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Synthetic (Man Made Glass)

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

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Opalite

Goldstone

Zincite

Yttrium Aluminum Garnet

Yttrium Aluminum Garnet

Blue Goldstone

Sideromelane

Lead Feldspar

Black Obsidian

Maskelynite

Obsidian

Tachylite

Map Jasper

Chert Pebble (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Pebble

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Tektite (Indochinite) (Tektite (Silica-rich natural glass)) — mineral

Tektite (Indochinite)

Tektite (Silica-rich natural glass)

Pumice (Pumice (Vesicular Rhyolite/Dacite)) — igneous

Pumice

Pumice (Vesicular Rhyolite/Dacite)

Milky Quartz (Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Quartz (SiO2)

Quartz pebble (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz pebble

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Polished black stone, likely black obsidian (Obsidian (volcanic glass), primarily silica-rich rhyolitic composition) — igneous

Polished black stone, likely black obsidian

Obsidian (volcanic glass), primarily silica-rich rhyolitic composition

Orbicular rhyolite (likely) (Rhyolite, a silica-rich volcanic rock; commonly quartz, alkali feldspar, plagioclase, and iron-rich alteration minerals) — igneous

Orbicular rhyolite (likely)

Rhyolite, a silica-rich volcanic rock; commonly quartz, alkali feldspar, plagioclase, and iron-rich alteration minerals

River Cobbles (Quartzite and Sandstone) (Metamorphosed Quartz-rich Sedimentary Rock) — metamorphic

River Cobbles (Quartzite and Sandstone)

Metamorphosed Quartz-rich Sedimentary Rock

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Snowflake Obsidian (Volcanic Glass with Spherulitic Cristobalite Inclusion) — igneous

Snowflake Obsidian

Volcanic Glass with Spherulitic Cristobalite Inclusion

Chert (Gravel Bit) (Microcrystalline silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Gravel Bit)

Microcrystalline silica (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Possible weathered quartz-rich rock or iron-stained mineral fragment (Indeterminate; possibly quartz (SiO₂) with iron-oxide inclusions) — mineral

Possible weathered quartz-rich rock or iron-stained mineral fragment

Indeterminate; possibly quartz (SiO₂) with iron-oxide inclusions

Silver Flakes in Glass (Silver (Ag)) — mineral

Silver Flakes in Glass

Silver (Ag)

Chert (Fossiliferous) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Fossiliferous)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Milky Quartz (Ferruginous)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

White Quartz Pebble

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Tektite (Indochinite) (Tektite (High-silica natural glass)) — mineralogical glass/meteorite impactite

Tektite (Indochinite)

Tektite (High-silica natural glass)

mineralogical glass/meteorite impactite

Citrine Quartz / Yellow Quartz Pebbles (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine Quartz / Yellow Quartz Pebbles

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Obsidian with Slate/Tuff (Volcanic glass (SiO2) with associated pyroclastic rock) — igneous

Obsidian with Slate/Tuff

Volcanic glass (SiO2) with associated pyroclastic rock

Obsidian (Volcanic glass (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide with impurities)) — Igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic glass (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide with impurities)

Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass) SiO2 (70% or more)) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass) SiO2 (70% or more)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (Amorphous Silicon Dioxide)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (Amorphous Silicon Dioxide)

Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

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

Mahogany Obsidian

Volcanic Glass with Hematite/Magnetite inclusions

Quartz geode (likely amethyst-bearing geode) (Microcrystalline quartz and drusy quartz; SiO₂, with possible iron-stained or amethyst quartz) — mineral

Quartz geode (likely amethyst-bearing geode)

Microcrystalline quartz and drusy quartz; SiO₂, with possible iron-stained or amethyst quartz

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

Tumbled Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (likely Graywacke or Arkosic varieties) (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Graywacke or Arkosic varieties)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Quartzite Cobble (Quartzite (SiO2 based)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Cobble

Quartzite (SiO2 based)

Snowflake Obsidian (Spherulitic Obsidian (primarily SiO2)) — igneous

Snowflake Obsidian

Spherulitic Obsidian (primarily SiO2)

Fulgurite (Sand-tube) (Fulgurite (Lechatelierite-rich fused sand)) — metamorphic

Fulgurite (Sand-tube)

Fulgurite (Lechatelierite-rich fused sand)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Weathered feldspar-rich granite or pegmatite (Coarse-grained granitoid, chiefly quartz (SiO₂), potassium feldspar (KAlSi₃O₈), and plagioclase, with minor mica/iron oxides) — igneous

Weathered feldspar-rich granite or pegmatite

Coarse-grained granitoid, chiefly quartz (SiO₂), potassium feldspar (KAlSi₃O₈), and plagioclase, with minor mica/iron oxides