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Synthetic Polymer (Polylactic Acid)

Browse synthetic polymer (polylactic acid) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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

Quartz (Smoky Quartz variant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Emerald (Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities) — mineral

Emerald

Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities

Amber (Succinite (C10H16O)) — Mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (C10H16O)

Amber (Succinite (organic fossilized resin)) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (organic fossilized resin)

Amber (Succinite (Resinite)) — Organic Crystal (Mineraloid)

Amber

Succinite (Resinite)

Organic Crystal (Mineraloid)

Rough Amber (likely Copal or immature Amber) (Organic gemstone / Succinite (if Baltic)) — mineral

Rough Amber (likely Copal or immature Amber)

Organic gemstone / Succinite (if Baltic)

Amber (Succinite (specifically for Baltic amber); Approximate formula: C10H16O) — Organic Gemstone (Mineraloid)

Amber

Succinite (specifically for Baltic amber); Approximate formula: C10H16O

Organic Gemstone (Mineraloid)

Amber (Succinate (Fossilized Tree Resin)) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinate (Fossilized Tree Resin)

Pink Dyed Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with synthetic pigment) — mineral

Pink Dyed Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with synthetic pigment

Dyed Quartzite (Metamorphosed Quartz (SiO2) with synthetic pigment) — metamorphic

Dyed Quartzite

Metamorphosed Quartz (SiO2) with synthetic pigment

Opalite (Synthetic Opalite Glass (Silicon Dioxide)) — mineraloid (man-made)

Opalite

Synthetic Opalite Glass (Silicon Dioxide)

mineraloid (man-made)

Dyed Crackle Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with synthetic dye) — mineral

Dyed Crackle Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with synthetic dye

Goldstone (N/A (Synthetic Glass with Copper Inclusions)) — Manufactured Glass

Goldstone

N/A (Synthetic Glass with Copper Inclusions)

Manufactured Glass

Dyed Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with synthetic dyes) — mineral

Dyed Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with synthetic dyes

Ruby (Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium traces)) — mineral

Ruby

Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium traces)

Amethyst (Tumbled/Weathered Quartz) (Amethyst (SiO2 with iron impurities)) — mineral

Amethyst (Tumbled/Weathered Quartz)

Amethyst (SiO2 with iron impurities)

Blue Topaz (Topaz [Al2SiO4(F,OH)2]) — mineral

Blue Topaz

Topaz [Al2SiO4(F,OH)2]

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

Smoky Quartz

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Rough Citrine Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with ferric iron impurities) — mineral

Rough Citrine Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with ferric iron impurities

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Synthetic Blue Aura Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Metallic Infusion) — mineral (synthetic/man-made coating)

Synthetic Blue Aura Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Metallic Infusion

mineral (synthetic/man-made coating)

Ruby (Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium trace impurities)) — mineral

Ruby

Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium trace impurities)

Ametrine (Ametrine (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide with trace amounts of Iron)) — mineral

Ametrine

Ametrine (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide with trace amounts of Iron)

Strawberry Quartz (Silicon Dioxide with Hematite inclusions (SiO2 + Fe2O3)) — mineral

Strawberry Quartz

Silicon Dioxide with Hematite inclusions (SiO2 + Fe2O3)

Zircon (Zirconium Silicate (ZrSiO₄)) — mineral

Zircon

Zirconium Silicate (ZrSiO₄)

Ammolite (Biogenic gemstone (Aragonite, CaCO3)) — mineral

Ammolite

Biogenic gemstone (Aragonite, CaCO3)

Amber (Succinite (with formula approximately C10H16O)) — Organic mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (with formula approximately C10H16O)

Organic mineraloid

Amber (Amber (Succinite), fossilized tree resin) — Mineraloid

Amber

Amber (Succinite), fossilized tree resin

Amber (Fossilized Tree Resin (Generic formula: C10H16O)) — mineral

Amber

Fossilized Tree Resin (Generic formula: C10H16O)

Amber (in Matrix/Shale) (Amber (Fossilized Tree Resin)) — mineral

Amber (in Matrix/Shale)

Amber (Fossilized Tree Resin)

Man-made Glass (Tumbled/Shaped) (Amorphous Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with metal oxide colorants) — Mineraloid (synthetic)

Man-made Glass (Tumbled/Shaped)

Amorphous Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with metal oxide colorants

Mineraloid (synthetic)

Opalite (Synthetic Glass (Hydrated Crystalline Silicon Dioxide simulation)) — mineral

Opalite

Synthetic Glass (Hydrated Crystalline Silicon Dioxide simulation)

Amber (Succinite (Approximate formula: C10H16O)) — mineral

Amber

Succinite (Approximate formula: C10H16O)

Amber (Succinite (specifically for Baltic amber; fossilized tree resin)) — Organic (Sedimentary-associated)

Amber

Succinite (specifically for Baltic amber; fossilized tree resin)

Organic (Sedimentary-associated)

Hematite (Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

Chrysocolla in Malachite (Cu2CO3(OH)2 (Malachite) / Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4·nH2O (Chrysocolla)) — mineral

Chrysocolla in Malachite

Cu2CO3(OH)2 (Malachite) / Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4·nH2O (Chrysocolla)

White Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

White Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3)

White Opal (Hydrated Amorphous Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — Mineraloid

White Opal

Hydrated Amorphous Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Lapis Lazuli (Lazurite-rich metamorphic rock (approx. Na6Ca2(Al6Si6O24)(S,SO4,Cl)1,2)) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Lazurite-rich metamorphic rock (approx. Na6Ca2(Al6Si6O24)(S,SO4,Cl)1,2)

Man-made Green Quartz (Lab-grown or Treated) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial coloration) — mineral

Man-made Green Quartz (Lab-grown or Treated)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial coloration