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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

Orgonite Pyramid (containing Amethyst and mixed minerals) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in synthetic resin) — gemstone

Orgonite Pyramid (containing Amethyst and mixed minerals)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in synthetic resin

Yellow-orange faceted gemstone, likely citrine or yellow topaz (Citrine: quartz, SiO₂; yellow topaz: Al₂SiO₄(F,OH)₂) — gemstone

Yellow-orange faceted gemstone, likely citrine or yellow topaz

Citrine: quartz, SiO₂; yellow topaz: Al₂SiO₄(F,OH)₂

Diamond or Cubic Zirconia (Carbon (diamond) or Zirconium dioxide (cubic zirconia)) — gemstone

Diamond or Cubic Zirconia

Carbon (diamond) or Zirconium dioxide (cubic zirconia)

Opalite (Synthetic Glass (Amorphized Silicon Dioxide)) — mineraloid

Opalite

Synthetic Glass (Amorphized Silicon Dioxide)

Lapidary Wax (imitation/wax model) (Hydrocarbon wax blend with colorant (imitating Lapis Lazuli/Emerald)) — mineral

Lapidary Wax (imitation/wax model)

Hydrocarbon wax blend with colorant (imitating Lapis Lazuli/Emerald)

Limonite (Iron Ore) (Limonite; FeO(OH)·nH2O) — mineral

Limonite (Iron Ore)

Limonite; FeO(OH)·nH2O

Colorless Gemstone (possibly Diamond or Cubic Zirconia) (C (Diamond) or ZrO2 (Cubic Zirconia)) — gemstone

Colorless Gemstone (possibly Diamond or Cubic Zirconia)

C (Diamond) or ZrO2 (Cubic Zirconia)

Strawberry Quartz (Hematoid Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide inclusions (SiO2 + Fe2O3)) — mineral

Strawberry Quartz (Hematoid Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide inclusions (SiO2 + Fe2O3)

Emerald (Beryl (Be₃Al₂Si₆Oထ₈) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities) — gemstone

Emerald

Beryl (Be₃Al₂Si₆Oထ₈) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities

Blue Goldstone (Aventurine Glass) — Man-made mineral simulant (Glass)

Blue Goldstone

Aventurine Glass

Man-made mineral simulant (Glass)

Silicon Carbide (Carborundum) (Moissanite (SiC), though mostly synthetic) — mineral

Silicon Carbide (Carborundum)

Moissanite (SiC), though mostly synthetic

Man-made Polished Porcelain Tile (Artificial Geologic Lookalike) (Fused Silicate Ceramic with Alumina (Synthetic Kaolinite derivative)) — Synthetic (Ceramic)

Man-made Polished Porcelain Tile (Artificial Geologic Lookalike)

Fused Silicate Ceramic with Alumina (Synthetic Kaolinite derivative)

Synthetic (Ceramic)

Aura Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Titanium/Metal vapor coating) — mineral

Aura Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Titanium/Metal vapor coating

Dalmatian Stone (Dalmatian Jasper (a misnomer) / Perthitic Feldspar Rock) — igneous

Dalmatian Stone

Dalmatian Jasper (a misnomer) / Perthitic Feldspar Rock

Diamond (Faceted Colorless) (Diamond (Pure Carbon, C)) — mineral

Diamond (Faceted Colorless)

Diamond (Pure Carbon, C)

Man-made earbud charging case (Not a rock or mineral) (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) Plastic with electronic components) — Synthetic/Man-made object

Man-made earbud charging case (Not a rock or mineral)

Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) Plastic with electronic components

Synthetic/Man-made object

Ring with an Orange Inlay (N/A (Man-made object)) — Man-made Object (Ring)

Ring with an Orange Inlay

N/A (Man-made object)

Man-made Object (Ring)

Goldstone (Synthetic Aventurescence Glass) (Cuprous Aventurescent Glass (Silicon Dioxide with Copper inclusions)) — mineraloid / man-made material

Goldstone (Synthetic Aventurescence Glass)

Cuprous Aventurescent Glass (Silicon Dioxide with Copper inclusions)

mineraloid / man-made material

Blue Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3) with traces of Iron and Titanium) — mineral

Blue Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3) with traces of Iron and Titanium

Goldstone (Avventurina (Cu + SiO2 glass)) — mineral

Goldstone

Avventurina (Cu + SiO2 glass)

Malachite (Copper carbonate hydroxide [Cu2CO3(OH)2]) — mineral

Malachite

Copper carbonate hydroxide [Cu2CO3(OH)2]

Ruby (Faceted) (Corundum (Al2O3:Cr)) — gemstone

Ruby (Faceted)

Corundum (Al2O3:Cr)

Blue Sapphire (Synthetic or Man-made Glass Imitation) (Corundum (Al2O3) if natural; Lead-glass or Spinal if synthetic) — mineral

Blue Sapphire (Synthetic or Man-made Glass Imitation)

Corundum (Al2O3) if natural; Lead-glass or Spinal if synthetic

Anthropogenic Heat Source (Electronic/Industrial Interface) (Thermal IR emission (Electronic infrastructure)) — not a rock or mineral

Anthropogenic Heat Source (Electronic/Industrial Interface)

Thermal IR emission (Electronic infrastructure)

not a rock or mineral

Bismuth (Bismuth (Bi)) — mineral

Bismuth

Bismuth (Bi)

Cobalt Glass Slug (Man-made Glass) (Amorphous Silica with Cobalt Oxide (SiO2 + CoO)) — mineraloid

Cobalt Glass Slug (Man-made Glass)

Amorphous Silica with Cobalt Oxide (SiO2 + CoO)

Painted River Rock (Polished fluvial clast with acrylic/synthetic pigment coating) — Sedimentary or Metamorphic (base substrate)

Painted River Rock

Polished fluvial clast with acrylic/synthetic pigment coating

Sedimentary or Metamorphic (base substrate)

Cubic Zirconia (CZ) (Zirconium dioxide (ZrO2)) — mineral

Cubic Zirconia (CZ)

Zirconium dioxide (ZrO2)

Synthetic Ruby (Jewel Bearings) (Synthetic Corundum (Al2O3 doped with Chromium)) — mineral

Synthetic Ruby (Jewel Bearings)

Synthetic Corundum (Al2O3 doped with Chromium)

Pink Dyed Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Variety Agate) — mineral

Pink Dyed Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Variety Agate

Blue sapphire ring (Corundum, aluminum oxide (Al₂O₃), blue variety colored mainly by iron and titanium) — gemstone

Blue sapphire ring

Corundum, aluminum oxide (Al₂O₃), blue variety colored mainly by iron and titanium

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

Hematite

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

Pearls (likely freshwater cultured pearls) (Pearl: nacre, primarily aragonite (CaCO₃) with conchiolin) — gemstone

Pearls (likely freshwater cultured pearls)

Pearl: nacre, primarily aragonite (CaCO₃) with conchiolin

Blue Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Blue Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3)

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

Ruby

Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium traces)

Ruby (Corundum (Al2O3)) — gemstone

Ruby

Corundum (Al2O3)

Diamond (or Cubic Zirconia) (Carbon (C) or Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)) — gemstone

Diamond (or Cubic Zirconia)

Carbon (C) or Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)

Quartz (Druzy / Goldstone Gemstone Cabochon) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — gemstone

Quartz (Druzy / Goldstone Gemstone Cabochon)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Colorless faceted gemstone, likely cubic zirconia (Synthetic cubic zirconia (zirconium dioxide, ZrO₂); identity is visual and not definitive) — gemstone

Colorless faceted gemstone, likely cubic zirconia

Synthetic cubic zirconia (zirconium dioxide, ZrO₂); identity is visual and not definitive

Opalite (Man-made opalescent glass) — gemstone

Opalite

Man-made opalescent glass

Opalite (Man-made Glass (Synthetic Opalized Glass)) — mineral

Opalite

Man-made Glass (Synthetic Opalized Glass)

Bismuth Crystal (Bismuth (element symbol Bi, atomic number 83)) — mineral

Bismuth Crystal

Bismuth (element symbol Bi, atomic number 83)