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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

Diamond (or Cubic Zirconia) (Carbon (C) or Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)) — mineral

Diamond (or Cubic Zirconia)

Carbon (C) or Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)

Blue Goldstone (Aventurine Glass) — man-made glass

Blue Goldstone

Aventurine Glass

Cubic Zirconia (Zirconium dioxide (ZrO2)) — mineralogical simulant / gemstone

Cubic Zirconia

Zirconium dioxide (ZrO2)

mineralogical simulant / gemstone

Serpentine (Antigorite/Lizardite/Chrysotile group, Mg3Si2O5(OH)4) — metamorphic

Serpentine

Antigorite/Lizardite/Chrysotile group, Mg3Si2O5(OH)4

Serpentinite (Serpentinite (Mg, Fe, Ni, Al, Zn, Mn)2-3(Si, Al, Fe)2O5(OH)4) — metamorphic

Serpentinite

Serpentinite (Mg, Fe, Ni, Al, Zn, Mn)2-3(Si, Al, Fe)2O5(OH)4

Opalite (Synthetic Opalite Glass (Silicon Dioxide)) — mineraloid (man-made)

Opalite

Synthetic Opalite Glass (Silicon Dioxide)

mineraloid (man-made)

Opalite (Man-made opalescent glass) — gemstone

Opalite

Man-made opalescent glass

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz

Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Diamond (or Simulant) (Carbon (C) or various simulants (e.g., Cubic Zirconia)) — gemstone

Diamond (or Simulant)

Carbon (C) or various simulants (e.g., Cubic Zirconia)

Blue Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Blue Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3)

Opalite (Synthetic Glass (Hydrated Crystalline Silicon Dioxide simulation)) — mineral

Opalite

Synthetic Glass (Hydrated Crystalline Silicon Dioxide simulation)

Quartz (Druzy / Goldstone Gemstone Cabochon) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — gemstone

Quartz (Druzy / Goldstone Gemstone Cabochon)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Silicon (Crystalline Silicon (Si)) — mineral

Silicon

Crystalline Silicon (Si)

Opalite (Synthetic Glass (typically Silica/Magnesium based with metal additives)) — mineral

Opalite

Synthetic Glass (typically Silica/Magnesium based with metal additives)

Strawberry Quartz (Silicon Dioxide with Hematite inclusions (SiO2 + Fe2O3)) — mineral

Strawberry Quartz

Silicon Dioxide with Hematite inclusions (SiO2 + Fe2O3)

Amethyst (Tumbled) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fe3+ impurities) — mineral

Amethyst (Tumbled)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fe3+ impurities

Goldstone (N/A (Synthetic Glass with Copper Inclusions)) — Manufactured Glass

Goldstone

N/A (Synthetic Glass with Copper Inclusions)

Manufactured Glass

Opalite (Man-made opalescent glass (SiO2 + metal oxides)) — mineral (synthetic)

Opalite

Man-made opalescent glass (SiO2 + metal oxides)

mineral (synthetic)

Silicon Carbide (Carborundum) (Silicon Carbide (SiC)) — mineral

Silicon Carbide (Carborundum)

Silicon Carbide (SiC)

Tumbled Clear Quartz and Citrine Points (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Tumbled Clear Quartz and Citrine Points

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Serpentine (Antigorite/Chrysotile/Lizardite mixture (Mg,Fe)3Si2O5(OH)4) — metamorphic

Serpentine

Antigorite/Chrysotile/Lizardite mixture (Mg,Fe)3Si2O5(OH)4

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

Quartz (Smoky Quartz variant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Diamond (Diamond (pure carbon; C)) — Mineral

Diamond

Diamond (pure carbon; C)

Diamond (Set in jewelry) (Cubic Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond (Set in jewelry)

Cubic Carbon (C)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Goldstone (Avventurina (Man-made Glass with Copper inclusions)) — mineral

Goldstone

Avventurina (Man-made Glass with Copper inclusions)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Diamond (or Diamond Simulant) (Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond (or Diamond Simulant)

Carbon (C)

Blue Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3 with trace Titanium and Iron)) — mineral

Blue Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3 with trace Titanium and Iron)

Howlite (Howlite (Calcium borosilicate hydroxide, Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5)) — mineral

Howlite

Howlite (Calcium borosilicate hydroxide, Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5)

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Blue Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Blue Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3)

Opalite (Synthetic Glass (Silica-based)) — gemstone

Opalite

Synthetic Glass (Silica-based)

Opaline Glass (Opalite) (Synthetic Silicon Dioxide Glass) — Mineraloid (Man-made)

Opaline Glass (Opalite)

Synthetic Silicon Dioxide Glass

Mineraloid (Man-made)

Diamond (or Cubic Zirconia simulant) (C (Carbon) or ZrO2 (Zirconium Dioxide)) — gemstone

Diamond (or Cubic Zirconia simulant)

C (Carbon) or ZrO2 (Zirconium Dioxide)

Opalite (Man-made Synthetic Glass (Silicon Dioxide with metal additives)) — mineral

Opalite

Man-made Synthetic Glass (Silicon Dioxide with metal additives)

Ruby (Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium trace)) — mineral

Ruby

Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium trace)

Blue Quartz / Glass Gemstone Pendant (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) or Synthetic Glass) — gemstone

Blue Quartz / Glass Gemstone Pendant

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) or Synthetic Glass

Blue Goldstone (Synthetic Avanturine Glass (or Aventurine Glass)) — Synthetic Glass

Blue Goldstone

Synthetic Avanturine Glass (or Aventurine Glass)

Synthetic Glass