Rock Identifier

Category

Synthetic (Glass)

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

Orthoclase Feldspar (Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Orthoclase Feldspar

Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Lepidolite (Lepidolite (K(Li,Al)3(Al,Si,Rb)4O10(F,OH)2)) — mineral

Lepidolite

Lepidolite (K(Li,Al)3(Al,Si,Rb)4O10(F,OH)2)

Orpiment (Orpiment (As2S3)) — mineral

Orpiment

Orpiment (As2S3)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (Fe2O3 rich)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (Fe2O3 rich)

Milky Quartz with Mica (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Muscovite Mica [KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2]) — mineral

Milky Quartz with Mica

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Muscovite Mica [KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2]

Quartz with Iron Staining (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Ferruginous Oxides) — mineral

Quartz with Iron Staining

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Ferruginous Oxides

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 primarily)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 primarily)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sunstone (Heliolite) (Plagioclase Feldspar ((Ca,Na)(Al,Si)4O8)) — mineral

Sunstone (Heliolite)

Plagioclase Feldspar ((Ca,Na)(Al,Si)4O8)

Milky Quartz (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — Mineral

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Milky Quartz Geode or Druzy Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz Geode or Druzy Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartzite River Stone (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite River Stone

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (with iron oxide cement, Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (with iron oxide cement, Fe2O3)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily Quartz, SiO2)

Quartz with Arsenopyrite (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Arsenic Sulfide (FeAsS)) — mineral

Quartz with Arsenopyrite

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Arsenic Sulfide (FeAsS)

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

Bull Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Orthoclase (Potassium) Feldspar in Quartz (KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Aluminum Silicate)) — igneous

Orthoclase (Potassium) Feldspar in Quartz

KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Aluminum Silicate)

Sandstone (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Sandstone Beach Pebble (Clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 with iron oxide cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone Beach Pebble

Clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 with iron oxide cement)

Sandstone (Red/Brown Variety) (Arenite (SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Red/Brown Variety)

Arenite (SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Pink Feldspar (Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Pink Feldspar

Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)

Smoky Quartz (Faceted Beads) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz (Faceted Beads)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (likely Chalcedony or Quartzite) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble (likely Chalcedony or Quartzite)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartzite (River Pebble) (Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (River Pebble)

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Water-Worn Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz (Water-Worn Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (likely Quartzose) (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Quartzose)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (with Limonite staining) (Arenite (primarily SiO2 with FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Limonite staining)

Arenite (primarily SiO2 with FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 with Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 with Fe2O3)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Water-worn pebble) (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz (Water-worn pebble)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2 with various cementing agents)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2 with various cementing agents)

Limestone (with Iron-Oxide staining) (Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone (with Iron-Oxide staining)

Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)