Rock Identifier

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Mineral Like (Natural Glass)

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

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

Orthoclase Feldspar

KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Aluminum Silicate)

Ruby (Corundum (Aluminum Oxide with Chromium traces), Al2O3:Cr) — mineral

Ruby

Corundum (Aluminum Oxide with Chromium traces), Al2O3:Cr

Amethyst (Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2 with ferric impurities)) — mineral

Amethyst

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2 with ferric impurities)

Pebble (likely Sandstone or Granitic Pebble) (Clastic Sediment (or specific rock type, e.g., Arenite, Granitoid Pebble)) — Rock (likely Sedimentary)

Pebble (likely Sandstone or Granitic Pebble)

Clastic Sediment (or specific rock type, e.g., Arenite, Granitoid Pebble)

Rock (likely Sedimentary)

Shale (Fissile Clay-dominant Mudrock (SiO2, Al2O3, K2O, Na2O, CaO, MgO)) — sedimentary

Shale

Fissile Clay-dominant Mudrock (SiO2, Al2O3, K2O, Na2O, CaO, MgO)

Dyed Agate (Silicon Dioxide with artificial pigment (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Dyed Agate

Silicon Dioxide with artificial pigment (SiO2)

Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Agate (Agate (a cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz, SiO₂)) — Mineral

Agate

Agate (a cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz, SiO₂)

Granite (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock

River Jasper (Green Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities) — sedimentary

River Jasper (Green Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

Black Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (SiO2)) — igneous

Black Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2)

Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Amber (Black) (Amber (succinite, retinite, etc., specifically, heavily included/dark varieties)) — Mineraloid

Amber (Black)

Amber (succinite, retinite, etc., specifically, heavily included/dark varieties)

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2)

Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)

Turquoise (Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium: CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O) — mineral

Turquoise

Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium: CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O

Conglomerate (Conglomerate (clastic sedimentary rock)) — sedimentary

Conglomerate

Conglomerate (clastic sedimentary rock)

Pink Feldspar (Orthoclase) (Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Pink Feldspar (Orthoclase)

Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)

Turquoise (Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium, CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O) — mineral

Turquoise

Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium, CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O

Mahogany Obsidian (Volcanic glass (high silica) with inclusions of Magnetite or Hematite) — igneous

Mahogany Obsidian

Volcanic glass (high silica) with inclusions of Magnetite or Hematite

Gold Nugget (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold Nugget

Native Gold (Au)

Turquoise (Turquoise (Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium), CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O) — mineral

Turquoise

Turquoise (Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium), CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O

Quartz (Drusy/Crystalline) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Drusy/Crystalline)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Diamond (Diamond (Carbon, C)) — mineral

Diamond

Diamond (Carbon, C)

Shale with Vein Infillings (Shale (a fine-grained clastic sedimentary rock). The veins could be Calcite (CaCO3), Quartz (SiO2), or other minerals.) — Sedimentary Rock

Shale with Vein Infillings

Shale (a fine-grained clastic sedimentary rock). The veins could be Calcite (CaCO3), Quartz (SiO2), or other minerals.

Sedimentary Rock

Azurite-Malachite (often called Azerite Malachite or Azurmalachite) (Azurite (Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2) and Malachite (Cu2CO3(OH)2)) — Mineral

Azurite-Malachite (often called Azerite Malachite or Azurmalachite)

Azurite (Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2) and Malachite (Cu2CO3(OH)2)

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

Potassium Feldspar (Orthoclase)

KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Aluminum Silicate)

Dyed Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial pigment) — mineral

Dyed Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial pigment

Smoky Quartz in Matrix (Pegmatite) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Potassium Feldspar and Biotite mica) — igneous

Smoky Quartz in Matrix (Pegmatite)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Potassium Feldspar and Biotite mica

Smoky Quartz in Matrix (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz in Matrix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Diamond (in a gold ring) (Diamond (pure carbon, C)) — mineral

Diamond (in a gold ring)

Diamond (pure carbon, C)

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

Quartz Pebble (Iron-Stained)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Diamond (Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond

Carbon (C)

Borosilicate Glass (Manufactured) (SiO2 + B2O3 (Silicon dioxide and Boron trioxide)) — Synthetic/Amorphous Solid

Borosilicate Glass (Manufactured)

SiO2 + B2O3 (Silicon dioxide and Boron trioxide)

Synthetic/Amorphous Solid

Granite (Weathered) (Phaneritic Plutonic Rock (primarily Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Granite (Weathered)

Phaneritic Plutonic Rock (primarily Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)

Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)) — Igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)

Turquoise (Hydrated copper and aluminum phosphate (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O)) — mineral

Turquoise

Hydrated copper and aluminum phosphate (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O)

Black Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (predominantly SiO2)) — igneous

Black Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (predominantly SiO2)

Ruby and Diamond in Gold Setting (Corundum (Al2O3) and Diamond (C)) — mineral

Ruby and Diamond in Gold Setting

Corundum (Al2O3) and Diamond (C)

Blue Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3) with traces of Iron and Titanium) — mineral

Blue Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3) with traces of Iron and Titanium

Halite (Halite (NaCl)) — mineral

Halite

Halite (NaCl)

Quartz (Variety of Rough Mineral Specimens) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Variety of Rough Mineral Specimens)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)