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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

Cubic Zirconia (Faceted Gemstone) (Zirconium dioxide (ZrO2)) — gemstone

Cubic Zirconia (Faceted Gemstone)

Zirconium dioxide (ZrO2)

Opal stud earrings (Opal, hydrated amorphous silica (SiO₂·nH₂O)) — gemstone

Opal stud earrings

Opal, hydrated amorphous silica (SiO₂·nH₂O)

Orange Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3)) — gemstone

Orange Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3)

Amethyst (Amethyst (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide with iron impurities)) — Mineral

Amethyst

Amethyst (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide with iron impurities)

Ruby (faceted gemstone) (Corundum (Al2O3 with Cr impurities)) — gemstone

Ruby (faceted gemstone)

Corundum (Al2O3 with Cr impurities)

Amazonite (KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Feldspar, variety of Microcline)) — Mineral

Amazonite

KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Feldspar, variety of Microcline)

Cullet Glass (Strawberry Glass) (Amorphous Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with metallic dopants) — Mineraloid (Synthetic/Man-made)

Cullet Glass (Strawberry Glass)

Amorphous Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with metallic dopants

Mineraloid (Synthetic/Man-made)

Diamond (Diamond (C)) — gemstone

Diamond

Diamond (C)

Black Tourmaline (Schorl) (Schorl (Na(Fe²⁺)₃Al₆(BO₃)₃Si₆O₁₈(OH)₄)) — mineral

Black Tourmaline (Schorl)

Schorl (Na(Fe²⁺)₃Al₆(BO₃)₃Si₆O₁₈(OH)₄)

Diamond (C (Native Carbon)) — gemstone

Diamond

C (Native Carbon)

Rough Diamond (Uncut Diamond) (Native Carbon (C)) — gemstone

Rough Diamond (Uncut Diamond)

Native Carbon (C)

Bituminous Coal (Organic-rich sedimentary rock (Complex hydrocarbons)) — sedimentary

Bituminous Coal

Organic-rich sedimentary rock (Complex hydrocarbons)

Lapis Lazuli (Lapis Lazuli (a rock composed primarily of Lazurite (Na,Ca)₈[(S,Cl,SO₄,OH)₂|(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)], with varying amounts of Calcite, Pyrite, and Sodalite.)) — Mineral

Lapis Lazuli

Lapis Lazuli (a rock composed primarily of Lazurite (Na,Ca)₈[(S,Cl,SO₄,OH)₂|(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)], with varying amounts of Calcite, Pyrite, and Sodalite.)

Amber (Succinite (specifically for Baltic amber; general formula C10H16O)) — Mineraloid (Organic)

Amber

Succinite (specifically for Baltic amber; general formula C10H16O)

Mineraloid (Organic)

Faceted red gemstone, likely garnet (Garnet group; probably almandine-pyrope solid solution, (Fe,Mg)₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃) — gemstone

Faceted red gemstone, likely garnet

Garnet group; probably almandine-pyrope solid solution, (Fe,Mg)₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃

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

Cubic Zirconia (CZ)

Cubic Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)

mineral (synthetic)

Blue topaz pendant (Topaz (Al₂SiO₄(F,OH)₂), likely treated blue topaz) — gemstone

Blue topaz pendant

Topaz (Al₂SiO₄(F,OH)₂), likely treated blue topaz

White Opal (Hydrated Amorphous Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — Mineraloid

White Opal

Hydrated Amorphous Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

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]

Moonstone (Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)) — Mineral

Moonstone

Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)

Aquamarine (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18), specifically the blue-green variety) — Mineral

Aquamarine

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18), specifically the blue-green variety

Corundum (Corundum (Al2O3)) — Mineral

Corundum

Corundum (Al2O3)

Diamond (Diamond (C)) — Mineral

Diamond

Diamond (C)

Likely diamond accent (Diamond (crystalline carbon, C)) — gemstone

Likely diamond accent

Diamond (crystalline carbon, C)

Anthracite Coal (Anthracite (Carbon ≥ 86%)) — sedimentary

Anthracite Coal

Anthracite (Carbon ≥ 86%)

Turquoise ring (Turquoise, hydrated copper–aluminum phosphate (CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O)) — gemstone

Turquoise ring

Turquoise, hydrated copper–aluminum phosphate (CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O)

Gemstone butterfly brooch/pendant (Likely faceted pink tourmaline or synthetic spinel in gilt metal; exact identification requires testing) — gemstone

Gemstone butterfly brooch/pendant

Likely faceted pink tourmaline or synthetic spinel in gilt metal; exact identification requires testing

Jade (likely Nephrite Jade based on appearance) (Nephrite (a variety of actinolite, Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2)) — Mineral

Jade (likely Nephrite Jade based on appearance)

Nephrite (a variety of actinolite, Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2)

Diamond (Faceted) (Diamond (Pure Carbon, C)) — gemstone

Diamond (Faceted)

Diamond (Pure Carbon, C)

Lapis Lazuli (Lapis lazuli (complex rock; primarily Lazurite: (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2)) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Lapis lazuli (complex rock; primarily Lazurite: (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2)

Opal (Hydrous silicon dioxide (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineral

Opal

Hydrous silicon dioxide (SiO2·nH2O)

Star ruby cabochon ring (Corundum, Al₂O₃ (ruby variety), displaying asterism) — gemstone

Star ruby cabochon ring

Corundum, Al₂O₃ (ruby variety), displaying asterism

Diamond (appearing as a jewelry centerpiece) (Diamond (Formula: C)) — mineral

Diamond (appearing as a jewelry centerpiece)

Diamond (Formula: C)

Emerald (Beryl (Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈), specifically the green variety colored by trace amounts of chromium or vanadium.) — Mineral

Emerald

Beryl (Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈), specifically the green variety colored by trace amounts of chromium or vanadium.

Ruby (Faceted) (Corundum (Al2O3 with Cr trace elements)) — gemstone

Ruby (Faceted)

Corundum (Al2O3 with Cr trace elements)

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

Cubic Zirconia (CZ)

Cubic Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)

mineral (synthetic)

Diamond-set ring (likely lab-grown or natural diamonds) (Diamond, crystalline carbon (C)) — gemstone

Diamond-set ring (likely lab-grown or natural diamonds)

Diamond, crystalline carbon (C)

Red faceted gemstone ring (Likely synthetic ruby or red spinel; exact identification requires testing) — gemstone

Red faceted gemstone ring

Likely synthetic ruby or red spinel; exact identification requires testing

Cut colorless gemstone, likely quartz or glass imitation (Most plausibly rock crystal (clear quartz, SiO₂); synthetic glass cannot be ruled out from the image) — gemstone

Cut colorless gemstone, likely quartz or glass imitation

Most plausibly rock crystal (clear quartz, SiO₂); synthetic glass cannot be ruled out from the image

Blue Opal Inlay (Simulated/Lab-created) (Hydrated Amorphous Silica (SiO2·nH2O) with polymer resin) — mineraloid

Blue Opal Inlay (Simulated/Lab-created)

Hydrated Amorphous Silica (SiO2·nH2O) with polymer resin

Blue opal heart cabochon (Common opal, hydrated amorphous silica (SiO₂·nH₂O), likely blue-dyed or synthetic opalite) — gemstone

Blue opal heart cabochon

Common opal, hydrated amorphous silica (SiO₂·nH₂O), likely blue-dyed or synthetic opalite

Slag Glass (Cullet) (Amorphous Silica (man-made), primarily SiO2 with trace metal oxides) — Mineraloid / Synthetic Glass

Slag Glass (Cullet)

Amorphous Silica (man-made), primarily SiO2 with trace metal oxides

Mineraloid / Synthetic Glass