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Mineraloid (Synthetic)

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Yttrium Aluminum Garnet

Yttrium Aluminum Garnet

Shungite

Zincite

Opalite

Lead Feldspar

Zircon

White Beryl

Silicon (Crystalline Silicon (Si)) — mineral

Silicon

Crystalline Silicon (Si)

Cubic Zirconia (Simulated Diamond) (Zirconium dioxide (ZrO2)) — mineral

Cubic Zirconia (Simulated Diamond)

Zirconium dioxide (ZrO2)

Pearl (Biogenic Mineraloid) (Calcium carbonate (Aragonite) and Conchiolin, CaCO3) — mineral

Pearl (Biogenic Mineraloid)

Calcium carbonate (Aragonite) and Conchiolin, CaCO3

K2 Stone (or K2 Jasper) (Azurite-in-Granite (Potassium Feldspar, Quartz, Plagioclase, Muscovite, and Azurite)) — igneous

K2 Stone (or K2 Jasper)

Azurite-in-Granite (Potassium Feldspar, Quartz, Plagioclase, Muscovite, and Azurite)

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

Dyed Agate Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial pigment

Asphalt (Bituminous Concrete) (Bituminous mix / Anthropogenic conglomerate) — man-made composite (lithified equivalent of sedimentary)

Asphalt (Bituminous Concrete)

Bituminous mix / Anthropogenic conglomerate

man-made composite (lithified equivalent of sedimentary)

Clear Quartz (Faceted) / White Sapphire / Goshenite (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) / Aluminium Oxide (Al2O3)) — gemstone

Clear Quartz (Faceted) / White Sapphire / Goshenite

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) / Aluminium Oxide (Al2O3)

Amethyst (Tumbled) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fe3+ impurities) — mineral

Amethyst (Tumbled)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fe3+ impurities

Blue faceted gemstones, likely blue sapphire (Corundum (Al₂O₃), blue varieties colored chiefly by iron and titanium) — gemstone

Blue faceted gemstones, likely blue sapphire

Corundum (Al₂O₃), blue varieties colored chiefly by iron and titanium

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)

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

Mahogany Obsidian

Volcanic glass (SiO2 with Hematite/Magnetite inclusions)

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)

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)

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

Obsidian

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

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, 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)

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

Snowflake Obsidian

Volcanic glass with Cristobalite inclusions (mostly SiO2)

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

Limonite (Iron Ore)

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

Opalite (Synthetic Glass (Hydrated Silica Simulant)) — mineral

Opalite

Synthetic Glass (Hydrated Silica Simulant)

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)

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)

Sedimentary Rock with Crafts (Pet Rock) (Sedimentary rock decorated with synthetic materials) — sedimentary

Sedimentary Rock with Crafts (Pet Rock)

Sedimentary rock decorated with synthetic materials

Opalite (Synthetic Glass (Simulated Moonstone/Opal)) — gemstone

Opalite

Synthetic Glass (Simulated Moonstone/Opal)

Opalite (Synthetic Opalite (Man-made glass)) — mineral

Opalite

Synthetic Opalite (Man-made glass)

Pink Dyed Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with synthetic pigment) — mineral

Pink Dyed Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with synthetic pigment

Dyed Quartzite (Metamorphosed Quartz (SiO2) with synthetic pigment) — metamorphic

Dyed Quartzite

Metamorphosed Quartz (SiO2) with synthetic pigment

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

Dyed Crackle Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with synthetic dye

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

Goldstone

N/A (Synthetic Glass with Copper Inclusions)

Manufactured Glass

Opalite (Synthetic Opalized Glass) (Synthetic Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) glass) — mineral

Opalite (Synthetic Opalized Glass)

Synthetic Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) glass