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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

Red faceted gemstone, likely synthetic ruby or red spinel (Ruby: corundum (Al₂O₃); spinel: MgAl₂O₄; visual identification alone is insufficient) — gemstone

Red faceted gemstone, likely synthetic ruby or red spinel

Ruby: corundum (Al₂O₃); spinel: MgAl₂O₄; visual identification alone is insufficient

Precious Opal (SiO2·nH2O (Hydrated Silicon Dioxide)) — mineraloid

Precious Opal

SiO2·nH2O (Hydrated Silicon Dioxide)

Green faceted gemstone, likely synthetic glass or chrome-dyed stone (Undetermined; possibilities include green tourmaline, synthetic emerald, glass, or dyed quartz) — gemstone

Green faceted gemstone, likely synthetic glass or chrome-dyed stone

Undetermined; possibilities include green tourmaline, synthetic emerald, glass, or dyed quartz

Red gemstone ring, likely synthetic ruby or red glass; exact stone cannot be confirmed from the image (Ruby (corundum, Al₂O₃) if natural; the setting appears to be silver-tone metal) — gemstone

Red gemstone ring, likely synthetic ruby or red glass; exact stone cannot be confirmed from the image

Ruby (corundum, Al₂O₃) if natural; the setting appears to be silver-tone metal

Faceted gemstones, likely assorted quartz or glass-like gems (Not determinable from the photograph; possible quartz (SiO₂), topaz, or synthetic cubic zirconia) — gemstone

Faceted gemstones, likely assorted quartz or glass-like gems

Not determinable from the photograph; possible quartz (SiO₂), topaz, or synthetic cubic zirconia

Opal cabochon or opal-like decorative specimen (Hydrated amorphous silica, SiO₂·nH₂O; likely synthetic or assembled opal material) — gemstone

Opal cabochon or opal-like decorative specimen

Hydrated amorphous silica, SiO₂·nH₂O; likely synthetic or assembled opal material

Ruby / Red Tourmaline (Corundum (Al2O3) or Elbaite (Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)4)) — mineral

Ruby / Red Tourmaline

Corundum (Al2O3) or Elbaite (Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)4)

Faceted blue gemstone, likely blue topaz or synthetic spinel (Topaz (Al₂SiO₄(F,OH)₂) or synthetic spinel (MgAl₂O₄); image insufficient for certainty) — gemstone

Faceted blue gemstone, likely blue topaz or synthetic spinel

Topaz (Al₂SiO₄(F,OH)₂) or synthetic spinel (MgAl₂O₄); image insufficient for certainty

Parti Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Parti Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3)

Dyed Alum or Dyed Quartz (Ornamental Crystal) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) or Potassium Alum [KAl(SO4)2·12H2O]) — mineral

Dyed Alum or Dyed Quartz (Ornamental Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) or Potassium Alum [KAl(SO4)2·12H2O]

Common Opal in Host Rock (Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineraloid

Common Opal in Host Rock

Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Common Opal (Hydrated Amorphous Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineraloid

Common Opal

Hydrated Amorphous Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Iridescent polished gemstone, likely opal (Common or precious opal (hydrated amorphous silica, SiO₂·nH₂O), possibly synthetic or glass imitation) — gemstone

Iridescent polished gemstone, likely opal

Common or precious opal (hydrated amorphous silica, SiO₂·nH₂O), possibly synthetic or glass imitation

Ruby (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Ruby

Corundum (Al2O3)

Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)

Mahogany Obsidian (Obsidian (volcanic glass with hematite/magnetite inclusions)) — igneous

Mahogany Obsidian

Obsidian (volcanic glass with hematite/magnetite inclusions)

Black Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass, SiO2+)) — igneous

Black Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass, SiO2+)

Snowflake Obsidian (Spherulitic Volcanic Glass (primarily SiO2)) — igneous

Snowflake Obsidian

Spherulitic Volcanic Glass (primarily SiO2)

Limonite (Yellow Ochre) (Hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxide (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Limonite (Yellow Ochre)

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

Black Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (Primary composition: SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)) — igneous

Black Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (Primary composition: SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

Limonite (Yellow Ochre) (Limonite (Hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxide, FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Limonite (Yellow Ochre)

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

Limonite/Goethite Concretion (Hydrated Iron(III) Oxide-hydroxide (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — sedimentary

Limonite/Goethite Concretion

Hydrated Iron(III) Oxide-hydroxide (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)

Limonite (Ironstone) (Limonite (Hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxide, FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Limonite (Ironstone)

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

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

Limonite (Iron Ore)

Limonite (Hydrated iron oxide - FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Amber (Copal) (Succiniferous Resin) — mineraloid

Amber (Copal)

Succiniferous Resin

Amber (Succinate (Fossilized Tree Resin)) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinate (Fossilized Tree Resin)

Amber (Copal) (Fossilized Tree Resin) — mineraloid

Amber (Copal)

Fossilized Tree Resin

Green Opal or Yellow Opal (Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineraloid

Green Opal or Yellow Opal

Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Green Opal (Hydrated amorphous silica (SiO2·nH2O) with inclusions) — mineraloid

Green Opal

Hydrated amorphous silica (SiO2·nH2O) with inclusions

Amber (Copal) (Succinate (Fossilized Resin)) — mineraloid

Amber (Copal)

Succinate (Fossilized Resin)

Amber (Succinite (fossilized tree resin)) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (fossilized tree resin)

Amber (Succinite (Fossilized Tree Resin)) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (Fossilized Tree Resin)

Amber (Succinite (fossilized resin)) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (fossilized resin)

Common Opal (Green Opal / Pistachio Opal) (Hydrated silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineraloid

Common Opal (Green Opal / Pistachio Opal)

Hydrated silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Amber (Succinite (a fossilized organic resin containing succinic acid)) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (a fossilized organic resin containing succinic acid)

Shungite (Carbonaceous rock (primarily amorphous carbon)) — Mineraloid

Shungite

Carbonaceous rock (primarily amorphous carbon)

Cullet Glass (Slag) (Amorphous Silicon Dioxide (Man-made)) — Mineraloid

Cullet Glass (Slag)

Amorphous Silicon Dioxide (Man-made)

Tektite (Indochinite) (Impact Glass (SiO2 + Al2O3)) — mineraloid

Tektite (Indochinite)

Impact Glass (SiO2 + Al2O3)

Slag (Industrial Glass) (Anthropogenic Amorphous Vitreous Silicate) — mineraloid

Slag (Industrial Glass)

Anthropogenic Amorphous Vitreous Silicate

Amber (Succinite (approximate formula C10H16O)) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (approximate formula C10H16O)

Amber (Succinite (Resinite)) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (Resinite)