Pumice
Pumice (volcanic glass)
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Browse tektite (natural glass) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.
Pumice
Pumice (volcanic glass)
Green obsidian (likely molded or heat-treated glass-like specimen)
Volcanic glass; predominantly rhyolitic composition (silica-rich amorphous SiO₂)
Red Jasper (with Quartz and Chert)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions
Citrine (Heat-treated Amethyst)
Citrine Quartz (SiO2)
Cullet Glass (sometimes mistaken for Blue Obsidian or Slag)
Amorphous Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with chemical additives (e.g., Cobalt for blue color)
Opalite
Synthetic glass (SiO2 + impurities)
Quartzite (or Engineered Quartz Stone)
SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)
Opalite
Synthetic Opalite Glass
Blue Quartz / Glass Gemstone Pendant
SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) or Synthetic Glass
Obsidian
Obsidian (principally SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)
Red gemstone ring, possibly synthetic ruby or red glass
Unidentified red stone; ruby is corundum (Al₂O₃), but the image cannot confirm its identity
Likely polished black stone, possibly obsidian
Obsidian (volcanic glass; primarily SiO₂), tentative identification
Polished black obsidian
Volcanic glass; primarily silica-rich rhyolitic composition (SiO₂)
Iron-stained quartz-rich rock, likely granite or pegmatite fragment
Weathered granite/pegmatite; mainly quartz (SiO₂) with feldspar and iron-oxide staining
Obsidian (black volcanic glass)
Obsidian; predominantly rhyolitic volcanic glass, mainly SiO₂ with minor feldspar, quartz, and iron oxides
Citrine Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities
Sea Glass
Amorphous Silicon Dioxide (Man-made glass weathered by nature)
Opalite
Synthetic Glass, SiO2 base with metallic inclusions
Sandstone (likely Arkosic)
Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2 with Feldspar)
Blue glassy gemstone cabochon, likely dyed chalcedony or glass
Uncertain; possible dyed chalcedony (microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂)
Blue Agate (Dyed)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Quartz (Pebble)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Diamond / Clear Quartz / Glass paste
Carbon (Diamond) / Silicon Dioxide (Quartz)
Cullet (Slag Glass)
Amorphous Silica (Industrial byproduct)
Tumbled agate beads
Agate, a banded microcrystalline variety of chalcedony (SiO₂)
Weathered, iron-stained quartz-rich rock
Likely quartzite or massive quartz (SiO₂), possibly with limonite/goethite staining
Red-orange cabochon, likely carnelian or glass imitation
Carnelian: chalcedony (microcrystalline SiO₂), commonly iron-colored
Red glassy cabochon, likely synthetic ruby or red glass
Uncertain; possible synthetic corundum (Al₂O₃, chromium-colored) or man-made glass
Tumbled citrine or yellow quartz
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂); likely iron-colored or heat-treated citrine
Obsidian
Volcanic Glass
Obsidian
Volcanic glass
Quartz (Iron-stained)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Blue glass-like cabochon, likely dyed or synthetic material
Uncertain; possibly dyed chalcedony, synthetic spinel, or blue glass
Blue glassy tumbled stone, likely blue chalcedony or slag glass
Chalcedony (microcrystalline SiO₂), possibly man-made blue glass
Diamond (or Simulant)
Carbon (C)
Green Sea Glass
Man-made vitreous material (silica glass)
Tumbled yellow quartz (likely citrine or iron-stained quartz)
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂), yellow coloration from iron impurities
Blue Sapphire
Corundum (Al2O3)
Orange Quartz (Citrine Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities
Tumbled pink quartz (likely rose quartz)
Rose quartz, quartz (SiO₂), commonly colored by trace elements and microscopic inclusions
Clear Quartz (Cut/Faceted Gemstone)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)