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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

Green Jasper / Green Quartz (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with mineral impurities) — sedimentary

Green Jasper / Green Quartz

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with mineral impurities

Banded Jasper (Silicate Mineral (Microcrystalline Quartz / SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Jasper

Silicate Mineral (Microcrystalline Quartz / SiO2)

Chert (Serpentinized) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with mineral staining) — sedimentary

Chert (Serpentinized)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with mineral staining

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

Quartz (Milky or Cloudy)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (70% or more SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (70% or more SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Quartz (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Prehnite (Prehnite (Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2)) — mineral

Prehnite

Prehnite (Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2)

Moldavite (Tektite (Silicates with aluminum, iron, manganese, and potassium oxide glass)) — meteorite

Moldavite

Tektite (Silicates with aluminum, iron, manganese, and potassium oxide glass)

Rose Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz fragment (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz fragment

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

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

Clear Quartz Point

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Rose Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Rose Quartz (or Quartzite) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Rose Quartz (or Quartzite)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Yellow Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky quartz (Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)) — mineral

Milky quartz

Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)

Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Sedimentary Rock (Quartz arenite)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Sedimentary Rock (Quartz arenite)

Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz with Hematite inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Milky Quartz with Hematite inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3)

Green polished gemstone (likely chrysoprase or aventurine) (Chrysoprase: microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂, colored by nickel; possible aventurine quartz: SiO₂ with fuchsite mica) — gemstone

Green polished gemstone (likely chrysoprase or aventurine)

Chrysoprase: microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂, colored by nickel; possible aventurine quartz: SiO₂ with fuchsite mica

Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass), primarily SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — Igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass), primarily SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Pyrite (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz Pebble (Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz Pebble

Quartz (SiO2)

Quartz pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Vein in Host Rock (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within a metamorphic matrix) — metamorphic

Quartz Vein in Host Rock

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within a metamorphic matrix

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

Amethyst Quartz Crystal

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Quartz with Feldspar (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Potassium Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)) — igneous

Quartz with Feldspar

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Potassium Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)

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

Green Aventurine

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

Mahogany Obsidian (Volcanic glass (SiO2 with Hematite/Magnetite inclusions)) — igneous

Mahogany Obsidian

Volcanic glass (SiO2 with Hematite/Magnetite inclusions)

Black Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (Amorphous Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — igneous

Black Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (Amorphous Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Snowflake Obsidian (Volcanic Glass with Spherulite Inclusions (primarily SiO2)) — igneous

Snowflake Obsidian

Volcanic Glass with Spherulite Inclusions (primarily SiO2)

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

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions

Obsidian (Volcanic glass (SiO2 - Silicon dioxide predominant composition)) — Igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic glass (SiO2 - Silicon dioxide predominant composition)

Mahogany Obsidian (Volcanic Glass with Hematite/Magnetite inclusions (SiO2)) — igneous

Mahogany Obsidian

Volcanic Glass with Hematite/Magnetite inclusions (SiO2)