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Synthetic Glass

Browse synthetic glass specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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Opalite

Yttrium Aluminum Garnet

Yttrium Aluminum Garnet

Zincite

Sideromelane

Lead Feldspar

Black Obsidian

Maskelynite

Obsidian

Tachylite

Hyalite Opal

Perlite

Macusanite

Jasper (or possibly Agate/Chalcedony) beads (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — mineral

Jasper (or possibly Agate/Chalcedony) beads

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Clear Quartz (Faceted) (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide) — gemstone

Clear Quartz (Faceted)

SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide

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

Quartzite Pebble (River Rock)

Quartzite (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz Pebble

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Iron Slag (Ferrous slag (primarily silicates and oxides of calcium, iron, and magnesium)) — Anthropogenic (Man-made industrial byproduct)

Iron Slag

Ferrous slag (primarily silicates and oxides of calcium, iron, and magnesium)

Anthropogenic (Man-made industrial byproduct)

Iron-stained quartz-rich rock, possibly quartzite or hydrothermal quartz (Quartz (SiO₂), likely with iron oxides; exact host rock uncertain from the photograph) — metamorphic

Iron-stained quartz-rich rock, possibly quartzite or hydrothermal quartz

Quartz (SiO₂), likely with iron oxides; exact host rock uncertain from the photograph

Obsidian (Amorphous volcanic glass (SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Amorphous volcanic glass (SiO2)

Weathered quartz-rich rock, possibly pegmatite or quartzite (Quartz (SiO₂)-rich aggregate; exact identification is uncertain from the photograph) — igneous

Weathered quartz-rich rock, possibly pegmatite or quartzite

Quartz (SiO₂)-rich aggregate; exact identification is uncertain from the photograph

Gemstone bead necklace (likely citrine or yellow quartz) (Quartz, SiO₂; precise identification is uncertain because the beads are blurred and metal settings obscure them) — gemstone

Gemstone bead necklace (likely citrine or yellow quartz)

Quartz, SiO₂; precise identification is uncertain because the beads are blurred and metal settings obscure them

Clear Quartz (Carved Dragon) (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz (Carved Dragon)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Blue Aura Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with metallic vapor coating) — mineral

Blue Aura Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with metallic vapor coating

Red Jasper (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Chert / Flint Nodule (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Flint Nodule

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Red Jasper (Jasper (Silicate Mineral), SiO2 with Fe2O3 inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Jasper (Silicate Mineral), SiO2 with Fe2O3 inclusions

Chert (often called Flint when dark) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint when dark)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Polished black stone, likely black obsidian (Obsidian — volcanic glass, chiefly SiO₂) — igneous

Polished black stone, likely black obsidian

Obsidian — volcanic glass, chiefly SiO₂

Pumice (Pumice (Vesicular volcanic glass)) — igneous

Pumice

Pumice (Vesicular volcanic glass)

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

Quartz Pebble

Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (Amorphous Silicon Dioxide)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (Amorphous Silicon Dioxide)

Polished agate geode slice (Microcrystalline quartz (chalcedony), SiO₂, with iron-oxide coloration) — mineral

Polished agate geode slice

Microcrystalline quartz (chalcedony), SiO₂, with iron-oxide coloration

Polished yellow jasper or opaque chalcedony bead (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely iron-oxide-stained jasper) — mineral

Polished yellow jasper or opaque chalcedony bead

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely iron-oxide-stained jasper

Pumice (Pumice (Vesicular Felsic Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Pumice

Pumice (Vesicular Felsic Igneous Rock)

Pumice (Pumice (Vesicular volcanic glass)) — igneous

Pumice

Pumice (Vesicular volcanic glass)

Snowflake Obsidian (Volcanic glass containing Spherulites (SiO2)) — igneous

Snowflake Obsidian

Volcanic glass containing Spherulites (SiO2)

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

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2 + impurities)

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

Quartz (Clear Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Obsidian (Volcanic glass (SiO2-rich)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic glass (SiO2-rich)

Libyan Desert Glass (Impactite silica glass (SiO2)) — tektite (impact glass)

Libyan Desert Glass

Impactite silica glass (SiO2)

tektite (impact glass)

Blue Slag Glass (Ferro-silicate glass (Slag)) — igneous (man-made/industrial)

Blue Slag Glass

Ferro-silicate glass (Slag)

igneous (man-made/industrial)

Opalite (Man-made Glass) (Fused glass (typically made of dolomite and metal opacifiers)) — Man-made Material / Glass

Opalite (Man-made Glass)

Fused glass (typically made of dolomite and metal opacifiers)

Man-made Material / Glass

Fulgurite (Fulgurite (Lechatelierite-rich fused silica)) — mineraloid / sedimentary (secondary formation)

Fulgurite

Fulgurite (Lechatelierite-rich fused silica)

mineraloid / sedimentary (secondary formation)

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal) Bracelet (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — gemstone

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal) Bracelet

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Dragon Vein Agate (Dyed/Fractured Quartz) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — gemstone

Dragon Vein Agate (Dyed/Fractured Quartz)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Black Onyx (Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Black Onyx

Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Quartz (Clear Quartz/Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Tumbled)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Smoky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Sedimentary Rock (Quartzose Sandstone)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Sedimentary Rock (Quartzose Sandstone)