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Mineral Simulant (Synthetic Glass)

Browse mineral simulant (synthetic glass) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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Yttrium Aluminum Garnet

Yttrium Aluminum Garnet

Opalite

Zincite

Sideromelane

Lead Feldspar

Black Obsidian

Maskelynite

Tachylite

Obsidian

Hyalite Opal

Perlite

Macusanite

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

Quartz (Variety of Rough Mineral Specimens)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Raw Citrine Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

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

Muscovite Mica

KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Muscovite Mica (Muscovite [KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2]) — mineral

Muscovite Mica

Muscovite [KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2]

Slag Glass (Cullet Glass) (Amorphous Silica (Industrial byproduct)) — mineral

Slag Glass (Cullet Glass)

Amorphous Silica (Industrial byproduct)

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

Orthoclase Feldspar

KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Aluminum Silicate)

Milky quartz pebble (Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)) — mineral

Milky quartz pebble

Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)

Botryoidal quartz (likely milky quartz) (Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)) — mineral

Botryoidal quartz (likely milky quartz)

Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)

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

Quartz (Milky/Clear variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Clear Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Mineral (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Mineral

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

K-Feldspar (Potassium Feldspar / Pink Feldspar) (KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Aluminum Silicate)) — mineral

K-Feldspar (Potassium Feldspar / Pink Feldspar)

KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Aluminum Silicate)

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

Quartz (Small Fragment)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Snowflake Obsidian (Obsidian with Cristobalite inclusions (SiO2)) — igneous

Snowflake Obsidian

Obsidian with Cristobalite inclusions (SiO2)

Black Obsidian (Volcanic glass) — igneous

Black Obsidian

Volcanic glass

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (predominantly SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (predominantly SiO2)

Snowflake Obsidian (Vitreous volcanic silicate (SiO2 with Cristobalite inclusions)) — igneous

Snowflake Obsidian

Vitreous volcanic silicate (SiO2 with Cristobalite inclusions)

Snowflake Obsidian (Volcanic glass with Cristobalite inclusions (mostly SiO2)) — igneous

Snowflake Obsidian

Volcanic glass with Cristobalite inclusions (mostly SiO2)

Obsidian (Obsidian (principally SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (principally SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

Orthoclase Feldspar (Granitic) (KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Feldspar)) — igneous

Orthoclase Feldspar (Granitic)

KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Feldspar)

Quartz with Mineral Inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz with Mineral Inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz in Host Rock (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz in Host Rock

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz with Iron Staining

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Goldstone and pink quartz bead strands (Goldstone is aventurescent copper-bearing glass; pink beads are likely rose quartz (SiO₂), though dyed or glass imitations are possible) — mineral

Goldstone and pink quartz bead strands

Goldstone is aventurescent copper-bearing glass; pink beads are likely rose quartz (SiO₂), though dyed or glass imitations are possible

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

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2 + minor impurities)

Feldspar (Triclinic or Monoclinic Tectosilicate (e.g., KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Feldspar

Triclinic or Monoclinic Tectosilicate (e.g., KAlSi3O8)

Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Pegmatite with Mica (Granitic Pegmatite (containing Muscovite and Biotite)) — igneous

Pegmatite with Mica

Granitic Pegmatite (containing Muscovite and Biotite)

Sea Glass (Amorphous silicon dioxide (glass)) — mineral

Sea Glass

Amorphous silicon dioxide (glass)

Milky Quartz with inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz with inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Muscovite Mica

Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

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

Muscovite Mica

Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

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

Muscovite Mica

Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2)

Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite) — mineral

Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Blue glass-like tumbled specimen (Most likely cobalt-blue slag glass or manufactured glass; not confidently identifiable as a natural mineral from the image) — mineral

Blue glass-like tumbled specimen

Most likely cobalt-blue slag glass or manufactured glass; not confidently identifiable as a natural mineral from the image

Clear Quartz (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Snowflake Obsidian (Obsidian with Spherulitic Cristobalite (SiO2)) — igneous

Snowflake Obsidian

Obsidian with Spherulitic Cristobalite (SiO2)

Quartz (Milky to Clear) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky to Clear)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)