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Mineral Simulant (Synthetic Glass)

Browse mineral simulant (synthetic glass) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Tree Agate (or Moss Agate) (Dendritic Agate (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — mineral

Tree Agate (or Moss Agate)

Dendritic Agate (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Chert (Jasper) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Water-worn Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz (Water-worn Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Jasper (Iron-stained) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Jasper (Iron-stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Lace Agate (specifically Red Lace Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chalcedony/Quartz) — Mineral

Lace Agate (specifically Red Lace Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chalcedony/Quartz

Amethyst Geode (Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Amethyst Geode

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Quartz (River Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (River Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz Pebble

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Aventurine Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions (typically Fuchsite/Mica)) — metamorphic

Aventurine Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions (typically Fuchsite/Mica)

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

Amethyst

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Slag (Industrial Byproduct) (Ferrous/Non-ferrous Silicate) — igneous (artificial/anthropogenic)

Slag (Industrial Byproduct)

Ferrous/Non-ferrous Silicate

igneous (artificial/anthropogenic)

Blue Topaz (Al2SiO4(F,OH)2 (Fluorine-bearing aluminum silicate)) — mineral

Blue Topaz

Al2SiO4(F,OH)2 (Fluorine-bearing aluminum silicate)

White Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

White Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

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

Sandstone (Quartzose)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Chert (Flint) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Green Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Green Fluorite

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Amethyst (Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide with iron impurities, SiO2)) — mineral

Amethyst

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide with iron impurities, SiO2)

Amethyst (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) - Purple variety of Crystalline Quartz) — mineral

Amethyst

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) - Purple variety of Crystalline Quartz

Amethyst (Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide with Iron impurities), SiO₂) — mineral

Amethyst

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide with Iron impurities), SiO₂

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

Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Amethyst (Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide with Iron impurities, SiO2)) — mineral

Amethyst

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide with Iron impurities, SiO2)

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

Rose Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide) - SiO2

Amethyst Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2 with iron impurities)) — mineral

Amethyst Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2 with iron impurities)

Orange Quartz with Epidote (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Calcium Aluminum Iron Silicate hydroxide (Ca2(Al2,Fe)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH))) — mineral

Orange Quartz with Epidote

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Calcium Aluminum Iron Silicate hydroxide (Ca2(Al2,Fe)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH))

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

River Quartz Pitting/Cobble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

River Quartz Pitting/Cobble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Cloudy Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Quartz (Milky/Smoky variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Vein Outcrop (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Vein Outcrop

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Quartz (River Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (River Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Arsenopyrite in Quartz Matrix (Arsenopyrite (FeAsS)) — mineral

Arsenopyrite in Quartz Matrix

Arsenopyrite (FeAsS)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz Geode Fragment

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace Iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace Iron impurities

Citrine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Aventurine (Green) (Silicon Dioxide (Quartz) with inclusions typically of Fuchsite; SiO2) — metamorphic

Aventurine (Green)

Silicon Dioxide (Quartz) with inclusions typically of Fuchsite; SiO2