Bituminous Coal
Organic-rich sedimentary rock (Complex hydrocarbons)
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Browse mineraloid like synthetic material specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.
Bituminous Coal
Organic-rich sedimentary rock (Complex hydrocarbons)
Faceted glass-like gemstone (likely synthetic quartz or cubic zirconia)
Identification uncertain; possibilities include synthetic quartz (SiO₂) or cubic zirconia (ZrO₂)
Opalite
Synthetic Opalite Glass / Opalized Glass
Obsidian
Volcanic Glass (predominantly SiO2, approximately 70% or more)
Blue cabochon gemstone ring
Uncertain; likely blue sapphire (corundum, Al₂O₃), blue topaz, or synthetic glass/spinel
Emerald
Beryl (Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈), colored green by chromium and/or vanadium
Clear Quartz (Faceted) or Cubic Zirconia / Glass imitation
SiO2 (if Quartz), ZrO2 (if Cubic Zirconia)
Faceted colored gemstones, likely synthetic corundum or glass imitations
Not identifiable from the image; possible synthetic corundum (Al₂O₃)
Green faceted gemstone, likely synthetic glass or peridot
Indeterminate from image; possible peridot (olivine, (Mg,Fe)₂SiO₄) or green synthetic glass
Obsidian
Volcanic Glass
Obsidian
Volcanic Glass (SiO2 + impurities)
Black Obsidian
Volcanic Glass (Amorphous SiO2 with trace impurities)
Obsidian
Volcanic Glass (SiO2)
Red gemstone ring (likely synthetic ruby or red glass)
Possibly corundum (Al₂O₃), chromium-colored; identity cannot be confirmed from the image
Faceted purple gemstone, likely amethyst
Quartz (SiO₂), purple variety colored by trace iron and natural irradiation
Man-made Synthetic Material (Plastic/Composite)
Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) or High-Impact Polystyrene (HIPS)
Obsidian (specifically Mahogany Obsidian)
Volcanic glass (high silica content, SiO2)
Black Obsidian
Volcanic Glass (predominantly SiO2, Silicon Dioxide)
Fulgurite
Fulgurite (Lechatelierite-rich fused silica)
Hematite bead bracelet
Hematite (iron(III) oxide, Fe₂O₃), likely polished specular hematite
Obsidian
Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)
Slag Glass (Cullet)
Amorphous Silica (man-made), primarily SiO2 with trace metal oxides
Amber
Succinite (Fossilized Tree Resin)
Fire Opal (in matrix)
Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)
Tektite (Indochinite)
Tektite (High-silica impact glass)
Ruby ring
Corundum (Al₂O₃), red variety colored mainly by chromium
Ruby
Corundum (Al2O3)
Obsidian
Amorphous volcanic glass (SiO2)
Obsidian
Obsidian (Volcanic Glass, SiO2 + impurities)
Black onyx or black spinel ring stone
Likely chalcedony (SiO₂), variety black onyx; possibly synthetic spinel or glass
Iridescent polished/tumbled stone (likely coated quartz or glassy synthetic material)
Indeterminate; possibly quartz (SiO₂) with an artificial iridescent coating
Obsidian
Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)
Obsidian
Volcanic Glass (SiO2)
Fulgurite
Lechatelierite
Amethyst (likely synthetic or treated)
Purple quartz, SiO₂; color caused mainly by trace iron and irradiation
Amber
Succinate (Fossilized Tree Resin)
Opalite
Man-made glass (traditionally simulated Opal)
Ruby-bearing rock (likely ruby in zoisite)
Corundum (ruby, Al₂O₃) in a zoisite-rich matrix; exact identification is uncertain from the photograph
Amber
Succinite
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).
Black polished stone beads, likely black onyx or agate
Likely chalcedony (microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂); exact material cannot be confirmed from the image
Limonite (Yellow Ochre)
Limonite (Hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxide, FeO(OH)·nH2O)