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Mineraloid Like Synthetic Material

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

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Yttrium Aluminum Garnet

Yttrium Aluminum Garnet

Shungite

Zincite

Opalite

Lead Feldspar

Peat

Blue Line Jasper

Lime Green Tourmaline

Lime Green Tourmaline

Argillite

Needle Tourmaline

Needle Tourmaline

Calc-Silicate Rock

Calc-Silicate Rock

Color-Change Tourmaline

Color-Change Tourmaline

Diamond (Natural Diamond (Carbon, C)) — gemstone

Diamond

Natural Diamond (Carbon, C)

Note: Item is a Synthetic/Man-made Object (Titanium-coated Stainless Steel (Fe-Cr-Ni-Ti)) — Non-geological

Note: Item is a Synthetic/Man-made Object

Titanium-coated Stainless Steel (Fe-Cr-Ni-Ti)

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

Goldstone

N/A (Synthetic Glass with Copper Inclusions)

Manufactured Glass

Silicon (Element Si) — mineral

Silicon

Element Si

Sapphire (likely blue synthetic sapphire or blue glass in a ring) (Corundum (Al₂O₃), specifically the blue variety due to trace amounts of iron and titanium impurities. If synthetic, it would still be Al₂O₃.) — Mineral

Sapphire (likely blue synthetic sapphire or blue glass in a ring)

Corundum (Al₂O₃), specifically the blue variety due to trace amounts of iron and titanium impurities. If synthetic, it would still be 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]

Lapis Lazuli (Lazurite-dominated metamorphic rock ((Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(SO4,S,Cl)2)) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Lazurite-dominated metamorphic rock ((Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(SO4,S,Cl)2)

Cubic Zirconia (Cubic Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)) — gemstone

Cubic Zirconia

Cubic Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)

Lapis Lazuli (Tumbled Stone) (Na6Ca2(Al6Si6O24)(SO4,S,Cl)2 (predominantly Lazurite)) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli (Tumbled Stone)

Na6Ca2(Al6Si6O24)(SO4,S,Cl)2 (predominantly Lazurite)

Digital Multimeter (Synthetic Object) (Digital Multimeter (DMM)) — not a rock

Digital Multimeter (Synthetic Object)

Digital Multimeter (DMM)

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

Staurolite (Cross Stone)

Staurolite (Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH))

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Opalite (Synthetic Glass (SiO2 + impurities)) — mineral

Opalite

Synthetic Glass (SiO2 + impurities)

Pearl (Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite) with Conchiolin; formula: CaCO3) — mineral

Pearl

Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite) with Conchiolin; formula: CaCO3

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

Ruby

Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium traces)

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)

Diamond (or Clear Quartz / Cubic Zirconia) (Carbon (C) or Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) / Cubic Zirconia (ZrO2)) — gemstone

Diamond (or Clear Quartz / Cubic Zirconia)

Carbon (C) or Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) / Cubic Zirconia (ZrO2)

Zirconia (Ceramic) & Ion-X Glass (Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2) and Ion-strengthened Aluminosilicate Glass) — Synthetic Mineral / Glass

Zirconia (Ceramic) & Ion-X Glass

Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2) and Ion-strengthened Aluminosilicate Glass

Synthetic Mineral / Glass

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

Limonite and Goethite (Ironstone)

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

Opalite (Synthetic glass / Opalized glass) — gemstone

Opalite

Synthetic glass / Opalized glass

Opalite (Synthetic Glass (Simulated Opal)) — gemstone

Opalite

Synthetic Glass (Simulated Opal)

Opalite (Synthetic Glass (Simulated Opal)) — gemstone

Opalite

Synthetic Glass (Simulated Opal)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Hematite (Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

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

Amber with Organic Inclusions

Succinite (fossilized resin)

Emerald (Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities) — mineral

Emerald

Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities

Ruby (Corundum) (Corundum (Aluminum Oxide) with chromium trace elements, Al2O3) — mineral

Ruby (Corundum)

Corundum (Aluminum Oxide) with chromium trace elements, Al2O3

Diamond (Carbon (C), Native Element) — mineral

Diamond

Carbon (C), Native Element

Chalcedony (or a variety of Chalcedony, likely Agate or Jasper) (Chalcedony (SiO₂)) — Mineral (or mineraloid if microcrystalline)

Chalcedony (or a variety of Chalcedony, likely Agate or Jasper)

Chalcedony (SiO₂)

Mineral (or mineraloid if microcrystalline)

Costume Jewelry Gemstones (Emerald-imitation and semi-precious beads) (BeCuAl6Si6O18 (Beryl structure), frequently simulated by glass or synthetic spinel) — mineral

Costume Jewelry Gemstones (Emerald-imitation and semi-precious beads)

BeCuAl6Si6O18 (Beryl structure), frequently simulated by glass or synthetic spinel

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

Opal

Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Dyed Agate Slice (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial dyes) — mineral

Dyed Agate Slice

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial dyes

Diamond (or Cubic Zirconia) (Crystallized Carbon (C) for Diamond; Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2) for CZ) — mineral

Diamond (or Cubic Zirconia)

Crystallized Carbon (C) for Diamond; Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2) for CZ

Note: The image provided is a fabric sock, not a geological specimen. (Polyester-Cotton Blend with Elastane) — Synthetic/Natural Fiber (Non-Geological)

Note: The image provided is a fabric sock, not a geological specimen.

Polyester-Cotton Blend with Elastane

Synthetic/Natural Fiber (Non-Geological)

Pink Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3 with trace Chromium and Iron)) — mineral

Pink Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3 with trace Chromium and Iron)

Smoky Quartz (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Opal (Hydrated silica (SiO2 "NH2O)) — mineraloid

Opal

Hydrated silica (SiO2 "NH2O)

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

Opal

Hydrated amorphous silica (SiO2·nH2O)

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

Cubic Zirconia (CZ) Jewelry

Zirconium dioxide (ZrO2)

mineral (synthetic)

Ametrine (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with iron impurities)) — gemstone

Ametrine

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with iron impurities)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Ruby

Corundum (Al2O3) with Chromium traces