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

Pearl (as a Biogenic Mineral) (Calcium Carbonate (mostly Aragonite) with Conchiolin; CaCO3) — mineral

Pearl (as a Biogenic Mineral)

Calcium Carbonate (mostly Aragonite) with Conchiolin; CaCO3

mineral
Rose Quartz (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Rhodonite (Manganese Inosilicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3) — mineral

Rhodonite

Manganese Inosilicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3

mineral
Rhodonite (Manganese Silicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3) — mineral

Rhodonite

Manganese Silicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3

mineral
Peridot (Olivine (Mg, Fe)2SiO4) — mineral

Peridot

Olivine (Mg, Fe)2SiO4

mineral
Amber with Inclusion (Succiniferous fossil resin (C10H16O)) — mineraloid

Amber with Inclusion

Succiniferous fossil resin (C10H16O)

mineraloid
Blue Quartzite (Quartzite (specifically a variety enriched with blue-coloring minerals)) — Metamorphic Rock

Blue Quartzite

Quartzite (specifically a variety enriched with blue-coloring minerals)

Metamorphic Rock
Basalt with Mineral Vein (Cobble) (Basalt (with likely Quartz/Calcite vein)) — Igneous

Basalt with Mineral Vein (Cobble)

Basalt (with likely Quartz/Calcite vein)

Igneous
Granite (Phaneritic Intrusive Igneous Rock (composed of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Intrusive Igneous Rock (composed of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)

igneous
Quartzite Pebbles (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebbles

Quartzite (SiO2)

metamorphic
Sandstone (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (composed mostly of quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (composed mostly of quartz, SiO2)

sedimentary
Shale (Argillaceous Rock) — sedimentary

Shale

Argillaceous Rock

sedimentary
Iron-stained Quartzite (Recrystallized Quartz (SiO2) with Hematite/Limonite staining) — metamorphic

Iron-stained Quartzite

Recrystallized Quartz (SiO2) with Hematite/Limonite staining

metamorphic
Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

sedimentary
Quartzite with Chlorite (Metamosphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2 with (Mg,Fe)3(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2 inclusions)) — metamorphic

Quartzite with Chlorite

Metamosphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2 with (Mg,Fe)3(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2 inclusions)

metamorphic
Sandstone with Tafoni Weathering (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone with Tafoni Weathering

Arenite (SiO2 based)

sedimentary
Feldspar (Orthoclase) (Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Feldspar (Orthoclase)

Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)

mineral
Limestone with Calcite Veins (Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone with Calcite Veins

Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

sedimentary
Milky Quartz with Mineral Inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with miscellaneous inclusions) — mineral

Milky Quartz with Mineral Inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with miscellaneous inclusions

mineral
Quartzite River Rock (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite River Rock

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

metamorphic
Oolitic Limestone (Oolitic Limestone (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Oolitic Limestone

Oolitic Limestone (CaCO3)

sedimentary
Olivine (Peridotite) (Magnesium iron silicate (Mg, Fe)2SiO4) — igneous

Olivine (Peridotite)

Magnesium iron silicate (Mg, Fe)2SiO4

igneous
Graphite (Graphite (Carbon, C)) — metamorphic

Graphite

Graphite (Carbon, C)

metamorphic
Rhodonite (Manganese Silicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3) — mineral

Rhodonite

Manganese Silicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3

mineral
Rhodonite (Rhodonite (Manganese Silicate), (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3) — mineral

Rhodonite

Rhodonite (Manganese Silicate), (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3

mineral
Rhodonite (Manganese Silicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3) — mineral

Rhodonite

Manganese Silicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3

mineral
Sandstone (Stream Pebble) (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Stream Pebble)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

sedimentary
Limestone (CaCO3 (principally Calcite)) — sedimentary

Limestone

CaCO3 (principally Calcite)

sedimentary
Quartz (Smoky/Milky variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Smoky/Milky variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Rhodonite (Rhodonite (Manganese Silicate), (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3) — mineral

Rhodonite

Rhodonite (Manganese Silicate), (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3

mineral
Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

metamorphic
Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

sedimentary
Quartz on Matrix (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz on Matrix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 predominantly)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 predominantly)

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

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Sandstone (Arenite (primarily Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily Quartz, SiO2)

sedimentary
Agate (various color varieties) (SiO₂ (Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral (specifically a variety of Chalcedony, which is a microcrystalline quartz)

Agate (various color varieties)

SiO₂ (Silicon Dioxide)

Mineral (specifically a variety of Chalcedony, which is a microcrystalline quartz)
Carnelian (Chalcedony variety) (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral

Carnelian (Chalcedony variety)

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Mineral
Chevron Amethyst (Quartz (SiO2) with patterned Amethyst and White Quartz/Milky Quartz) — mineral

Chevron Amethyst

Quartz (SiO2) with patterned Amethyst and White Quartz/Milky Quartz

mineral
Prehnite (Prehnite, Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2) — Mineral

Prehnite

Prehnite, Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2

Mineral
Rhodochrosite in Quartz (Manganese Carbonate (MnCO3)) — mineral

Rhodochrosite in Quartz

Manganese Carbonate (MnCO3)

mineral
Rhodochrosite (Manganese Carbonate (MnCO3)) — mineral

Rhodochrosite

Manganese Carbonate (MnCO3)

mineral