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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

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Opalite (Man-made Opalized Glass (Synthetic Glass)) — gemstone

Opalite

Man-made Opalized Glass (Synthetic Glass)

Goldstone (Brown) (Aventurine Glass (Silicon Dioxide infused with Copper crystals)) — mineraloid (man-made glass)

Goldstone (Brown)

Aventurine Glass (Silicon Dioxide infused with Copper crystals)

mineraloid (man-made glass)

Ruby (varieties of Corundum) (Aluminum oxide (Al2O3) with Chromium traces) — mineral

Ruby (varieties of Corundum)

Aluminum oxide (Al2O3) with Chromium traces

Ruby (or potential synthetic/imitation) (Corundum (Al2O3)) — gemstone

Ruby (or potential synthetic/imitation)

Corundum (Al2O3)

Goldstone (with Tiger's Eye and Quartz) (Aventurine glass (Synthetic SiO2 with Cu inclusions)) — mineral

Goldstone (with Tiger's Eye and Quartz)

Aventurine glass (Synthetic SiO2 with Cu inclusions)

Note on Image Identification: Textile (N/A (Anthropogenic material)) — not a rock

Note on Image Identification: Textile

N/A (Anthropogenic material)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Ruby (Rough/Raw) (Corundum (Al2O3:Cr)) — mineral

Ruby (Rough/Raw)

Corundum (Al2O3:Cr)

Green cabochon gemstone pendant, likely turquoise or dyed green turquoise (Probably turquoise, CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O; exact identification requires testing) — gemstone

Green cabochon gemstone pendant, likely turquoise or dyed green turquoise

Probably turquoise, CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O; exact identification requires testing

Emerald (Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities) — gemstone

Emerald

Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities

Strawberry Quartz (Lepidocrosite/Hematite-Included Quartz) (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide) with Lepidocrosite or Hematite inclusions (SiO2 + Fe2O3 · nH2O)) — mineral

Strawberry Quartz (Lepidocrosite/Hematite-Included Quartz)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide) with Lepidocrosite or Hematite inclusions (SiO2 + Fe2O3 · nH2O)

Cubic Zirconia (Jewelry Setting) (Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)) — gemstone

Cubic Zirconia (Jewelry Setting)

Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)

Diamond (Natural Diamond (Carbon, C)) — gemstone

Diamond

Natural Diamond (Carbon, C)

Cubic Zirconia (Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)) — mineral

Cubic Zirconia

Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)

Rough Citrine Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with ferric iron impurities) — mineral

Rough Citrine Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with ferric iron impurities

Opalite (Synthetic Opalized Glass (SiO2 + additives)) — mineraloid (man-made)

Opalite

Synthetic Opalized Glass (SiO2 + additives)

mineraloid (man-made)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Colorless faceted gemstone, likely cubic zirconia (Cubic zirconia (synthetic ZrO₂), possibly glass or white sapphire) — gemstone

Colorless faceted gemstone, likely cubic zirconia

Cubic zirconia (synthetic ZrO₂), possibly glass or white sapphire

Cubic Zirconia (CZ) (Cubic Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)) — gemstone

Cubic Zirconia (CZ)

Cubic Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)

Agate (Polished Sphere) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Agate (Polished Sphere)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Green Fluorite (likely synthetic or heat-treated for jewelry) (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Green Fluorite (likely synthetic or heat-treated for jewelry)

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Hematite / Goethite (Iron Ore) (Iron Oxide (Fe2O3 / FeO(OH))) — mineral

Hematite / Goethite (Iron Ore)

Iron Oxide (Fe2O3 / FeO(OH))

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

Silicon Carbide (Carborundum)

Silicon Carbide, SiC

Dyed howlite or turquoise imitation (Howlite: Ca₂B₅SiO₉(OH)₅; turquoise: CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O) — mineral

Dyed howlite or turquoise imitation

Howlite: Ca₂B₅SiO₉(OH)₅; turquoise: CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O

Goldstone (Red) (Aventurine Glass) — Man-made material (Simulated Mineral)

Goldstone (Red)

Aventurine Glass

Man-made material (Simulated Mineral)

Blue Topaz (Topaz [Al2SiO4(F,OH)2]) — mineral

Blue Topaz

Topaz [Al2SiO4(F,OH)2]

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

Diamond (or Cubic Zirconia simulant)

Carbon (C) or Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)

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

Smoky Quartz

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Banded Black Onyx (Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — mineral

Banded Black Onyx (Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Opalite (Synthetic Glass (Amorphized Silicon Dioxide)) — mineraloid

Opalite

Synthetic Glass (Amorphized Silicon Dioxide)

Silicon (Element Si) — mineral

Silicon

Element Si

Limonite (Iron Ore) (Limonite; FeO(OH)·nH2O) — mineral

Limonite (Iron Ore)

Limonite; FeO(OH)·nH2O

Jadeite and Mixed Gemstones (Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald) (Jadeite (NaAlSi2O6), Corundum (Al2O3), Beryl (Be3Al2(Si6O18))) — mineral

Jadeite and Mixed Gemstones (Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald)

Jadeite (NaAlSi2O6), Corundum (Al2O3), Beryl (Be3Al2(Si6O18))

Beach Pebble Quartzite / Chalcedony Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Beach Pebble Quartzite / Chalcedony Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Citrine (Citrine (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine

Citrine (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Parti Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Parti Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with aluminum impurities and natural radiation) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with aluminum impurities and natural radiation

Sapphire (Blue) (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Sapphire (Blue)

Corundum (Al2O3)

White Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

White Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3)

Rose Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese