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Anthropogenic (Human Made) Sedimentary Like Material

Browse anthropogenic (human made) sedimentary like material specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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Limestone

Claystone

Sandstone

Dunite

Marl

Rock Gypsum

Tripolite

Diatomite

Peacock Opal

Pinfire Opal

Fossiliferous Limestone

Fossiliferous Limestone

Zebra Jasper

Chert (Chert Nodule) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Chert Nodule)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Dyed turquoise-colored lava stone beads (Vesicular basalt (scoria), commonly sold as dyed lava rock) — igneous

Dyed turquoise-colored lava stone beads

Vesicular basalt (scoria), commonly sold as dyed lava rock

Asphalt Chunk (Asphalt concrete) — man-made composite

Asphalt Chunk

Asphalt concrete

man-made composite

Chert (variations include Flint/Jasper) (Cryptocrystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (variations include Flint/Jasper)

Cryptocrystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite with Iron Oxide cement (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3)

Flint (Chert) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Flint (Chert)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Pearl (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) with Conchiolin) — mineral

Pearl

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) with Conchiolin

Chert (Flint) (Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Coquina (Biogenic Limestone (Coquina)) — sedimentary

Coquina

Biogenic Limestone (Coquina)

Goldstone (aventurine glass) (Synthetic copper-bearing soda-lime glass; commonly sold as red goldstone) — gemstone

Goldstone (aventurine glass)

Synthetic copper-bearing soda-lime glass; commonly sold as red goldstone

Polished leopard jasper (likely orbicular/rhyolitic jasper) (Silicified volcanic rock, mainly microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), with iron-oxide and clay-rich inclusions) — sedimentary

Polished leopard jasper (likely orbicular/rhyolitic jasper)

Silicified volcanic rock, mainly microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), with iron-oxide and clay-rich inclusions

Asphalt Concrete (Bituminous Concrete) — sedimentary (artificial)

Asphalt Concrete

Bituminous Concrete

sedimentary (artificial)

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

Chert (Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Chert (Arrowhead variety) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Arrowhead variety)

Chert (SiO2)

Polished white chalcedony or quartz pendant (Microcrystalline quartz (chalcedony), SiO₂; exact identification is uncertain from the image) — gemstone

Polished white chalcedony or quartz pendant

Microcrystalline quartz (chalcedony), SiO₂; exact identification is uncertain from the image

Chert (often called Flint when dark or worked) (Cryptocrystalline silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint when dark or worked)

Cryptocrystalline silica (SiO2)

Chert / Flint (Silicon dioxide (Microcrystalline Quartz, $SiO_2$)) — sedimentary

Chert / Flint

Silicon dioxide (Microcrystalline Quartz, $SiO_2$)

Quartzite Arrowhead (Archaeological Lithic) (Recrystallized Quartz (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Arrowhead (Archaeological Lithic)

Recrystallized Quartz (SiO2)

Likely flint (chert) fragment (Chert, microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂)) — sedimentary

Likely flint (chert) fragment

Chert, microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂)

Rose Gold (Copper-Gold Alloy) (Aurum-Cuprum Alloy (Au-Cu)) — mineral (native element alloy)

Rose Gold (Copper-Gold Alloy)

Aurum-Cuprum Alloy (Au-Cu)

mineral (native element alloy)

Slag (Anthropogenic Glass/Iron byproduct) (Ferro-silicate Slag) — Anthropogenic (Man-made)

Slag (Anthropogenic Glass/Iron byproduct)

Ferro-silicate Slag

Anthropogenic (Man-made)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 primarily)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 primarily)

Tumbled milky quartz (Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)) — mineral

Tumbled milky quartz

Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)

Chert (Flint) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Opalite (Synthetic Opalite Glass (Silicon Dioxide)) — mineraloid (man-made)

Opalite

Synthetic Opalite Glass (Silicon Dioxide)

mineraloid (man-made)

Chert (Yellow Jasper) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Yellow Jasper)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert / Flint (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Flint

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Coquina (Bioclastic Limestone (composed primarily of CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Coquina

Bioclastic Limestone (composed primarily of CaCO3)

Slag (Industrial Glass/Byproduct) (Anthropogenic Vitreous Silicate) — igneous (anthropogenic)

Slag (Industrial Glass/Byproduct)

Anthropogenic Vitreous Silicate

igneous (anthropogenic)

Chert (specifically Jasper/Flint) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Jasper/Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Chalk-associated Flint) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Chalk-associated Flint)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chalcedony / milky quartz flake (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely chalcedony; possibly a worked quartzite or chert fragment) — mineral

Chalcedony / milky quartz flake

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely chalcedony; possibly a worked quartzite or chert fragment

Green Slag Glass (Amorphous Silica / Glassy Blast Furnace Slag) — Mineraloid (Industrial byproduct)

Green Slag Glass

Amorphous Silica / Glassy Blast Furnace Slag

Mineraloid (Industrial byproduct)

Aura Quartz Bead (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with metal coating) — mineral with artificial coating

Aura Quartz Bead

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with metal coating

mineral with artificial coating

Cobalt Blue Slag Glass (Amorphous Silicon Dioxide (anthropogenic) with Cobalt additives) — mineraloid

Cobalt Blue Slag Glass

Amorphous Silicon Dioxide (anthropogenic) with Cobalt additives

Sandstone (Arenite (variable SiO2 composition)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (variable SiO2 composition)

Chert (Flint) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz

Chert / Flint (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Flint

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Iron Slag (Anthropogenic Iron Silicate) — industrial byproduct

Iron Slag

Anthropogenic Iron Silicate

industrial byproduct

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)