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Anthropogenic (Man Made Industrial Deposit)

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

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Opalite

Goldstone

Blue Goldstone

Zincite

Micrite

Rock Gypsum

Carbonatite

Lherzolite

Calderite

Gondite

Henritermierite

Henritermierite

Dunite

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

Tumbled quartz pebble

Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂), likely milky quartz

Pyrite in Quartz (Drill Core) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Sulfide (FeS2) inclusions) — igneous/metamorphic (hydrothermal)

Pyrite in Quartz (Drill Core)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Sulfide (FeS2) inclusions

igneous/metamorphic (hydrothermal)

Rainbow Hematite (Man-made/Treated) (Tumbled Hematite with Titanium/Anodized coating (Iron(III) oxide, Fe2O3)) — mineral

Rainbow Hematite (Man-made/Treated)

Tumbled Hematite with Titanium/Anodized coating (Iron(III) oxide, Fe2O3)

Aura Quartz (Rainbow Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with metallic vapor coatings) — mineral

Aura Quartz (Rainbow Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with metallic vapor coatings

Sandstone Concretion (Septarian or Carbonate-cemented Sandstone Concretion) — sedimentary

Sandstone Concretion

Septarian or Carbonate-cemented Sandstone Concretion

Opalite (Synthetic opalescent glass) — glass

Opalite

Synthetic opalescent glass

Asphalt (Bituminous Pavement) (Bituminous mix (Aggregates with Bitumen binder)) — sedimentary

Asphalt (Bituminous Pavement)

Bituminous mix (Aggregates with Bitumen binder)

Goldstone (Aventurine glass) — mineral (man-made glass)

Goldstone

Aventurine glass

mineral (man-made glass)

Opalite (likely man-made opalescent glass) (Opalite; not a true mineral, typically synthetic opalescent glass (silica-based)) — mineral

Opalite (likely man-made opalescent glass)

Opalite; not a true mineral, typically synthetic opalescent glass (silica-based)

Brick fragment (Man-made material) (N/A (Fired clay)) — man-made

Brick fragment (Man-made material)

N/A (Fired clay)

Opalite (Synthetic Opalised Glass) — glass

Opalite

Synthetic Opalised Glass

Yellow chalcedony (likely agate) cabochons (Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂; chalcedony variety, possibly naturally colored or dyed) — gemstone

Yellow chalcedony (likely agate) cabochons

Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂; chalcedony variety, possibly naturally colored or dyed

Opalite (Man-made Synthetic Glass (Silicon Dioxide with metal additives)) — mineral

Opalite

Man-made Synthetic Glass (Silicon Dioxide with metal additives)

Tumbled clear quartz (rock crystal) (Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)) — mineral

Tumbled clear quartz (rock crystal)

Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)

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

Opalite

Synthetic Opalite Glass

mineraloid (man-made)

Red Sandstone or Brick Fragment (Arenite (if sandstone)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone or Brick Fragment

Arenite (if sandstone)

Citrine Quartz (Citrine (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine Quartz

Citrine (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Hematite (Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

Cherry Quartz (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with iron-rich inclusions/dye)) — mineral

Cherry Quartz

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with iron-rich inclusions/dye)

Likely clear quartz pebble or glassy quartz fragment (Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)) — mineral

Likely clear quartz pebble or glassy quartz fragment

Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)

Moldavite (Tektite (Impact Glass), ~80% SiO2 + Al2O3) — tektite

Moldavite

Tektite (Impact Glass), ~80% SiO2 + Al2O3

Strawberry Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite or Goethite inclusions) — mineral

Strawberry Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite or Goethite inclusions

Iron Slag (Anthropogenic Vitreous Silicate (Byproduct of Smelting)) — Mineral-like byproduct

Iron Slag

Anthropogenic Vitreous Silicate (Byproduct of Smelting)

Mineral-like byproduct

Corundum (Pink Sapphire / Ruby) (Al2O3 (Aluminum Oxide)) — mineral

Corundum (Pink Sapphire / Ruby)

Al2O3 (Aluminum Oxide)

Decorative mosaic cross containing mixed rock and glass fragments (Polychrome aggregate; likely quartz, feldspar, marble, granite, and assorted colored glass) — mineral

Decorative mosaic cross containing mixed rock and glass fragments

Polychrome aggregate; likely quartz, feldspar, marble, granite, and assorted colored glass

Blue cabochon gemstone, likely synthetic glass or dyed stone (Indeterminate from image; possible glass, synthetic spinel, sodalite, or lapis lazuli) — gemstone

Blue cabochon gemstone, likely synthetic glass or dyed stone

Indeterminate from image; possible glass, synthetic spinel, sodalite, or lapis lazuli

Goldstone (Brown/Gold) (Aventurine Glass (Man-made glass with Copper inclusions)) — gemstone

Goldstone (Brown/Gold)

Aventurine Glass (Man-made glass with Copper inclusions)

Opalite crescent pendant (Opalite (man-made opalescent glass; not a natural mineral)) — gemstone

Opalite crescent pendant

Opalite (man-made opalescent glass; not a natural mineral)

Sea Glass (Man-made silicate glass (Amorphous silicon dioxide)) — mineral

Sea Glass

Man-made silicate glass (Amorphous silicon dioxide)

Goldstone (Aventurine Glass (Man-made glass with copper inclusions)) — mineraloid / man-made glass

Goldstone

Aventurine Glass (Man-made glass with copper inclusions)

mineraloid / man-made glass

Bismuth (Bismuth (Bi)) — mineral

Bismuth

Bismuth (Bi)

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)

Cubic Zirconia (Man-made) (Cubic Zirconia (ZrO2) with Enamel and Metal Alloy) — mineral

Cubic Zirconia (Man-made)

Cubic Zirconia (ZrO2) with Enamel and Metal Alloy

Opalite (Synthetic Opalised Glass) — mineral

Opalite

Synthetic Opalised Glass

Rainbow Hematite (Titanium Coated) (Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3) with Titanium/Metal Oxide coating) — mineral

Rainbow Hematite (Titanium Coated)

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3) with Titanium/Metal Oxide coating

Sandstone (with man-made markings) (Arenite (composed primarily of Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with man-made markings)

Arenite (composed primarily of Quartz, SiO2)

Milky quartz (rough quartz fragment) (Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)) — mineral

Milky quartz (rough quartz fragment)

Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)

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

Chert Concretion

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Crescent Pebble (Weathered Quartzite or Sandstone Fragment) — sedimentary

Crescent Pebble

Weathered Quartzite or Sandstone Fragment

Ferrous Slag (Iron Smelting By-product) (Fused Siliceous Slag) — Anthropogenic Material (Man-made Rock)

Ferrous Slag (Iron Smelting By-product)

Fused Siliceous Slag

Anthropogenic Material (Man-made Rock)

Likely tumbled or cut quartz/chalcedony fragment (Silicon dioxide (SiO₂), probably microcrystalline quartz or quartz) — mineral

Likely tumbled or cut quartz/chalcedony fragment

Silicon dioxide (SiO₂), probably microcrystalline quartz or quartz

Boxwork or Septarian Concretion (Septarian nodule / Boxwork weathering) — sedimentary

Boxwork or Septarian Concretion

Septarian nodule / Boxwork weathering