Blue Sapphire
Corundum (Al2O3)
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Browse synthetic glass (often categorized as a simulated mineral) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.
Blue Sapphire
Corundum (Al2O3)
Prehnite
Prehnite, Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Terrazzo (Synthetic Composite Rock)
Cementitious or Epoxy Resin-bound Aggregates
Synthetic Wolf Plush (Non-mineral)
Canis lupus similis (Prop material: Polyester & Synthetic fibers)
Acrylic or Resin (Synthetic Imitation)
Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA) or Polyepoxide
Opal
Hydrated Amorphous Silica (SiO2·nH2O)
Hematite
Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)
Apatite
Apatite group mineral (e.g., Fluorapatite - Ca5(PO4)3F, Chlorapatite - Ca5(PO4)3Cl, Hydroxylapatite - Ca5(PO4)3(OH))
Ruby
Corundum (Al2O3) with Chromium traces
Synthetic Blue Aura Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Metallic Infusion
Lapis Lazuli
A metamorphic rock primarily composed of lazurite (Na,Ca)8[(S,SO4,Cl)2|(Al6Si6O24)], calcite (CaCO3), and pyrite (FeS2).
Opal
Hydrated amorphous form of silica (SiO2·nH2O)
Diamond (or high-quality simulant like Cubic Zirconia)
Carbon (C) - Native Element
Hematite
Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)
Synthetic Convention Badge (Plastic/PVC)
Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) / Polycarbonate
Diamond
Native Carbon (C)
Sapphire
Corundum (Al₂O₃) with trace elements causing color variations.
Anthracite Coal
Anthracite (Carbon-based organic sedimentary rock transitioned to metamorphic)
Man-made Polished Porcelain Tile (Artificial Geologic Lookalike)
Fused Silicate Ceramic with Alumina (Synthetic Kaolinite derivative)
Blue Tiger's Eye
Riebeckite (crocidolite variety)
Asphalt (Bituminous Concrete)
Bituminous Concrete / Pavement
Emerald
Beryl (variety Emerald), Be3Al2Si6O18 with Cr and/or V
Note: This is a Man-Made Object (Costume/Prop Patch)
Synthetic fiber and pigments (Cellulose/Plastic-based composite)
Shale with Vein Infillings
Shale (a fine-grained clastic sedimentary rock). The veins could be Calcite (CaCO3), Quartz (SiO2), or other minerals.
Synthetic Resin (Artificial Specimen)
Polyurethane or Polyester Resin
Cubic Zirconia (CZ)
Cubic Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)
Blue Topaz (specifically London Blue or Swiss Blue based on color saturation)
Al2SiO4(F,OH)2 (Aluminum Silicate Fluoride Hydroxide)
Blue Apatite
Fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)
Green Slag Glass
Cullet (Amorphous Silicon Dioxide with impurities)
Iron-stained Quartz
Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide (SiO2 with Limonite/Hematite impurities)
Jewelry Chain with Blue and Clear Gemstones (Likely Cubic Zirconia)
Cubic Zirconia (ZrO₂), Silver or White Gold/Platinum Alloy
Wood Beads (Palmwood/Ebony)
Various species for wood, but often refers to woods like Palmwood (e.g., Borassus flabellifer) or Ebony (Diospyros spp.) for their distinctive grain and hardness.
Goldstone (Brown/Gold variety)
Aventurine Glass (SiO2 with Copper inclusions)
Muscovite Mica
Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2)
Quartz (Drusy/Crystalline)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Obsidian
Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)
Blue Slag Glass
Amorphous Silica (Industrial byproduct)
Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Citrine
Citrine (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)
Quartz with Muscovite Mica
SiO2 with KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Snowflake Obsidian
Volcanic glass with Cristobalite inclusions (mostly SiO2)