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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

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

Orthoclase Feldspar (Potassium Feldspar)

KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Aluminum Silicate)

Snowflake Obsidian (Volcanic Glass with Cristobalite inclusions) — igneous

Snowflake Obsidian

Volcanic Glass with Cristobalite inclusions

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

Muscovite Mica

Muscovite KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz with Mineral Inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with accessory minerals

Yellow Quartz (Citrine/Iron-Stained Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Quartz (Citrine/Iron-Stained Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Slag Glass (Anthropogenic Amorphous Silicon Dioxide) — mineral

Slag Glass

Anthropogenic Amorphous Silicon Dioxide

Jasper Mushroom Carving (Silicon Dioxide (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — mineral

Jasper Mushroom Carving

Silicon Dioxide (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Green Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Green Fluorite

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Tektite (Natural impact glass) — meteorite

Tektite

Natural impact glass

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

Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Snowflake Obsidian (Tumbled)

Obsidian with Cristobalite inclusions

Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Vein Rock with Feldspar (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Potassium Feldspar) — mineral

Quartz Vein Rock with Feldspar

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Potassium Feldspar

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Sandstone (clastic sedimentary rock)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Sandstone (clastic sedimentary rock)

Red Sandstone (with possible iron oxide staining) (Sandstone (primarily Quartz with Hematite/Goethite cement)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone (with possible iron oxide staining)

Sandstone (primarily Quartz with Hematite/Goethite cement)

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

Milky Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Small Grains)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Flint) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Tumbled amethyst (Quartz, purple variety; silicon dioxide (SiO₂), colored mainly by iron impurities and irradiation) — mineral

Tumbled amethyst

Quartz, purple variety; silicon dioxide (SiO₂), colored mainly by iron impurities and irradiation

Smoky quartz (rough, water-worn crystal) (Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂), smoky variety) — mineral

Smoky quartz (rough, water-worn crystal)

Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂), smoky variety

Milky Quartz with Iron Staining (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite/Limonite) — mineral

Milky Quartz with Iron Staining

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite/Limonite

Quartz Pebble (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz Pebble

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (SiO2 rich)) — Igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2 rich)

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

Milky quartz

Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)

Pyrite (Iron Pyrite (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Pyrite (FeS2)

Fulgurite (Lechatelierite (Silica glass)) — mineral

Fulgurite

Lechatelierite (Silica glass)

Rose Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Dumortierite or similar minerals) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Dumortierite or similar minerals

Milky Quartz with Iron Staining and Matrix (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz with Iron Staining and Matrix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone Concretion (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily Quartz SiO2 with mineral cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone Concretion

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily Quartz SiO2 with mineral cement)

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

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) / Rock Crystal

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Clear Quartz Crystal

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Milky/Crystalline fragment) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky/Crystalline fragment)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Cullet Glass (Slag Glass) (Amorphous Silicon Dioxide (Industrial byproduct)) — mineraloid

Cullet Glass (Slag Glass)

Amorphous Silicon Dioxide (Industrial byproduct)

Quartz Crystal (Geode Fragment) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Crystal (Geode Fragment)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Black Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (SiO2)) — igneous

Black Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2)