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Synthetic (Ceramic)

Browse synthetic (ceramic) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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Yttrium Aluminum Garnet

Yttrium Aluminum Garnet

Zincite

Opalite

Lead Feldspar

Zircon

Orthoclase

Man-made Jewelry (Metal and Glass/Plastic) (Synthetic Alloy and Amorphous Solid (SiO2/Polymer)) — not a rock

Man-made Jewelry (Metal and Glass/Plastic)

Synthetic Alloy and Amorphous Solid (SiO2/Polymer)

Build-A-Bear Plush (Non-Geological) (Polyester fibers (C10H8O4)n and Synthetic Polymers) — Anthropogenic / Non-mineral

Build-A-Bear Plush (Non-Geological)

Polyester fibers (C10H8O4)n and Synthetic Polymers

Anthropogenic / Non-mineral

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

Emerald

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

Iolite (Cordierite) (Magnesium Iron Aluminum Silicate (Mg,Fe)2Al4Si5O18) — mineral

Iolite (Cordierite)

Magnesium Iron Aluminum Silicate (Mg,Fe)2Al4Si5O18

Blue Goldstone (Aventurine Glass) — man-made glass

Blue Goldstone

Aventurine Glass

Opalite (Man-made opalescent glass (SiO2 + metal oxides)) — mineral (synthetic)

Opalite

Man-made opalescent glass (SiO2 + metal oxides)

mineral (synthetic)

Green cabochon gemstone pendant, likely turquoise or dyed green turquoise (Probably turquoise, CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O; exact identification requires testing) — gemstone

Green cabochon gemstone pendant, likely turquoise or dyed green turquoise

Probably turquoise, CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O; exact identification requires testing

Pearls (likely freshwater cultured pearls) (Pearl: nacre, primarily aragonite (CaCO₃) with conchiolin) — gemstone

Pearls (likely freshwater cultured pearls)

Pearl: nacre, primarily aragonite (CaCO₃) with conchiolin

Lapis Lazuli (Lapis lazuli (complex rock; primarily Lazurite: (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2)) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Lapis lazuli (complex rock; primarily Lazurite: (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2)

Fired Clay Brick (Anthropic Rock substitute) (Anthropogenic polycrystalline ceramic (predominantly Mullite and Quartz: Al6Si2O13 + SiO2)) — metamorphic (man-made / anthropic)

Fired Clay Brick (Anthropic Rock substitute)

Anthropogenic polycrystalline ceramic (predominantly Mullite and Quartz: Al6Si2O13 + SiO2)

metamorphic (man-made / anthropic)

Carborundum (Silicon Carbide) (Silicon Carbide (SiC)) — mineral

Carborundum (Silicon Carbide)

Silicon Carbide (SiC)

Blue Dyed Agate (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Blue Dyed Agate

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Diamond (Faceted) (Carbon (C)) — gemstone

Diamond (Faceted)

Carbon (C)

Anthracite Coal (Anthracite (Carbon ≥ 86%)) — sedimentary

Anthracite Coal

Anthracite (Carbon ≥ 86%)

Rose Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Yellow Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3:Fe)) — gemstone

Yellow Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3:Fe)

Citrine (Citrine (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine

Citrine (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Iolite (Cordierite) (Cordierite (Magnesium Aluminum Silicate), Mg2Al4Si5O18) — Mineral

Iolite (Cordierite)

Cordierite (Magnesium Aluminum Silicate), Mg2Al4Si5O18

Smoky Quartz (Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Blue Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3 with trace Titanium and Iron)) — mineral

Blue Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3 with trace Titanium and Iron)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Smoky Quartz (with Druzy/Polished Edge) (Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz (with Druzy/Polished Edge)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Ruby (Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium trace elements)) — mineral

Ruby

Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium trace elements)

White seed-bead gemstone strand, likely freshwater pearl or shell pearl (Pearl: nacreous calcium carbonate, chiefly aragonite (CaCO₃) in conchiolin; identification uncertain from image) — gemstone

White seed-bead gemstone strand, likely freshwater pearl or shell pearl

Pearl: nacreous calcium carbonate, chiefly aragonite (CaCO₃) in conchiolin; identification uncertain from image

Blue Goldstone (Aventurine Glass (SiO2 with Co and metallic inclusions)) — mineral (synthetic glass)

Blue Goldstone

Aventurine Glass (SiO2 with Co and metallic inclusions)

mineral (synthetic glass)

Blue Goldstone (Aventurine Glass (SiO2 with Cobalt/Copper inclusions)) — man-made glass

Blue Goldstone

Aventurine Glass (SiO2 with Cobalt/Copper inclusions)

Green glassy cabochon, likely dyed or synthetic material (Uncertain; possibly green obsidian, chrysoprase, or synthetic glass) — gemstone

Green glassy cabochon, likely dyed or synthetic material

Uncertain; possibly green obsidian, chrysoprase, or synthetic glass

Quartz–feldspar pegmatite with garnet (Granitic pegmatite; chiefly quartz (SiO₂), feldspar, mica, and reddish-brown almandine garnet) — igneous

Quartz–feldspar pegmatite with garnet

Granitic pegmatite; chiefly quartz (SiO₂), feldspar, mica, and reddish-brown almandine garnet

Galena (Lead(II) sulfide (PbS)) — mineral

Galena

Lead(II) sulfide (PbS)

Diamond (Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond

Carbon (C)

Jadeite and Mixed Gemstones (Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald) (Jadeite (NaAlSi2O6), Corundum (Al2O3), Beryl (Be3Al2(Si6O18))) — mineral

Jadeite and Mixed Gemstones (Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald)

Jadeite (NaAlSi2O6), Corundum (Al2O3), Beryl (Be3Al2(Si6O18))

Ruby (Faceted) (Corundum (Al2O3 with Cr trace elements)) — gemstone

Ruby (Faceted)

Corundum (Al2O3 with Cr trace elements)

Diamond (Diamond (C)) — mineral

Diamond

Diamond (C)

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

Opal

Hydrated amorphous form of silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Opal (Hydrated Amorphous Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — Mineral

Opal

Hydrated Amorphous Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Sodium Polyacrylate (Superabsorbent Polymer) (Sodium Polyacrylate [-CH2-CH(COONa)-]n) — mineral (synthetic)

Sodium Polyacrylate (Superabsorbent Polymer)

Sodium Polyacrylate [-CH2-CH(COONa)-]n

mineral (synthetic)

Tumbled turquoise-like stone (Likely turquoise, hydrated copper aluminum phosphate: CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O) — mineral

Tumbled turquoise-like stone

Likely turquoise, hydrated copper aluminum phosphate: CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O

Silicon (Element Si) — mineral

Silicon

Element Si

Dyed Quartz Pendant (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial dye) — mineral

Dyed Quartz Pendant

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial dye

Opalite (Synthetic Glass (typically Silica/Magnesium based with metal additives)) — mineral

Opalite

Synthetic Glass (typically Silica/Magnesium based with metal additives)

Diamond (Faceted) (Diamond (Pure Carbon, C)) — gemstone

Diamond (Faceted)

Diamond (Pure Carbon, C)

Strawberry Quartz (or Rose Quartz / Cherry Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Lepidocrocite, Hematite, or Goethite inclusions) — mineral

Strawberry Quartz (or Rose Quartz / Cherry Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Lepidocrocite, Hematite, or Goethite inclusions