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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

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

Quartz Pebble

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Iron-stained Quartz Pebble (Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite/Limonite staining) — mineral

Iron-stained Quartz Pebble

Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite/Limonite staining

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone Pebble (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone Pebble

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Rose Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace Titanium, Manganese or Iron) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace Titanium, Manganese or Iron

Sandstone (Banded) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Banded)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (Sandstone)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (Sandstone)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Lepidolite

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

Rose Quartz (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — gemstone

Rose Quartz

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

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

Quartz (Gravel Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Orange chalcedony / carnelian with drusy quartz (Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂ (chalcedony; iron-colored variety often called carnelian), with possible calcite or quartz matrix) — mineral

Orange chalcedony / carnelian with drusy quartz

Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂ (chalcedony; iron-colored variety often called carnelian), with possible calcite or quartz matrix

Green Aventurine in Host Rock (SiO2 (Quartz with Fuchsite inclusions)) — mineral

Green Aventurine in Host Rock

SiO2 (Quartz with Fuchsite inclusions)

Milky Quartz with Iron Staining (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz with Iron Staining

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Lepidolite

K(Li,Al)3(Al,Si,Rb)4O10(F,OH)2 (Lithium-bearing Phyllosilicate)

Chert Nodules (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Nodules

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Quartz (Citrine variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Citrine variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Iron-stained River Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Iron-stained River Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz Pebble with Iron Inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz Pebble with Iron Inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Mineral (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Mineral

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz with Mica/Host Rock (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Phyllosilicates) — mineral

Quartz with Mica/Host Rock

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Phyllosilicates

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Agate (Chalcedony (SiO2)) — mineral

Agate

Chalcedony (SiO2)

Gemstone butterfly brooch/pendant (Likely faceted pink tourmaline or synthetic spinel in gilt metal; exact identification requires testing) — gemstone

Gemstone butterfly brooch/pendant

Likely faceted pink tourmaline or synthetic spinel in gilt metal; exact identification requires testing

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

Chert (Flint Nobule)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz pebble (SiO2 (Silicon dioxide)) — mineral

Quartz pebble

SiO2 (Silicon dioxide)

Quartz and Limestone Grouping (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) / Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Quartz and Limestone Grouping

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) / Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Black Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (SiO2)) — igneous

Black Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2)

Quartz (Iron-Stained) (Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Iron-Stained)

Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Jasper (SiO2) — mineral

Jasper

SiO2

Sandstone with Concretions / Liesegang Rings (Arenite with iron oxide banding) — sedimentary

Sandstone with Concretions / Liesegang Rings

Arenite with iron oxide banding

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

Quartz (Tumbled)

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

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

Quartz (Citrine or Iron-Stained)

SiO2

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

Quartz (Milky Quartz / Greenish Quartz)

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Ferruginous Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Limonite/Hematite)) — mineral

Ferruginous Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Limonite/Hematite)

Cullet Glass (Slag Glass) (Amorphous Silicon Dioxide (Industrial byproduct)) — mineraloid

Cullet Glass (Slag Glass)

Amorphous Silicon Dioxide (Industrial byproduct)