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Mineraloid Like Synthetic Material

Browse mineraloid like synthetic material specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

White Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

White Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Cobalt Blue Sea Glass (Amorphous Silica Glass (SiO2 + CoO)) — mineraloid / anthropogenic material

Cobalt Blue Sea Glass

Amorphous Silica Glass (SiO2 + CoO)

mineraloid / anthropogenic material

Goldstone (Red) (Aventurine Glass) — Man-made material (Simulated Mineral)

Goldstone (Red)

Aventurine Glass

Man-made material (Simulated Mineral)

Diamond (Diamond (pure carbon; C)) — Mineral

Diamond

Diamond (pure carbon; C)

Mahogany Obsidian Arrowhead (Volcanic Glass with Hematite/Magnetite inclusions (Amorphous Silicon Dioxide)) — igneous

Mahogany Obsidian Arrowhead

Volcanic Glass with Hematite/Magnetite inclusions (Amorphous Silicon Dioxide)

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

Opal

Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Ruby (Corundum) (Corundum (Aluminum Oxide with Chromium), Al2O3:Cr) — mineral

Ruby (Corundum)

Corundum (Aluminum Oxide with Chromium), Al2O3:Cr

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

Ruby

Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium traces)

Coquina (Fossiliferous Limestone) (Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Coquina (Fossiliferous Limestone)

Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Lapis Lazuli (Lapis Lazuli (a rock composed primarily of Lazurite, Sodalite, Calcite, and Pyrite)) — Mineral

Lapis Lazuli

Lapis Lazuli (a rock composed primarily of Lazurite, Sodalite, Calcite, and Pyrite)

Spinel (Magnesium Aluminum Oxide (MgAl2O4)) — mineral

Spinel

Magnesium Aluminum Oxide (MgAl2O4)

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

Rough Ruby

Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium impurities)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Painted River Rock (Anthropogenic-modified Siliciclastic Sedimentary Rock) — Sedimentary

Painted River Rock

Anthropogenic-modified Siliciclastic Sedimentary Rock

Limonite and Goethite (Ironstone) (Hydrous Iron Oxide Mixture (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — sedimentary

Limonite and Goethite (Ironstone)

Hydrous Iron Oxide Mixture (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Green Fluorite (likely synthetic or heat-treated for jewelry) (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Green Fluorite (likely synthetic or heat-treated for jewelry)

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Amazonite (KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Feldspar, variety of Microcline)) — Mineral

Amazonite

KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Feldspar, variety of Microcline)

Limonite (Iron Stone/Ocher) (Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Limonite (Iron Stone/Ocher)

Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Man-made Jewelry Charm (Enameled Metal) (Not a natural mineral; composed of base metal alloy (likely zinc or brass) and epoxy resin/enamel.) — Synthetic / Manufactured Artifact

Man-made Jewelry Charm (Enameled Metal)

Not a natural mineral; composed of base metal alloy (likely zinc or brass) and epoxy resin/enamel.

Synthetic / Manufactured Artifact

Chalcanthite (Likely Synthetic/Lab-Grown) (Hydrated copper(II) sulfate (CuSO4·5H2O)) — mineral

Chalcanthite (Likely Synthetic/Lab-Grown)

Hydrated copper(II) sulfate (CuSO4·5H2O)

Amber with Organic Inclusions (Succinite (fossilized resin)) — mineraloid

Amber with Organic Inclusions

Succinite (fossilized resin)

Opal (Hydrated amorphous silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineral

Opal

Hydrated amorphous silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Blue Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Blue Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3)

Ruby (Rough/Raw) (Corundum (Al2O3:Cr)) — mineral

Ruby (Rough/Raw)

Corundum (Al2O3:Cr)

Tektite (Indochinite) (Tektite (High-silica natural glass)) — mineraloid / impact glass

Tektite (Indochinite)

Tektite (High-silica natural glass)

mineraloid / impact glass

Blue Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Blue Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3)

Black Pearl (Tahitian Pearl) (Aragonite / Calcite (CaCO3) with Conchiolin) — mineral

Black Pearl (Tahitian Pearl)

Aragonite / Calcite (CaCO3) with Conchiolin

N/A - Image is non-geological (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) or Polypropylene (PP)) — Synthetic material (Plastic/Polymer)

N/A - Image is non-geological

Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) or Polypropylene (PP)

Synthetic material (Plastic/Polymer)

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

Opal

Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

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

White Precious Opal

Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Pearl (Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite/Calcite mixed with Conchiolin), CaCO3) — mineral

Pearl

Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite/Calcite mixed with Conchiolin), CaCO3

Black Tourmaline (Schorl) (Schorl (Na(Fe²⁺)₃Al₆(BO₃)₃Si₆O₁₈(OH)₄)) — mineral

Black Tourmaline (Schorl)

Schorl (Na(Fe²⁺)₃Al₆(BO₃)₃Si₆O₁₈(OH)₄)

Diamond (faceted) (Diamond (Pure Carbon, C)) — mineral

Diamond (faceted)

Diamond (Pure Carbon, C)

Pearl (in a decorative hair comb setting) (Calcium carbonate (CaCO3) primarily as Aragonite, bonded with Conchiolin) — Organic Mineraloid

Pearl (in a decorative hair comb setting)

Calcium carbonate (CaCO3) primarily as Aragonite, bonded with Conchiolin

Organic Mineraloid

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)

Bismuth (Bismuth (Bi)) — Mineral

Bismuth

Bismuth (Bi)

Amber (Amber (Fossilized Tree Resin)) — Mineral

Amber

Amber (Fossilized Tree Resin)

Asphalt (Bituminous Concrete) (Bituminous Concrete / Pavement) — man-made (synthetic rock)

Asphalt (Bituminous Concrete)

Bituminous Concrete / Pavement

man-made (synthetic rock)

Amethyst (Tumbled/Weathered Quartz) (Amethyst (SiO2 with iron impurities)) — mineral

Amethyst (Tumbled/Weathered Quartz)

Amethyst (SiO2 with iron impurities)