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Synthetic Glass

Browse synthetic glass specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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Opalite

Yttrium Aluminum Garnet

Yttrium Aluminum Garnet

Zincite

Sideromelane

Lead Feldspar

Black Obsidian

Maskelynite

Tachylite

Obsidian

Hyalite Opal

Perlite

Macusanite

Opalite (Synthetic glass / Opalized glass) — gemstone

Opalite

Synthetic glass / Opalized glass

Opalite (Synthetic glass (SiO2 + impurities)) — mineral

Opalite

Synthetic glass (SiO2 + impurities)

Tumbled opalite (likely synthetic glass) (Opalite; typically man-made opalescent soda-lime glass, not a recognized mineral species) — gemstone

Tumbled opalite (likely synthetic glass)

Opalite; typically man-made opalescent soda-lime glass, not a recognized mineral species

Clear Quartz (faceted) / Diamond Simulant (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) / Cubic Zirconia (ZrO2)) — gemstone

Clear Quartz (faceted) / Diamond Simulant

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) / Cubic Zirconia (ZrO2)

Opalite (Synthetic glass / Opaque silicious glass) — gemstone

Opalite

Synthetic glass / Opaque silicious glass

Opalite (a synthetic glass) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with various additives; not a true mineral but a man-made gem simulant) — Mineral Simulant (Synthetic Glass)

Opalite (a synthetic glass)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with various additives; not a true mineral but a man-made gem simulant

Mineral Simulant (Synthetic Glass)

Green glassy cabochon, likely dyed or synthetic material (Uncertain; possibly green obsidian, chrysoprase, or synthetic glass) — gemstone

Green glassy cabochon, likely dyed or synthetic material

Uncertain; possibly green obsidian, chrysoprase, or synthetic glass

Opalite (Synthetic Opalite Glass / Opalized Glass) — gemstone

Opalite

Synthetic Opalite Glass / Opalized Glass

Opalite (Synthetic glass / Opalized glass) — gemstone

Opalite

Synthetic glass / Opalized glass

Opalite Egg (Synthetic Glass (Simulated Opal)) — mineral

Opalite Egg

Synthetic Glass (Simulated Opal)

Opalite (Synthetic Glass (Simulated Opal)) — gemstone

Opalite

Synthetic Glass (Simulated Opal)

Opalite (Synthetic Glass (Simulated Opal)) — gemstone

Opalite

Synthetic Glass (Simulated Opal)

Opalite (Synthetic Glass (SiO2 + impurities)) — mineral

Opalite

Synthetic Glass (SiO2 + impurities)

Green faceted gemstone, likely synthetic glass or peridot (Indeterminate from image; possible peridot (olivine, (Mg,Fe)₂SiO₄) or green synthetic glass) — gemstone

Green faceted gemstone, likely synthetic glass or peridot

Indeterminate from image; possible peridot (olivine, (Mg,Fe)₂SiO₄) or green synthetic glass

Opalite (Synthetic Glass (Simulated Opal)) — mineral

Opalite

Synthetic Glass (Simulated Opal)

Opalite (Synthetic Glass (Silica-based)) — gemstone

Opalite

Synthetic Glass (Silica-based)

Pearl and Garnet Glass (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) for pearl; Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) for glass) — mineral and glass

Pearl and Garnet Glass

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) for pearl; Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) for glass

mineral and glass

Green faceted gemstone, likely tsavorite garnet (Tsavorite: green grossular garnet, Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃) — gemstone

Green faceted gemstone, likely tsavorite garnet

Tsavorite: green grossular garnet, Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃

Opalite (Synthetic glass (SiO2 + metal additions)) — mineraloid

Opalite

Synthetic glass (SiO2 + metal additions)

Goldstone (N/A (Synthetic Glass with Copper Inclusions)) — Manufactured Glass

Goldstone

N/A (Synthetic Glass with Copper Inclusions)

Manufactured Glass

Blue Quartz / Glass Gemstone Pendant (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) or Synthetic Glass) — gemstone

Blue Quartz / Glass Gemstone Pendant

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) or Synthetic Glass

Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3)

Rose Quartz and Cherry Quartz (Dyed Glass/Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions/dye) — gemstone

Rose Quartz and Cherry Quartz (Dyed Glass/Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions/dye

Opalite (Synthetic Glass (Simulated Moonstone/Opal)) — gemstone

Opalite

Synthetic Glass (Simulated Moonstone/Opal)

Opalite (a synthetic glass, often confused with Opal) (Silicon dioxide glass (SiO2nH2O, for natural opal)) — Synthetic (glass)

Opalite (a synthetic glass, often confused with Opal)

Silicon dioxide glass (SiO2nH2O, for natural opal)

Synthetic (glass)

Opalite (Synthetic Opalised Glass) — mineral

Opalite

Synthetic Opalised Glass

Blue Goldstone (Synthetic glass with cobalt and copper inclusions) — man-made glass

Blue Goldstone

Synthetic glass with cobalt and copper inclusions

Cherry Quartz with Rose Quartz (Crystalline Quartz (SiO2) with glass-based synthetic components) — gemstone

Cherry Quartz with Rose Quartz

Crystalline Quartz (SiO2) with glass-based synthetic components

Opalite (Synthetic Glass (Amorphized Silicon Dioxide)) — mineraloid

Opalite

Synthetic Glass (Amorphized Silicon Dioxide)

Opalite (Synthetic Glass (Hydrated Silica Simulant)) — mineral

Opalite

Synthetic Glass (Hydrated Silica Simulant)

Decorative gemstone bracelet or jewelry (Unidentifiable from the blurred image; likely colored glass or synthetic stones, possibly mixed gemstone beads) — gemstone

Decorative gemstone bracelet or jewelry

Unidentifiable from the blurred image; likely colored glass or synthetic stones, possibly mixed gemstone beads

Clear Quartz crystals on a Matrix base (Geode fragment) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz crystals on a Matrix base (Geode fragment)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Goldstone (Brown) (Aventurine Glass (Silicon Dioxide infused with Copper crystals)) — mineraloid (man-made glass)

Goldstone (Brown)

Aventurine Glass (Silicon Dioxide infused with Copper crystals)

mineraloid (man-made glass)

Blue Goldstone (Synthetic Avanturine Glass (or Aventurine Glass)) — Synthetic Glass

Blue Goldstone

Synthetic Avanturine Glass (or Aventurine Glass)

Synthetic Glass

Black cabochon pendant, likely onyx or black glass (Most likely black chalcedony (microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂); the surrounding stones may be cubic zirconia or glass) — gemstone

Black cabochon pendant, likely onyx or black glass

Most likely black chalcedony (microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂); the surrounding stones may be cubic zirconia or glass

Colorless faceted gemstone, likely quartz (rock crystal) (Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂); exact identification cannot be confirmed from the photograph) — gemstone

Colorless faceted gemstone, likely quartz (rock crystal)

Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂); exact identification cannot be confirmed from the photograph

Opalite (Synthetic Opalized Glass) — mineraloid (man-made)

Opalite

Synthetic Opalized Glass

mineraloid (man-made)

Yellow faceted gemstone, likely citrine or yellow beryl (Quartz (SiO₂), if citrine; beryl (Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈), if heliodor) — gemstone

Yellow faceted gemstone, likely citrine or yellow beryl

Quartz (SiO₂), if citrine; beryl (Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈), if heliodor

Goldstone (Aventurine glass (Synthetic glass with copper inclusions)) — mineraloid / man-made glass

Goldstone

Aventurine glass (Synthetic glass with copper inclusions)

mineraloid / man-made glass

Opalite (Man-made Opalized Glass (Synthetic Glass)) — gemstone

Opalite

Man-made Opalized Glass (Synthetic Glass)

Opalite (Synthetic Glass / Man-made Opal Simulant) — gemstone

Opalite

Synthetic Glass / Man-made Opal Simulant

Blue-violet faceted gemstone, likely amethyst (Quartz (SiO₂), purple variety colored mainly by iron impurities and irradiation) — gemstone

Blue-violet faceted gemstone, likely amethyst

Quartz (SiO₂), purple variety colored mainly by iron impurities and irradiation