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Mineral Simulant (Synthetic Glass)

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

Quartz Pebble (Chert/Chalcedony variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz Pebble (Chert/Chalcedony variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Rock Crystal) with minor impurities (Quartz (SiO2)) — Mineral

Quartz (Rock Crystal) with minor impurities

Quartz (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartz Druse (on Chalcedony/Agate base) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Druse (on Chalcedony/Agate base)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Feldspar (specifically Orthoclase) (Potassium Aluminum Silicate (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Feldspar (specifically Orthoclase)

Potassium Aluminum Silicate (KAlSi3O8)

Lepidolite (Lepidolite (K(Li,Al)3(Al,Si,Rb)4O10(F,OH)2)) — mineral

Lepidolite

Lepidolite (K(Li,Al)3(Al,Si,Rb)4O10(F,OH)2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Golden Healer Quartz (Ferruginous Quartz (SiO2 with Fe2O3 inclusions)) — mineral

Golden Healer Quartz

Ferruginous Quartz (SiO2 with Fe2O3 inclusions)

Druzy Quartz (part of a Geode) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Druzy Quartz (part of a Geode)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz Geode Fragment

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Potassium Feldspar (Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Potassium Feldspar

Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz (Water-Worn Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

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

Quartz (Vein Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

White Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz (Tumble Fragment)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Green Aventurine (Quartz (Aventurine variety) - SiO₂ with Fuchsite inclusions) — Mineral

Green Aventurine

Quartz (Aventurine variety) - SiO₂ with Fuchsite inclusions

Amber (Succinicum (C10H16O)) — mineral

Amber

Succinicum (C10H16O)

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

Amethyst (Rough Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Milky Quartz with Iron Oxide Staining (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz with Iron Oxide Staining

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Quartz Vein in Host Rock (Likely Slate or Shale) (Hydrothermal Quartz (SiO2) in Pelitic host rock) — metamorphic

Quartz Vein in Host Rock (Likely Slate or Shale)

Hydrothermal Quartz (SiO2) in Pelitic host rock

Rough Quartz Crystal in Matrix (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Rough Quartz Crystal in Matrix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Honey Chert or Chalcedony Pebble) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Honey Chert or Chalcedony Pebble)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Quartz (Iron-Stained) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Iron-Stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Milky/Iron-stained) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky/Iron-stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Ferruginous/Red Sandstone) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous/Red Sandstone)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3)

Red Jasper (Silicon dioxide with hematite impurities (SiO2 + Fe2O3)) — mineral

Red Jasper

Silicon dioxide with hematite impurities (SiO2 + Fe2O3)

Rose Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz with Iron Staining (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz with Iron Staining

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Citrine Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

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

Milky Quartz Pebble

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Banded Agate (specifically Sardonyx or Carnelian Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony variety) — mineral

Banded Agate (specifically Sardonyx or Carnelian Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony variety

Chalcedony with Matrix (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony with Matrix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Agate (Moss or Plume Agate variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Agate (Moss or Plume Agate variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Rose Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Banded Agate (Pink Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz) — mineral

Banded Agate (Pink Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz

Jasper Agate (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Jasper Agate

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

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

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)