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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

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

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite mica

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

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide with Iron impurities (SiO2)

Mystic Topaz (Aluminum silicate fluoride hydroxide with titanium coating (Al2SiO4(F,OH)2)) — mineral

Mystic Topaz

Aluminum silicate fluoride hydroxide with titanium coating (Al2SiO4(F,OH)2)

Citrine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (with potentially high Feldspar/Arkose content) (Clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 dominated)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with potentially high Feldspar/Arkose content)

Clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 dominated)

Banded Quartzite River Pebble (Metamorphosed Quartz-rich Sandstone (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Banded Quartzite River Pebble

Metamorphosed Quartz-rich Sandstone (SiO2)

Dyed Pink Quartzite (Jadeite Simulant) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with organic dye) — metamorphic

Dyed Pink Quartzite (Jadeite Simulant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with organic dye

Limonite (vibrant yellowish-brown iron oxide) (Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Limonite (vibrant yellowish-brown iron oxide)

Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Breciated Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Breciated Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (Amorphous Silicon Dioxide)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (Amorphous Silicon Dioxide)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Hag Stone (Natural Perforated Flint or Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Hag Stone

Natural Perforated Flint or Chert (SiO2)

Green Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite mica) — mineral

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite mica

Chert (specifically Silex or Flint) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Silex or Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Sandstone (with Calcite or Silica veins) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Calcite or Silica veins)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Chiastolite (Andalusite) (Al2SiO5) — metamorphic

Chiastolite (Andalusite)

Al2SiO5

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Granite (Granite (Mainly Quartz SiO2, Alkali Feldspar (K,Na)AlSi3O8, and Plagioclase Feldspar)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Mainly Quartz SiO2, Alkali Feldspar (K,Na)AlSi3O8, and Plagioclase Feldspar)

Shale (Argillite / Shaly Mudstone) — sedimentary

Shale

Argillite / Shaly Mudstone

Granite (Granitoid) — igneous

Granite

Granitoid

Obsidian (Obsidian (volcanic glass), predominantly amorphous SiO₂) — Igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (volcanic glass), predominantly amorphous SiO₂

White quartz pebble (Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂), likely milky quartz) — mineral

White quartz pebble

Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂), likely milky quartz

Sandstone (Sandstone (SiO2-rich framework with variable matrix)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Sandstone (SiO2-rich framework with variable matrix)

Diamond (faceted) (Diamond (Pure Carbon, C)) — mineral

Diamond (faceted)

Diamond (Pure Carbon, C)

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

Citrine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Vesicular Basalt (Lava Rock) (Vesicular basalt) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt (Lava Rock)

Vesicular basalt

Amethyst (Pale/Light Variety) (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide) with Iron impurities - SiO2) — mineral

Amethyst (Pale/Light Variety)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide) with Iron impurities - SiO2

Amethyst (Polished/Carved Crystal) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace Iron (Fe)) — mineral

Amethyst (Polished/Carved Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace Iron (Fe)

Lapis Lazuli (Na8[Al6Si6O24]n(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2 (Lazurite and other associated minerals)) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Na8[Al6Si6O24]n(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2 (Lazurite and other associated minerals)

Black Onyx (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Black Onyx

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Citrine (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Granite (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (Granite)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (Granite)

Green Aventurine (Quartzite with Fuchsite inclusions (SiO2 with K(Al,Cr)2AlSi3O10(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Green Aventurine

Quartzite with Fuchsite inclusions (SiO2 with K(Al,Cr)2AlSi3O10(OH)2)

Orange Aventurine (or Tumbled Carnelian) (Quartz (SiO2) with inclusions) — mineral

Orange Aventurine (or Tumbled Carnelian)

Quartz (SiO2) with inclusions

Agate (Dyed Blue) (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral (Chalcedony/Quartz variety)

Agate (Dyed Blue)

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Mineral (Chalcedony/Quartz variety)

Corundum (Ruby variety) (Aluminium oxide (Al2O3)) — mineral

Corundum (Ruby variety)

Aluminium oxide (Al2O3)

Smoky Quartz and Citrine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz and Citrine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Green Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide with Fuchsite inclusions (SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2AlSi3O10(OH)2)) — mineral

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide with Fuchsite inclusions (SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2AlSi3O10(OH)2)

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

Muscovite Mica

Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with natural radiation treatment) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with natural radiation treatment