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Synthetic Polymer (Synthetic Material)

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

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Yttrium Aluminum Garnet

Yttrium Aluminum Garnet

Zincite

Opalite

Lead Feldspar

Peat

Zircon

Dunite

Limonite

Shell Opal

Madagascar Opal

Lavender Obsidian

Electric Blue Obsidian

Amber (Succinate (Fossilized Tree Resin)) — gemstone

Amber

Succinate (Fossilized Tree Resin)

Amber (Fossilized Resin (C10H16O)) — mineral

Amber

Fossilized Resin (C10H16O)

Amber (Succinite) — Organic Mineraloid

Amber

Succinite

Organic Mineraloid

Amber (Succinite (fossilized resin, C10H16O)) — mineral

Amber

Succinite (fossilized resin, C10H16O)

Amber (Succinite (Fossilized Tree Resin)) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (Fossilized Tree Resin)

Amber (Amber (C10H16O)) — mineral

Amber

Amber (C10H16O)

Amber (Fossilized tree resin; predominantly polymerized terpenoid compounds (succinite)) — gemstone

Amber

Fossilized tree resin; predominantly polymerized terpenoid compounds (succinite)

Amber (Fossilized Tree Resin (Succinate)) — mineral

Amber

Fossilized Tree Resin (Succinate)

Tumbled amber (likely copal or imitation amber) (Amber: fossilized tree resin, chiefly polymerized diterpenes; copal is younger, incompletely polymerized resin) — gemstone

Tumbled amber (likely copal or imitation amber)

Amber: fossilized tree resin, chiefly polymerized diterpenes; copal is younger, incompletely polymerized resin

Polished amber (likely copal or amber) (Amber: fossilized plant resin, chiefly polymerized diterpenes; copal is younger, partially polymerized resin) — gemstone

Polished amber (likely copal or amber)

Amber: fossilized plant resin, chiefly polymerized diterpenes; copal is younger, partially polymerized resin

Amber (Succinite (fossilized tree resin)) — fossil

Amber

Succinite (fossilized tree resin)

Amber and Tumbled Stones (Fossilized Tree Resin (Succinite)) — fossil

Amber and Tumbled Stones

Fossilized Tree Resin (Succinite)

Amber (Succinite (fossilized resin)) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (fossilized resin)

Amber with Organic Inclusions (Succinite (fossilized resin)) — mineraloid

Amber with Organic Inclusions

Succinite (fossilized resin)

Amber cabochon pendant (Amber (fossilized tree resin; chiefly polymerized terpenoids)) — gemstone

Amber cabochon pendant

Amber (fossilized tree resin; chiefly polymerized terpenoids)

Amber (Succinite (a specific common type) or Fossilized Tree Resin (C10H16O)) — Mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (a specific common type) or Fossilized Tree Resin (C10H16O)

Amber (Succinite (approximate formula C10H16O)) — mineral

Amber

Succinite (approximate formula C10H16O)

Amber (Succinicum (Succinite); C10H16O) — Mineraloid (Organic)

Amber

Succinicum (Succinite); C10H16O

Mineraloid (Organic)

Goldstone (Red) (Aventurine Glass (SiO2 + Cu)) — Synthetic Glass (Often categorized as a simulated mineral)

Goldstone (Red)

Aventurine Glass (SiO2 + Cu)

Synthetic Glass (Often categorized as a simulated mineral)

Amber ((C10H16O)n – an amorphous organic substance, primarily composed of polymerized isoprenoids.) — Mineral

Amber

(C10H16O)n – an amorphous organic substance, primarily composed of polymerized isoprenoids.

Amber (likely rough amber or copal) (Fossilized tree resin; chiefly an organic polymer with terpenoid remnants) — gemstone

Amber (likely rough amber or copal)

Fossilized tree resin; chiefly an organic polymer with terpenoid remnants

Amber (Succinite (Fossilized Tree Resin)) — Organic Mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (Fossilized Tree Resin)

Organic Mineraloid

Amber (Fossilized Tree Resin) — gemstone

Amber

Fossilized Tree Resin

Amber (Succinite (Resinite)) — fossil

Amber

Succinite (Resinite)

Amber (Succinite (Fossilized Tree Resin)) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (Fossilized Tree Resin)

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

Amber

Amber (Succinite), fossilized tree resin

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

Amber

Succinite (with formula approximately C10H16O)

Organic mineraloid

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)

Amber (Succinite (approximate formula C10H16O)) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (approximate formula C10H16O)

Mother of Pearl (Nacre) (Nacre (Aragonite/Conchiolin), CaCO3 + Organic Polymers) — mineral

Mother of Pearl (Nacre)

Nacre (Aragonite/Conchiolin), CaCO3 + Organic Polymers

Amber (Succinite (Fossilized Tree Resin, C10H16O)) — gemstone

Amber

Succinite (Fossilized Tree Resin, C10H16O)

Polished amber (Amber (fossilized plant resin), commonly succinite; organic mineraloid rather than a true mineral) — gemstone

Polished amber

Amber (fossilized plant resin), commonly succinite; organic mineraloid rather than a true mineral

Amber (Succinite (Fossilized Tree Resin)) — gemstone

Amber

Succinite (Fossilized Tree Resin)

Amber (Copal) (Fossilized Tree Resin (C10H16O)) — mineral

Amber (Copal)

Fossilized Tree Resin (C10H16O)

Amber (Succinite (approximate formula C10H16O)) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (approximate formula C10H16O)

Amber (Succinite (fossilized resin)) — mineral

Amber

Succinite (fossilized resin)

Amber (Amber (Amorphous Organic Hydrocarbon)) — mineral

Amber

Amber (Amorphous Organic Hydrocarbon)

Amber (Succinite) — Organic mineraloid

Amber

Succinite

Organic mineraloid

Amber (Succinite (a specific high-quality amber from the Baltic)) — Organic Mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (a specific high-quality amber from the Baltic)

Organic Mineraloid

Polished amber (likely copal or amber) (Fossilized tree resin; amber is predominantly polymerized diterpenoid resin, while copal is younger, incompletely polymerized resin) — gemstone

Polished amber (likely copal or amber)

Fossilized tree resin; amber is predominantly polymerized diterpenoid resin, while copal is younger, incompletely polymerized resin

Polished amber (likely copal or amber imitation) (Amber: fossilized tree resin, chiefly polymerized succinic resin; copal is younger, incompletely polymerized resin) — gemstone

Polished amber (likely copal or amber imitation)

Amber: fossilized tree resin, chiefly polymerized succinic resin; copal is younger, incompletely polymerized resin