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Mineraloid Like Synthetic Material

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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

Limonite (Iron Ore Congcretion) (Limonite (a mixture of hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxides, FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Limonite (Iron Ore Congcretion)

Limonite (a mixture of hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxides, FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Synthetic Wolf Plush (Non-mineral) (Canis lupus similis (Prop material: Polyester & Synthetic fibers)) — Synthetic material/Textile

Synthetic Wolf Plush (Non-mineral)

Canis lupus similis (Prop material: Polyester & Synthetic fibers)

Synthetic material/Textile

Cubic Zirconia (Simulated Diamond) (Zirconium dioxide (ZrO2)) — mineral

Cubic Zirconia (Simulated Diamond)

Zirconium dioxide (ZrO2)

Obsidian (Volcanic glass) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic glass

Limonite or Ironstone Nodule (FeO(OH)·nH2O (Hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxide)) — sedimentary

Limonite or Ironstone Nodule

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

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (70% or more SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (70% or more SiO2)

Obsidian (Obsidian (Amorphous volcanic glass, predominantly SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (Amorphous volcanic glass, predominantly SiO2)

Cubic Zirconia (Zirconium dioxide (ZrO2)) — mineral

Cubic Zirconia

Zirconium dioxide (ZrO2)

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (SiO2 rich)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2 rich)

Sedimentary Rock with Crafts (Pet Rock) (Sedimentary rock decorated with synthetic materials) — sedimentary

Sedimentary Rock with Crafts (Pet Rock)

Sedimentary rock decorated with synthetic materials

Clear quartz crystal sphere (Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)) — mineral

Clear quartz crystal sphere

Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)

Silicon Carbide (Carborundum) (Moissanite (SiC), though mostly synthetic) — mineral

Silicon Carbide (Carborundum)

Moissanite (SiC), though mostly synthetic

Ruby (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Ruby

Corundum (Al2O3)

Likely obsidian (possibly tektite or slag glass) (Volcanic glass; primarily SiO₂, noncrystalline) — igneous

Likely obsidian (possibly tektite or slag glass)

Volcanic glass; primarily SiO₂, noncrystalline

Polished mahogany obsidian (likely) (Volcanic glass; primarily silica-rich rhyolitic glass (SiO₂), with iron oxides) — igneous

Polished mahogany obsidian (likely)

Volcanic glass; primarily silica-rich rhyolitic glass (SiO₂), with iron oxides

Slag (Industrial Glass) (Artificial Vitreous Silicate) — mineraloid (anthropogenic)

Slag (Industrial Glass)

Artificial Vitreous Silicate

mineraloid (anthropogenic)

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

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (Primary composition: SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

Goldstone (Avventurina (Cu + SiO2 glass)) — mineral

Goldstone

Avventurina (Cu + SiO2 glass)

Milky Quartz (Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Amber (Succinite (specifically for Baltic Amber), Formula: C10H16O) — Mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (specifically for Baltic Amber), Formula: C10H16O

Obsidian (Amorphous volcanic glass (primarily SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Amorphous volcanic glass (primarily SiO2)

Ceramic or Polished Stone Heart (Anthropogenic Material) (Glazed Ceramic (Silicon Dioxide based coating on Alumina Silicate body) or Polished Limestone/Marble (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — Synthetic/Anthropogenic Mineraloid

Ceramic or Polished Stone Heart (Anthropogenic Material)

Glazed Ceramic (Silicon Dioxide based coating on Alumina Silicate body) or Polished Limestone/Marble (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Synthetic/Anthropogenic Mineraloid

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

Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass, SiO2 + impurities)

Opalite (Synthetic Opalised Glass) — mineral

Opalite

Synthetic Opalised Glass

Goldstone (Brown) (Aventurine Glass (Silicon Dioxide infused with Copper crystals)) — mineraloid (man-made glass)

Goldstone (Brown)

Aventurine Glass (Silicon Dioxide infused with Copper crystals)

mineraloid (man-made glass)

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

Black Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass, SiO2+)

Slag Glass (Cullet) (Amorphous Silica (man-made), primarily SiO2 with trace metal oxides) — Mineraloid / Synthetic Glass

Slag Glass (Cullet)

Amorphous Silica (man-made), primarily SiO2 with trace metal oxides

Mineraloid / Synthetic Glass

Snowflake Obsidian (Hydrated Volcanic Glass (primarily SiO2) with Cristobalite inclusions) — igneous

Snowflake Obsidian

Hydrated Volcanic Glass (primarily SiO2) with Cristobalite inclusions

Diamond (Carbon (C)) — gemstone

Diamond

Carbon (C)

Polished mahogany obsidian (probable) (Volcanic glass; chiefly rhyolitic silica-rich glass (SiO₂), compositionally near rhyolite) — igneous

Polished mahogany obsidian (probable)

Volcanic glass; chiefly rhyolitic silica-rich glass (SiO₂), compositionally near rhyolite

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

Black Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass, SiO2 + impurity)

Slag (Industrial Glass Slag) (Amorphous Silicate Glass (often containing Al, Ca, Mg, and Ti oxides)) — Mineraloid (Industrial byproduct)

Slag (Industrial Glass Slag)

Amorphous Silicate Glass (often containing Al, Ca, Mg, and Ti oxides)

Mineraloid (Industrial byproduct)

Opalite (Man-made Glass) (Synthetic Opalised Glass) — mineral

Opalite (Man-made Glass)

Synthetic Opalised Glass

Jet (Lignite (Anthracite-grade compact coal)) — sedimentary

Jet

Lignite (Anthracite-grade compact coal)

Assorted Semi-Precious Gemstone Crosses (Quartz, Silicates, Carbonates (various)) — mineral

Assorted Semi-Precious Gemstone Crosses

Quartz, Silicates, Carbonates (various)

Green cabochon gemstone, likely aventurine or dyed chalcedony (Indeterminate from image; possible quartz variety (SiO₂), including aventurine quartz or chalcedony) — gemstone

Green cabochon gemstone, likely aventurine or dyed chalcedony

Indeterminate from image; possible quartz variety (SiO₂), including aventurine quartz or chalcedony

Black Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (Amorphous SiO2 with trace impurities)) — igneous

Black Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (Amorphous SiO2 with trace impurities)

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (Amorphous silicon dioxide with impurities)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (Amorphous silicon dioxide with impurities)

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

Black Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (Primary composition: SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

Fulgurite (Fulgurite (Lechatelierite-rich fused silica)) — mineraloid / sedimentary (secondary formation)

Fulgurite

Fulgurite (Lechatelierite-rich fused silica)

mineraloid / sedimentary (secondary formation)

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

Green Opal

Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)