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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.

Chert (specifically Flint or Gray Chert) (Silicon Dioxide (Microcrystalline Quartz), SiO2) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Flint or Gray Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (Microcrystalline Quartz), SiO2

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

Milky Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Water-worn Pebble) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Water-worn Pebble)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Chert (Jasper/Chalcedony variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Chalcedony variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Pink Lepidolite

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

Blue Quartz (Quartz (SiO2) with inclusions) — Mineral

Blue Quartz

Quartz (SiO2) with inclusions

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Lepidolite Bracelet (Lepidolite (K(Li,Al)3(Si,Al)4O10(F,OH)2) often in Quartz matrix) — Mineral

Lepidolite Bracelet

Lepidolite (K(Li,Al)3(Si,Al)4O10(F,OH)2) often in Quartz matrix

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

Milky or Iron-Stained Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)

Iron-Stained Quartz (Riverside Cobble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Limonite/Hematite inclusions) — mineral

Iron-Stained Quartz (Riverside Cobble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Limonite/Hematite inclusions

Celestite (Celestine) (Strontium sulfate (SrSO4)) — mineral

Celestite (Celestine)

Strontium sulfate (SrSO4)

Quartz Druze (on Matrix) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Druze (on Matrix)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Orpiment (Orpiment (As2S3)) — mineral

Orpiment

Orpiment (As2S3)

Aquamarine (Beryllium aluminum silicate (Be3Al2Si6O18)) — mineral

Aquamarine

Beryllium aluminum silicate (Be3Al2Si6O18)

Ferruginous Quartz (Iron-stained Quartzite) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — metamorphic

Ferruginous Quartz (Iron-stained Quartzite)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Quartz Vein in Host Rock (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within Sedimentary/Metamorphic Matrix) — Metamorphic or Igneous (context dependent)

Quartz Vein in Host Rock

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within Sedimentary/Metamorphic Matrix

Metamorphic or Igneous (context dependent)

Chert (specifically Banded Chert) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Banded Chert)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Quartz pebble (Quartztite fragment) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz pebble (Quartztite fragment)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert / Flint (Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Flint

Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Pyrite (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

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

Obsidian

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

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Jasper (specifically Yellow/Red Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Jasper (specifically Yellow/Red Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

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

Quartz (Iron-stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Pyrite on Quartz (Iron Sulfide (FeS2) on Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Pyrite on Quartz

Iron Sulfide (FeS2) on Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Rough Green Sapphire (Corundum) (Corundum (Al2O3 - Aluminum Oxide with trace elements)) — mineral

Rough Green Sapphire (Corundum)

Corundum (Al2O3 - Aluminum Oxide with trace elements)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Orthoclase Feldspar (Sunstone variety) (KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Aluminum Silicate)) — mineral

Orthoclase Feldspar (Sunstone variety)

KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Aluminum Silicate)

Celestite (Celestine) (Strontium Sulfate (SrSO4)) — mineral

Celestite (Celestine)

Strontium Sulfate (SrSO4)

Chert (Flint variety) (Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint variety)

Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Green Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite (K(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite (K(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2)

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

Green Aventurine

Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with Fuchsite inclusions)

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

Banded Agate (Crazy Lace/Mexican Agate Variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Banded Agate (Crazy Lace/Mexican Agate Variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)