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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

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2)

Muscovite Mica (Muscovite (KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(F,OH)₂))) — Mineral

Muscovite Mica

Muscovite (KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(F,OH)₂))

Yellow Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Yellow Fluorite

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sea Glass (Amorphous Silica (Anthropogenic glass) - SiO2) — mineral

Sea Glass

Amorphous Silica (Anthropogenic glass) - SiO2

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Clear Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz-rich pegmatite fragment (Granite-family pegmatite; chiefly quartz (SiO₂), feldspar, and black mica (biotite)) — igneous

Quartz-rich pegmatite fragment

Granite-family pegmatite; chiefly quartz (SiO₂), feldspar, and black mica (biotite)

Rose Quartz Beads (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Quartz Variety) — mineral

Rose Quartz Beads

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Quartz Variety

Carnelian/chalcedony rough (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), iron-oxide-colored chalcedony) — mineral

Carnelian/chalcedony rough

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), iron-oxide-colored chalcedony

Clear Quartz Sphere (Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz Sphere

Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Citrine (or Yellow Chalcedony / Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine (or Yellow Chalcedony / Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz with Iron Staining

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite/Limonite inclusions

Quartz (Iron-stained) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Iron-stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz with Iron Staining (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions) — mineral

Quartz with Iron Staining

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions

Small pale mineral fragment (Unidentified; possibly quartz, calcite, or feldspar) — mineral

Small pale mineral fragment

Unidentified; possibly quartz, calcite, or feldspar

Pyrite (Fool's Gold) (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Quartz (Smoky Quartz variant) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Smoky Quartz variant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Clear Quartz (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Quartz / Quartzite (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral / Metamorphic

Quartz / Quartzite

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Mineral / Metamorphic

Green Aventurine in Host Rock (SiO2 (Quartz with Fuchsite inclusions)) — mineral

Green Aventurine in Host Rock

SiO2 (Quartz with Fuchsite inclusions)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Obsidian (Amorphous volcanic glass (70-75% SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Amorphous volcanic glass (70-75% SiO2)

Blue lace agate (tumbled) (Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂ (chalcedony variety)) — mineral

Blue lace agate (tumbled)

Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂ (chalcedony variety)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz with Mica/Host Rock (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Phyllosilicates) — mineral

Quartz with Mica/Host Rock

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Phyllosilicates

Quartz Pebble (Crystalline Silica (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Crystalline Silica (SiO2)

Quartz Chip (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Chip

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Banded Agate (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chalcedony) — sedimentary

Banded Agate

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chalcedony

Sandstone with Concretions / Liesegang Rings (Arenite with iron oxide banding) — sedimentary

Sandstone with Concretions / Liesegang Rings

Arenite with iron oxide banding

Chert Nodules in Limestone (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) in Carbonate Matrix) — sedimentary

Chert Nodules in Limestone

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) in Carbonate Matrix

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

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

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

Quartz (Smoky/Clear variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Snowflake Obsidian and Green Aventurine (Volcanic Glass (SiO2 with Cristobalite inclusions) and Quartz (SiO2 with Fuchsite)) — igneous and metamorphic

Snowflake Obsidian and Green Aventurine

Volcanic Glass (SiO2 with Cristobalite inclusions) and Quartz (SiO2 with Fuchsite)

igneous and metamorphic

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (likely Arkose or Lithic) (Clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 + impurities)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Arkose or Lithic)

Clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 + impurities)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite with Iron Oxides) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite with Iron Oxides

Milk Quartz (White Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milk Quartz (White Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)