Rock Identifier

Category

Synthetic (Glass)

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

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

Milky Quartz with Iron Staining

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Sandstone (likely Quartzose Sandstone)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (likely Quartzite-grade) (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Quartzite-grade)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 primarily)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 primarily)

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

White Quartz (Milky Quartz Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite with Iron Oxides) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite with Iron Oxides

Sandstone (likely Quartzose type) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Quartzose type)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Sandstone (River Cobble) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2 with various lithic fragments)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (River Cobble)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2 with various lithic fragments)

Sandstone (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (composed primarily of Quartz: SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (composed primarily of Quartz: SiO2)

Pink Feldspar (Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8) or Microcline) — mineral

Pink Feldspar

Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8) or Microcline

Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Sandstone (likely Graywacke or Arkose variant) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Graywacke or Arkose variant)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (SiO2 based)

Sandstone (with carbonaceous plant fragments) (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with carbonaceous plant fragments)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite with Iron Oxide matrix) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite with Iron Oxide matrix

Slate with Quartz (Low-grade Metamorphic Slate with SiO2 inclusions) — metamorphic

Slate with Quartz

Low-grade Metamorphic Slate with SiO2 inclusions

Limestone (Calcite (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcite (CaCO3)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Quartz with Chalcopyrite and Pyrite (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Copper Iron Sulfide (CuFeS2)) — mineral

Quartz with Chalcopyrite and Pyrite

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Copper Iron Sulfide (CuFeS2)

Sandstone (likely Arkosic) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2 with Feldspar)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Arkosic)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2 with Feldspar)

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

Sandstone (likely Quartzose Sandstone)

Arenite (SiO2 predominantly)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Lepidolite on Matrix

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

Sandstone (with Lichen) (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Lichen)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Smoky Quartz on Feldspar (Granite Pegmatite) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Potassium Aluminum Silicate (KAlSi3O8)) — igneous

Smoky Quartz on Feldspar (Granite Pegmatite)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Potassium Aluminum Silicate (KAlSi3O8)

Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Kunzite (Spodumene) (Spodumene (LiAlSi2O6)) — mineral

Kunzite (Spodumene)

Spodumene (LiAlSi2O6)

Sandstone (Red/Brown Variety) (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2 with Fe2O3 iron oxide inclusions)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Red/Brown Variety)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2 with Fe2O3 iron oxide inclusions)

Sandstone (with Iron Staining) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2 with FeO(OH) impurities)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Iron Staining)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2 with FeO(OH) impurities)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (with Hematite/Limonite cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (with Hematite/Limonite cement)

Quartz (River Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (River Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (likely Iron-rich or Arkosic) (Arenite (SiO2 with FeO(OH) or Fe2O3 staining)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Iron-rich or Arkosic)

Arenite (SiO2 with FeO(OH) or Fe2O3 staining)

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)

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

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily composed of SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Sandstone (likely Quartzose Sandstone)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Orthoclase Feldspar (Potassium Feldspar) (KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Aluminum Silicate)) — mineral

Orthoclase Feldspar (Potassium Feldspar)

KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Aluminum Silicate)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

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

White Quartz Pebble (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)