Rock Identifier

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Mineral Like (Natural Glass)

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

Pyrite in Limestone (Iron Sulfide (FeS2) in Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Pyrite in Limestone

Iron Sulfide (FeS2) in Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Granitic Pegmatite (Pegmatite (composed primarily of Quartz, Feldspar, and Muscovite mica)) — igneous

Granitic Pegmatite

Pegmatite (composed primarily of Quartz, Feldspar, and Muscovite mica)

Chert (Iron-stained) (Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Iron-stained)

Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Blue Quartzite (Quartzite (silicon dioxide, SiO2)) — metamorphic

Blue Quartzite

Quartzite (silicon dioxide, SiO2)

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

Orthoclase (Potassium Feldspar)

KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Aluminum Silicate)

Ferruginous Quartz (Iron-stained Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3) inclusions) — Mineral

Ferruginous Quartz (Iron-stained Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3) inclusions

Boulder Opal (Precious Opal in Ironstone (Amorphous Hydrated Silica, SiO2·nH2O)) — Mineral

Boulder Opal

Precious Opal in Ironstone (Amorphous Hydrated Silica, SiO2·nH2O)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Granite (specifically the Ubatuba variety) (Phaneritic Igneous Rock (Granodiorite/Monzogranite)) — igneous

Granite (specifically the Ubatuba variety)

Phaneritic Igneous Rock (Granodiorite/Monzogranite)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Yellow/Citrine variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Yellow/Citrine variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

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

Quartz Druzy (Geode Fragment)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Ferruginous Sandstone (Iron-rich Sandstone) (Ferruginous Arenite) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Sandstone (Iron-rich Sandstone)

Ferruginous Arenite

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

Muscovite Mica

Muscovite (KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(F,OH)₂))

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (with Iron Staining) (Arenite (SiO2 predominantly)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Iron Staining)

Arenite (SiO2 predominantly)

Milky Quartz with Chlorite/Mica inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions) — mineral

Milky Quartz with Chlorite/Mica inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions

Sandstone (specifically Lithic or Quartz Arenite) (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (specifically Lithic or Quartz Arenite)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Fulgurite (Fulgurite (Lechatelierite), amorphous SiO2) — metamorphic

Fulgurite

Fulgurite (Lechatelierite), amorphous SiO2

Quartz Pebble (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Iron-stained) (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Iron-stained)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Green Aventurine (Si O2 (Silicon Dioxide with Fuchsite inclusions)) — mineral

Green Aventurine

Si O2 (Silicon Dioxide with Fuchsite inclusions)

Quartz (Iron-stained) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Iron-stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Pearl (Imitation or Cultured) (Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite/Calcite) - CaCO3) — Mineraloid (Organic)

Pearl (Imitation or Cultured)

Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite/Calcite) - CaCO3

Mineraloid (Organic)

Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass), primarily SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — Igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass), primarily SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone with Iron Oxide (Arenite (SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)) — sedimentary

Sandstone with Iron Oxide

Arenite (SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)

Chert (Flint) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Rose Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

Mahogany Obsidian (Volcanic Glass with Hematite/Magnetite (SiO2 + Fe2O3)) — igneous

Mahogany Obsidian

Volcanic Glass with Hematite/Magnetite (SiO2 + Fe2O3)

Quartz Druse (on Chalcedony/Agate base) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Druse (on Chalcedony/Agate base)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz Geode Fragment

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chalcedony (Botryoidal/Chalcedony Rose) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Botryoidal/Chalcedony Rose)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Lepidolite with Quartz

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

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]

Quartz (Granular Milky Quartz fragment) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Granular Milky Quartz fragment)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Hematite (Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

Sandstone (Quartzose Pebble) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (Litharenite/Quartz arenite)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzose Pebble)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (Litharenite/Quartz arenite)

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

Quartz (Milky/Clear variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)