Synthetic Convention Badge (Plastic/PVC)
Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) / Polycarbonate
Category
Browse mineraloid like synthetic material specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.
Synthetic Convention Badge (Plastic/PVC)
Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) / Polycarbonate
Limonite or Ironstone Nodule
FeO(OH)·nH2O (Hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxide)
Cubic Zirconia
Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)
Green faceted bead strand, likely dyed or synthetic material
Uncertain; possibly green-dyed quartz, glass, or lab-created emerald-like material
Synthetic Faux Fur Fursuit
Polyacrylonitrile / Polyester (Synthetic Textile)
Obsidian
Amorphous volcanic glass (primarily SiO2)
Blue glass-like heart pendant, likely synthetic blue spinel or colored glass
Unconfirmed; possibly synthetic spinel (MgAl₂O₄) or cobalt-colored glass
White cabochon gemstone, likely milky chalcedony or opalite
Chalcedony: microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂; appearance may also indicate synthetic opalite glass
Obsidian
Volcanic Glass (Primary composition: SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)
Obsidian
Obsidian (Volcanic Glass, SiO2 + impurities)
Coal (Anthracite/Bituminous)
Carbo fossilium (primarily Carbon)
Limonite (Iron Ore)
Hydrated Iron(III) Oxide-Hydroxide (FeO(OH)·nH2O)
Obsidian
Volcanic Glass (Amorphous SiO2)
Diamond
Native Carbon (C)
Zircon
Zirconium Silicate (ZrSiO₄)
Amber cabochon ring (likely amber)
Amber — fossilized plant resin; organic mineraloid, not a crystalline mineral
Opalite-style glass pendant
Man-made opalescent glass (not natural opal)
Obsidian
Volcanic Glass (SiO2 rich)
Obsidian
Volcanic Glass
Rough White Zircon
Zircon (Zirconium Silicate, ZrSiO4)
Green faceted or cabochon gemstone (possibly glass or synthetic)
Undetermined; possibilities include green beryl (Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈), quartz (SiO₂), or synthetic glass
Faceted glass-like gemstone object
Likely synthetic glass or cubic zirconia; exact material cannot be confirmed from the image
Synthetic Wolf Plush (Non-mineral)
Canis lupus similis (Prop material: Polyester & Synthetic fibers)
Obsidian
Volcanic Glass (Primary composition: SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)
Shungite
Shungite (carbon-rich Precambrian mineraloid)
Labradorite cabochon
Labradorite, a calcium-rich plagioclase feldspar; approximately (Ca,Na)(Al,Si)₄O₈
Luminous Stone (Glow-in-the-dark Synthetic/Man-made Stone)
Strontium Aluminate tinted glass or resin (Crystalline silicate/oxide mix)
Opalite (a synthetic glass)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with various additives; not a true mineral but a man-made gem simulant
Goldstone (with Tiger's Eye and Quartz)
Aventurine glass (Synthetic SiO2 with Cu inclusions)
Green Opal
Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)
Blue Sapphire (likely costume glass imitation)
Corundum (Al2O3) with iron/titanium impurities
Tumbled turquoise-like stone
Likely turquoise, hydrated copper aluminum phosphate: CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O
Opalite
Man-made Synthetic Glass (Silicon Dioxide with metal additives)
Goldstone
Avventurina (Man-made Glass with Copper inclusions)
Black Obsidian
Obsidian (Volcanic Glass, SiO2+)
Sandstone (likely Fossilized Wood or Concrete Simulacrum)
Arenite / Silicified Wood / Anthropogenic Concrete
Gemstone rings (stones not reliably identifiable)
The pale stone may be quartz or another translucent gem; the red stone may be ruby, garnet, or synthetic corundum. Image detail is insufficient for identification.
Clear faceted gemstone in an ornate metal bracelet
Unidentified transparent faceted stone; possibilities include quartz (SiO₂), zircon (ZrSiO₄), or glass—image alone cannot distinguish them
Opalite (Synthetic Opalized Glass)
Synthetic Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) glass
Tumbled amber
Amber (fossilized plant resin), commonly succinite; organic mineraloid
Tumbled green beryl or glassy green gemstone
Likely beryl, Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈; possibly treated emerald or synthetic glass
Gold-colored gemstone ring, likely citrine or glass imitation
Indeterminate from image; possible quartz (SiO₂) or yellow glass set in gold-colored metal