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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

Sandstone with Quartz Sphere (Arenite (SiO2-rich sedimentary rock) with Quartzite/Rose Quartz sphere) — sedimentary

Sandstone with Quartz Sphere

Arenite (SiO2-rich sedimentary rock) with Quartzite/Rose Quartz sphere

Sandstone (likely Quartzose Sandstone) (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Quartzose Sandstone)

Arenite

Quartz Pebble (Beach Agate / Chalcedony Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble (Beach Agate / Chalcedony Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Smoky Quartz (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide) - SiO2) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide) - SiO2

Green Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions) — metamorphic

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions

Unidentified dark, flat specimen (Indeterminate; image resolution is insufficient for mineral identification) — mineral

Unidentified dark, flat specimen

Indeterminate; image resolution is insufficient for mineral identification

Yellow Quartz Pebble (Citrine or Iron-Stained Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Quartz Pebble (Citrine or Iron-Stained Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Amethyst and Green Aventurine (Tumbled Gemstones set in a wand) (Quartz (SiO2) varieties - Amethyst and Aventurine) — gemstone

Amethyst and Green Aventurine (Tumbled Gemstones set in a wand)

Quartz (SiO2) varieties - Amethyst and Aventurine

Opalite (Synthetic Glass, SiO2 base with metallic inclusions) — mineraloid (synthetic)

Opalite

Synthetic Glass, SiO2 base with metallic inclusions

mineraloid (synthetic)

Sandstone (Weathered) (Arenite (typically SiO2 as quartz grains)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Weathered)

Arenite (typically SiO2 as quartz grains)

Sandstone (Arenite (Siliclastic sedimentary rock)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (Siliclastic sedimentary rock)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Silicon (Industrial Grade) (Elemental Silicon (Si)) — mineral

Silicon (Industrial Grade)

Elemental Silicon (Si)

Citrine Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Blue Topaz (Aluminum silicate fluoride hydroxide (Al2SiO4(F, OH)2)) — mineral

Blue Topaz

Aluminum silicate fluoride hydroxide (Al2SiO4(F, OH)2)

Carborundum (Silicon Carbide (SiC)) — mineral

Carborundum

Silicon Carbide (SiC)

Green Slag Glass (Amorphous Silica / Glassy Blast Furnace Slag) — Mineraloid (Industrial byproduct)

Green Slag Glass

Amorphous Silica / Glassy Blast Furnace Slag

Mineraloid (Industrial byproduct)

Quartzite pebble (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite pebble

Quartzite (SiO2)

Possible tektite or dark volcanic rock fragment (Uncertain; likely natural silicate glass (tektite) or basalt) — mineral

Possible tektite or dark volcanic rock fragment

Uncertain; likely natural silicate glass (tektite) or basalt

Blue Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3 with trace amounts of iron and titanium)) — mineral

Blue Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3 with trace amounts of iron and titanium)

Amethyst (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Polished citrine quartz point (Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂), yellow-orange variety commonly sold as citrine; possibly heat-treated amethyst) — mineral

Polished citrine quartz point

Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂), yellow-orange variety commonly sold as citrine; possibly heat-treated amethyst

Shale (Argillaceous Rock) — sedimentary

Shale

Argillaceous Rock

Ruby (or potential synthetic/imitation) (Corundum (Al2O3)) — gemstone

Ruby (or potential synthetic/imitation)

Corundum (Al2O3)

Smoky Quartz Cluster (Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz Cluster

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3/FeO(OH) cementing agents)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3/FeO(OH) cementing agents)

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

Clear Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Tumbled black stone, likely black agate or onyx (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), probably chalcedony/black agate; exact identification requires testing) — mineral

Tumbled black stone, likely black agate or onyx

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), probably chalcedony/black agate; exact identification requires testing

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

Clear Quartz Crystal

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Quartzose) (Arenite (SiO2 principal composition)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzose)

Arenite (SiO2 principal composition)

Blue quartz-like mineral specimen (Likely quartz (SiO₂), possibly dyed or coated; exact identification requires testing) — mineral

Blue quartz-like mineral specimen

Likely quartz (SiO₂), possibly dyed or coated; exact identification requires testing

Amethyst (likely) (Quartz, SiO₂; purple variety called amethyst) — mineral

Amethyst (likely)

Quartz, SiO₂; purple variety called amethyst

Sandstone (Quartz-rich) (Sandstone (SiO2 dominated)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartz-rich)

Sandstone (SiO2 dominated)

Agate Nodule / Weathered Chert (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide - Microcrystalline Quartz)) — Sedimentary / Mineral

Agate Nodule / Weathered Chert

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide - Microcrystalline Quartz)

Sedimentary / Mineral

Quartz (Yellow / Citrine Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Yellow / Citrine Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Tektite (Natural impact glass) — meteorite

Tektite

Natural impact glass

Polished blue-green glassy slag or coated mineral fragment (Most likely man-made colored glass/slag; exact composition cannot be determined visually) — mineral

Polished blue-green glassy slag or coated mineral fragment

Most likely man-made colored glass/slag; exact composition cannot be determined visually

Green Aventurine (SiO2 (Quartz with Fuchsite inclusions)) — mineral

Green Aventurine

SiO2 (Quartz with Fuchsite inclusions)

Amber (Succinite (fossilized tree resin)) — mineral

Amber

Succinite (fossilized tree resin)

Green Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (Quartz with Fuchsite inclusions) - SiO2) — mineral

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (Quartz with Fuchsite inclusions) - SiO2