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Anthropogenic (Man Made Artifact)

Browse anthropogenic (man made artifact) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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Opalite

Map Jasper

Goldstone

Blue Goldstone

Mandarin Garnet

Mandarin Garnet

Andalusite

Zincite

Marl

Coquina

Dunite

Dalmatian Jasper

Dalmatian Jasper

Rock Gypsum

Chert (specifically Gray/Blue-Gray Chert) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Gray/Blue-Gray Chert)

Chert (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Chert (Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint/Jasper)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline quartz

Chert (Grey-Green Flint) (Microcrystalline silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Grey-Green Flint)

Microcrystalline silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Red glassy cabochon, likely synthetic ruby or red glass (Uncertain; possible synthetic corundum (Al₂O₃, chromium-colored) or man-made glass) — gemstone

Red glassy cabochon, likely synthetic ruby or red glass

Uncertain; possible synthetic corundum (Al₂O₃, chromium-colored) or man-made glass

Tumbled opalite (likely synthetic glass) (Opalite; typically man-made opalescent soda-lime glass, not a recognized mineral species) — gemstone

Tumbled opalite (likely synthetic glass)

Opalite; typically man-made opalescent soda-lime glass, not a recognized mineral species

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

Chert (Arrowhead Artifact)

Chert (SiO2)

Conglomerate (Asphaltic/Anthropogenic) (Clastic sedimentary rock / Bituminous mixture) — sedimentary

Conglomerate (Asphaltic/Anthropogenic)

Clastic sedimentary rock / Bituminous mixture

Painted River Rock (Anthropogenic-modified Siliciclastic Sedimentary Rock) — Sedimentary

Painted River Rock

Anthropogenic-modified Siliciclastic Sedimentary Rock

Slag (Anthropogenic Vitrophyre (Iron or Smelting Slag)) — Mineral-like byproduct

Slag

Anthropogenic Vitrophyre (Iron or Smelting Slag)

Mineral-like byproduct

Sea Glass (Amorphous Silica (Anthropogenic glass) - SiO2) — mineral

Sea Glass

Amorphous Silica (Anthropogenic glass) - SiO2

Chert (Flint variety) (Chert (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz), SiO2) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint variety)

Chert (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz), SiO2

Green Agate (Silicon dioxide (SiO₂)) — mineral

Green Agate

Silicon dioxide (SiO₂)

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

Chert (and Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Flint

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chert variety

Goldstone (Red/Brown) (Aventurine Glass (SiO2 with Copper inclusions)) — Mineral (Man-made glass)

Goldstone (Red/Brown)

Aventurine Glass (SiO2 with Copper inclusions)

Mineral (Man-made glass)

Brick (Fired clay or Ceramic material (no specific mineralogical scientific name as it's a composite)) — Man-made material (constructed)

Brick

Fired clay or Ceramic material (no specific mineralogical scientific name as it's a composite)

Man-made material (constructed)

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

Chert (and Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (specifically White Chert or Novaculite) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically White Chert or Novaculite)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Chert (variations include Flint) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (variations include Flint)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Quartzite Arrowhead (Quartzite (SiO2 silicon dioxide)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Arrowhead

Quartzite (SiO2 silicon dioxide)

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

Chert (Yellow Jasper)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Flint Arrowhead

Cryptocrystalline quartz (Chert/Flint, SiO2)

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

Chert / Yellow Jasper

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Nodule)

Chert (SiO2)

Chert (specifically Banded Chert or Flint) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Banded Chert or Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Yellow or Tan Chert) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Yellow or Tan Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (variously known as Flint or Microcrystalline Quartz) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (variously known as Flint or Microcrystalline Quartz)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Arrowhead/Tool Grade) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Arrowhead/Tool Grade)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Flint/chert projectile point (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), archaeologically worked into a bifacial point) — sedimentary

Flint/chert projectile point

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), archaeologically worked into a bifacial point

Jewelry Chain with Blue and Clear Gemstones (Likely Cubic Zirconia) (Cubic Zirconia (ZrO₂), Silver or White Gold/Platinum Alloy) — Mineral (synthetic) and Metal (precious/base)

Jewelry Chain with Blue and Clear Gemstones (Likely Cubic Zirconia)

Cubic Zirconia (ZrO₂), Silver or White Gold/Platinum Alloy

Mineral (synthetic) and Metal (precious/base)

Chert (Iron-stained) (Chert (Microcrystalline and Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Iron-stained)

Chert (Microcrystalline and Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Chert (likely a weathered flake) (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂); chert) — sedimentary

Chert (likely a weathered flake)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂); chert

Quartzite Lithic Fragment (Possible Arrowhead Tip / Flaked Tool Fragment) (Metamorphic Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Lithic Fragment (Possible Arrowhead Tip / Flaked Tool Fragment)

Metamorphic Quartzite (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Chert (SiO2)

Chert (within Limestone) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (within Limestone)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Mystic Topaz (Aluminum silicate fluoride hydroxide with titanium coating (Al2SiO4(F,OH)2)) — mineral

Mystic Topaz

Aluminum silicate fluoride hydroxide with titanium coating (Al2SiO4(F,OH)2)

Cupronickel (on a 1981 Mexico 20 Pesos coin) (Copper-Nickel Alloy (Cu75Ni25)) — mineral

Cupronickel (on a 1981 Mexico 20 Pesos coin)

Copper-Nickel Alloy (Cu75Ni25)

Man-made Green Quartz (Lab-grown or Treated) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial coloration) — mineral

Man-made Green Quartz (Lab-grown or Treated)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial coloration

Flint or chert artifact (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely worked flint/chert) — sedimentary

Flint or chert artifact

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely worked flint/chert

Bronze or iron-age decorated pottery sherd (Archaeological ceramic fragment; likely fired clay with impressed or molded decoration, not a natural rock) — fossil

Bronze or iron-age decorated pottery sherd

Archaeological ceramic fragment; likely fired clay with impressed or molded decoration, not a natural rock

Spherical sandstone concretion (Sandstone concretion, commonly quartz-rich arenite cemented by calcite, silica, or iron oxides) — sedimentary

Spherical sandstone concretion

Sandstone concretion, commonly quartz-rich arenite cemented by calcite, silica, or iron oxides