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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 (Commonly called Jasper or Flint) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Commonly called Jasper or Flint)

Chert (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Common Opal/Jasper mix) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities) — sedimentary

Chert (Common Opal/Jasper mix)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

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

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Jasper variety) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper variety)

Chert (SiO2)

Chert (variant Flint) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (variant Flint)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Pebble) (Microcrystalline silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Pebble)

Microcrystalline silica (SiO2)

Chert (Nodule) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Nodule)

Chert (SiO2)

Chert (often called Flint for darker varieties) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint for darker varieties)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz

Polished black stone, likely hematite or black jasper (Hematite (Fe₂O₃) or opaque chalcedony/jasper (SiO₂); image-only identification is uncertain) — mineral

Polished black stone, likely hematite or black jasper

Hematite (Fe₂O₃) or opaque chalcedony/jasper (SiO₂); image-only identification is uncertain

Aragonite Star Cluster (Aragonite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — mineral

Aragonite Star Cluster

Aragonite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

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

Flint / Chert

Cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Polished yellow calcite (Calcite (calcium carbonate, CaCO₃)) — mineral

Polished yellow calcite

Calcite (calcium carbonate, CaCO₃)

Greenstone / serpentinite carving (Serpentinite, chiefly serpentine-group minerals (antigorite, lizardite, or chrysotile); exact identification requires testing) — metamorphic

Greenstone / serpentinite carving

Serpentinite, chiefly serpentine-group minerals (antigorite, lizardite, or chrysotile); exact identification requires testing

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

Chert / Flint

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Nodule) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Nodule)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Red jasper flake/tool blank (Jasper, microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), colored by iron oxides) — mineral

Red jasper flake/tool blank

Jasper, microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), colored by iron oxides

Chert (specifically Flint or Jasper variant) (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Flint or Jasper variant)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Flint variety) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint variety)

Chert (SiO2)

Flint/Chert Nodule in Limestone (Sedimentary rock containing microcrystalline quartz (SiO2) within a calcium carbonate (CaCO3) matrix) — sedimentary

Flint/Chert Nodule in Limestone

Sedimentary rock containing microcrystalline quartz (SiO2) within a calcium carbonate (CaCO3) matrix

Carved red jasper bead (likely ceramic imitation) (Jasper, microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂); exact material uncertain from the image) — mineral

Carved red jasper bead (likely ceramic imitation)

Jasper, microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂); exact material uncertain from the image

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

Chert / Flint

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Red Jasper variant) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Red Jasper variant)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Coquina (Biogenic Limestone (Calcite/Aragonite base, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Coquina

Biogenic Limestone (Calcite/Aragonite base, CaCO3)

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

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (variations include Flint/Novaculite) (Chert (formula: SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (variations include Flint/Novaculite)

Chert (formula: SiO2)

Polished orbicular jasper (likely ocean jasper) (Siliceous microcrystalline quartz/chalcedony with iron-oxide and volcanic inclusions; commonly called ocean jasper) — mineral

Polished orbicular jasper (likely ocean jasper)

Siliceous microcrystalline quartz/chalcedony with iron-oxide and volcanic inclusions; commonly called ocean jasper

Chert (Chert Nodule) (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Chert Nodule)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Decorative gemstone-chip jewelry (likely turquoise, coral, and assorted beads) (Predominantly turquoise, CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O; other pieces appear to be dyed coral or red stone, and possibly shell/metal components) — gemstone

Decorative gemstone-chip jewelry (likely turquoise, coral, and assorted beads)

Predominantly turquoise, CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O; other pieces appear to be dyed coral or red stone, and possibly shell/metal components

Banded Calcite (often sold as 'Mexican Onyx' or 'Green Onyx') (Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — Sedimentary

Banded Calcite (often sold as 'Mexican Onyx' or 'Green Onyx')

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Chert (Jasper/Limonitic Chert) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (FeO(OH)) inclusions) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Limonitic Chert)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (FeO(OH)) inclusions

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

Chert (Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Diamond (or Simulant) (Carbon (C) or relevant simulant formula (e.g., ZrO2 for Cubic Zirconia)) — gemstone

Diamond (or Simulant)

Carbon (C) or relevant simulant formula (e.g., ZrO2 for Cubic Zirconia)

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

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Arrowhead Artifact) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Arrowhead Artifact)

Chert (SiO2)

Chert (Jasper/Chalcedony) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Chalcedony)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline quartz

Tumbled jasper (likely ocean or picture jasper) (Microcrystalline quartz/chalcedony (SiO₂) with iron-oxide and other mineral impurities) — mineral

Tumbled jasper (likely ocean or picture jasper)

Microcrystalline quartz/chalcedony (SiO₂) with iron-oxide and other mineral impurities

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

Chert (Flint)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)