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Tektite (Natural Glass)

Browse tektite (natural glass) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Smoky Quartz (Tumbled)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite with Iron Oxide cement (SiO2 + Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite with Iron Oxide cement (SiO2 + Fe2O3)

Dyed Pink Quartzite (Jadeite Simulant) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with organic dye) — metamorphic

Dyed Pink Quartzite (Jadeite Simulant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with organic dye

Green Aventurine (Quartz (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions) — Mineral

Green Aventurine

Quartz (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions

Aventurine (Quartz containing inclusions of Fuchsite (SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2AlSi3O10(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Aventurine

Quartz containing inclusions of Fuchsite (SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2AlSi3O10(OH)2)

Raw Diamond (Rough Uncut) (Diamond (C - pure carbon)) — mineral

Raw Diamond (Rough Uncut)

Diamond (C - pure carbon)

Citrine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — Mineral

Citrine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Citrine Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Granite (Leucogranite) (Felsic Plutonic Rock (Granite)) — igneous

Granite (Leucogranite)

Felsic Plutonic Rock (Granite)

Amethyst (Silicon dioxide with iron impurities (SiO2:Fe3+)) — mineral

Amethyst

Silicon dioxide with iron impurities (SiO2:Fe3+)

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

Citrine (Quartz variant)

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Citrine (Iron-stained Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine (Iron-stained Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Citrine or Iron-stained Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Citrine or Iron-stained Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Smoky Quartz

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

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

Smoky Quartz

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Artificial Rock Face (Faux Rock) (Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete (GFRC)) — man-made/construction material

Artificial Rock Face (Faux Rock)

Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete (GFRC)

man-made/construction material

Lapis Lazuli (Simulated) (Lapis Lazuli (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli (Simulated)

Lapis Lazuli (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2 with trace Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2 with trace Fe2O3)

Jasper and Agate (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper and Agate

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Mahogany Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass) with Hematite or Magnetite inclusions, SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — igneous

Mahogany Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass) with Hematite or Magnetite inclusions, SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Yellow Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Quartz (Water-worn pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Water-worn pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (specifically Arkose or Quartz Arenite) (Arenite (primarily SiO2 with possible Feldspar)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (specifically Arkose or Quartz Arenite)

Arenite (primarily SiO2 with possible Feldspar)

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

Opalite

Synthetic Glass (Hydrated Crystalline Silicon Dioxide simulation)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Smoky Quartz (Smoky Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Smoky Quartz (SiO2)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Citrine Quartz (Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Ferric Iron impurities) — mineral

Citrine Quartz

Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Ferric Iron impurities

Pearl (Biogenic CaCO3 (Aragonite and Calcite)) — mineral

Pearl

Biogenic CaCO3 (Aragonite and Calcite)

Emerald (Faceted Gemstone) (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18 with Chromium/Vanadium impurities)) — mineral

Emerald (Faceted Gemstone)

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18 with Chromium/Vanadium impurities)

Yellow Quartz (Iron-stained Quartz) (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with Hematite/Limonite impurities) — mineral

Yellow Quartz (Iron-stained Quartz)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with Hematite/Limonite impurities

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

Blue Topaz

Topaz [Al2SiO4(F,OH)2]

Emerald in Host Rock (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) containing Chromium and/or Vanadium) — mineral

Emerald in Host Rock

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) containing Chromium and/or Vanadium

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sunstone (Plagioclase Feldspar (Na,Ca)(Al,Si)4O8) — Mineral

Sunstone

Plagioclase Feldspar (Na,Ca)(Al,Si)4O8

Banded Chert / Flint (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Chert / Flint

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Pink Granite (Water-worn Cobble) (Phaneritic Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock) — igneous

Pink Granite (Water-worn Cobble)

Phaneritic Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock

Citrine Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Peach Moonstone (Orange/Peach Feldspar) (Potassium aluminum silicate (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Peach Moonstone (Orange/Peach Feldspar)

Potassium aluminum silicate (KAlSi3O8)