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Sideromelane

Black Obsidian

Maskelynite

Tachylite

Obsidian

Hyalite Opal

Perlite

Opalite

Macusanite

Pink Obsidian

Goldstone

Glauconite

Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass, SiO2 + impurity)) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass, SiO2 + impurity)

Obsidian (Extrusive igneous volcanic glass (rich in SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Extrusive igneous volcanic glass (rich in SiO2)

Obsidian (Extrusive igneous volcanic glass) — igneous

Obsidian

Extrusive igneous volcanic glass

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Fluorite (left), Sodalite (middle), Dumortierite/Tumbled Quartzite (right) (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2), Sodium Aluminum Silicate Chloride (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2), Aluminum Borosilicate (Al7(BO3)(SiO4)3O3)) — mineral

Fluorite (left), Sodalite (middle), Dumortierite/Tumbled Quartzite (right)

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2), Sodium Aluminum Silicate Chloride (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2), Aluminum Borosilicate (Al7(BO3)(SiO4)3O3)

Milky quartz (rough quartz fragment) (Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)) — mineral

Milky quartz (rough quartz fragment)

Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)

Quartz vein in Schist (Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in Metamorphic Host) — metamorphic

Quartz vein in Schist

Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in Metamorphic Host

Bicolor Quartz Tumble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Bicolor Quartz Tumble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz with Iron Staining (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz with Iron Staining

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Aluminum Silicate)) — mineral

Orthoclase Feldspar

KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Aluminum Silicate)

Mica Specimen (Schist / Muscovite) (Muscovite / Biotite Mica (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2)) — metamorphic

Mica Specimen (Schist / Muscovite)

Muscovite / Biotite Mica (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2)

Opalite Egg (Synthetic Glass (Simulated Opal)) — mineral

Opalite Egg

Synthetic Glass (Simulated Opal)

Red Quartz (Tumbled) (Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide inclusions (SiO2)) — mineral

Red Quartz (Tumbled)

Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide inclusions (SiO2)

Tumbled Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Tumbled Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Obsidian (Volcanic glass) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic glass

Quartz (Clear or Smoky) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Clear or Smoky)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Muscovite Mica (Muscovite (Potassium Aluminum Silicate) - KAl2(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2) — mineral

Muscovite Mica

Muscovite (Potassium Aluminum Silicate) - KAl2(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2

Opalite (Synthetic glass / Opaque silicious glass) — gemstone

Opalite

Synthetic glass / Opaque silicious glass

Clear Quartz (Tumbled) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz (Tumbled)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sea Glass (Amorphous silicon dioxide (glass)) — mineral

Sea Glass

Amorphous silicon dioxide (glass)

Sea Glass (Man-made vitreous material (silica-based glass)) — mineral

Sea Glass

Man-made vitreous material (silica-based glass)

Sea Glass (Silica (SiO2) - Amorphous) — Mineral

Sea Glass

Silica (SiO2) - Amorphous

Snowflake Obsidian (Volcanic glass containing Spherulite inclusions (primarily Cristobalite, SiO2)) — igneous

Snowflake Obsidian

Volcanic glass containing Spherulite inclusions (primarily Cristobalite, SiO2)

Quartz (Druzy) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Druzy)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass

Libyan Desert Glass (Impact-melt silica glass (SiO2 + traces of Al, Fe, Ti)) — mineral (Tektite/Impactite)

Libyan Desert Glass

Impact-melt silica glass (SiO2 + traces of Al, Fe, Ti)

mineral (Tektite/Impactite)

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Aluminum Silicate)) — mineral

Orthoclase Feldspar

KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Aluminum Silicate)

Muscovite (Mica) (Muscovite - KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) — mineral

Muscovite (Mica)

Muscovite - KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Muscovite Mica (Muscovite - KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) — mineral

Muscovite Mica

Muscovite - KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Blue Goldstone (Aventurine Glass (Silicon Dioxide with metal inclusions)) — man-made glass mineral simulant

Blue Goldstone

Aventurine Glass (Silicon Dioxide with metal inclusions)

man-made glass mineral simulant

Clear Quartz (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Amethyst Quartz fragment (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with Iron impurities)) — mineral

Amethyst Quartz fragment

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with Iron impurities)

Sedimentary Sandstone with Iron Oxide (Ferruginous Sandstone) — sedimentary

Sedimentary Sandstone with Iron Oxide

Ferruginous Sandstone

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Prasiolite (Green Quartz) / Sea Glass Amalgam (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — mineral

Prasiolite (Green Quartz) / Sea Glass Amalgam

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Obsidian (Volcanic glass (SiO2-rich extrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic glass (SiO2-rich extrusive igneous rock)

Milky Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Microcline Feldspar (KAlSi3O8) — mineral

Microcline Feldspar

KAlSi3O8

Green Aventurine (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with fuchsite inclusions) — mineral

Green Aventurine

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with fuchsite inclusions

Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Aluminum Silicate)) — mineral

Orthoclase Feldspar

KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Aluminum Silicate)