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Mineraloid (Synthetic)

Browse mineraloid (synthetic) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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Yttrium Aluminum Garnet

Yttrium Aluminum Garnet

Shungite

Zincite

Opalite

Lead Feldspar

Zircon

White Beryl

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Staurolite (Fairy Stone) (Staurolite (Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH))) — metamorphic

Staurolite (Fairy Stone)

Staurolite (Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH))

Ruby (Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium impurities)) — mineral

Ruby

Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium impurities)

Malachite (Cu2CO3(OH)2 (Copper Hydroxide Carbonate)) — mineral

Malachite

Cu2CO3(OH)2 (Copper Hydroxide Carbonate)

Blue gemstone ring, likely lapis lazuli (Lapis lazuli: lazurite-rich metamorphic rock, chiefly (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,SO)2, commonly with calcite and pyrite) — gemstone

Blue gemstone ring, likely lapis lazuli

Lapis lazuli: lazurite-rich metamorphic rock, chiefly (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,SO)2, commonly with calcite and pyrite

Amethyst cabochon ring (Amethyst, purple quartz (SiO₂)) — gemstone

Amethyst cabochon ring

Amethyst, purple quartz (SiO₂)

Amethyst jewelry centerpiece (Amethyst, purple quartz (SiO₂), likely set with colorless diamonds or other gems) — gemstone

Amethyst jewelry centerpiece

Amethyst, purple quartz (SiO₂), likely set with colorless diamonds or other gems

Banded Black Onyx (Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — mineral

Banded Black Onyx (Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Obsidian (Volcanic glass (Amorphous silicon dioxide)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic glass (Amorphous silicon dioxide)

Obsidian (Volcanic glass) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic glass

Mahogany Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (SiO2 with Fe/Mg oxides)) — igneous

Mahogany Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2 with Fe/Mg oxides)

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

Black Obsidian

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

Opalite (Man-made Glass) (Synthetic Silicon Dioxide Glass (SiO2 + metal oxides)) — Synthetic Mineral Simulant / Glass

Opalite (Man-made Glass)

Synthetic Silicon Dioxide Glass (SiO2 + metal oxides)

Synthetic Mineral Simulant / Glass

$Faceted clear gemstone, likely quartz or glass imitation (Most likely quartz (SiO₂); exact identification requires refractive-index and hardness tests) — gemstone$

Faceted clear gemstone, likely quartz or glass imitation

Most likely quartz (SiO₂); exact identification requires refractive-index and hardness tests

Goldstone (Avventurina (Man-made Glass with Copper inclusions)) — mineral

Goldstone

Avventurina (Man-made Glass with Copper inclusions)

Silicon Carbide (Carborundum) (Silicon Carbide (SiC)) — mineral

Silicon Carbide (Carborundum)

Silicon Carbide (SiC)

Silicon (Element Si) — mineral

Silicon

Element Si

Opalite (Man-made Synthetic Glass (Silicon Dioxide with metal additives)) — mineral

Opalite

Man-made Synthetic Glass (Silicon Dioxide with metal additives)

Yellow-orange amber (Fossilized tree resin; amber is an organic mineraloid, not a true mineral) — fossil

Yellow-orange amber

Fossilized tree resin; amber is an organic mineraloid, not a true mineral

Amber (polished piece) (Fossilized tree resin; amber is an organic mineraloid, not a true mineral) — gemstone

Amber (polished piece)

Fossilized tree resin; amber is an organic mineraloid, not a true mineral

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

Yellow amber beads

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

Polished amber inclusion specimen (Amber (fossilized plant resin), commonly succinite; organic mineraloid) — gemstone

Polished amber inclusion specimen

Amber (fossilized plant resin), commonly succinite; organic mineraloid

Common Opal (Potch) (Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineral

Common Opal (Potch)

Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Black Obsidian (Volcanic glass (Amorphous silicates)) — igneous

Black Obsidian

Volcanic glass (Amorphous silicates)

Limonite with Quartz (Gossan) (Hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxide mixture (FeO(OH)·nH2O) with Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Limonite with Quartz (Gossan)

Hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxide mixture (FeO(OH)·nH2O) with Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

White Opal (Common) (Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineral

White Opal (Common)

Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Blue Agate Geode (Dyed) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Blue Agate Geode (Dyed)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Tumbled amber (Amber (fossilized plant resin), commonly succinite; organic mineraloid) — gemstone

Tumbled amber

Amber (fossilized plant resin), commonly succinite; organic mineraloid

Amber-bearing rough specimen (Fossilized plant resin (amber; organic mineraloid), commonly succinite) — gemstone

Amber-bearing rough specimen

Fossilized plant resin (amber; organic mineraloid), commonly succinite

Small yellow-orange mineral fragment, likely amber or iron-stained quartz (Possibly amber (fossilized resin; organic mineraloid) or quartz (SiO₂)) — mineral

Small yellow-orange mineral fragment, likely amber or iron-stained quartz

Possibly amber (fossilized resin; organic mineraloid) or quartz (SiO₂)

Emerald (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18 with Chromium/Vanadium impurities)) — gemstone

Emerald

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18 with Chromium/Vanadium impurities)

Diamond (or high-quality simulant like Cubic Zirconia) (Carbon (C) - Native Element) — mineral

Diamond (or high-quality simulant like Cubic Zirconia)

Carbon (C) - Native Element

Green glassy cabochon, likely dyed or synthetic material (Uncertain; possibly green obsidian, chrysoprase, or synthetic glass) — gemstone

Green glassy cabochon, likely dyed or synthetic material

Uncertain; possibly green obsidian, chrysoprase, or synthetic glass

Polished labradorite cabochon (Labradorite, calcium-rich plagioclase feldspar; approximately (Ca,Na)(Al,Si)₄O₈) — mineral

Polished labradorite cabochon

Labradorite, calcium-rich plagioclase feldspar; approximately (Ca,Na)(Al,Si)₄O₈

Ruby (Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium traces)) — mineral

Ruby

Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium traces)

Emerald (Beryl, Be₃Al₂(SiO₃)₆, colored green mainly by chromium and/or vanadium) — gemstone

Emerald

Beryl, Be₃Al₂(SiO₃)₆, colored green mainly by chromium and/or vanadium

Acrylic or Resin (Synthetic Imitation) (Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA) or Polyepoxide) — Synthetic/Man-made Polymer

Acrylic or Resin (Synthetic Imitation)

Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA) or Polyepoxide

Synthetic/Man-made Polymer

Agate (Polished Sphere) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Agate (Polished Sphere)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Diamond (Diamond (C)) — gemstone

Diamond

Diamond (C)

Turquoise cabochon pendant (Turquoise, hydrated copper aluminum phosphate — CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O) — gemstone

Turquoise cabochon pendant

Turquoise, hydrated copper aluminum phosphate — CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O

Faceted quartz crystal sphere (likely rock crystal) (Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)) — gemstone

Faceted quartz crystal sphere (likely rock crystal)

Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)

Tumbled turquoise cabochon (Turquoise, CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O) — mineral

Tumbled turquoise cabochon

Turquoise, CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O