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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

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Weathered sandstone or granitic rock fragment (Likely quartz-rich sandstone; exact identification requires testing) — sedimentary

Weathered sandstone or granitic rock fragment

Likely quartz-rich sandstone; exact identification requires testing

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Quartz (River Stone) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (River Stone)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Polished white agate or chalcedony bead (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely chalcedony/agate with iron-oxide staining or a brown mineral inclusion) — gemstone

Polished white agate or chalcedony bead

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely chalcedony/agate with iron-oxide staining or a brown mineral inclusion

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

Milky Quartz with Inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Red Coral (Precious Coral) (Corallium rubrum (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Red Coral (Precious Coral)

Corallium rubrum (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

White Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

White Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Yellow Quartz (Citrine or Quartzite Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Quartz (Citrine or Quartzite Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartzite (Iron-stained) (Quartzite (SiO2 with iron oxides)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (Iron-stained)

Quartzite (SiO2 with iron oxides)

Quartz (Sea Glass or River-worn Pebble style) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Sea Glass or River-worn Pebble style)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert or flint nodule (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), commonly chalcedony with possible opaline silica) — sedimentary

Chert or flint nodule

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), commonly chalcedony with possible opaline silica

Granite / Quartz Vein Rock (Granitoid with Quartz (SiO2)) — igneous

Granite / Quartz Vein Rock

Granitoid with Quartz (SiO2)

Indochinite Tektite (Tektite (high-silica impact glass)) — igneous

Indochinite Tektite

Tektite (high-silica impact glass)

Flint (SiO2 (Cryptocrystalline Quartz)) — sedimentary

Flint

SiO2 (Cryptocrystalline Quartz)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz Vein Rock

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Clear Quartz (Faceted) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — gemstone

Clear Quartz (Faceted)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartz (Iron-stained) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Iron-stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz River Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz River Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

River Quartz Cobble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

River Quartz Cobble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Milky/Iron-stained) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky/Iron-stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Iron-Stained) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Iron-Stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Smoky/Clear variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Smoky/Clear variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Smoky Quartz with Calcite/Quartz Veining (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz with Calcite/Quartz Veining

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

White Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

White Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Milky/Smoky variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky/Smoky variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Common Grains) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Common Grains)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Tumbled blue glassy mineral, possibly sodalite or blue aventurine (Identification uncertain; likely sodalite (Na₈Al₆Si₆O₂₄Cl₂) or blue-dyed quartz/slag-like material) — mineral

Tumbled blue glassy mineral, possibly sodalite or blue aventurine

Identification uncertain; likely sodalite (Na₈Al₆Si₆O₂₄Cl₂) or blue-dyed quartz/slag-like material

Quartzite (Metamorphosed Sandstone (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Metamorphosed Sandstone (primarily SiO2)

Quartzite Pebble (Metamorphic Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Metamorphic Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Polished green aventurine (likely) (Quartzite dominated by quartz (SiO₂), commonly containing fuchsite mica) — mineral

Polished green aventurine (likely)

Quartzite dominated by quartz (SiO₂), commonly containing fuchsite mica

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

Milky Quartz Mineral

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

White Quartz Pebble (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert Pebble (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Pebble

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Tektite (Indochinite) (Tektite (Silica-rich natural glass)) — mineral

Tektite (Indochinite)

Tektite (Silica-rich natural glass)