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Synthetic Glass (Often Categorized As A Simulated Mineral)

Browse synthetic glass (often categorized as a simulated mineral) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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Opalite

Sideromelane

Pele's Tears

Porphyritic Obsidian

Porphyritic Obsidian

Anatase

Red Obsidian

Euxenite

Gray Obsidian

Gold Sheen Obsidian

Pink Lady Obsidian

Zircon

Aventurine

Blue Slag Glass (Amorphous Silica (Industrial byproduct)) — Antropogenic (Man-made glass byproduct)

Blue Slag Glass

Amorphous Silica (Industrial byproduct)

Antropogenic (Man-made glass byproduct)

Pumice or Tufa/Travertine (Pumice (if igneous) or Calcareous Tufa (if sedimentary)) — igneous/sedimentary

Pumice or Tufa/Travertine

Pumice (if igneous) or Calcareous Tufa (if sedimentary)

igneous/sedimentary

Lepidolite (Lepidolite (K(Li,Al)3(Al,Si,Rb)4O10(F,OH)2)) — mineral

Lepidolite

Lepidolite (K(Li,Al)3(Al,Si,Rb)4O10(F,OH)2)

Bicolor Quartz Tumble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Bicolor Quartz Tumble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Jasper (likely Brecciated or Multi-colored) (Jasper (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper (likely Brecciated or Multi-colored)

Jasper (SiO2)

Rainbow Fluorite (Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride, CaF2)) — mineral

Rainbow Fluorite

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride, CaF2)

Citrine (Citrine (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine

Citrine (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Quartz crystals on matrix (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz crystals on matrix

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Diamond (faceted) (Diamond (Pure Carbon, C)) — mineral

Diamond (faceted)

Diamond (Pure Carbon, C)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Snowflake Obsidian (Volcanic glass with Cristobalite inclusions (mostly SiO2)) — igneous

Snowflake Obsidian

Volcanic glass with Cristobalite inclusions (mostly SiO2)

Blue Slag Glass (Man-made Silicon Dioxide (Amorphous)) — Anthropogenic (Man-made)

Blue Slag Glass

Man-made Silicon Dioxide (Amorphous)

Anthropogenic (Man-made)

Quartz with Muscovite Mica (SiO2 with KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) — mineral group

Quartz with Muscovite Mica

SiO2 with KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz pebble (Quartz (Silicon dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz pebble

Quartz (Silicon dioxide, SiO2)

Pegmatite with Mica (Granitic Pegmatite (containing Muscovite and Biotite)) — igneous

Pegmatite with Mica

Granitic Pegmatite (containing Muscovite and Biotite)

Quartz (Citrine or Iron-Stained) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Citrine or Iron-Stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Druzy)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

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

Quartz (Clear or Smoky)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Mica (Muscovite) (Potassium aluminum silicate - KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) — mineral

Mica (Muscovite)

Potassium aluminum silicate - KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Citrine Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace Iron impurities) — mineral

Citrine Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace Iron impurities

Snowflake Obsidian (Volcanic Glass with Cristobalite inclusions) — igneous

Snowflake Obsidian

Volcanic Glass with Cristobalite inclusions

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz and Quartzite (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz and Quartzite

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz / Common Opal

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Crystal with Inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Crystal with Inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Red Swirl Beads (Likely Resin or Glass, simulating Red Jasper or Agate) (N/A (for the beads as pictured); Red Jasper: SiO2 (Chert variety); Red Agate: SiO2 (Chalcedony variety)) — Organic (if resin) or Synthetic (if glass); simulating Sedimentary or Metamorphic (for natural stones)

Red Swirl Beads (Likely Resin or Glass, simulating Red Jasper or Agate)

N/A (for the beads as pictured); Red Jasper: SiO2 (Chert variety); Red Agate: SiO2 (Chalcedony variety)

Organic (if resin) or Synthetic (if glass); simulating Sedimentary or Metamorphic (for natural stones)

Quartz Vein in Host Rock (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within Metasedimentary or Igneous Matrix) — metamorphic

Quartz Vein in Host Rock

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within Metasedimentary or Igneous Matrix

Blue Obsidian (Cullet Glass) (Silicon Dioxide (Amorphous Glass)) — mineral

Blue Obsidian (Cullet Glass)

Silicon Dioxide (Amorphous Glass)

Slag Glass (Cullet Glass) (Amorphous Silica (Industrial byproduct)) — mineral

Slag Glass (Cullet Glass)

Amorphous Silica (Industrial byproduct)

Colorless faceted gemstone (most likely synthetic cubic zirconia) (Cubic zirconia, ZrO₂ (likely synthetic); natural alternatives include quartz or diamond) — gemstone

Colorless faceted gemstone (most likely synthetic cubic zirconia)

Cubic zirconia, ZrO₂ (likely synthetic); natural alternatives include quartz or diamond

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Quartz / Common Opal Transition (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz / Common Opal Transition

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Obsidian (Volcanic glass (SiO2-rich)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic glass (SiO2-rich)

Quartz (Smoky/Brown variety) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Smoky/Brown variety)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Peach Aventurine (Quartz variety (SiO2 + Hematite/Goethite inclusions)) — mineral

Peach Aventurine

Quartz variety (SiO2 + Hematite/Goethite inclusions)

Blue Glass or Slag Glass (Amorphous Silica (Anthropogenic Glass)) — mineral

Blue Glass or Slag Glass

Amorphous Silica (Anthropogenic Glass)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)