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Tektite (Natural Glass)

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

Green Quartz (including Prase or Aventurine variants) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions (likely Actinolite or Chlorite)) — mineral

Green Quartz (including Prase or Aventurine variants)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions (likely Actinolite or Chlorite)

mineral
Sandstone (with Iron Staining) (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Iron Staining)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)

sedimentary
Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Chert (specifically Blue Chert/Flint) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Blue Chert/Flint)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

sedimentary
Amethyst (Chevron or Banded Amethyst) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2 with iron impurities)) — Mineral

Amethyst (Chevron or Banded Amethyst)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2 with iron impurities)

Mineral
Amethyst Lace Agate / Banded Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fe3+ impurities) — mineral

Amethyst Lace Agate / Banded Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fe3+ impurities

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

Smoky Quartz

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

mineral
Yellow Quartz (Citrine Quartz or Yellow Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Quartz (Citrine Quartz or Yellow Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Red Sandstone (Arenite (primarily Quartz with Hematite cement)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone

Arenite (primarily Quartz with Hematite cement)

sedimentary
Yellow Quartz (Citrine/Lemon Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Quartz (Citrine/Lemon Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Clear Quartz (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — Mineral

Clear Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Mineral
Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3)

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

Smoky Quartz

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

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

Blue Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3 with trace Titanium and Iron)

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

Amethyst

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide with iron impurities, SiO2)

mineral
Amethyst (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) - Purple variety of Crystalline Quartz) — mineral

Amethyst

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) - Purple variety of Crystalline Quartz

mineral
Sandstone (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

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

Strawberry Quartz (Hematoid Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide with Hematite inclusions (SiO2 + Fe2O3)

mineral
Black Onyx (Onyx (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Black Onyx

Onyx (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

mineral
Sandstone (Sandstone (lithified quartz arenite, arkose, graywacke, etc. depending on composition)) — Sedimentary Rock

Sandstone

Sandstone (lithified quartz arenite, arkose, graywacke, etc. depending on composition)

Sedimentary Rock
Sandstone (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

sedimentary
Sandstone (Pebble) (Sandstone (arenite, arkose, wacke depending on composition)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Pebble)

Sandstone (arenite, arkose, wacke depending on composition)

sedimentary
Smoky Quartz on Matrix (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace impurities and aluminum inclusions) — mineral

Smoky Quartz on Matrix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace impurities and aluminum inclusions

mineral
Sandstone (likely Quartzose) (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Quartzose)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

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

Amethyst

Amethyst (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide with iron impurities)

mineral
Slag (Ferrous Slag (Siliceous industrial waste)) — Anthropogenic (Man-made industrial byproduct)

Slag

Ferrous Slag (Siliceous industrial waste)

Anthropogenic (Man-made industrial byproduct)
Quartz (Smoky Quartz variant) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Smoky Quartz variant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Black Onyx (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Black Onyx

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Blue Agate (Tumbled and Dyed) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with likely organic dyes) — mineral

Blue Agate (Tumbled and Dyed)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with likely organic dyes

mineral
Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)

sedimentary
Obsidian (Obsidian (volcanic glass, amorphous silica rich rock)) — Igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (volcanic glass, amorphous silica rich rock)

Igneous
Corundum (Sapphire/Ruby in Matrix) (Aluminium oxide (Al2O3)) — mineral

Corundum (Sapphire/Ruby in Matrix)

Aluminium oxide (Al2O3)

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

Smoky Quartz

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Mineral
Black Obsidian (Obsidian, volcanic glass (Amorphous SiO₂)) — Igneous Rock

Black Obsidian

Obsidian, volcanic glass (Amorphous SiO₂)

Igneous Rock
Orange Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2 with Hematite impurities)) — metamorphic

Orange Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2 with Hematite impurities)

metamorphic
Chert (Flint) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

sedimentary
Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Ferruginous Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3) inclusions) — mineral

Ferruginous Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3) inclusions

mineral
Amethyst (Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide with Iron impurities), SiO2) — mineral

Amethyst

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide with Iron impurities), SiO2

mineral
Jadeite and Mixed Gemstones (Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald) (Jadeite (NaAlSi2O6), Corundum (Al2O3), Beryl (Be3Al2(Si6O18))) — mineral

Jadeite and Mixed Gemstones (Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald)

Jadeite (NaAlSi2O6), Corundum (Al2O3), Beryl (Be3Al2(Si6O18))

mineral
Sandstone Beach Pebble (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily Quartz with Iron Oxide coating)) — sedimentary

Sandstone Beach Pebble

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily Quartz with Iron Oxide coating)

sedimentary