Obsidian
Volcanic Glass (SiO2)
Category
Browse mineral simulant (synthetic glass) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.
Obsidian
Volcanic Glass (SiO2)
Obsidian
Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)
Mahogany Obsidian
Obsidian with Hematite inclusions (SiO2 + Fe2O3)
Quartz with Chalcopyrite (or Pyrite)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Copper Iron Sulfide (CuFeS2)
Quartz (Orange/Pink variety)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Sandstone
Arenite (SiO2 primarily)
Chert / Chalcedony
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Quartz Sand
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Milky Quartz
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Quartz (Chatoyant or Milky variety)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Fulgurite
Fulgurite (Lechatelierite/Silica glass)
Milky Quartz in Shale
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in sedimentary host rock
Fluorite
Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)
Fluorite
Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)
Milky Quartz Pebble
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Sandstone
Arenite (SiO2 primarily)
Black Obsidian
Volcanic Glass (predominantly SiO2)
Sandstone
Clastic Sedimentary Rock
Agate Nodule / Chalcedony
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Quartz (Iron-Stained)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Feldspar
Aluminosilicate (KAlSi3O8 - NaAlSi3O8 - CaAl2Si2O8)
Amethyst
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities
Quartz pebble
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Quartz Pebble
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Granite Pebble
Granite
Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Quartz Pebble
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Tumbled rose quartz
Rose quartz (pink quartz), silicon dioxide, SiO₂
Quartz (Milky or Cloudy Quartz)
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Quartzite River Rock with Dendrites
Metamorphosed Quartz-rich Sandstone with Manganese Oxide (MnO2) inclusions
Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Quartz Pebble
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Quartz with Tourmaline and Iron Staining
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with accessory tourmaline and limonite
Quartz (Iron-Stained / Ferruginous Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Quartz Crystal Cluster
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Black Obsidian
Volcanic Glass (SiO2)
Quartz (Milky/Snow)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Quartz Pebble
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Sandstone (with Concretion)
Arenite / Quartzose Sandstone