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Synthetic Glass (Man Made)

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

Sand Grain (Silica/Quartz Grain) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sand Grain (Silica/Quartz Grain)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Green Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — mineral

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Quartzite Pebble (Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper/Flint variant)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Red Quartzite Cobble (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Red Quartzite Cobble

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Rhyolitic Tuff (Rhyolitic Tuff / Pyroclastic rock) — igneous

Rhyolitic Tuff

Rhyolitic Tuff / Pyroclastic rock

Green Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions) — Mineral (Variety of Quartz)

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions

Mineral (Variety of Quartz)

Quartzite (River Pebble) (Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (River Pebble)

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)

Chert (often called Jasper or Flint in this color variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Jasper or Flint in this color variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Black Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass), primarily SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — igneous

Black Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass), primarily SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Green Aventurine Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions) — metamorphic

Green Aventurine Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions

Mica-rich Schist fragment (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Mica-rich Schist fragment

Mica Schist

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (Fe2O3 stained)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (Fe2O3 stained)

Smoky Quartz with Calcite/Quartz Veining (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz with Calcite/Quartz Veining

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

White Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

White Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Milky/Smoky variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky/Smoky variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (predominantly SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (predominantly SiO2)

Snowflake Obsidian (Volcanic Glass with Cristobalite inclusions (70–75% SiO2)) — Igneous

Snowflake Obsidian

Volcanic Glass with Cristobalite inclusions (70–75% SiO2)

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (SiO2 rich)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2 rich)

Basalt (Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)

Pumice (Pumice (Amorphous volcanic glass)) — igneous

Pumice

Pumice (Amorphous volcanic glass)

Pumice (Pumice (Amorphous volcanic glass)) — igneous

Pumice

Pumice (Amorphous volcanic glass)

Pumice (Pumice (Vesicular volcanic glass)) — igneous

Pumice

Pumice (Vesicular volcanic glass)

Pumice (Pumice (volcanic glass froth)) — igneous

Pumice

Pumice (volcanic glass froth)

Muscovite Mica (Muscovite (Potassium Mica) KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) — Mineral

Muscovite Mica

Muscovite (Potassium Mica) KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Pumice (Pumicite (Amorphous Volcanic Glass)) — Igneous

Pumice

Pumicite (Amorphous Volcanic Glass)

Obsidian (Obsidian (Extrusive Volcanic Glass)) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (Extrusive Volcanic Glass)

Yellow Quartz (Citrine or Quartzite Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Quartz (Citrine or Quartzite Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Black Obsidian and Hematite (Volcanic Glass (SiO2) and Hematite (Fe2O3)) — igneous and mineral

Black Obsidian and Hematite

Volcanic Glass (SiO2) and Hematite (Fe2O3)

igneous and mineral

Mixed Quartz and River Pebbles (Stone Collection) (Mixed assortment containing mainly Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic, and mineral

Mixed Quartz and River Pebbles (Stone Collection)

Mixed assortment containing mainly Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic, and mineral

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Pink Quartz (Inclusion-filled) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Pink Quartz (Inclusion-filled)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert Pebble (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Pebble

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Gravel) (Chert (Cryptocrystalline silicon dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Gravel)

Chert (Cryptocrystalline silicon dioxide, SiO2)

Pumice (Pumice (Vesicular volcanic glass)) — igneous

Pumice

Pumice (Vesicular volcanic glass)

Quartz (Milky/Common) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky/Common)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Mahogany Obsidian (Volcanic Glass with Hematite/Magnetite inclusions (SiO2)) — igneous

Mahogany Obsidian

Volcanic Glass with Hematite/Magnetite inclusions (SiO2)

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

Quartz (River Stone)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz with Mica (Micaceous Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Phyllosilicates) — igneous/metamorphic

Quartz with Mica (Micaceous Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Phyllosilicates

igneous/metamorphic

Black Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (predominantly SiO2)) — igneous

Black Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (predominantly SiO2)

Quartzite (Iron-stained) (Quartzite (SiO2 with iron oxides)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (Iron-stained)

Quartzite (SiO2 with iron oxides)