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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

Chert (Vuggy or Fossilliferous) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Vuggy or Fossilliferous)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily Quartz, SiO2)

Quartz with Mica inclusion (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Muscovite/Biotite inclusions) — igneous

Quartz with Mica inclusion

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Muscovite/Biotite inclusions

Quartzite with Quartz Vein (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite with Quartz Vein

Quartzite (SiO2)

Sandstone (Red/Brown) (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Red/Brown)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based)

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

Aventurine

Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with inclusions)

Agate (Silicon dioxide (Chalcedony), SiO2) — gemstone

Agate

Silicon dioxide (Chalcedony), SiO2

Yellow Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Mica Schist with Garnet (Garnetiferous Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Mica Schist with Garnet

Garnetiferous Mica Schist

Lepidolite in Quartz (or Lepidolite Ore) (Lepidolite (K(Li,Al)3(Al,Si,Rb)4O10(F,OH)2) in Quartz (SiO2)) — igneous

Lepidolite in Quartz (or Lepidolite Ore)

Lepidolite (K(Li,Al)3(Al,Si,Rb)4O10(F,OH)2) in Quartz (SiO2)

Ferruginous Quartz (Iron-stained Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite/Limonite impurities) — mineral

Ferruginous Quartz (Iron-stained Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite/Limonite impurities

Sandstone (with vugs) (Arenite / Sedimentary Sandstone) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with vugs)

Arenite / Sedimentary Sandstone

Sandstone (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Quartz / Rock Crystal (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz / Rock Crystal

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz Pebble

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Green Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Green Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Amethyst (Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 + Fe)) — mineral

Amethyst

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 + Fe)

Quartz (Quartz (SiO₂ - Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral

Quartz

Quartz (SiO₂ - Silicon Dioxide)

Iron-stained Quartz (Gossan/Limonite-coated Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hydrated Iron Oxides (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Iron-stained Quartz (Gossan/Limonite-coated Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hydrated Iron Oxides (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Chert (with Limestone and Iron Oxide staining) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (with Limestone and Iron Oxide staining)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Quartz (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Quartz

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Pyrite (Fool's Gold) (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Vein with Iron Staining (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with limonite/hematite staining) — mineral

Quartz Vein with Iron Staining

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with limonite/hematite staining

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Milky Quartz with Chlorite/Iron staining (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions) — mineral

Milky Quartz with Chlorite/Iron staining

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions

Fulgurite (Fulgurite (Lechatelierite/Silica glass)) — mineral

Fulgurite

Fulgurite (Lechatelierite/Silica glass)

Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with impurities) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

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

Chert (varietal Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Sea Glass or River-worn Pebble style) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Sea Glass or River-worn Pebble style)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (Quartz with Fuchsite inclusions) - SiO2

Chert (Quartz-rich) (Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Quartz-rich)

Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)

Titanium-coated Metal Cube (Man-made Fidget Toy) (Titanium-anodized or electroplated alloy (e.g., Ti-coated Zinc or Aluminum)) — Mineral alternative / Synthetic

Titanium-coated Metal Cube (Man-made Fidget Toy)

Titanium-anodized or electroplated alloy (e.g., Ti-coated Zinc or Aluminum)

Mineral alternative / Synthetic

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Iron-stained Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — mineral

Iron-stained Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)