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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

Pink Obsidian

Perlite

Fulgurite (Sand-tube) (Fulgurite (Lechatelierite-rich fused sand)) — metamorphic

Fulgurite (Sand-tube)

Fulgurite (Lechatelierite-rich fused sand)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3) cement) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3) cement

Tektite (Natural impact glass) — meteorite

Tektite

Natural impact glass

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

Milky Quartz

Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Orange Quartz (Citrine Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Orange Quartz (Citrine Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Septarian Pebble (Septarian nodule / Concretion) — sedimentary

Septarian Pebble

Septarian nodule / Concretion

Limonite with Quartz (Hydrated Iron Oxide Hydroxide, FeO(OH)·nH₂O with SiO₂) — mineral

Limonite with Quartz

Hydrated Iron Oxide Hydroxide, FeO(OH)·nH₂O with SiO₂

Diamond (or Simulant) (Carbon (C)) — gemstone

Diamond (or Simulant)

Carbon (C)

Quartz Pebble (Chalcedony / Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz Pebble (Chalcedony / Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Tumbled brecciated jasper (Silica-rich microcrystalline quartz/chalcedony (SiO₂), with iron-oxide and other mineral inclusions) — mineral

Tumbled brecciated jasper

Silica-rich microcrystalline quartz/chalcedony (SiO₂), with iron-oxide and other mineral inclusions

Sandstone with Iron Oxide Coating (Arenite (SiO2 with Fe2O3 impurities)) — sedimentary

Sandstone with Iron Oxide Coating

Arenite (SiO2 with Fe2O3 impurities)

Tumbled black stone, likely black obsidian (Obsidian — natural volcanic glass, primarily SiO₂) — igneous

Tumbled black stone, likely black obsidian

Obsidian — natural volcanic glass, primarily SiO₂

Opalite (Synthetic Opalized Glass) — mineraloid (man-made)

Opalite

Synthetic Opalized Glass

mineraloid (man-made)

Ferrosilicon Slag (Industrial Vitrified Glass) (Vitreous Silicate Residue) — Antropogenic (Man-made industrial byproduct)

Ferrosilicon Slag (Industrial Vitrified Glass)

Vitreous Silicate Residue

Antropogenic (Man-made industrial byproduct)

Rough Citrine Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with ferric iron impurities) — mineral

Rough Citrine Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with ferric iron impurities

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

Opalite

Man-made Opalized Glass (Synthetic Glass)

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

Green Aventurine

Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with inclusions of Fuchsite)

Colorless faceted gemstone, likely cubic zirconia (Cubic zirconia (synthetic zirconium dioxide, ZrO₂); possibly colorless quartz or laboratory diamond) — gemstone

Colorless faceted gemstone, likely cubic zirconia

Cubic zirconia (synthetic zirconium dioxide, ZrO₂); possibly colorless quartz or laboratory diamond

Polished blue banded agate cabochon/ornamental slab (Microcrystalline quartz (chalcedony), SiO₂, with blue coloring or inclusions) — mineral

Polished blue banded agate cabochon/ornamental slab

Microcrystalline quartz (chalcedony), SiO₂, with blue coloring or inclusions

Polished agate slice (Agate, a banded variety of chalcedony (microcrystalline SiO₂)) — mineral

Polished agate slice

Agate, a banded variety of chalcedony (microcrystalline SiO₂)

Rose Quartz (Dyed) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace impurities) — mineral

Rose Quartz (Dyed)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace impurities

Yellow Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Goldstone (blue-goldstone–style glass) beads (Artificial aventurine glass, typically silica glass with copper inclusions; not a natural mineral) — mineral

Goldstone (blue-goldstone–style glass) beads

Artificial aventurine glass, typically silica glass with copper inclusions; not a natural mineral

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)

Citrine Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chipped Glass/Plastic Fragment (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) for glass (amorphous) or various polymer compounds for plastic) — Man-made material (simulant/artifact)

Chipped Glass/Plastic Fragment

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) for glass (amorphous) or various polymer compounds for plastic

Man-made material (simulant/artifact)

Rose Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — gemstone

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert / Flint (Cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Flint

Cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Granite (Granite (Mainly Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — Igneous

Granite

Granite (Mainly Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)

Silver Nuggets (Natural or Cast) (Native Silver (Ag)) — mineral

Silver Nuggets (Natural or Cast)

Native Silver (Ag)

Limonite or Ironstone Nodule (Hydrated iron oxide-hydroxide (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Limonite or Ironstone Nodule

Hydrated iron oxide-hydroxide (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

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

Amethyst Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

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

Yellow Quartz / Citrine Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Smoky Quartz (Chlorite Inclusions) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace Aluminum and Natural Irradiation) — mineral

Smoky Quartz (Chlorite Inclusions)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace Aluminum and Natural Irradiation

Green Glass Cullet / Recycled Glass (Amorphous Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with various metal oxides) — Man-made Glass (Not a natural rock or mineral)

Green Glass Cullet / Recycled Glass

Amorphous Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with various metal oxides

Man-made Glass (Not a natural rock or mineral)

Yellow jasper or polished yellow chalcedony (Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂, likely iron-stained jasper/chalcedony) — mineral

Yellow jasper or polished yellow chalcedony

Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂, likely iron-stained jasper/chalcedony

Slag Glass (Silicon dioxide with impurities) — mineral

Slag Glass

Silicon dioxide with impurities

Blue Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Blue Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3)

Pink Quartz / Sea Glass (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Pink Quartz / Sea Glass

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Tumbled green aventurine (likely) (Quartz (SiO₂) with fuchsite or other green mica inclusions) — mineral

Tumbled green aventurine (likely)

Quartz (SiO₂) with fuchsite or other green mica inclusions