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Browse mineralogical specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Blue Opal Inlay (Simulated/Lab-created) (Hydrated Amorphous Silica (SiO2·nH2O) with polymer resin) — mineraloid

Blue Opal Inlay (Simulated/Lab-created)

Hydrated Amorphous Silica (SiO2·nH2O) with polymer resin

Amber (Succinite) — Mineraloid

Amber

Succinite

Ambergris (Ambergris (Coprolite-adjacent/Organic secretion)) — mineraloid

Ambergris

Ambergris (Coprolite-adjacent/Organic secretion)

Amber (Succinates (Organic compound: C10H16O)) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinates (Organic compound: C10H16O)

Amber (Succinicum (Formula: C10H16O)) — Mineraloid

Amber

Succinicum (Formula: C10H16O)

Amber (Succinicum (Organic Gemstone - Resinite)) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinicum (Organic Gemstone - Resinite)

Libyan Desert Glass (Natural Silica Glass (SiO2 with minor iron and titanium)) — mineraloid

Libyan Desert Glass

Natural Silica Glass (SiO2 with minor iron and titanium)

Amber (specifically Red or Cherry Amber) (Succinite (Resinite); Chemical formula: C10H16O) — Mineraloid

Amber (specifically Red or Cherry Amber)

Succinite (Resinite); Chemical formula: C10H16O

Amber (Succinite (specifically for Baltic Amber), Formula: C10H16O) — Mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (specifically for Baltic Amber), Formula: C10H16O

Amber (Succinate (Fossilized Tree Resin)) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinate (Fossilized Tree Resin)

Tektite (Indochinite) (Tektite (High-silica impact glass)) — mineraloid

Tektite (Indochinite)

Tektite (High-silica impact glass)

Black Opal (Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — Mineraloid

Black Opal

Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Amber (Succinite (C10H16O)) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (C10H16O)

Cullet (Slag Glass) (Amorphous Silica (Industrial byproduct)) — mineraloid

Cullet (Slag Glass)

Amorphous Silica (Industrial byproduct)

Tektite (Indochinite) (Tektite - High-silica amorphous glass (SiO2 + Al2O3)) — mineraloid

Tektite (Indochinite)

Tektite - High-silica amorphous glass (SiO2 + Al2O3)

Pearl (Aragonite and Conchiolin (CaCO3 + organic protein)) — mineraloid

Pearl

Aragonite and Conchiolin (CaCO3 + organic protein)

Amber (Succinite (with approximate formula C10H16O)) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (with approximate formula C10H16O)

Black Pearl (Tahitian or Irradiated Type) (Organic gemstone (Calcium Carbonate with Conchiolin Binding)) — mineraloid

Black Pearl (Tahitian or Irradiated Type)

Organic gemstone (Calcium Carbonate with Conchiolin Binding)

Amber (Succinite (C10H16O)) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (C10H16O)

Amber (Succinite (specifically for Baltic amber); chemical formula approximately C10H16O) — Mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (specifically for Baltic amber); chemical formula approximately C10H16O

Natural White Pearl (Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite/Calcite) with Conchiolin - CaCO3) — mineraloid

Natural White Pearl

Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite/Calcite) with Conchiolin - CaCO3

Amber (Succinite (organic hydrocarbon)) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (organic hydrocarbon)

Amber (Succiniferous fossil resin (C10H16O)) — mineraloid

Amber

Succiniferous fossil resin (C10H16O)

Amber (Succinite (specific to Baltic amber), fossilized tree resin) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (specific to Baltic amber), fossilized tree resin

Amber (Succinite (Approximate formula: C10H16O)) — Mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (Approximate formula: C10H16O)

Amber (Succinite (Resinous fossilized tree sap)) — Mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (Resinous fossilized tree sap)

Pink Opal (Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O) with Palygorskite inclusions) — Mineraloid

Pink Opal

Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O) with Palygorskite inclusions

Precious Opal (Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineraloid

Precious Opal

Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Pink Opal (Hydrated Amorphous Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineraloid

Pink Opal

Hydrated Amorphous Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Cullet Glass (Man-made Glass Slag) (Amorphous Silica (SiO2) with chemical additives) — Mineraloid

Cullet Glass (Man-made Glass Slag)

Amorphous Silica (SiO2) with chemical additives

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2)

Snowflake Obsidian (Obsidian with Spherulitic Cristobalite (SiO2)) — igneous

Snowflake Obsidian

Obsidian with Spherulitic Cristobalite (SiO2)

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

Obsidian

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

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

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (predominantly SiO2, approximately 70% or more)

Mahogany Obsidian (Volcanic glass containing Magnetite/Hematite) — igneous

Mahogany Obsidian

Volcanic glass containing Magnetite/Hematite

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

Mahogany Obsidian

Obsidian (SiO2 + Fe2O3)

Limonite (Iron Ore) (Hydrous ferric oxides (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Limonite (Iron Ore)

Hydrous ferric oxides (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (Silicon Dioxide with impurities)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (Silicon Dioxide with impurities)

Mahogany Obsidian (Volcanic Glass with Hematite/Magnetite (SiO2 + Fe2O3)) — igneous

Mahogany Obsidian

Volcanic Glass with Hematite/Magnetite (SiO2 + Fe2O3)

Amber (Succinite (with a generalized formula of C10H16O)) — mineral

Amber

Succinite (with a generalized formula of C10H16O)

Obsidian (Obsidian (Amorphous volcanic glass, SiO2 with impurities)) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (Amorphous volcanic glass, SiO2 with impurities)

Snowflake Obsidian (Volcanic glass containing Spherulites (SiO2)) — igneous

Snowflake Obsidian

Volcanic glass containing Spherulites (SiO2)