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Synthetic Glass

Browse synthetic glass specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Rose Quartz (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — mineral

Rose Quartz

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Yellow Chert or Jasper (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Yellow Chert or Jasper

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Jasper (Jasper (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Jasper (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Green Quartz / Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions) — Metamorphic

Green Quartz / Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions

Banded Agate (Carnelian variety) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Banded Agate (Carnelian variety)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline silica (SiO2)

Green Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron silicate inclusions) — sedimentary

Green Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron silicate inclusions

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert / Greenstone (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities) — sedimentary

Chert / Greenstone

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

Chert (Yellow Jasper variant) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (Yellow Jasper variant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Quartzite Pebbler (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebbler

Quartzite (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (specifically Flint or Common Chert) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Flint or Common Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz Pebble

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Chatoyant or Milky variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Chatoyant or Milky variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz Pebble

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Pink Quartz / Rose Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Pink Quartz / Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Yellow Quartz (Citrine or Quartzite Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Quartz (Citrine or Quartzite Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Aquamarine (Rough) (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18)) — mineral

Aquamarine (Rough)

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18)

Red Quartzite / Jasper-rich Pebble (Quartzite (primarily SiO2 with hematite inclusions)) — metamorphic

Red Quartzite / Jasper-rich Pebble

Quartzite (primarily SiO2 with hematite inclusions)

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

Chert (Flint)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

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

Chert (Arrowhead/Tool variety)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Chert Nodule in Limestone) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Chert Nodule in Limestone)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Orange Quartz (or Tumbled Carnelian) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — mineral

Orange Quartz (or Tumbled Carnelian)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Quartzite (Metamorphic Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Metamorphic Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)

Blue Quartz (Aventurine) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with fibrous inclusions (commonly Dumortierite)) — mineral

Blue Quartz (Aventurine)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with fibrous inclusions (commonly Dumortierite)

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

Chert (Banded)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based with quartz grains)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based with quartz grains)

Smoky Quartz (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with aluminum impurities)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with aluminum impurities)

Chert Pebble with Quartz Veining (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Pebble with Quartz Veining

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Rose Quartz (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Quartz Variety) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Quartz Variety)

Chert (SiO2)

Chalcedony in Limestone Host Rock (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — Mineral within Sedimentary Rock

Chalcedony in Limestone Host Rock

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Mineral within Sedimentary Rock

Lavender Jade and Snowy Quartz (Druzy) (NaAlSi2O6 (Jadeite) / SiO2 (Quartz)) — metamorphic

Lavender Jade and Snowy Quartz (Druzy)

NaAlSi2O6 (Jadeite) / SiO2 (Quartz)

Marble (Calcitic) (Metamorphosed Limestone (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

Marble (Calcitic)

Metamorphosed Limestone (CaCO3)

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

Chert (often called Flint)

Chert (SiO2)

Chert / Flint (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Flint

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Quartzite Pebbler (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebbler

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Chert (specifically Flint or Common Opal variant) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Flint or Common Opal variant)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)