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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

Tachylite

Obsidian

Map Jasper

Hyalite Opal

Perlite

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

Snowflake Obsidian

Volcanic glass containing Spherulites (SiO2)

Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass; SiO2 content > 70%)) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass; SiO2 content > 70%)

Clear-stone silver-tone teardrop earring (The stones may be colorless quartz or glass; the image does not allow reliable identification. Metal setting appears silver-tone.) — gemstone

Clear-stone silver-tone teardrop earring

The stones may be colorless quartz or glass; the image does not allow reliable identification. Metal setting appears silver-tone.

Obsidian (Obsidian (Extrusive Volcanic Glass)) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (Extrusive Volcanic Glass)

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (Silica / SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (Silica / SiO2)

Snowflake Obsidian (Volcanic glass (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide with Cristobalite inclusions)) — igneous

Snowflake Obsidian

Volcanic glass (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide with Cristobalite inclusions)

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 (likely black volcanic glass) (Obsidian; predominantly silica-rich rhyolitic volcanic glass (approximately 70– on 80% SiO₂)) — igneous

Obsidian (likely black volcanic glass)

Obsidian; predominantly silica-rich rhyolitic volcanic glass (approximately 70– on 80% SiO₂)

Likely blue glass or synthetic gemstone jewelry (Uncertain; possibly synthetic spinel, cubic zirconia, or blue glass) — gemstone

Likely blue glass or synthetic gemstone jewelry

Uncertain; possibly synthetic spinel, cubic zirconia, or blue glass

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

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

Polished black obsidian

Volcanic glass, predominantly rhyolitic silica (SiO₂)

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

Mahogany Obsidian

Volcanic glass containing Hematite or Magnetite (SiO2 + Fe2O3)

Anthracite Coal (Anthracite (Carbon-rich mineraloid)) — metamorphic

Anthracite Coal

Anthracite (Carbon-rich mineraloid)

Amber (Succinite (Organic Mineraloid) - C10H16O) — mineral

Amber

Succinite (Organic Mineraloid) - C10H16O

Likely amber cabochon ring (Amber, fossilized tree resin (organic mineraloid; not a mineral)) — gemstone

Likely amber cabochon ring

Amber, fossilized tree resin (organic mineraloid; not a mineral)

Porcelain (Stoneware Ceramic) (Mullite / Silica-glass composite (Al6Si2O13)) — metamorphic (man-made)

Porcelain (Stoneware Ceramic)

Mullite / Silica-glass composite (Al6Si2O13)

metamorphic (man-made)

Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)

Sea Glass (Anthropogenic Silicate Glass) — mineral

Sea Glass

Anthropogenic Silicate Glass

Pearl (Organic Mineraloid (CaCO3 + Conchiolin)) — mineral

Pearl

Organic Mineraloid (CaCO3 + Conchiolin)

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

Obsidian

Obsidian (Amorphous volcanic glass, SiO2 with impurities)

Blue Slag Glass (Amorphous Silica (Byproduct of smelting)) — Antropogenic (Man-made)

Blue Slag Glass

Amorphous Silica (Byproduct of smelting)

Antropogenic (Man-made)

Slag (Anthropogenic Glass/Iron byproduct) (Ferro-silicate Slag) — Anthropogenic (Man-made)

Slag (Anthropogenic Glass/Iron byproduct)

Ferro-silicate Slag

Anthropogenic (Man-made)

Obsidian (volcanic glass), likely black obsidian (Rhyolitic volcanic glass; predominantly amorphous SiO₂) — igneous

Obsidian (volcanic glass), likely black obsidian

Rhyolitic volcanic glass; predominantly amorphous SiO₂

Tumbled black stone, likely black obsidian (Obsidian — natural volcanic glass, primarily SiO₂) — igneous

Tumbled black stone, likely black obsidian

Obsidian — natural volcanic glass, primarily SiO₂

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (Amorphous Silica)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (Amorphous Silica)

Obsidian (Volcanic glass) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic glass

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

Obsidian

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

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)

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

Snowflake Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (spherulitic Obsidian) - SiO2 (with Cristobalite inclusions)

Tumbled mahogany obsidian (Volcanic glass; primarily SiO₂ with iron-oxide-rich brown inclusions) — igneous

Tumbled mahogany obsidian

Volcanic glass; primarily SiO₂ with iron-oxide-rich brown inclusions

Brick (Fired clay or Ceramic material (no specific mineralogical scientific name as it's a composite)) — Man-made material (constructed)

Brick

Fired clay or Ceramic material (no specific mineralogical scientific name as it's a composite)

Man-made material (constructed)

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (felsic composition)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (felsic composition)

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

Mahogany Obsidian

Volcanic glass containing Magnetite/Hematite

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)

Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)

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

Obsidian (Black Obsidian)

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)

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

Obsidian

Volcanic glass (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide with impurities)

Likely rough green-blue glassy mineral fragment (Unidentified; the image is insufficient to distinguish a natural mineral from industrial slag or glass) — mineral

Likely rough green-blue glassy mineral fragment

Unidentified; the image is insufficient to distinguish a natural mineral from industrial slag or glass

Mahogany Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (predominantly SiO2 with Fe2O3 inclusions)) — igneous

Mahogany Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (predominantly SiO2 with Fe2O3 inclusions)

Amber beads (Amber — fossilized tree resin; organic mineraloid, not a mineral) — gemstone

Amber beads

Amber — fossilized tree resin; organic mineraloid, not a mineral

Orange glassy slag (industrial by-product) (Iron-rich silicate glass; composition varies, commonly Fe–Ca–Al silicate) — mineral

Orange glassy slag (industrial by-product)

Iron-rich silicate glass; composition varies, commonly Fe–Ca–Al silicate