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Browse mineralogical simulant specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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Yttrium Aluminum Garnet

Yttrium Aluminum Garnet

Transvaal Jade

White Beryl

Shungite

Polished black stone, likely shungite (Shungite; carbon-rich mineraloid composed mainly of amorphous carbon, with silica and other minerals) — mineral

Polished black stone, likely shungite

Shungite; carbon-rich mineraloid composed mainly of amorphous carbon, with silica and other minerals

Polished black obsidian (Volcanic glass, predominantly rhyolitic silica (SiO₂)) — igneous

Polished black obsidian

Volcanic glass, predominantly rhyolitic silica (SiO₂)

Mahogany Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass with Hematite inclusions)) — igneous

Mahogany Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass with Hematite inclusions)

Gold Sheen Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (SiO2 + impurities)) — igneous

Gold Sheen Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2 + impurities)

Likely obsidian fragment (Volcanic glass, predominantly silica-rich rhyolitic composition (SiO₂-rich)) — igneous

Likely obsidian fragment

Volcanic glass, predominantly silica-rich rhyolitic composition (SiO₂-rich)

Obsidian (likely Apache tear or flaked obsidian) (Volcanic glass; primarily rhyolitic silica glass (SiO₂-rich, non-crystalline)) — igneous

Obsidian (likely Apache tear or flaked obsidian)

Volcanic glass; primarily rhyolitic silica glass (SiO₂-rich, non-crystalline)

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

Mahogany Obsidian

Volcanic glass (SiO2 with Hematite/Magnetite inclusions)

Polished mahogany obsidian (likely) (Volcanic glass; primarily silica-rich rhyolitic glass (SiO₂), with iron oxides) — igneous

Polished mahogany obsidian (likely)

Volcanic glass; primarily silica-rich rhyolitic glass (SiO₂), with iron oxides

Polished black obsidian pyramid/block (Obsidian — natural volcanic glass, chiefly rhyolitic silica (approximately 70–75% SiO₂)) — igneous

Polished black obsidian pyramid/block

Obsidian — natural volcanic glass, chiefly rhyolitic silica (approximately 70–75% SiO₂)

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

Snowflake Obsidian

Volcanic Glass with Spherulite Inclusions (primarily SiO2)

Black Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)) — igneous

Black Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)

Snowflake Obsidian (Volcanic Glass with Spherulite Inclusions (70–75% SiO2)) — igneous

Snowflake Obsidian

Volcanic Glass with Spherulite Inclusions (70–75% SiO2)

Limonitic Iron Ore / Goethite (Hydrated Iron(III) oxide-hydroxide (primarily FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — sedimentary

Limonitic Iron Ore / Goethite

Hydrated Iron(III) oxide-hydroxide (primarily FeO(OH)·nH2O)

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

Obsidian

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

Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass, SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass, SiO2)

Limonite (Iron Ore) (Hydrated Iron(III) Oxide-Hydroxide (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Limonite (Iron Ore)

Hydrated Iron(III) Oxide-Hydroxide (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Mahogany Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (predominantly SiO2 with inclusions of Hematite or Magnetite)) — igneous

Mahogany Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (predominantly SiO2 with inclusions of Hematite or Magnetite)

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

Mahogany Obsidian

Volcanic glass (SiO2 with Hematite or Magnetite inclusions)

Limonite (Iron Ore) (FeO(OH)·nH2O (Hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxide)) — mineral

Limonite (Iron Ore)

FeO(OH)·nH2O (Hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxide)

Snowflake Obsidian (Volcanic glass with Cristobalite inclusions (mostly SiO2)) — igneous

Snowflake Obsidian

Volcanic glass with Cristobalite inclusions (mostly SiO2)

Polished black obsidian (Volcanic glass; primarily silica-rich rhyolitic glass (approximately 70–80% SiO₂)) — igneous

Polished black obsidian

Volcanic glass; primarily silica-rich rhyolitic glass (approximately 70–80% SiO₂)

Polished black obsidian (Volcanic glass; primarily silica-rich rhyolitic composition (approximately 70–80% SiO₂)) — igneous

Polished black obsidian

Volcanic glass; primarily silica-rich rhyolitic composition (approximately 70–80% SiO₂)

Black obsidian (Volcanic glass; predominantly rhyolitic silica-rich melt (approximately 70–80% SiO₂), lacking crystalline structure) — igneous

Black obsidian

Volcanic glass; predominantly rhyolitic silica-rich melt (approximately 70–80% SiO₂), lacking crystalline structure

Obsidian (likely snowflake-free black variety) (Volcanic glass; primarily SiO₂-rich rhyolitic composition) — igneous

Obsidian (likely snowflake-free black variety)

Volcanic glass; primarily SiO₂-rich rhyolitic composition

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

Mahogany Obsidian

Volcanic Glass with Hematite/Magnetite inclusions

Black Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass, ~70% SiO2)) — igneous

Black Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass, ~70% SiO2)

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2)

Snowflake Obsidian (Flower Jasper variant) (Vitreous volcanic silicate with cristobalite inclusions) — igneous

Snowflake Obsidian (Flower Jasper variant)

Vitreous volcanic silicate with cristobalite inclusions

Mahogany Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (Silicate: SiO2 + Fe2O3)) — igneous

Mahogany Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (Silicate: SiO2 + Fe2O3)

Opal (Hydrated Amorphous Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — Mineral

Opal

Hydrated Amorphous Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (SiO2 rich)) — Igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2 rich)

Limonite (with Pyrite) (Limonite (Hydrated Iron Oxide) - FeO(OH)·nH2O) — mineral

Limonite (with Pyrite)

Limonite (Hydrated Iron Oxide) - FeO(OH)·nH2O

Limonite (Ironstone Concretion) (Limonite (Hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxide, mixtures of FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — sedimentary

Limonite (Ironstone Concretion)

Limonite (Hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxide, mixtures of FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Bumblebee Jasper (Calcite with Arsenic and Sulfur inclusions) — sedimentary

Bumblebee Jasper

Calcite with Arsenic and Sulfur inclusions

Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)

Obsidian (Gold Sheen) (Obsidian (SiO2 + impurities)) — igneous

Obsidian (Gold Sheen)

Obsidian (SiO2 + impurities)

Mahogany Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (SiO2 + Fe2O3)) — igneous

Mahogany Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2 + Fe2O3)

Mahogany Obsidian (Volcanic glass containing Hematite or Magnetite (SiO2 + Fe2O3)) — igneous

Mahogany Obsidian

Volcanic glass containing Hematite or Magnetite (SiO2 + Fe2O3)

Snowflake Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (SiO2) with Cristobalite inclusions) — igneous

Snowflake Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2) with Cristobalite inclusions

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (SiO2 + impurities)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2 + impurities)

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

Mahogany Obsidian

Volcanic glass (Silicon Dioxide with Hematite/Magnetite inclusions)

Obsidian (likely black volcanic glass) (Obsidian; primarily amorphous volcanic silica glass, approximately SiO₂-rich rhyolitic composition) — igneous

Obsidian (likely black volcanic glass)

Obsidian; primarily amorphous volcanic silica glass, approximately SiO₂-rich rhyolitic composition