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Synthetic (Glass)

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

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

metamorphic
Quartzite (Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone

metamorphic
Epidote Water-Worn Pebble (Epidote {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)) — metamorphic

Epidote Water-Worn Pebble

Epidote {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)

metamorphic
Sandstone (Quartzite Pebble) (Arenite / Metamorphosed Sandstone (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzite Pebble)

Arenite / Metamorphosed Sandstone (SiO2)

sedimentary
Chert (Mudstone) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Mudstone)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

sedimentary
Chert (Jasper/River Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/River Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

sedimentary
Chert (Flint variety) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Jasper (Jasper (Silicate - SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Jasper (Silicate - SiO2)

sedimentary
Chert / Jasper (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Jasper

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

sedimentary
Yellow Quartzite (River Pebble) (Quartzite (primarily Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — metamorphic

Yellow Quartzite (River Pebble)

Quartzite (primarily Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

metamorphic
Milky Quartz (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

mineral
Chert (Basanite variety) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Basanite variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

sedimentary
Chert (specifically Flint) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

sedimentary
Chert (Black Chert) (Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Black Chert)

Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)

sedimentary
Jasper (specifically Fancy or Polychrome Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony) — Sedimentary

Jasper (specifically Fancy or Polychrome Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony

Sedimentary
Quartz (Iron-Stained) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Iron-Stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Quartzite (Metamorphosed Sandstone (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Metamorphosed Sandstone (SiO2)

metamorphic
Agate (Crazy Lace or Eye Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Agate (Crazy Lace or Eye Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Chert / Flint Nodules (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Flint Nodules

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

sedimentary
Amethyst (Faceted) (Quartz (SiO2) with iron impurities) — Mineral

Amethyst (Faceted)

Quartz (SiO2) with iron impurities

Mineral
Pink Granite (Gneissic transition) (Pink Biotite Granite) — igneous

Pink Granite (Gneissic transition)

Pink Biotite Granite

igneous
Chert Pebble with Quartz Veining (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Pebble with Quartz Veining

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

sedimentary
Yellow Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Yellow Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (SiO2)

metamorphic
Sunkissed Quartz or Hematoid Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite (Fe2O3) inclusions) — mineral

Sunkissed Quartz or Hematoid Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite (Fe2O3) inclusions

mineral
Milky Quartz with Iron Staining (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz with Iron Staining

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Pink Quartz (Inclusion-filled) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Pink Quartz (Inclusion-filled)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Granite (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock

igneous
Quartzite pebble (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite pebble

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

metamorphic
Quartz (Iron-stained) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Iron-stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Chert (with Quartz Vein) (Microcrystalline silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (with Quartz Vein)

Microcrystalline silica (SiO2)

sedimentary
Quartzite with Iron Inclusions (Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2 with Fe2O3)) — metamorphic

Quartzite with Iron Inclusions

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2 with Fe2O3)

metamorphic
Quartzite (Iron-stained) (Quartzite (SiO2 with iron oxides)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (Iron-stained)

Quartzite (SiO2 with iron oxides)

metamorphic
Milky Quartz (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

mineral
Chert (Green variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Green variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

sedimentary
Chert (Iron-stained) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Iron-stained)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

sedimentary
Quartz on Basalt (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) on Mafic Igneous Rock) — Mineral on Igneous Rock

Quartz on Basalt

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) on Mafic Igneous Rock

Mineral on Igneous Rock
Chert (Red/Brown Variety) (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Red/Brown Variety)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

sedimentary
Flint (Chert) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Flint (Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

sedimentary
Chert (Flint variety) (Chert (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint variety)

Chert (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

sedimentary
Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

metamorphic