Opalite
Synthetic Glass / Man-made Opal Simulant
Category
Browse synthetic (glass) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.
Opalite
Synthetic Glass / Man-made Opal Simulant
Blue Goldstone
Synthetic glass with copper or cobalt/manganese inclusions
Blue Goldstone
Auraventurine (Synthetic glass with cobalt and copper inclusions)
Blue-violet faceted gemstone, likely amethyst
Quartz (SiO₂), purple variety colored mainly by iron impurities and irradiation
Colorless faceted gemstones, likely quartz (rock crystal)
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂), trigonal crystal system
Opalite (Man-made Glass)
Synthetic Opalised Glass
Opalite
Synthetic Glass, SiO2 base with metallic inclusions
Rock Crystal (Clear Quartz)
Silicon dioxide (SiO2)
Blue Goldstone
Aventurine Glass
Pink corundum (likely synthetic or treated sapphire)
Corundum, Al₂O₃; pink coloration commonly from chromium or treatment
Goldstone
Aventurine Glass (SiO2 + Cu small inclusions)
Strawberry Quartz (Hematoid Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide inclusions (SiO2 + Fe2O3)
Champagne topaz (likely)
Topaz, Al₂SiO₄(F,OH)₂
Pink amethyst or pale pink quartz gemstone
Quartz, SiO₂; pink coloration may result from microscopic inclusions or irradiation-related defects
Polished blue-black cabochon, likely blue obsidian or dyed glass-like stone
Indeterminate from image; possible natural obsidian (volcanic glass), commonly SiO₂-rich rhyolitic glass
Green Glass (often marketed as 'Obsidian' or 'Green Quartz')
Amorphous Silica (SiO2) with copper or chromium additives
Faceted colorless gemstone, likely quartz (rock crystal)
Quartz, SiO₂
Opalite
Synthetic Glass (Hydrated Crystalline Silicon Dioxide simulation)
Blue Goldstone
Aventurine Glass
Opalite
Synthetically produced glass (Silicon Dioxide with metallic inclusions)
Faceted clear gemstone, likely quartz (rock crystal)
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂); exact identity is uncertain because the strong flash and cut obscure diagnostic features
Opalite
Synthetic Opalized Glass / Man-made Glass
Tumbled green beryl or glassy green gemstone
Likely beryl, Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈; possibly treated emerald or synthetic glass
Opalite (likely man-made opalescent glass)
Opalite; not a true mineral, typically synthetic opalescent glass (silica-based)
Goldstone (Brown)
Aventurine glass
Blue resin-coated or dyed stone cabochon
Likely dyed chalcedony/agate (microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂); exact material is uncertain from the image
Red glassy mineral specimen, likely synthetic ruby or red spinel
Most consistent with synthetic corundum (Al₂O₃, ruby) or synthetic spinel (MgAl₂O₄); exact identification requires testing
Diamond
Natural Diamond (Carbon, C)
Opalite
Synthetic Glass (typically Silica/Magnesium based with metal additives)
Opalite
Man-made Synthetic Glass (Silicon Dioxide with metal additives)
Faceted quartz crystal sphere (likely rock crystal)
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)
Opalite (Synthetic Moonstone/Opal)
Synthetic Silica Glass
Goldstone (Red)
Aventurine Glass
Blue-green faceted pendant stone
Undetermined; possibly synthetic glass or a blue-green gemstone such as topaz or quartz
Strawberry Quartz
Silicon Dioxide with Hematite inclusions (SiO2 + Fe2O3)
Strawberry Quartz and Rose Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions
Faceted golden beryl (likely heliodor)
Beryl, Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈; yellow color from iron impurities
Blue aventurine quartz (likely)
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂), probably blue aventurine variety
Strawberry Quartz (Lepidocrosite/Hematite-Included Quartz)
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide) with Lepidocrosite or Hematite inclusions (SiO2 + Fe2O3 · nH2O)
Green glassy gemstone-like specimen
Likely synthetic glass or treated quartz; exact identification requires testing
Goldstone (Red/Brown)
Aventurine Glass (SiO2 with Copper inclusions)
Opalite
Man-made synthetic glass with opalescent effects (SiO2 + metal oxides)