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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

Amber (Simulated/Faturan Style) (Resin mix (Likely Phenolic/Celluloid if synthetic, Succinite if natural)) — Organic Gemstone (not a mineral)

Amber (Simulated/Faturan Style)

Resin mix (Likely Phenolic/Celluloid if synthetic, Succinite if natural)

Organic Gemstone (not a mineral)

Hematite (Iron(III) oxide, Fe2O3) — mineral

Hematite

Iron(III) oxide, Fe2O3

Blue Goldstone (Aventurine Glass) — Man-made glass (often grouped with minerals in lapidary)

Blue Goldstone

Aventurine Glass

Man-made glass (often grouped with minerals in lapidary)

Raw Topaz (Aluminum Silicate Fluoride Hydroxide, Al2SiO4(F,OH)2) — mineral

Raw Topaz

Aluminum Silicate Fluoride Hydroxide, Al2SiO4(F,OH)2

Opalite (Man-made Glass (SiO2 + additives)) — mineraloid (synthetic)

Opalite

Man-made Glass (SiO2 + additives)

mineraloid (synthetic)

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

Diamond (or Cubic Zirconia)

Carbon (C) or Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)

Bismuth (Bismuth (Bi)) — mineral

Bismuth

Bismuth (Bi)

Synthetic Ruby (Jewel Bearings) (Synthetic Corundum (Al2O3 doped with Chromium)) — mineral

Synthetic Ruby (Jewel Bearings)

Synthetic Corundum (Al2O3 doped with Chromium)

Rough Corundum (likely Sapphire or Common Corundum) (Aluminum oxide (Al2O3)) — mineral

Rough Corundum (likely Sapphire or Common Corundum)

Aluminum oxide (Al2O3)

Blue Goldstone (Synthetic glass with copper or cobalt/manganese inclusions) — man-made glass

Blue Goldstone

Synthetic glass with copper or cobalt/manganese inclusions

Pink Dyed Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Variety Agate) — mineral

Pink Dyed Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Variety Agate

Man-made Jewelry Charm (Enameled Metal) (Not a natural mineral; composed of base metal alloy (likely zinc or brass) and epoxy resin/enamel.) — Synthetic / Manufactured Artifact

Man-made Jewelry Charm (Enameled Metal)

Not a natural mineral; composed of base metal alloy (likely zinc or brass) and epoxy resin/enamel.

Synthetic / Manufactured Artifact

Blue Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3 with Cr, Fe, and Ti trace elements)) — gemstone

Blue Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3 with Cr, Fe, and Ti trace elements)

Hematite (Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

Malachite (Copper carbonate hydroxide [Cu2CO3(OH)2]) — mineral

Malachite

Copper carbonate hydroxide [Cu2CO3(OH)2]

Hematite (Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

Emerald (Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) colored by Chromium and/or Vanadium) — mineral

Emerald

Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) colored by Chromium and/or Vanadium

Blue Goldstone (Auraventurine (Synthetic glass with cobalt and copper inclusions)) — Synthetic (Man-made Glass)

Blue Goldstone

Auraventurine (Synthetic glass with cobalt and copper inclusions)

Synthetic (Man-made Glass)

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

Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Dyed Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety Chalcedony) — mineral

Dyed Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety Chalcedony

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

Carborundum (Silicon Carbide)

Silicon Carbide (SiC)

Cubic Zirconia (Simulated Diamond) (Zirconium dioxide (ZrO2)) — mineral

Cubic Zirconia (Simulated Diamond)

Zirconium dioxide (ZrO2)

Green glassy cabochon, likely dyed or synthetic material (Uncertain; possibly green obsidian, chrysoprase, or synthetic glass) — gemstone

Green glassy cabochon, likely dyed or synthetic material

Uncertain; possibly green obsidian, chrysoprase, or synthetic glass

Rough Ruby (Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium impurities)) — mineral

Rough Ruby

Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium impurities)

Turquoise cabochon jewelry (Turquoise, hydrated copper–aluminum phosphate: CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O) — gemstone

Turquoise cabochon jewelry

Turquoise, hydrated copper–aluminum phosphate: CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O

Blue-beaded gemstone jewelry, likely lapis lazuli or dyed blue agate (Uncertain from the image; possible lazurite-bearing lapis lazuli (Na₃Ca(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂S) or blue chalcedony (SiO₂)) — gemstone

Blue-beaded gemstone jewelry, likely lapis lazuli or dyed blue agate

Uncertain from the image; possible lazurite-bearing lapis lazuli (Na₃Ca(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂S) or blue chalcedony (SiO₂)

Diamond (in jewelry) (Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond (in jewelry)

Carbon (C)

Sedimentary Rock with Crafts (Pet Rock) (Sedimentary rock decorated with synthetic materials) — sedimentary

Sedimentary Rock with Crafts (Pet Rock)

Sedimentary rock decorated with synthetic materials

Ruby (Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium traces)) — mineral

Ruby

Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium traces)

Bismuth Crystal (Bismuth (element symbol Bi, atomic number 83)) — mineral

Bismuth Crystal

Bismuth (element symbol Bi, atomic number 83)

Ruby (Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium)) — mineral

Ruby

Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium)

Emerald in Matrix (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) with trace amounts of Chromium/Vanadium) — mineral

Emerald in Matrix

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) with trace amounts of Chromium/Vanadium

Carnelian (Carnelian (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — mineral

Carnelian

Carnelian (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Synthetic Marbled Aggregate (Footwear Component) (Ethylene-vinyl acetate (Croslite™)) — not a rock (man-made polymer)

Synthetic Marbled Aggregate (Footwear Component)

Ethylene-vinyl acetate (Croslite™)

not a rock (man-made polymer)

Blue Sapphire (in a faceted jewelry setting) (Corundum (Al2O3) with trace Iron and Titanium) — mineral

Blue Sapphire (in a faceted jewelry setting)

Corundum (Al2O3) with trace Iron and Titanium

Ruby (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Ruby

Corundum (Al2O3)

Diamond (appearing in jewelry) (Diamond (pure Carbon, C)) — mineral

Diamond (appearing in jewelry)

Diamond (pure Carbon, C)

Man-made Jewelry (Metal and Glass/Plastic) (Synthetic Alloy and Amorphous Solid (SiO2/Polymer)) — not a rock

Man-made Jewelry (Metal and Glass/Plastic)

Synthetic Alloy and Amorphous Solid (SiO2/Polymer)

Diamond (Faceted Gemstone) (Native Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond (Faceted Gemstone)

Native Carbon (C)

Cubic Zirconia and Synthetic Ruby Jewelry (Cubic Zirconia (ZrO2) and Synthetic Corundum (Al2O3)) — gemstone

Cubic Zirconia and Synthetic Ruby Jewelry

Cubic Zirconia (ZrO2) and Synthetic Corundum (Al2O3)

Man-made Ceramic / Clay Figurine (Aluminosilicate Ceramic (Processed Clay)) — Synthetic (not a rock or mineral)

Man-made Ceramic / Clay Figurine

Aluminosilicate Ceramic (Processed Clay)

Synthetic (not a rock or mineral)