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Synthetic (Man Made Glass)

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

Massive Quartz with Host Rock (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Massive Quartz with Host Rock

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartzite (Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)

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

Chert / Flint

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

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

Chert (Chert / Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Granite (Light-colored quartz/feldspar variety) (Granite (composed primarily of Quartz SiO2 and Feldspar KAlSi3O8)) — igneous

Granite (Light-colored quartz/feldspar variety)

Granite (composed primarily of Quartz SiO2 and Feldspar KAlSi3O8)

Chert (Yellow or Brown Jasper) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Yellow or Brown Jasper)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz Pebble

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Clear Quartz Crystal (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz Crystal

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

River Pebble (Greywacke or Basaltic) (Massive Greywacke or Basaltic Andesite) — sedimentary or igneous

River Pebble (Greywacke or Basaltic)

Massive Greywacke or Basaltic Andesite

sedimentary or igneous

Yellow Quartz (Chalcedony/Citrine Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Quartz (Chalcedony/Citrine Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Ferruginous Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions) — Mineral

Ferruginous Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions

Chert (Yellow/Tan Variety) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Yellow/Tan Variety)

Chert (SiO2)

Citrine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — Mineral

Citrine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Banded Chert (Agate-like Flint) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Banded Chert (Agate-like Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Jasper and Chert Conglomerate (Ferruginous Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper and Chert Conglomerate

Ferruginous Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Rose Quartz

Rose Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Yellow Quartzite (River Stone) (Quartzite (composed primarily of Quartz: SiO2)) — metamorphic

Yellow Quartzite (River Stone)

Quartzite (composed primarily of Quartz: SiO2)

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

Quartz (Clear Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Clear Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Mahogany Obsidian (Volcanic Glass with Hematite/Magnetite inclusions) — igneous

Mahogany Obsidian

Volcanic Glass with Hematite/Magnetite inclusions

Mahogany Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (with inclusions of Magnetite or Hematite)) — igneous

Mahogany Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (with inclusions of Magnetite or Hematite)

Apache Tear (Obsidian (Hydrated Volcanic Glass, SiO2)) — igneous

Apache Tear

Obsidian (Hydrated Volcanic Glass, SiO2)

Obsidian (Amorphous Volcanic Glass (primarily SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Amorphous Volcanic Glass (primarily SiO2)

Pumice (Pumice (volcanic glass with vesicular texture)) — igneous

Pumice

Pumice (volcanic glass with vesicular texture)

Pumice (Vesicular volcanic glass (primarily SiO2)) — igneous

Pumice

Vesicular volcanic glass (primarily SiO2)

Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass, SiO2 + impurities)) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass, SiO2 + impurities)

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (Primary component: SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (Primary component: SiO2)

Pumice (Vesicular volcanic glass (primarily SiO2)) — igneous

Pumice

Vesicular volcanic glass (primarily SiO2)

Obsidian / Chert (Arrowhead Artifact) (Obsidian (volcanic glass, SiO2 with impurities)) — igneous

Obsidian / Chert (Arrowhead Artifact)

Obsidian (volcanic glass, SiO2 with impurities)

Obsidian Arrowhead (Volcanic Glass (70% or more SiO2)) — Igneous

Obsidian Arrowhead

Volcanic Glass (70% or more SiO2)

Obsidian (Apache Tear) (Amorphous Volcanic Glass (SiO2 + impurities)) — igneous

Obsidian (Apache Tear)

Amorphous Volcanic Glass (SiO2 + impurities)

Obsidian (Volcanic glass (primary composition: SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic glass (primary composition: SiO2)

Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass, SiO2 + impurities)) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass, SiO2 + impurities)

Pumice (Pumice (a highly vesicular volcanic glass)) — igneous

Pumice

Pumice (a highly vesicular volcanic glass)

Mahogany Obsidian Arrowhead (Obsidian (volcanic glass) with Hematite inclusions) — igneous

Mahogany Obsidian Arrowhead

Obsidian (volcanic glass) with Hematite inclusions

Apache Tear (Hydrated Obsidian (Natural Volcanic Glass)) — igneous

Apache Tear

Hydrated Obsidian (Natural Volcanic Glass)

Apache Tear (Obsidian) (Volcanic glass (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)) — igneous

Apache Tear (Obsidian)

Volcanic glass (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

Black Obsidian (Obsidian, volcanic glass (Amorphous SiO₂)) — Igneous Rock

Black Obsidian

Obsidian, volcanic glass (Amorphous SiO₂)

Apache Tear (Obsidian) (Hydrated volcanic glass (SiO2 with inclusions)) — igneous

Apache Tear (Obsidian)

Hydrated volcanic glass (SiO2 with inclusions)

River Quartz (Milky and Smoky mix) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

River Quartz (Milky and Smoky mix)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)