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Mineral Simulant (Synthetic Glass)

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

Sandstone (with banding/weathering) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with banding/weathering)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (Quartz-rich) (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartz-rich)

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Chert / Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Chalcedony

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Mahogany Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass) with Hematite or Magnetite inclusions, SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — igneous

Mahogany Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass) with Hematite or Magnetite inclusions, SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Sandstone (mainly SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Sandstone (mainly SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)

Agate (Beads) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Agate (Beads)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Dream Amethyst (Chevron Amethyst) (Silicon Dioxide with Iron impurities (SiO2)) — mineral

Dream Amethyst (Chevron Amethyst)

Silicon Dioxide with Iron impurities (SiO2)

Fluorite (specifically Rainbow Fluorite or Purple Fluorite) (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite (specifically Rainbow Fluorite or Purple Fluorite)

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Smoky Quartz (Tumbled) (Smoky Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz (Tumbled)

Smoky Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

Rose Quartz (Silicon Dioxide with trace inclusions (SiO2)) — Mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide with trace inclusions (SiO2)

Amethyst (Silicon dioxide with iron impurities (SiO2 + Fe3+)) — mineral

Amethyst

Silicon dioxide with iron impurities (SiO2 + Fe3+)

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

Cloudy Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz (Water-worn Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Blue Celestite (Celestine) Cluster (Strontium sulfate (SrSO4)) — mineral

Blue Celestite (Celestine) Cluster

Strontium sulfate (SrSO4)

Milky Quartz (Common Quartz/Crystalline Quartz) (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz (Common Quartz/Crystalline Quartz)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Beach Quartz Pebble (Quartz (Silica - SiO2)) — mineral

Beach Quartz Pebble

Quartz (Silica - SiO2)

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

Lepidolite Polished Point

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

Quartz Vein in Host Rock (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Vein in Host Rock

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Rough Quartz (or Quartzite pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Rough Quartz (or Quartzite pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Pyrite (on Quartz matrix) (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite (on Quartz matrix)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Ferruginous Quartz (Stained Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with secondary Iron Oxide inclusions (Limonite/Hematite)) — mineral

Ferruginous Quartz (Stained Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with secondary Iron Oxide inclusions (Limonite/Hematite)

Chert (variations include Flint or Jasper) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (variations include Flint or Jasper)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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)

Lepidolite and Rubellite (Pink Tourmaline) in Quartz (K(Li,Al)3(Al,Si,Rb)4O10(F,OH)2 (Lepidolite) and Na(Li,Al)3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4 (Elbaite/Pink Tourmaline)) — mineral

Lepidolite and Rubellite (Pink Tourmaline) in Quartz

K(Li,Al)3(Al,Si,Rb)4O10(F,OH)2 (Lepidolite) and Na(Li,Al)3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4 (Elbaite/Pink Tourmaline)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Chalcedony (Desert Rose or Botryoidal Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Desert Rose or Botryoidal Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions) — mineral

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions

Banded Agate (Tumbled) (Agate (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 - Cryptocrystalline Quartz)) — mineral

Banded Agate (Tumbled)

Agate (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 - Cryptocrystalline Quartz)

Carnelian Agate (Carnelian (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Carnelian Agate

Carnelian (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3)

Chalcedony (Agate/Chert variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Agate/Chert variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Yellow Quartz (Chalcedony/Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Yellow Quartz (Chalcedony/Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Red Garnet (likely Almandine or Pyrope) (Garnet group: X3Y2(SiO4)3 (e.g., Almandine: Fe3Al2Si3O12)) — mineral

Red Garnet (likely Almandine or Pyrope)

Garnet group: X3Y2(SiO4)3 (e.g., Almandine: Fe3Al2Si3O12)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chalcedony (Agate/Carnelian precursor) (Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Agate/Carnelian precursor)

Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Ferruginous Quartz (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — mineral

Ferruginous Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Rose Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Pyrite (Fool's Gold) (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)