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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

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Limonite-stained Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hydrated Iron Oxide (FeO(OH)·nH2O) coatings) — mineral

Limonite-stained Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hydrated Iron Oxide (FeO(OH)·nH2O) coatings

Quartz pebble (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz pebble

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz Geode Fragment

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz-rich rock, possibly milky quartz or quartzite fragment (Quartz (SiO₂), potentially quartzite if metamorphic) — mineral

Quartz-rich rock, possibly milky quartz or quartzite fragment

Quartz (SiO₂), potentially quartzite if metamorphic

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Tumbled brown chalcedony or jasper (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely iron-stained chalcedony/jasper) — mineral

Tumbled brown chalcedony or jasper

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely iron-stained chalcedony/jasper

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

Quartz (Milky/Clear variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

Sandstone (Quartzose) (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzose)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Polished brown stone, likely smoky quartz or jasper (Tentatively quartz (SiO₂), possibly smoky quartz; exact identification requires testing) — mineral

Polished brown stone, likely smoky quartz or jasper

Tentatively quartz (SiO₂), possibly smoky quartz; exact identification requires testing

Quartz (Pale Rose or Milky Variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Pale Rose or Milky Variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz pebble (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz pebble

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass, SiO2 + impurities)) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass, SiO2 + impurities)

Iron-Stained Quartz Pebble (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with Iron Oxide Inclusion/Staining) — mineral

Iron-Stained Quartz Pebble

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with Iron Oxide Inclusion/Staining

Quartzite Pebble (River Rock) (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble (River Rock)

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartz (Field Stone) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Field Stone)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Green Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Green Fluorite

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Quartz (Milky/Common) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky/Common)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Citrine (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Amethyst (Rose de France) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst (Rose de France)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Granite Pebble (Felsic intrusive igneous rock (composition: Quartz, Feldspar, Mica)) — igneous

Granite Pebble

Felsic intrusive igneous rock (composition: Quartz, Feldspar, Mica)

Mixed Mineral Collection (with Quartz, Beryl, and host rock) (Silicon Dioxide (Quartz), Be3Al2Si6O18 (Beryl), and associated Schist/Pegmatite) — mineral

Mixed Mineral Collection (with Quartz, Beryl, and host rock)

Silicon Dioxide (Quartz), Be3Al2Si6O18 (Beryl), and associated Schist/Pegmatite

Fluorite (Polished Point/Tower) (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite (Polished Point/Tower)

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Emerald (or possibly Green Glass / Slag) (Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6)) — gemstone

Emerald (or possibly Green Glass / Slag)

Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6)

Sandstone Cobble (Arenite (Sandstone)) — sedimentary

Sandstone Cobble

Arenite (Sandstone)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Quartz (Agate/Jasper pebble) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Agate/Jasper pebble)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Agate/Jasper pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Agate/Jasper pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz with Epidote inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Epidote (Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH))) — mineral

Quartz with Epidote inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Epidote (Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH))

Botryoidal Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Botryoidal Chalcedony

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Citrine variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Citrine variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Sandstone (SiO2 rich)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Sandstone (SiO2 rich)

Quartz (White/Milky) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (White/Milky)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (predominantly SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (predominantly SiO2)