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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

Mica in Quartz Host (Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) in Quartz (SiO2)) — igneous

Mica in Quartz Host

Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) in Quartz (SiO2)

Green Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite mica) — metamorphic

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite mica

Green Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions) — Mineral (variety of Quartz)

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions

Mineral (variety of Quartz)

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

Green Aventurine

Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with Fuchsite inclusions)

Tumbled pale green mineral specimen, likely calcite (Calcite (CaCO₃), tentative identification) — mineral

Tumbled pale green mineral specimen, likely calcite

Calcite (CaCO₃), tentative identification

Sandstone (Sedimentary Rock (Quartz Arenite)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Sedimentary Rock (Quartz Arenite)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Tumbled Amethyst (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — gemstone

Tumbled Amethyst

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

White Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

White Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Raw and Water-worn) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Raw and Water-worn)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Black Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)) — igneous

Black Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Quarzite or Massive Quartz vein) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartz (Quarzite or Massive Quartz vein)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Smoky Quartz with Inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz with Inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Green Aventurine (Propably a tumbled variety) (Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with inclusions of Fuchsite)) — mineral

Green Aventurine (Propably a tumbled variety)

Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with inclusions of Fuchsite)

Chert (Jasper variation) (Chert (Silicate mineral, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper variation)

Chert (Silicate mineral, SiO2)

Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (SiO2) with mineral inclusions) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (SiO2) with mineral inclusions

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Potassium Feldspar and Quartz (KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Feldspar) and SiO2 (Quartz)) — mineral

Potassium Feldspar and Quartz

KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Feldspar) and SiO2 (Quartz)

Small pale rock fragment (Indeterminate; possibly quartz, calcite, or a weathered feldspar-rich fragment) — mineral

Small pale rock fragment

Indeterminate; possibly quartz, calcite, or a weathered feldspar-rich fragment

Quartz (Agate/Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Agate/Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Tumbled white chalcedony (likely milky quartz) (Chalcedony, microcrystalline SiO₂; possibly milky quartz) — mineral

Tumbled white chalcedony (likely milky quartz)

Chalcedony, microcrystalline SiO₂; possibly milky quartz

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

Green Aventurine

Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with Fuchsite inclusions)

Tumbled Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide with inclusions (SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2AlSi3O10(OH)2)) — mineral

Tumbled Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide with inclusions (SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2AlSi3O10(OH)2)

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

Green Aventurine

SiO2 (Quartz with Fuchsite inclusions)

Faceted Quartz (Rock Crystal) (Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — gemstone

Faceted Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily Quartz, SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 primarily)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 primarily)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Chert / Flint (Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Flint

Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Quartz geode (Microcrystalline and crystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely chalcedony-lined geode) — mineral

Quartz geode

Microcrystalline and crystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely chalcedony-lined geode

Milky quartz (quartz-rich rock fragment) (Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)) — mineral

Milky quartz (quartz-rich rock fragment)

Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)

Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)