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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

Clear faceted quartz-like gemstone (Probably rock crystal quartz (SiO₂), though the image may show synthetic glass or cubic zirconia) — gemstone

Clear faceted quartz-like gemstone

Probably rock crystal quartz (SiO₂), though the image may show synthetic glass or cubic zirconia

Tanzanite earrings (Tanzanite, blue-violet zoisite (Ca₂Al₃(SiO₄)₃(OH))) — gemstone

Tanzanite earrings

Tanzanite, blue-violet zoisite (Ca₂Al₃(SiO₄)₃(OH))

Cubic Zirconia (Simulated Diamond) (Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)) — mineral (synthetic)

Cubic Zirconia (Simulated Diamond)

Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)

mineral (synthetic)

Diamond ring (Diamond, crystalline carbon (C), likely a faceted mounted stone) — gemstone

Diamond ring

Diamond, crystalline carbon (C), likely a faceted mounted stone

Colorless faceted gemstone (likely cubic zirconia) (Cubic zirconia, zirconium dioxide (ZrO₂); possibly synthetic quartz or glass imitation) — gemstone

Colorless faceted gemstone (likely cubic zirconia)

Cubic zirconia, zirconium dioxide (ZrO₂); possibly synthetic quartz or glass imitation

Blue Goldstone (Aventurine Glass) — Man-made mineral simulant (Glass)

Blue Goldstone

Aventurine Glass

Man-made mineral simulant (Glass)

Colorless faceted gemstone, likely cubic zirconia (Cubic zirconia (zirconium dioxide, ZrO₂); visual confirmation is unavailable) — gemstone

Colorless faceted gemstone, likely cubic zirconia

Cubic zirconia (zirconium dioxide, ZrO₂); visual confirmation is unavailable

Faceted Gemstone (Unknown transparent mineral, possibly Diamond (C), Cubic Zirconia (ZrO2), Quartz (SiO2), or Glass) — gemstone

Faceted Gemstone

Unknown transparent mineral, possibly Diamond (C), Cubic Zirconia (ZrO2), Quartz (SiO2), or Glass

Diamond (or high-quality simulant like Cubic Zirconia) (Carbon (C) - Native Element) — mineral

Diamond (or high-quality simulant like Cubic Zirconia)

Carbon (C) - Native Element

Blue gemstone ring, likely sapphire (Corundum, Al₂O₃ (probable blue sapphire); surrounding stones may be diamonds or simulants) — gemstone

Blue gemstone ring, likely sapphire

Corundum, Al₂O₃ (probable blue sapphire); surrounding stones may be diamonds or simulants

Gemstone ring (stones not identifiable from image) (Unknown; the ring appears to contain two yellow stones and one colorless stone, possibly faceted gemstones or simulants) — gemstone

Gemstone ring (stones not identifiable from image)

Unknown; the ring appears to contain two yellow stones and one colorless stone, possibly faceted gemstones or simulants

Blue sapphire ring (Corundum, aluminum oxide (Al₂O₃), blue variety colored mainly by iron and titanium) — gemstone

Blue sapphire ring

Corundum, aluminum oxide (Al₂O₃), blue variety colored mainly by iron and titanium

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

Diamond (Faceted)

Carbon (C)

Opalite (Synthetic Opalite Glass / Opalized Glass) — gemstone

Opalite

Synthetic Opalite Glass / Opalized Glass

Goldstone (Aventurine Glass (SiO2 + Cu small inclusions)) — man-made glass mineral simulant

Goldstone

Aventurine Glass (SiO2 + Cu small inclusions)

man-made glass mineral simulant

Chipped Glass/Plastic Fragment (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) for glass (amorphous) or various polymer compounds for plastic) — Man-made material (simulant/artifact)

Chipped Glass/Plastic Fragment

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) for glass (amorphous) or various polymer compounds for plastic

Man-made material (simulant/artifact)

Clear Quartz (Faceted) (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide) — gemstone

Clear Quartz (Faceted)

SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide

Opalite (Synthetic glass / Opalized glass) — gemstone

Opalite

Synthetic glass / Opalized glass

Silicon Carbide (Carborundum) (Silicon Carbide (SiC) / Moissanite (natural)) — mineral

Silicon Carbide (Carborundum)

Silicon Carbide (SiC) / Moissanite (natural)

Opalite (Man-made Glass) (Synthetic Silicon Dioxide Glass (SiO2 + metal oxides)) — Synthetic Mineral Simulant / Glass

Opalite (Man-made Glass)

Synthetic Silicon Dioxide Glass (SiO2 + metal oxides)

Synthetic Mineral Simulant / Glass

Opalite (Synthetic Opalised Glass) — mineral

Opalite

Synthetic Opalised Glass

Diamond (or diamond simulant) (C) — gemstone

Diamond (or diamond simulant)

C

Opalite (Man-made glass (traditionally simulated Opal)) — mineral

Opalite

Man-made glass (traditionally simulated Opal)

Polished gemstone tower assortment (Primarily quartz varieties and simulants; apparent amethyst (SiO₂), rose quartz (SiO₂), clear quartz (SiO₂), fluorite (CaF₂), sodalite, malachite, and possibly dyed or composite stones) — gemstone

Polished gemstone tower assortment

Primarily quartz varieties and simulants; apparent amethyst (SiO₂), rose quartz (SiO₂), clear quartz (SiO₂), fluorite (CaF₂), sodalite, malachite, and possibly dyed or composite stones

Diamond (or Diamond Simulant) (Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond (or Diamond Simulant)

Carbon (C)

Opalite Egg (Synthetic Glass (Simulated Opal)) — mineral

Opalite Egg

Synthetic Glass (Simulated Opal)

Opalite (Synthetic Opalised Glass) — mineral

Opalite

Synthetic Opalised Glass

Diamond (or Simulant) (Carbon (C)) — gemstone

Diamond (or Simulant)

Carbon (C)

Diamond (or Simulant) (Carbon (C)) — gemstone

Diamond (or Simulant)

Carbon (C)

Opalite (Man-made Glass) (Synthetic Opalised Glass) — mineral

Opalite (Man-made Glass)

Synthetic Opalised Glass

Blue cabochon gemstone, likely synthetic spinel or glass (Undetermined; possible synthetic cobalt-blue spinel (MgAl₂O₄) or colored glass) — gemstone

Blue cabochon gemstone, likely synthetic spinel or glass

Undetermined; possible synthetic cobalt-blue spinel (MgAl₂O₄) or colored glass

Diamond (or Simulant) (Carbon (C)) — gemstone

Diamond (or Simulant)

Carbon (C)

Opalite (Synthetic glass (SiO2 + impurities)) — mineral

Opalite

Synthetic glass (SiO2 + impurities)

Blue Goldstone (Man-made glass with crystalline copper/cobalt inclusions) — mineral

Blue Goldstone

Man-made glass with crystalline copper/cobalt inclusions

Opalite (Synthetic Moonstone/Sea Opal) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) glass with metallic inclusions) — Synthetic/Man-made Glass

Opalite (Synthetic Moonstone/Sea Opal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) glass with metallic inclusions

Synthetic/Man-made Glass

Opalite (Synthetic Opalite Glass) — mineraloid (man-made)

Opalite

Synthetic Opalite Glass

mineraloid (man-made)

Gemstone Ring (Various (Likely Glass, Cubic Zirconia, or assorted semi-precious stones)) — gemstone

Gemstone Ring

Various (Likely Glass, Cubic Zirconia, or assorted semi-precious stones)

Opalite (Synthetic glass / Opaque silicious glass) — gemstone

Opalite

Synthetic glass / Opaque silicious glass

Faceted colorless gemstone, likely cubic zirconia or diamond (Most likely synthetic cubic zirconia (ZrO₂); diamond (C) is a less certain alternative) — gemstone

Faceted colorless gemstone, likely cubic zirconia or diamond

Most likely synthetic cubic zirconia (ZrO₂); diamond (C) is a less certain alternative

Small colored gemstone or glass cabochons (uncertain) (Not identifiable from the image; the pieces may be colored glass or synthetic stones rather than natural minerals.) — gemstone

Small colored gemstone or glass cabochons (uncertain)

Not identifiable from the image; the pieces may be colored glass or synthetic stones rather than natural minerals.

Opalite (Synthetic Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Opalite

Synthetic Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Opalite (Synthetic opalescent glass) — glass

Opalite

Synthetic opalescent glass