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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

Amber (Succinite (C10H16O)) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (C10H16O)

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

Cullet Glass (Slag Glass)

Amorphous Silicon Dioxide (Industrial Man-made)

Amber / Copal (Fossilized Tree Resin (Succinate)) — Mineraloid

Amber / Copal

Fossilized Tree Resin (Succinate)

Amber (specifically Burmese Amber or Burmite) (Succiniferous fossil resin (C10H16O)) — mineraloid

Amber (specifically Burmese Amber or Burmite)

Succiniferous fossil resin (C10H16O)

Fulgurite (Fulgurite (Lechatelierite-rich fused silica)) — mineraloid

Fulgurite

Fulgurite (Lechatelierite-rich fused silica)

Amber (Succinite (Formula: C10H16O)) — Mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (Formula: C10H16O)

Ethiopian Opal (Welo Opal) (Hydrated Amorphous Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineraloid

Ethiopian Opal (Welo Opal)

Hydrated Amorphous Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Amber (Succinite (fossilized tree resin)) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (fossilized tree resin)

Amber (Succinite (a variety of fossilized tree resin); chemical formula appx. C10H16O) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (a variety of fossilized tree resin); chemical formula appx. C10H16O

Dragon's Breath (Mexican Opal Glass) (Artisan Foil Glass (SiO2 based)) — mineraloid

Dragon's Breath (Mexican Opal Glass)

Artisan Foil Glass (SiO2 based)

Amber (Succinite (C10H16O)) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (C10H16O)

Amber (Succinite (fossilized resin); C10H16O) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (fossilized resin); C10H16O

Cobalt Blue Slag Glass (Amorphous Silicon Dioxide (anthropogenic) with Cobalt additives) — mineraloid

Cobalt Blue Slag Glass

Amorphous Silicon Dioxide (anthropogenic) with Cobalt additives

Baltic Amber (Succinite (Polmerized conifer resin)) — mineraloid

Baltic Amber

Succinite (Polmerized conifer resin)

Sea Glass (often mistaken for Gemstones) (Amorphous Silica (SiO2) with trace additives) — mineraloid

Sea Glass (often mistaken for Gemstones)

Amorphous Silica (SiO2) with trace additives

Red synthetic corundum (ruby-colored lab-grown sapphire) (Corundum, aluminum oxide (Al₂O₃), likely synthetic and chromium-colored) — gemstone

Red synthetic corundum (ruby-colored lab-grown sapphire)

Corundum, aluminum oxide (Al₂O₃), likely synthetic and chromium-colored

Opal (Hydrated Amorphous Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineral

Opal

Hydrated Amorphous Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Blue Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3) with traces of Iron and Titanium) — mineral

Blue Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3) with traces of Iron and Titanium

Malachite (Copper carbonate hydroxide [Cu2CO3(OH)2]) — mineral

Malachite

Copper carbonate hydroxide [Cu2CO3(OH)2]

Cubic Zirconia (Faceted) (Zirconium dioxide (ZrO2)) — gemstone

Cubic Zirconia (Faceted)

Zirconium dioxide (ZrO2)

Blue Sapphire (Synthetic or Man-made Glass Imitation) (Corundum (Al2O3) if natural; Lead-glass or Spinal if synthetic) — mineral

Blue Sapphire (Synthetic or Man-made Glass Imitation)

Corundum (Al2O3) if natural; Lead-glass or Spinal if synthetic

Anthropogenic Heat Source (Electronic/Industrial Interface) (Thermal IR emission (Electronic infrastructure)) — not a rock or mineral

Anthropogenic Heat Source (Electronic/Industrial Interface)

Thermal IR emission (Electronic infrastructure)

not a rock or mineral

Cubic Zirconia (Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)) — mineral

Cubic Zirconia

Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)

Ruby (Faceted) (Corundum (Al2O3:Cr)) — gemstone

Ruby (Faceted)

Corundum (Al2O3:Cr)

Amber (Succinates) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinates

Amber (Black) (Amber (succinite, retinite, etc., specifically, heavily included/dark varieties)) — Mineraloid

Amber (Black)

Amber (succinite, retinite, etc., specifically, heavily included/dark varieties)

Bismuth (Bismuth (Bi)) — mineral

Bismuth

Bismuth (Bi)

Painted River Rock (Polished fluvial clast with acrylic/synthetic pigment coating) — Sedimentary or Metamorphic (base substrate)

Painted River Rock

Polished fluvial clast with acrylic/synthetic pigment coating

Sedimentary or Metamorphic (base substrate)

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

Silicon Carbide (Carborundum)

Moissanite (SiC)

Cubic Zirconia (CZ) (Zirconium dioxide (ZrO2)) — mineral

Cubic Zirconia (CZ)

Zirconium dioxide (ZrO2)

Iridescent coated quartz (likely synthetic/display gemstone) (Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂), likely faceted and surface-coated; exact material cannot be confirmed visually) — gemstone

Iridescent coated quartz (likely synthetic/display gemstone)

Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂), likely faceted and surface-coated; exact material cannot be confirmed visually

Pink Dyed Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Variety Agate) — mineral

Pink Dyed Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Variety Agate

Glass (Amorphous Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineraloid

Glass

Amorphous Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Blue glass-like gemstone specimen (likely dyed or synthetic quartz) (Uncertain; possibly blue-dyed quartz or synthetic glass, not confidently identifiable from the image) — gemstone

Blue glass-like gemstone specimen (likely dyed or synthetic quartz)

Uncertain; possibly blue-dyed quartz or synthetic glass, not confidently identifiable from the image

Synthetic Ruby (Jewel Bearings) (Synthetic Corundum (Al2O3 doped with Chromium)) — mineral

Synthetic Ruby (Jewel Bearings)

Synthetic Corundum (Al2O3 doped with Chromium)

Cat's Eye Moonstone (Simulated/Synthetic or natural Cat's Eye Quartz/Glass) (There is no single scientific name. The appearance suggests either: Moonstone (feldspar group), Cat's Eye Quartz (SiO2), Apatite (Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH)), or most likely a synthetic material such as Fiber Optic Glass or 'Opalite' (a type of glass).) — Mineral

Cat's Eye Moonstone (Simulated/Synthetic or natural Cat's Eye Quartz/Glass)

There is no single scientific name. The appearance suggests either: Moonstone (feldspar group), Cat's Eye Quartz (SiO2), Apatite (Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH)), or most likely a synthetic material such as Fiber Optic Glass or 'Opalite' (a type of glass).

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

Amber (Copal)

Succinate (Fossilized Tree Resin)

Common Green Opal (Amorphous Hydrous Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineraloid

Common Green Opal

Amorphous Hydrous Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Black Opal (Kalimaya) (Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineraloid

Black Opal (Kalimaya)

Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Opal (Hydrated silica (SiO2 · nH2O)) — mineraloid

Opal

Hydrated silica (SiO2 · nH2O)

Amber (Succinates) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinates

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

Pink Opal

Hydrated Silicon Dioxide (SiO2 · nH2O)