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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

Green Fluorite (Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride - CaF2)) — mineral

Green Fluorite

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride - CaF2)

Sandstone (Weathered Cobble) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Weathered Cobble)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

White quartz pebble (Quartz (SiO₂), likely milky quartz) — mineral

White quartz pebble

Quartz (SiO₂), likely milky quartz

Tumbled purple fluorite (probable) (Fluorite, calcium fluoride (CaF₂)) — mineral

Tumbled purple fluorite (probable)

Fluorite, calcium fluoride (CaF₂)

Quartz Geode or Druzy Quartz in Host Rock (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode or Druzy Quartz in Host Rock

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Polished agate geode slice (Microcrystalline quartz (chalcedony), SiO₂, with iron-oxide coloration) — mineral

Polished agate geode slice

Microcrystalline quartz (chalcedony), SiO₂, with iron-oxide coloration

Polished yellow jasper or opaque chalcedony bead (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely iron-oxide-stained jasper) — mineral

Polished yellow jasper or opaque chalcedony bead

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely iron-oxide-stained jasper

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

Milky Quartz Chip

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Milky quartz

Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)

Sandstone (with Iron Staining) (Arenite (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3/FeO(OH) oxides)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Iron Staining)

Arenite (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3/FeO(OH) oxides)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Green Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions) — mineral

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions

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

Quartz Geode Fragment

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Smoky/Milky variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Tumbled)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Small Fragment)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Sand Gravel (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz Sand Gravel

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (often referred to as 'Sea Glass' or 'River Stone' when worn smooth) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble (often referred to as 'Sea Glass' or 'River Stone' when worn smooth)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 with various cementing agents)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 with various cementing agents)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Brown Chert (Cryptocrystalline Silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Brown Chert

Cryptocrystalline Silica (SiO2)

Sandstone (Sedimentary Clastic Rock (Quartz-rich)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Sedimentary Clastic Rock (Quartz-rich)

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

Green Aventurine

Quartz (SiO2) with fuchsite inclusions

Quartz (Rose or Milky variety fragment) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Rose or Milky variety fragment)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

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

Quartz (Smoky/Milky variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone and Quartzite Specimens (SiO2 with varying mineral/clastic inclusions) — sedimentary/metamorphic

Sandstone and Quartzite Specimens

SiO2 with varying mineral/clastic inclusions

sedimentary/metamorphic

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

Quartz Vein Rock

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz Pebble

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (70-75% SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (70-75% SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky quartz–rich rock (Quartz (SiO₂), likely massive milky quartz with minor dark inclusions) — mineral

Milky quartz–rich rock

Quartz (SiO₂), likely massive milky quartz with minor dark inclusions