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Mineral Like (Natural Glass)

Browse mineral like (natural glass) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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Obsidian

Black Obsidian

Macusanite

Baddeleyite

Green Obsidian

Blue Obsidian

Maskelynite

Midnight Obsidian

Sideromelane

Yellow-Green Obsidian

Yellow-Green Obsidian

Perlite

Pink Obsidian

Tektite (Indochinite) (Tektite (Lechatelierite-rich silica glass)) — Mineral-like (Natural Glass)

Tektite (Indochinite)

Tektite (Lechatelierite-rich silica glass)

Mineral-like (Natural Glass)

Conglomerate (Clastic sedimentary rock (Puddingstone)) — sedimentary

Conglomerate

Clastic sedimentary rock (Puddingstone)

Dyed or synthetic turquoise-blue glass-like specimen (Likely man-made colored glass or resin; exact identification requires testing) — mineral

Dyed or synthetic turquoise-blue glass-like specimen

Likely man-made colored glass or resin; exact identification requires testing

Possible tektite or iron-rich slag-like natural specimen (Uncertain; possibly natural glass (tektite) or magnetite-rich rock) — mineral

Possible tektite or iron-rich slag-like natural specimen

Uncertain; possibly natural glass (tektite) or magnetite-rich rock

Opalite (Synthetic Opalite Glass / Opalized Glass) — gemstone

Opalite

Synthetic Opalite Glass / Opalized Glass

Green sea glass (likely bottle glass) (Man-made soda-lime silicate glass; not a natural mineral) — mineral

Green sea glass (likely bottle glass)

Man-made soda-lime silicate glass; not a natural mineral

Green Obsidian Sphere (man-made glass) (Vitreous Silica with Chromium/Iron additives) — mineralogical simulant

Green Obsidian Sphere (man-made glass)

Vitreous Silica with Chromium/Iron additives

mineralogical simulant

Sandstone (Sedimentary Clastic Rock) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Sedimentary Clastic Rock

Blue Sapphire (likely costume glass imitation) (Corundum (Al2O3) with iron/titanium impurities) — mineral

Blue Sapphire (likely costume glass imitation)

Corundum (Al2O3) with iron/titanium impurities

Sandstone (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 primarily)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 primarily)

Raw Citrine Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Raw Citrine Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Opalite (Synthetic Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Opalite

Synthetic Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based typically)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based typically)

Citrine Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace Iron impurities) — mineral

Citrine Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace Iron impurities

Opalite (Man-made Glass) (Synthetic Opalised Glass) — mineral

Opalite (Man-made Glass)

Synthetic Opalised Glass

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

Blue Obsidian (Cullet Glass) (Silicon Dioxide (Amorphous Glass)) — mineral

Blue Obsidian (Cullet Glass)

Silicon Dioxide (Amorphous Glass)

Opalite (likely man-made glass) (Opalite; amorphous silica glass, not a natural mineral) — gemstone

Opalite (likely man-made glass)

Opalite; amorphous silica glass, not a natural mineral

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

Prasiolite (Green Quartz) / Sea Glass Amalgam

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (SiO2 with Fe2O3 cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (SiO2 with Fe2O3 cement)

Opalite (Synthetic Opalized Glass) (Synthetic Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) glass) — mineral

Opalite (Synthetic Opalized Glass)

Synthetic Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) glass

Sandstone (Sandstone (Sedimentary rock composed of silicate grains)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Sandstone (Sedimentary rock composed of silicate grains)

Opalite (Synthetic Opalized Glass / Man-made Glass) — gemstone

Opalite

Synthetic Opalized Glass / Man-made Glass

Green glass-like cabochon, likely synthetic glass or resin (Unidentified green transparent material; possibly molded glass, synthetic spinel, or resin) — gemstone

Green glass-like cabochon, likely synthetic glass or resin

Unidentified green transparent material; possibly molded glass, synthetic spinel, or resin

Sandstone (Arenite (Clastic Sedimentary Rock)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (Clastic Sedimentary Rock)

Sandstone (Sandstone (SiO2-rich detrital sedimentary rock)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Sandstone (SiO2-rich detrital sedimentary rock)

Quartz (Smoky/Brown variety) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Smoky/Brown variety)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Yellow Quartz (or Citrine Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Quartz (or Citrine Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Goldstone (Avventurina (Cu + SiO2 glass)) — mineral

Goldstone

Avventurina (Cu + SiO2 glass)

Tektite (Indochinite) (Tektite (Natural silica glass)) — meteorite

Tektite (Indochinite)

Tektite (Natural silica glass)

Crackle Glass (Simulated Gemstone) (Amorphous Solid (SiO2)) — man-made glass

Crackle Glass (Simulated Gemstone)

Amorphous Solid (SiO2)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with aluminum impurities) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with aluminum impurities

Black tumbled stone, possibly obsidian (Obsidian (volcanic glass; predominantly SiO₂), identification uncertain from image) — igneous

Black tumbled stone, possibly obsidian

Obsidian (volcanic glass; predominantly SiO₂), identification uncertain from image

Blue opalite (often sold as synthetic opal) (Opalite glass; amorphous hydrated silica if natural opal (SiO₂·nH₂O)) — gemstone

Blue opalite (often sold as synthetic opal)

Opalite glass; amorphous hydrated silica if natural opal (SiO₂·nH₂O)

Opalite (Synthetic Glass / Man-made Opal Simulant) — gemstone

Opalite

Synthetic Glass / Man-made Opal Simulant

Man-made Glass (Tumbled/Shaped) (Amorphous Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with metal oxide colorants) — Mineraloid (synthetic)

Man-made Glass (Tumbled/Shaped)

Amorphous Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with metal oxide colorants

Mineraloid (synthetic)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based clastic rock)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based clastic rock)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 with various cementing agents)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 with various cementing agents)

Opalite (Synthetically produced glass (Silicon Dioxide with metallic inclusions)) — Mineraloid (Man-made Glass)

Opalite

Synthetically produced glass (Silicon Dioxide with metallic inclusions)

Mineraloid (Man-made Glass)

Blue glass-like tumbled specimen (Most likely cobalt-blue slag glass or manufactured glass; not confidently identifiable as a natural mineral from the image) — mineral

Blue glass-like tumbled specimen

Most likely cobalt-blue slag glass or manufactured glass; not confidently identifiable as a natural mineral from the image