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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

Tumbled jasper pebble (Jasper, microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂) with iron-oxide impurities) — mineral

Tumbled jasper pebble

Jasper, microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂) with iron-oxide impurities

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

Diamond (Princess Cut)

Carbon (C)

Heart-shaped River Pebble (Chert/Quartzite) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2) / Chert Pebble) — sedimentary

Heart-shaped River Pebble (Chert/Quartzite)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2) / Chert Pebble

Pearl (Organic gemstone (Calcium carbonate - CaCO3)) — mineral

Pearl

Organic gemstone (Calcium carbonate - CaCO3)

Citrine-bearing quartz cluster (Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂), with iron-related yellow coloration) — mineral

Citrine-bearing quartz cluster

Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂), with iron-related yellow coloration

Limonite-coated Shale (Ferruginous Siliciclastic Shale) — sedimentary

Limonite-coated Shale

Ferruginous Siliciclastic Shale

Cubic Zirconia (CZ) (Cubic Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)) — mineral (synthetic)

Cubic Zirconia (CZ)

Cubic Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)

mineral (synthetic)

Diamond (Carbon (C)) — gemstone

Diamond

Carbon (C)

Tumbled quartz-rich pebble (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), possibly weathered chert or chalcedony) — mineral

Tumbled quartz-rich pebble

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), possibly weathered chert or chalcedony

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

Smoky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Sandstone (Red Sandstone) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2 with Iron Oxide)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Red Sandstone)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2 with Iron Oxide)

Blue cabochon gemstone, likely sapphire (Corundum (Al₂O₃), blue variety colored mainly by iron and titanium) — gemstone

Blue cabochon gemstone, likely sapphire

Corundum (Al₂O₃), blue variety colored mainly by iron and titanium

Pink agate (likely dyed or coated) (Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂ (chalcedony/agate)) — mineral

Pink agate (likely dyed or coated)

Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂ (chalcedony/agate)

Tumbled quartz-rich pebble (Quartz (SiO₂), likely with iron-oxide staining and minor feldspar) — mineral

Tumbled quartz-rich pebble

Quartz (SiO₂), likely with iron-oxide staining and minor feldspar

Tumbled jasper or chert (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), possibly iron-bearing jasper) — mineral

Tumbled jasper or chert

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), possibly iron-bearing jasper

Actinolite (likely fibrous amphibole) (Actinolite, Ca₂(Mg,Fe)₅Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂; possibly an actinolite–tremolite specimen) — mineral

Actinolite (likely fibrous amphibole)

Actinolite, Ca₂(Mg,Fe)₅Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂; possibly an actinolite–tremolite specimen

Natural or Cultured Pearl (Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite and Conchiolin), CaCO3) — Mineral (Organic)

Natural or Cultured Pearl

Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite and Conchiolin), CaCO3

Mineral (Organic)

Garden Quartz (Phantom Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with various inclusions (often Chlorite, Hematite, or Iron)) — mineral

Garden Quartz (Phantom Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with various inclusions (often Chlorite, Hematite, or Iron)

Orange Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2 with Hematite impurities)) — metamorphic

Orange Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2 with Hematite impurities)

Citrine (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Pink Granite (Granite (enriched in Potassium Feldspar / Orthoclase)) — igneous

Pink Granite

Granite (enriched in Potassium Feldspar / Orthoclase)

Brown chalcedony (likely carnelian/iron-stained quartz) (Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂; brown coloration from iron oxides/hydroxides) — mineral

Brown chalcedony (likely carnelian/iron-stained quartz)

Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂; brown coloration from iron oxides/hydroxides

River Cobble (likely Metasedimentary) (Metasedimentary Rock / Quartz-rich Sandstone) — metamorphic

River Cobble (likely Metasedimentary)

Metasedimentary Rock / Quartz-rich Sandstone

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Citrine (Tumbled Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Green Quartz (Prasiolite variant or Aventurine) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Green Quartz (Prasiolite variant or Aventurine)

Silicon Dioxide (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)

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

Yellow Quartz (Citrine Quartz Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Mixed tumbled stone collection (Assorted minerals, likely including quartz, jasper, agate, and possibly obsidian or hematite) — mineral

Mixed tumbled stone collection

Assorted minerals, likely including quartz, jasper, agate, and possibly obsidian or hematite

Basalt (Greenstone/Water-worn Pebble) (Basalt (containing Chlorite/Epidote)) — igneous

Basalt (Greenstone/Water-worn Pebble)

Basalt (containing Chlorite/Epidote)

Yellow Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone Pebble with Mineral Encrustation (Quartz Sandstone with Calcite/Halite Crust) — sedimentary

Sandstone Pebble with Mineral Encrustation

Quartz Sandstone with Calcite/Halite Crust

Granite (Granite (a phaneritic intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of quartz, alkali feldspar, and plagioclase)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (a phaneritic intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of quartz, alkali feldspar, and plagioclase)

Likely obsidian (possibly tektite or slag glass) (Volcanic glass; primarily SiO₂, noncrystalline) — igneous

Likely obsidian (possibly tektite or slag glass)

Volcanic glass; primarily SiO₂, noncrystalline

Quartzite (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide / Metamorphic Quartz)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide / Metamorphic Quartz)

Likely fossilized shell or carbonate concretion (Indeterminate biogenic calcium carbonate, commonly calcite (CaCO₃)) — fossil

Likely fossilized shell or carbonate concretion

Indeterminate biogenic calcium carbonate, commonly calcite (CaCO₃)

Yellow Quartz (Citrine/Yellow Jasper mix) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — mineral

Yellow Quartz (Citrine/Yellow Jasper mix)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Aventurine (likely Green Aventurine) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with various inclusions) — Mineral, variety of Quartz

Aventurine (likely Green Aventurine)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with various inclusions

Mineral, variety of Quartz

Amethyst Geodes (Silicon Dioxide (Quartz with Iron impurities), SiO2) — mineral

Amethyst Geodes

Silicon Dioxide (Quartz with Iron impurities), SiO2

Ruby / Red Corundum (Al2O3 (Aluminum Oxide with Chromium trace)) — gemstone

Ruby / Red Corundum

Al2O3 (Aluminum Oxide with Chromium trace)