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Synthetic Glass (Man Made)

Browse synthetic glass (man made) 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

Slag (Metallurgical Slag) — igneous

Slag

Metallurgical Slag

Labradorite (Labradorite ((Ca, Na)(Al, Si)4O8)) — mineral

Labradorite

Labradorite ((Ca, Na)(Al, Si)4O8)

Rainbow Hematite (Titanium Coated) (Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3) with Titanium/Metal Oxide coating) — mineral

Rainbow Hematite (Titanium Coated)

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3) with Titanium/Metal Oxide coating

Synthetic Convention Badge (Plastic/PVC) (Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) / Polycarbonate) — mineraloid (synthetic)

Synthetic Convention Badge (Plastic/PVC)

Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) / Polycarbonate

mineraloid (synthetic)

Mystic Topaz (Aluminum Silicate Fluoride Hydroxide (Al2SiO4(F,OH)2) with metallic film coating) — mineral

Mystic Topaz

Aluminum Silicate Fluoride Hydroxide (Al2SiO4(F,OH)2) with metallic film coating

Sandstone (with concrete/human-made layer) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily Quartz/Feldspar grains)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with concrete/human-made layer)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily Quartz/Feldspar grains)

Chert (Arrowhead/Artifact Fragment) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Arrowhead/Artifact Fragment)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Concrete (Anthropogenic Sedimentary Rock (Hydrated Calcium Silicate)) — sedimentary (anthropogenic / man-made)

Concrete

Anthropogenic Sedimentary Rock (Hydrated Calcium Silicate)

sedimentary (anthropogenic / man-made)

Carved Mottled Greenish-Yellow Crystal/Glass Object (Unknown; possibly a form of quartz (chalcedony/jadeite/nephrite) or glass/resin.) — Man-made Object/Uncertain Mineral

Carved Mottled Greenish-Yellow Crystal/Glass Object

Unknown; possibly a form of quartz (chalcedony/jadeite/nephrite) or glass/resin.

Man-made Object/Uncertain Mineral

Blue Impression Jasper beads (Impression jasper (microcrystalline quartz/chalcedony), chiefly SiO₂, with iron-oxide and other mineral inclusions) — gemstone

Blue Impression Jasper beads

Impression jasper (microcrystalline quartz/chalcedony), chiefly SiO₂, with iron-oxide and other mineral inclusions

Blue cabochon gemstone ring (Uncertain; likely blue sapphire (corundum, Al₂O₃), blue topaz, or synthetic glass/spinel) — gemstone

Blue cabochon gemstone ring

Uncertain; likely blue sapphire (corundum, Al₂O₃), blue topaz, or synthetic glass/spinel

Aura Quartz (Titanium-coated Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Aura Quartz

Titanium-coated Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Goldstone (aventurine glass) (Man-made copper-bearing glass; not a natural mineral (commonly sold as blue/brown goldstone)) — mineral

Goldstone (aventurine glass)

Man-made copper-bearing glass; not a natural mineral (commonly sold as blue/brown goldstone)

Diamond (or Cubic Zirconia) (Carbon (C) or Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)) — mineral

Diamond (or Cubic Zirconia)

Carbon (C) or Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)

Asphalt (Bituminous Concrete) (Bituminous mix / Anthropogenic conglomerate) — man-made composite (lithified equivalent of sedimentary)

Asphalt (Bituminous Concrete)

Bituminous mix / Anthropogenic conglomerate

man-made composite (lithified equivalent of sedimentary)

Brick fragment (Man-made material) (N/A (Fired clay)) — man-made

Brick fragment (Man-made material)

N/A (Fired clay)

Cullet Glass (Man-made Glass Slag) (Amorphous Silica (SiO2) with chemical additives) — Mineraloid

Cullet Glass (Man-made Glass Slag)

Amorphous Silica (SiO2) with chemical additives

Faceted Glass (Costume Jewelry) (Amorphous Silicon Dioxide with colorants (Glass)) — Synthetic/Man-made Material

Faceted Glass (Costume Jewelry)

Amorphous Silicon Dioxide with colorants (Glass)

Synthetic/Man-made Material

Sandstone Anvil / Nutting Stone (Quartzose Sandstone (Sedimentary Rock)) — sedimentary

Sandstone Anvil / Nutting Stone

Quartzose Sandstone (Sedimentary Rock)

Pink Tumbled Quartz (Dyed) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Pink Tumbled Quartz (Dyed)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Dyed Crackle Quartz (Green) (Quenching-treated Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Dyed Crackle Quartz (Green)

Quenching-treated Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Chert Concretion (with typical hematite/limonite staining) (Sedimentary Concretion (SiO2 with FeO(OH)⋅nH2O)) — sedimentary

Chert Concretion (with typical hematite/limonite staining)

Sedimentary Concretion (SiO2 with FeO(OH)⋅nH2O)

Sandstone Concretion (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2 with mineral cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone Concretion

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2 with mineral cement)

Pyrite Concretion (Grapestone) (Iron Sulfide (FeS2) Concretion) — sedimentary

Pyrite Concretion (Grapestone)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2) Concretion

Aura Quartz (Titanium/Gold coated) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with metallic vapor deposition) — mineral

Aura Quartz (Titanium/Gold coated)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with metallic vapor deposition

Faceted Clear Quartz or Diamond Simulant (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) if Quartz or Cubic Zirconia (ZrO2) if Synthetic) — gemstone

Faceted Clear Quartz or Diamond Simulant

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) if Quartz or Cubic Zirconia (ZrO2) if Synthetic

Conglomerate (Conglomerate Rock (Paraconglomerate)) — sedimentary

Conglomerate

Conglomerate Rock (Paraconglomerate)

Sandstone Concretion (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily Quartz SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone Concretion

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily Quartz SiO2)

Cubic Zirconia (as used in jewelry setting) (Zirconium dioxide (ZrO2)) — mineral

Cubic Zirconia (as used in jewelry setting)

Zirconium dioxide (ZrO2)

Titanium Amethyst Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Titanium/Metal Vapor Deposition Layer) — mineral

Titanium Amethyst Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Titanium/Metal Vapor Deposition Layer

Metal Alloy (Likely Pewter or Sterling Silver) (Not a natural geological specimen; composed of refined metals. If pewter, it's a tin-based alloy. If sterling silver, it's 92.5% silver and 7.5% other metals (usually copper).) — Man-made material (metal)

Metal Alloy (Likely Pewter or Sterling Silver)

Not a natural geological specimen; composed of refined metals. If pewter, it's a tin-based alloy. If sterling silver, it's 92.5% silver and 7.5% other metals (usually copper).

Man-made material (metal)

Aura Quartz (Titanium/Titanium-Gold treated Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Aura Quartz

Titanium/Titanium-Gold treated Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Granite with Cupules / Bedrock Mortars (Granite (felsic intrusive plutonic rock)) — igneous

Granite with Cupules / Bedrock Mortars

Granite (felsic intrusive plutonic rock)

Blue Crackle Quartz (Dyed Quarzite) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial dye) — Metamorphic (modified)

Blue Crackle Quartz (Dyed Quarzite)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial dye

Metamorphic (modified)

Dyed Blue Agate (Dragon Vein Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial cobalt/organic dyes) — mineral

Dyed Blue Agate (Dragon Vein Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial cobalt/organic dyes

Diamond (Native Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond

Native Carbon (C)

Dyed Aura Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with metallic coating) — mineral

Dyed Aura Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with metallic coating

Porcelain Tile (Sandstone-look) (Man-made Ceramic (resembling Quartz-rich Sandstone)) — sedimentary (imitation)

Porcelain Tile (Sandstone-look)

Man-made Ceramic (resembling Quartz-rich Sandstone)

sedimentary (imitation)

Diamond (Carbon (C)) — gemstone

Diamond

Carbon (C)

Smelter Slag (Anthropogenic Silicate Slag) — igneous

Smelter Slag

Anthropogenic Silicate Slag

Blue goldstone beads (Man-made aventurine glass (silica glass with metallic copper inclusions), not natural lapis lazuli) — mineral

Blue goldstone beads

Man-made aventurine glass (silica glass with metallic copper inclusions), not natural lapis lazuli

Pearl-and-gemstone insect brooch (Pearl: nacre (aragonite, CaCO₃); colored stones are likely synthetic or natural corundum/spinel/glass, not determinable from the image) — gemstone

Pearl-and-gemstone insect brooch

Pearl: nacre (aragonite, CaCO₃); colored stones are likely synthetic or natural corundum/spinel/glass, not determinable from the image