Quartz Pebble
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Category
Browse tektite (natural glass) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.
Quartz Pebble
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Rounded quartz-rich pebble, likely sandstone or granitic-derived pebble
Indeterminate clastic rock; likely quartz-rich sandstone/conglomerate clast
Banded Chert / Chalcedony
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Decorative gemstone bracelet or jewelry
Unidentifiable from the blurred image; likely colored glass or synthetic stones, possibly mixed gemstone beads
Yellow Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Smoky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace aluminum and irradiation
Polished silver sheen obsidian heart
Obsidian (volcanic glass), primarily rhyolitic silica-rich glass
Diamond (Cut Specimen)
Diamond (pure carbon, C)
Polished blue stone, likely sodalite or dyed agate
Most consistent with sodalite (Na₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)Cl₂), though the image cannot confirm composition
Quartz (Iron-stained)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Sandstone (Quartzose)
Arenite (primarily SiO2)
Citrine (Heat-treated)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Polished black stone, likely black obsidian
Obsidian, volcanic glass; primarily silica-rich SiO₂ with minor feldspar, iron, and magnesium
Polished black star-shaped stone, likely black obsidian
Obsidian (volcanic glass), primarily SiO₂
Polished black stone, likely obsidian
Volcanic glass (obsidian), primarily silica-rich amorphous SiO₂
Aventurine
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite mica
Green Aventurine
Quartz with Fuchsite inclusions (SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2AlSi3O10(OH)2)
Aventurine
Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with inclusions of Fuchsite)
Tumbled amethyst (tentative)
Quartz, SiO₂; purple variety colored mainly by iron-related defects and irradiation
Rough Green Adventurine
Aventurine (Variety of Quartz, SiO2)
Green Aventurine
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fuscite inclusions
Green Aventurine
Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite mica
Aventurine
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite mica
Black Obsidian
Obsidian (Volcanic Glass, SiO2 + impurities)
Green Aventurine
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite mica
Blue resin-coated or dyed stone cabochon
Likely dyed chalcedony/agate (microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂); exact material is uncertain from the image
Polished blue-black cabochon, likely blue obsidian or dyed glass-like stone
Indeterminate from image; possible natural obsidian (volcanic glass), commonly SiO₂-rich rhyolitic glass
Tumbled pale-yellow quartz (likely citrine or iron-stained quartz)
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)
Yellow chalcedony (likely tumbled citrine or yellow jasper)
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂; exact variety is uncertain from the image
Blue Slag Glass
Ferro-silicate glass (Slag)
Quartz (Smoky Quartz variant)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Amethyst on Basalt Matrix
Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities
Smoky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Citrine
Silicon dioxide (SiO2)
Chert / Flint Nodule
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)
Diamond (or Diamond Simulant)
Carbon (C) or Cubic Zirconia (ZrO2)
Tumbled pink chalcedony (likely rose quartz or pink agate)
Chalcedony, microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂); exact variety is uncertain from the image
Green Aventurine
Quartzite with Fuchsite inclusions (SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)
Citrine
SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)
Polished dark stone, likely obsidian
Volcanic glass; primarily SiO₂
Goldstone (likely blue-free synthetic goldstone pendant)
Synthetic aventurine glass; silica glass with dispersed metallic copper crystals
Obsidian
Volcanic Glass (SiO2)