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Mineral Like (Natural Glass)

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

Iron-stained Quartz (Silicon Dioxide with Hematite/Limonite impurities (SiO2 + Fe2O3)) — mineral

Iron-stained Quartz

Silicon Dioxide with Hematite/Limonite impurities (SiO2 + Fe2O3)

Selenite (Satin Spar) (Gypsum (CaSO4·2H2O)) — mineral

Selenite (Satin Spar)

Gypsum (CaSO4·2H2O)

Lepidolite (Lepidolite (K(Li,Al)3(Al,Si,Rb)4O10(F,OH)2)) — mineral

Lepidolite

Lepidolite (K(Li,Al)3(Al,Si,Rb)4O10(F,OH)2)

Quartz (Milky/Smoky Crystal fragment) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky/Smoky Crystal fragment)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (with vugs) (Arenite / Sedimentary Sandstone) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with vugs)

Arenite / Sedimentary Sandstone

Jasper (Milky/Cream Variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chalcedony) — sedimentary (chemical/biological)

Jasper (Milky/Cream Variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chalcedony

sedimentary (chemical/biological)

Botryoidal Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Botryoidal Chalcedony

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Diamond (Princess Cut Gemstone)

Carbon (C)

Lepidolite (Lepidolite (K(Li,Al)3(Al,Si,Rb)4O10(F,OH)2)) — mineral

Lepidolite

Lepidolite (K(Li,Al)3(Al,Si,Rb)4O10(F,OH)2)

Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Rose Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sand Grain (Silica/Quartz Grain) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sand Grain (Silica/Quartz Grain)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)

Feldspar (Potassium Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Feldspar

Potassium Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)

Chert (Flint) (Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Boulder Opal (Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineraloid

Boulder Opal

Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Emerald (Beryl (Be₃Al₂(SiO₃)‑₆) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities) — mineral

Emerald

Beryl (Be₃Al₂(SiO₃)‑₆) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities

Quartz with Iron Staining (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz with Iron Staining

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Quartz with mica and feldspar (Pegmatite fragment) (Granitic Pegmatite (composed mainly of SiO2 with KAlSi3O8)) — igneous

Quartz with mica and feldspar (Pegmatite fragment)

Granitic Pegmatite (composed mainly of SiO2 with KAlSi3O8)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Granite (Granite (primarily Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (primarily Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)

Gold Nuggests (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold Nuggests

Native Gold (Au)

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz

Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Beach Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Beach Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Orthoclase (Potassium) Feldspar in Quartz (KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Aluminum Silicate)) — igneous

Orthoclase (Potassium) Feldspar in Quartz

KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Aluminum Silicate)

Chert / Flint (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Flint

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Quartz Pebble

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Banded Agate (specifically Botswana Agate or Water-line Agate) (Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz), SiO2) — mineral

Banded Agate (specifically Botswana Agate or Water-line Agate)

Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz), SiO2

Amethyst/Smoky Quartz Cluster (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Amethyst/Smoky Quartz Cluster

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass, SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass, SiO2)

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

Sandstone (Pebble)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Quartz chunk (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz chunk

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (variations include Flint/Jasper) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (variations include Flint/Jasper)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Quartz Geode Fragment (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode Fragment

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Red Sandstone (Arenite (Ferruginous Sandstone)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone

Arenite (Ferruginous Sandstone)

Jasper with Dendritic Inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Jasper with Dendritic Inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Yellow Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chalcedony) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chalcedony