Rock Identifier

Category

Mineral Simulant (Synthetic Glass)

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

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

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Silicon (Silicon (Si)) — mineral

Silicon

Silicon (Si)

Libyan Desert Glass (Impactite (High-silica tektite)) — mineral

Libyan Desert Glass

Impactite (High-silica tektite)

Mica-rich Schist fragment (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Mica-rich Schist fragment

Mica Schist

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz with Pyrite inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Quartz with Pyrite inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (Primary mineral: SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (Primary mineral: SiO2)

Aventurine (Tan/Cream colored) (Quartz (SiO2) with mineral inclusions) — mineral

Aventurine (Tan/Cream colored)

Quartz (SiO2) with mineral inclusions

Jasper (Jasper (Silicate mineral, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Jasper (Silicate mineral, SiO2)

Green Aventurine (Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with Fuchsite inclusions)) — mineral

Green Aventurine

Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with Fuchsite inclusions)

Quartz (Milky/Gold-stained) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky/Gold-stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Black Obsidian and Hematite (Volcanic Glass (SiO2) and Hematite (Fe2O3)) — igneous and mineral

Black Obsidian and Hematite

Volcanic Glass (SiO2) and Hematite (Fe2O3)

igneous and mineral

Feldspar (KAlSi3O8 - NaAlSi3O8 - CaAl2Si2O8) — mineral

Feldspar

KAlSi3O8 - NaAlSi3O8 - CaAl2Si2O8

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Quartz pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2)

Quartz with inclusions (likely Tourmaline or Biotite) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz with inclusions (likely Tourmaline or Biotite)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 principal)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 principal)

Sapphire (Raw/Rough) (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Sapphire (Raw/Rough)

Corundum (Al2O3)

Druzzy Quartz on Matrix (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Druzzy Quartz on Matrix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Clear Quartz (Carved Dragon) (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz (Carved Dragon)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Quartz Vein in Schist (Quartz (SiO2) in Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Quartz Vein in Schist

Quartz (SiO2) in Mica Schist

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Obsidian (in jewelry setting) (Volcanic Glass (Amorphous Silica)) — igneous

Obsidian (in jewelry setting)

Volcanic Glass (Amorphous Silica)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (likely Quartz Sandstone) (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Quartz Sandstone)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Citrine

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Green Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — mineral

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

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

Milky Quartz with Mineral Inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Smoky/Milky variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Quartz

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (likely Arkosic or Lithic Sandstone) (Arenite (SiO2 based with mineral inclusions)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Arkosic or Lithic Sandstone)

Arenite (SiO2 based with mineral inclusions)

River Quartz Cobble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

River Quartz Cobble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Sandstone (Sedimentary rock composed of silicate grains)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Sandstone (Sedimentary rock composed of silicate grains)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 predominantly)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 predominantly)

Quartz (possibly Citrine or Smoky Quartz variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (possibly Citrine or Smoky Quartz variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)