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Mineraloid (Man Made Glass)

Browse mineraloid (man made glass) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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Opalite

Goldstone

Shungite

Blue Goldstone

Sideromelane

Black Obsidian

Maskelynite

Obsidian

Tachylite

Map Jasper

Hyalite Opal

Perlite

Hematite (Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

Porcelain Tile (Sandstone-look) (Man-made Ceramic (resembling Quartz-rich Sandstone)) — sedimentary (imitation)

Porcelain Tile (Sandstone-look)

Man-made Ceramic (resembling Quartz-rich Sandstone)

sedimentary (imitation)

Obsidian (Volcanic glass) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic glass

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

Snowflake Obsidian

Spherulitic Obsidian (Volcanic Glass with Cristobalite inclusions)

Blue goldstone beads (Man-made aventurine glass (silica glass with metallic copper inclusions), not natural lapis lazuli) — mineral

Blue goldstone beads

Man-made aventurine glass (silica glass with metallic copper inclusions), not natural lapis lazuli

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (SiO2 rich)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2 rich)

Fulgurite (Fulgurite (Lechatelierite-rich fused silica)) — mineraloid / sedimentary (secondary formation)

Fulgurite

Fulgurite (Lechatelierite-rich fused silica)

mineraloid / sedimentary (secondary formation)

Carborundum (Silicon Carbide) (Silicon Carbide (SiC) / Moissanite (natural form)) — mineral

Carborundum (Silicon Carbide)

Silicon Carbide (SiC) / Moissanite (natural form)

Obsidian (Volcanic glass) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic glass

Black Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (predominantly SiO2)) — igneous

Black Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (predominantly SiO2)

Goldstone (N/A (Synthetic Glass with Copper Inclusions)) — Manufactured Glass

Goldstone

N/A (Synthetic Glass with Copper Inclusions)

Manufactured Glass

Obsidian (Volcanic glass (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide with impurities)) — Igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic glass (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide with impurities)

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

Snowflake Obsidian

Spherulitic Obsidian (primarily SiO2 with Cristobalite inclusions)

Ferruginous Conglomerate (or Iron-Rich Concrete/Slag) (Clastic Sedimentary (Silicon Dioxide/Iron Oxide matrix)) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Conglomerate (or Iron-Rich Concrete/Slag)

Clastic Sedimentary (Silicon Dioxide/Iron Oxide matrix)

Sandstone (with man-made markings) (Arenite (composed primarily of Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with man-made markings)

Arenite (composed primarily of Quartz, SiO2)

Sea Glass (Frosted Quartz/Glass) (Amorphous Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineraloid

Sea Glass (Frosted Quartz/Glass)

Amorphous Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Pet Rock (Man-made Quartzite or Granite Cobble) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) mixture; commonly composed of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica) — igneous or metamorphic (base stone); anthropogenic (decoration)

Pet Rock (Man-made Quartzite or Granite Cobble)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) mixture; commonly composed of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica

igneous or metamorphic (base stone); anthropogenic (decoration)

Black Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (Amorphous SiO2 with trace impurities)) — igneous

Black Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (Amorphous SiO2 with trace impurities)

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

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2 + impurities)

Black Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (SiO2 + impurities)) — Igneous

Black Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2 + impurities)

Polished blue calcite sphere (tentative identification) (Calcite, CaCO₃; blue color generally results from trace impurities or inclusions) — mineral

Polished blue calcite sphere (tentative identification)

Calcite, CaCO₃; blue color generally results from trace impurities or inclusions

Cubic Zirconia (Man-made) (Cubic Zirconia (ZrO2) with Enamel and Metal Alloy) — mineral

Cubic Zirconia (Man-made)

Cubic Zirconia (ZrO2) with Enamel and Metal Alloy

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

Snowflake Obsidian

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

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

Snowflake Obsidian

Volcanic glass with Cristobalite inclusions (mostly SiO2)

Asphalt Chunk (Asphalt concrete) — man-made composite

Asphalt Chunk

Asphalt concrete

man-made composite

Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)

Fulgurite (Fulgurite (Lechatelierite)) — metamorphic

Fulgurite

Fulgurite (Lechatelierite)

Terrazzo (with Marble and Granite fragments) (Cementitious or resinous composite containing Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) and Silicates) — sedimentary (man-made composite)

Terrazzo (with Marble and Granite fragments)

Cementitious or resinous composite containing Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) and Silicates

sedimentary (man-made composite)

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (Amorphous SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (Amorphous SiO2)

Cobalt Blue Slag Glass (Amorphous Silicon Dioxide (anthropogenic) with Cobalt additives) — mineraloid

Cobalt Blue Slag Glass

Amorphous Silicon Dioxide (anthropogenic) with Cobalt additives

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

Snowflake Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2) with Cristobalite inclusions

Polished blue-green glassy slag or coated mineral fragment (Most likely man-made colored glass/slag; exact composition cannot be determined visually) — mineral

Polished blue-green glassy slag or coated mineral fragment

Most likely man-made colored glass/slag; exact composition cannot be determined visually

Dyed Dragon Vein Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial pigment) — mineral

Dyed Dragon Vein Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial pigment

Dyed Crackle Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with synthetic dye) — mineral

Dyed Crackle Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with synthetic dye

Blue Goldstone (Aventurine Glass (SiO2 with Cobalt/Copper inclusions)) — man-made glass

Blue Goldstone

Aventurine Glass (SiO2 with Cobalt/Copper inclusions)

Snowflake Obsidian (Volcanic Glass with Cristobalite Inclusions) — igneous

Snowflake Obsidian

Volcanic Glass with Cristobalite Inclusions

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

Snowflake Obsidian

Spherulitic Volcanic Glass (primarily SiO2 with Cristobalite inclusions)

Snowflake Obsidian (Volcanic Glass with Cristobalite inclusions (70–75% SiO2)) — Igneous

Snowflake Obsidian

Volcanic Glass with Cristobalite inclusions (70–75% SiO2)

Note: This is a Man-Made Object (Costume/Prop Patch) (Synthetic fiber and pigments (Cellulose/Plastic-based composite)) — Non-geological

Note: This is a Man-Made Object (Costume/Prop Patch)

Synthetic fiber and pigments (Cellulose/Plastic-based composite)

Man-made Synthetic Material (Plastic/Composite) (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) or High-Impact Polystyrene (HIPS)) — Non-geological / Synthetic

Man-made Synthetic Material (Plastic/Composite)

Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) or High-Impact Polystyrene (HIPS)

Non-geological / Synthetic

Gold Sheen Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (SiO2 + Fe3O4 / Gas Inclusions)) — igneous

Gold Sheen Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2 + Fe3O4 / Gas Inclusions)

Green Agate (Silicon dioxide (SiO₂)) — mineral

Green Agate

Silicon dioxide (SiO₂)