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Mineral Like (Natural Glass)

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

Asphalt (Aggregate) (Bituminous macadam / Concrete Aggregate) — sedimentary

Asphalt (Aggregate)

Bituminous macadam / Concrete Aggregate

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Muscovite Mica in Quartz Matrix (Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) in Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Muscovite Mica in Quartz Matrix

Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) in Quartz (SiO2)

Black Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (Primary composition: SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)) — igneous

Black Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (Primary composition: SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

Amber (Succinate (Organic Fossilized Resin)) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinate (Organic Fossilized Resin)

Diamond (in a jewelry setting) (Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond (in a jewelry setting)

Carbon (C)

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

Blue Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3 with trace Titanium and Iron)

Diamond (Cut Gemstone) (Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond (Cut Gemstone)

Carbon (C)

Snowflake Obsidian (Spherulitic Obsidian (Amorphous volcanic glass with Phenocrysts of Cristobalite)) — igneous

Snowflake Obsidian

Spherulitic Obsidian (Amorphous volcanic glass with Phenocrysts of Cristobalite)

Citrine (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - yellow quartz variety) — mineral

Citrine

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - yellow quartz variety

Natural Gold Nugget (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Natural Gold Nugget

Native Gold (Au)

Polished Black Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (70-75% SiO2)) — igneous

Polished Black Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (70-75% SiO2)

Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8 (Potassium aluminum silicate)) — mineral

Orthoclase Feldspar

KAlSi3O8 (Potassium aluminum silicate)

Chalcedony (or a variety of Chalcedony, likely Agate or Jasper) (Chalcedony (SiO₂)) — Mineral (or mineraloid if microcrystalline)

Chalcedony (or a variety of Chalcedony, likely Agate or Jasper)

Chalcedony (SiO₂)

Mineral (or mineraloid if microcrystalline)

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

Sandstone (Pebble)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

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

Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (Quartz with Fuchsite inclusions) - SiO2

Potassium Feldspar (K-Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Potassium Feldspar

K-Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)

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

Turquoise

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

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

Orthoclase Feldspar

KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Aluminum Silicate)

Hag Stone (Porous Quartz or Chert Pebble (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Hag Stone

Porous Quartz or Chert Pebble (SiO2)

Snowflake Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (SiO2 + impurities)) — igneous

Snowflake Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2 + impurities)

Diamond (Diamond (pure carbon C)) — mineral

Diamond

Diamond (pure carbon C)

Silver (Jewelry Specimen) (Native Silver (Ag)) — Mineral (Native Element)

Silver (Jewelry Specimen)

Native Silver (Ag)

Mineral (Native Element)

Quartz with Mica inclusions (likely Iron-stained) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Phyllosilicates) — mineral

Quartz with Mica inclusions (likely Iron-stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Phyllosilicates

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

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

Turquoise in Matrix

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

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

Clear Quartz (Tumbled)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Smoky/Milky variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Smoky/Milky variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Schist (Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Schist

Dyed Agate (Chalcedony (SiO2)) — mineral

Dyed Agate

Chalcedony (SiO2)

Mixed Crushed Stone (Aggregate (varied mineral composition)) — igneous and sedimentary mixture

Mixed Crushed Stone

Aggregate (varied mineral composition)

igneous and sedimentary mixture

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

Turquoise

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

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Feldspar (Orthoclase)

Potassium Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)

Quartz (likely Chalcedony or Chert) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (likely Chalcedony or Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Muscovite Mica

KAl2(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2

Chert Nodule (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Nodule

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Libyan Desert Glass (Impactite silica glass (SiO2)) — tektite (impact glass)

Libyan Desert Glass

Impactite silica glass (SiO2)

tektite (impact glass)

Iron-stained Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — mineral

Iron-stained Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Banded Chert (Jasper) River Pebble (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Chert (Jasper) River Pebble

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Obsidian (Amorphous volcanic glass (70-75% SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Amorphous volcanic glass (70-75% SiO2)