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Anthropogenic (Man Made Material Mimicking Sedimentary Rock)

Browse anthropogenic (man made material mimicking sedimentary rock) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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Rock Gypsum

Limestone

Dunite

Claystone

Diatomite

Tripolite

Sandstone

Marl

Gondite

Lherzolite

Blue Goldstone

Phosphorite

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)

Pyrite Concretion (Grapestone) (Iron Sulfide (FeS2) Concretion) — sedimentary

Pyrite Concretion (Grapestone)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2) Concretion

Carborundum (Silicon Carbide) (Silicon Carbide (SiC)) — mineral (synthetic)

Carborundum (Silicon Carbide)

Silicon Carbide (SiC)

mineral (synthetic)

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

Conglomerate (Asphaltic/Anthropogenic)

Clastic sedimentary rock / Bituminous mixture

$Faceted clear gemstone, likely quartz or glass imitation (Most likely quartz (SiO₂); exact identification requires refractive-index and hardness tests) — gemstone$

Faceted clear gemstone, likely quartz or glass imitation

Most likely quartz (SiO₂); exact identification requires refractive-index and hardness tests

Polished dendritic agate or jasper (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely chalcedony with iron/manganese dendrites) — mineral

Polished dendritic agate or jasper

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely chalcedony with iron/manganese dendrites

Porcelain Tile (Sandstone-look) (Man-made Ceramic (resembling Quartz-rich Sandstone)) — sedimentary (imitation)

Porcelain Tile (Sandstone-look)

Man-made Ceramic (resembling Quartz-rich Sandstone)

sedimentary (imitation)

Sandstone (Sedimentary Rock (Quartz Sandstone)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Sedimentary Rock (Quartz Sandstone)

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

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Blue goldstone beads (Man-made aventurine glass (silica glass with metallic copper inclusions), not natural lapis lazuli) — mineral

Blue goldstone beads

Man-made aventurine glass (silica glass with metallic copper inclusions), not natural lapis lazuli

Vesicular basalt (probable iron-rich volcanic rock) (Basalt; chiefly plagioclase, clinopyroxene, olivine, and Fe-Ti oxides) — igneous

Vesicular basalt (probable iron-rich volcanic rock)

Basalt; chiefly plagioclase, clinopyroxene, olivine, and Fe-Ti oxides

Asphalt Pavement (with aggregate) (Asphalt concrete) — man-made composite

Asphalt Pavement (with aggregate)

Asphalt concrete

man-made composite

Blue Goldstone (Goldstone (artificial glass)) — Mineral (man-made glass, not natural)

Blue Goldstone

Goldstone (artificial glass)

Mineral (man-made glass, not natural)

Polished gemstone tower assortment (Primarily quartz varieties and simulants; apparent amethyst (SiO₂), rose quartz (SiO₂), clear quartz (SiO₂), fluorite (CaF₂), sodalite, malachite, and possibly dyed or composite stones) — gemstone

Polished gemstone tower assortment

Primarily quartz varieties and simulants; apparent amethyst (SiO₂), rose quartz (SiO₂), clear quartz (SiO₂), fluorite (CaF₂), sodalite, malachite, and possibly dyed or composite stones

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

Coal (Anthracite / Bituminous) (Organic Sedimentary Rock (Carbon-based)) — sedimentary

Coal (Anthracite / Bituminous)

Organic Sedimentary Rock (Carbon-based)

Red Sandstone (Arenite (Fe2O3 enriched)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone

Arenite (Fe2O3 enriched)

Sandstone Pebble (Ferruginous Sandstone (SiO2 with Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Sandstone Pebble

Ferruginous Sandstone (SiO2 with Fe2O3)

Asphalt aggregate (Human-made bituminous asphalt containing crushed silicate rock aggregate) — sedimentary

Asphalt aggregate

Human-made bituminous asphalt containing crushed silicate rock aggregate

Opalite (Man-made Glass) (Synthetic Silicon Dioxide Glass (SiO2 + metal oxides)) — Synthetic Mineral Simulant / Glass

Opalite (Man-made Glass)

Synthetic Silicon Dioxide Glass (SiO2 + metal oxides)

Synthetic Mineral Simulant / Glass

Cullet (Slag Glass) (Amorphous Silica (Industrial byproduct)) — mineraloid

Cullet (Slag Glass)

Amorphous Silica (Industrial byproduct)

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

Chert (Arrowhead)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Limestone (Calcareous sedimentary rock (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcareous sedimentary rock (CaCO3)

Slag (Industrial Glassy Byproduct) (Anthropogenic silicate byproduct (Slag)) — Mineral-like byproduct (often mistaken for igneous rock or meteorite)

Slag (Industrial Glassy Byproduct)

Anthropogenic silicate byproduct (Slag)

Mineral-like byproduct (often mistaken for igneous rock or meteorite)

White pebbles (rock material not identifiable from the image) (Undetermined; the smooth, pale pieces could be quartz, quartzite, or another light-colored rock) — sedimentary

White pebbles (rock material not identifiable from the image)

Undetermined; the smooth, pale pieces could be quartz, quartzite, or another light-colored rock

Black glassy fragment, likely obsidian or industrial glass (Volcanic glass (obsidian), chiefly amorphous SiO₂; identification uncertain from image) — mineral

Black glassy fragment, likely obsidian or industrial glass

Volcanic glass (obsidian), chiefly amorphous SiO₂; identification uncertain from image

Blue obsidian-like volcanic glass (Volcanic glass, chiefly silica-rich amorphous material (composition uncertain)) — igneous

Blue obsidian-like volcanic glass

Volcanic glass, chiefly silica-rich amorphous material (composition uncertain)

Opalite (Synthetic Glass (Simulated Moonstone/Opal)) — gemstone

Opalite

Synthetic Glass (Simulated Moonstone/Opal)

Goldstone beads (likely brown goldstone) (Man-made copper-bearing glass; not a natural mineral. Often sold as “aventurine glass.”) — gemstone

Goldstone beads (likely brown goldstone)

Man-made copper-bearing glass; not a natural mineral. Often sold as “aventurine glass.”

Chert (possibly a worked stone flake) (Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂) — sedimentary

Chert (possibly a worked stone flake)

Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂

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

Coquina

Bioclastic Limestone (composed primarily of CaCO3)

Botryoidal chalcedony (likely agate/jasper variety) (Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂) — mineral

Botryoidal chalcedony (likely agate/jasper variety)

Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂

Pink Cubic Zirconia (CZ) (Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)) — mineral (synthetic)

Pink Cubic Zirconia (CZ)

Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)

mineral (synthetic)

Carborundum (Silicon Carbide (SiC)) — mineral

Carborundum

Silicon Carbide (SiC)

Beach Pebble (Chalcedony / Chert) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Beach Pebble (Chalcedony / Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Fossilized Coral (Coquina/Limestone) (Cnidaria Anthozoa (Fossilized)) — sedimentary

Fossilized Coral (Coquina/Limestone)

Cnidaria Anthozoa (Fossilized)

Chalk (Calcium carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Chalk

Calcium carbonate (CaCO3)

Green sea glass (likely bottle glass) (Man-made soda-lime silicate glass; not a natural mineral) — mineral

Green sea glass (likely bottle glass)

Man-made soda-lime silicate glass; not a natural mineral

Chert Arrowhead (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Arrowhead

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Sandstone (Sedimentary Rock (Quartz Sandstone)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Sedimentary Rock (Quartz Sandstone)

Flint (chert) (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), commonly called chert or flint) — sedimentary

Flint (chert)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), commonly called chert or flint

Clear quartz crystal (likely) (Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)) — mineral

Clear quartz crystal (likely)

Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)