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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

Sandstone (Sedimentary Rock (Quartz arenite/Arkose)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Sedimentary Rock (Quartz arenite/Arkose)

Mixed Mineral Collection (Multi-mineral Assemblage (Quartz, Jasper, Obsidian, Pyrite, etc.)) — mineral

Mixed Mineral Collection

Multi-mineral Assemblage (Quartz, Jasper, Obsidian, Pyrite, etc.)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Chalcedony (possibly agate or common quartz) (Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂) — mineral

Chalcedony (possibly agate or common quartz)

Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂

Quartz Pebble (Iron-Stained Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble (Iron-Stained Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Rose Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Quartz (Vein Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Green Slag Glass (Amorphous Silica / Glassy Blast Furnace Slag) — Mineraloid (Industrial byproduct)

Green Slag Glass

Amorphous Silica / Glassy Blast Furnace Slag

Mineraloid (Industrial byproduct)

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2)

Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)

Black Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (SiO2)) — igneous

Black Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Smoky Quartz (with Iron Inclusions) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz (with Iron Inclusions)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Pink Quartz / Rose Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Pink Quartz / Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Rose Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace Titanium, Manganese, or Iron) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace Titanium, Manganese, or Iron

Fluorite (Calcium fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite

Calcium fluoride (CaF2)

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (SiO2 rich)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2 rich)

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Slag (Industrial Glass Slag) (Amorphous Silica / Ferro-silicate Slag) — mineraloid / anthropogenic

Slag (Industrial Glass Slag)

Amorphous Silica / Ferro-silicate Slag

mineraloid / anthropogenic

Quartz with Spessartine Garnet and Iron Staining (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Almandine-Spessartine (Mn3Al2(SiO4)3)) — mineral

Quartz with Spessartine Garnet and Iron Staining

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Almandine-Spessartine (Mn3Al2(SiO4)3)

Sandstone (Clastic sedimentary rock) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Clastic sedimentary rock

Quartz Crystal (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Crystal

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Fulgurite (Fulgurite (Lechatelierite)) — metamorphic

Fulgurite

Fulgurite (Lechatelierite)

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

Quartz (Milky/Gravel variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (specifically Milky Quartz Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (specifically Milky Quartz Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Pale blue-gray quartz-rich pebble (tentative) (Quartz, SiO₂, possibly chalcedony or a weathered metamorphic fragment) — mineral

Pale blue-gray quartz-rich pebble (tentative)

Quartz, SiO₂, possibly chalcedony or a weathered metamorphic fragment

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

Green Aventurine

Quartz (SiO2) with fuchsite inclusions

Orthoclase Feldspar (Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Orthoclase Feldspar

Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8)

Raw greenish-blue quartz-bearing mineral specimen (Likely fluorite or chalcedony/quartz; exact identification requires hardness and crystal tests) — mineral

Raw greenish-blue quartz-bearing mineral specimen

Likely fluorite or chalcedony/quartz; exact identification requires hardness and crystal tests

Dragon's Breath (Mexican Opal Glass) (Artisan Foil Glass (SiO2 based)) — mineraloid

Dragon's Breath (Mexican Opal Glass)

Artisan Foil Glass (SiO2 based)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Aventurine (Green Quartz) (Silicon dioxide with inclusions (SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2AlSi3O10(OH)2)) — mineral

Aventurine (Green Quartz)

Silicon dioxide with inclusions (SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2AlSi3O10(OH)2)

Obsidian with Slate/Tuff (Volcanic glass (SiO2) with associated pyroclastic rock) — igneous

Obsidian with Slate/Tuff

Volcanic glass (SiO2) with associated pyroclastic rock

Obsidian (Volcanic glass (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide with impurities)) — Igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic glass (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide with impurities)

Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass) SiO2 (70% or more)) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass) SiO2 (70% or more)

Obsidian (Volcanic glass (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide with impurities)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic glass (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide with impurities)

Amethyst (Quartz (SiO2)) — gemstone

Amethyst

Quartz (SiO2)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)