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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.

Quartz Druzy on Matrix (likely Agate or Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with various mineral inclusions) — mineral

Quartz Druzy on Matrix (likely Agate or Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with various mineral inclusions

Sandstone (Iron-stained) (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Iron-stained)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)

Blue Quartzite (River Pebble) (Quartzite (primarily SiO2 with Dumortierite or Crocidolite inclusions)) — metamorphic

Blue Quartzite (River Pebble)

Quartzite (primarily SiO2 with Dumortierite or Crocidolite inclusions)

Chert (often called Flint) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Aventurine (likely Green Aventurine) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with various inclusions) — Mineral, variety of Quartz

Aventurine (likely Green Aventurine)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with various inclusions

Mineral, variety of Quartz

Rose Quartz (Rose Quartz (SiO₂)) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Rose Quartz (SiO₂)

Red Sandstone (Arenite (ferruginous sandstone)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone

Arenite (ferruginous sandstone)

Black Spinel (Magnesium Aluminum Oxide (MgAl2O4)) — mineral

Black Spinel

Magnesium Aluminum Oxide (MgAl2O4)

Rose Quartz (Rose Quartz (SiO2)) — Mineral

Rose Quartz

Rose Quartz (SiO2)

Rose Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartzite (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Quartzite Pebbles (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebbles

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Jasper Agate (specifically Brecciated Jasper with Agate inclusions) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Jasper Agate (specifically Brecciated Jasper with Agate inclusions)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartzite Cobble (Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Cobble

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (primarily SiO2)

Obsidian (Obsidian (principally SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (principally SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

Jasper (specifically Picture Jasper or Landscape Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Opaque variety of Chalcedony/Quartz) — sedimentary

Jasper (specifically Picture Jasper or Landscape Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Opaque variety of Chalcedony/Quartz

Jasper (Iron-rich) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fe2O3 (Hematite) impurities) — sedimentary

Jasper (Iron-rich)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fe2O3 (Hematite) impurities

Chert (Chalcedony/Flint) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Chalcedony/Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Flint) (Microcrystalline silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline silica (SiO2)

Chert (Arrowhead/Tool variety) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Arrowhead/Tool variety)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Quartzite pebble (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite pebble

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Ocean Jasper (Orbicular Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Sedimentary Rock

Ocean Jasper (Orbicular Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sedimentary Rock

Quartz Druse (on Chalcedony/Agate base) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Druse (on Chalcedony/Agate base)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (SiO2 + minor impurities)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2 + minor impurities)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Orange Quartzite (or Ferruginous Quartz) (Quartzite (primarily Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — metamorphic

Orange Quartzite (or Ferruginous Quartz)

Quartzite (primarily Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Ferruginous Quartzite (Iron-stained Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Ferric Oxide (Fe2O3)) — metamorphic

Ferruginous Quartzite (Iron-stained Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Ferric Oxide (Fe2O3)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Chert (Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Chert (specifically Flint or Dark Chert) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Flint or Dark Chert)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Iron-stained) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Iron-stained)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Quartzite Pebbler (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebbler

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartzite pebble (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite pebble

Quartzite (SiO2)

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

Yellow Quartz Pebble (Citrine or Iron-Stained Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Iron-stained) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Iron-stained)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Sea Glass (Turquoise/Aqua) (Amorphous Silica (SiO2) with transition metal dopants) — Anthropogenic (Man-made material processed by nature)

Sea Glass (Turquoise/Aqua)

Amorphous Silica (SiO2) with transition metal dopants

Anthropogenic (Man-made material processed by nature)

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

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily composed of SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Quartzite Pebble (River Rock) (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble (River Rock)

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)