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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 with Iron Inclusions (Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz with Iron Inclusions

Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (Primary composition: SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)) — Igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (Primary composition: SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (with Iron Oxides)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (with Iron Oxides)

Chert (Jasper variety) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper variety)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz Pebble

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Green Aventurine (Quartzite with Fuchsite inclusions (SiO2 with K(Al,Cr)2AlSi3O10(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Green Aventurine

Quartzite with Fuchsite inclusions (SiO2 with K(Al,Cr)2AlSi3O10(OH)2)

Snowflake Obsidian (Obsidian with Cristobalite inclusions (Amorphous SiO2 + SiO2 inclusions)) — igneous

Snowflake Obsidian

Obsidian with Cristobalite inclusions (Amorphous SiO2 + SiO2 inclusions)

Blue Quartzite (Quartzite (silicon dioxide, SiO2)) — metamorphic

Blue Quartzite

Quartzite (silicon dioxide, SiO2)

Likely weathered quartz-rich rock, possibly smoky quartz or chert (Quartz (SiO₂), though exact identification is uncertain from the photograph) — mineral

Likely weathered quartz-rich rock, possibly smoky quartz or chert

Quartz (SiO₂), though exact identification is uncertain from the photograph

Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Rose Quartz (Rose Quartz (SiO2 with trace titanium, iron, or manganese)) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Rose Quartz (SiO2 with trace titanium, iron, or manganese)

Sandstone (Pebble) (Sandstone (SiO2 with matrix/cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Pebble)

Sandstone (SiO2 with matrix/cement)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 composed primarily of quartz)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 composed primarily of quartz)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 primarily)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 primarily)

Red Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 with Iron Oxide impurities)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 with Iron Oxide impurities)

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

Clear Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Sandstone (Red/Brown) (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Red/Brown)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Possible tektite or dark volcanic rock fragment (Uncertain; likely natural silicate glass (tektite) or basalt) — mineral

Possible tektite or dark volcanic rock fragment

Uncertain; likely natural silicate glass (tektite) or basalt

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

Sandstone (Banded)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

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

Sandstone (Quartzose)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Quartzite (Coldwater or Druzy Quartz over Quartzite) (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (Coldwater or Druzy Quartz over Quartzite)

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Quartz Pebble (Silica (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silica (SiO2)

Yellow or Honey Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow or Honey Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Small Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz pebble (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz pebble

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Geode (Crystalline Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode

Crystalline Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Sandstone (with potential iron-oxide staining) (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with potential iron-oxide staining)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (specifically Clear Quartz or Rock Crystal) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (specifically Clear Quartz or Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Potassium Feldspar (K-Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Potassium Feldspar

K-Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)

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

Sandstone (likely Quartzose Sandstone pebble)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

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

Yellow Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (Amorphous Silica)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (Amorphous Silica)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)