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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

Polished orbicular jasper (likely ocean jasper) (Silicified microcrystalline quartz/chalcedony with iron-oxide-rich orbicules; commonly called Ocean Jasper) — mineral

Polished orbicular jasper (likely ocean jasper)

Silicified microcrystalline quartz/chalcedony with iron-oxide-rich orbicules; commonly called Ocean Jasper

Sandstone (Clastic Sedimentary Rock) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Clastic Sedimentary Rock

Sandstone (Sedimentary Rock (Quartz arenite / Lithic sandstone)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Sedimentary Rock (Quartz arenite / Lithic sandstone)

Sandstone (Quartzite-rich) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzite-rich)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)

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

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2 with various cementing agents)

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

Sandstone

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (composed mostly of quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (composed mostly of quartz, SiO2)

Sandstone (Beach Pebble) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily Quartz and Feldspar)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Beach Pebble)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily Quartz and Feldspar)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 principal)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 principal)

Tumbled chalcedony (likely carnelian/opaque agate) (Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂; chalcedony with iron-oxide staining) — mineral

Tumbled chalcedony (likely carnelian/opaque agate)

Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂; chalcedony with iron-oxide staining

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Moss Agate (Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with inclusions) — mineral

Moss Agate

Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with inclusions

Silicon (Silicon (Si)) — mineral

Silicon

Silicon (Si)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sand Fulgurite (Lechatelierite (Silica glass tube)) — mineral

Sand Fulgurite

Lechatelierite (Silica glass tube)

Quartz on Matrix (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz on Matrix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

White Topaz (Al2SiO4(F,OH)2) — mineral

White Topaz

Al2SiO4(F,OH)2

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Sandstone (likely Quartz Sandstone) (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Quartz Sandstone)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz with Schorl (Black Tourmaline) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Sodium Iron Aluminum Borosilicate (NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4)) — mineral

Quartz with Schorl (Black Tourmaline)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Sodium Iron Aluminum Borosilicate (NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4)

Milky Quartz with inclusions (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz with inclusions

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (clastic sedimentary rock)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (clastic sedimentary rock)

Tumbled milky quartz (Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)) — mineral

Tumbled milky quartz

Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)

Sand (Siliciclastic sediment / Quartz sand (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sand

Siliciclastic sediment / Quartz sand (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Blue Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Blue Chalcedony

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Silicified fossil-bearing limestone (likely chert/agate replacement) (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂) replacing carbonate rock; possible fossiliferous limestone) — sedimentary

Silicified fossil-bearing limestone (likely chert/agate replacement)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂) replacing carbonate rock; possible fossiliferous limestone

Quartz (Pink/Orange Variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Pink/Orange Variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Banded Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Amethyst (Silicon dioxide with iron impurities (SiO2 + Fe3+)) — mineral

Amethyst

Silicon dioxide with iron impurities (SiO2 + Fe3+)

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

Quartz (Clear Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Amethyst (Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 + trace Fe3+)) — mineral

Amethyst

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 + trace Fe3+)

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

Green Aventurine

Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with Fuchsite inclusions)

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

White Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Polished Mexican “Crazy Lace” agate tower (Microcrystalline quartz (chalcedony), SiO₂, with iron-oxide inclusions) — mineral

Polished Mexican “Crazy Lace” agate tower

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

Ferruginous Quartz (Iron-Stained Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions) — mineral

Ferruginous Quartz (Iron-Stained Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions