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Anthropogenic (Man Made Material Processed By Nature)

Browse anthropogenic (man made material processed by nature) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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Opalite

Goldstone

Blue Goldstone

Dunite

Zincite

Emerald Crystal

Emerald Crystal

Orange Obsidian

Diamond

Lavender Obsidian

Electric Blue Obsidian

Tripolite

Violet Obsidian

Chert Arrowhead (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Arrowhead

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Silicon Carbide (Silicon Carbide (Moissanite / Carborundum), SiC) — mineral

Silicon Carbide

Silicon Carbide (Moissanite / Carborundum), SiC

Beaded gemstone bracelet (Indeterminate; likely small polished mineral beads, possibly turquoise or dyed stone, with metal and glass components) — gemstone

Beaded gemstone bracelet

Indeterminate; likely small polished mineral beads, possibly turquoise or dyed stone, with metal and glass components

Opalite-style pendant (likely synthetic glass, not natural opal) (Opalescent glass; commonly sold as “opalite” (not a recognized mineral species)) — gemstone

Opalite-style pendant (likely synthetic glass, not natural opal)

Opalescent glass; commonly sold as “opalite” (not a recognized mineral species)

Sandstone Concretion (Siliciclastic Concretion) — sedimentary

Sandstone Concretion

Siliciclastic Concretion

Sandstone Concretion (Clastic Sedimentary Concretion (SiO2 with Iron Oxide)) — sedimentary

Sandstone Concretion

Clastic Sedimentary Concretion (SiO2 with Iron Oxide)

Possible sea glass (naturally frosted glass), not a confirmed geological specimen (Man-made silicate glass; composition varies, commonly soda-lime glass) — mineral

Possible sea glass (naturally frosted glass), not a confirmed geological specimen

Man-made silicate glass; composition varies, commonly soda-lime glass

Conglomerate (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (Conglomerate)) — sedimentary

Conglomerate

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (Conglomerate)

Sandstone (with Liesegang rings or joints) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily Quartz with Iron Oxide cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Liesegang rings or joints)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily Quartz with Iron Oxide cement)

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

Chert (Arrowhead)

Chert (SiO2)

Sea Glass (Kelly Green) (Amorphous Silica (Silicon Dioxide with Iron/Chromium additives)) — Anthropogenic specimen (Man-made material)

Sea Glass (Kelly Green)

Amorphous Silica (Silicon Dioxide with Iron/Chromium additives)

Anthropogenic specimen (Man-made material)

Libyan Desert Glass (Tektite (high-silica impact glass), SiO2) — mineral

Libyan Desert Glass

Tektite (high-silica impact glass), SiO2

Graphite (Graphite (Carbon, C)) — mineral

Graphite

Graphite (Carbon, C)

Green sea glass (likely) (Anthropogenic glass, not a mineral; composition commonly soda–lime silicate glass) — mineral

Green sea glass (likely)

Anthropogenic glass, not a mineral; composition commonly soda–lime silicate glass

Bismuth crystal (Bismuth (Bi), synthetic laboratory-grown crystal) — mineral

Bismuth crystal

Bismuth (Bi), synthetic laboratory-grown crystal

Dyed Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial pigment) — mineral

Dyed Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial pigment

Coquina (Biogenic Limestone (Coquina)) — sedimentary

Coquina

Biogenic Limestone (Coquina)

Polished black stone, likely black obsidian (Volcanic glass; predominantly rhyolitic silica glass (SiO₂-rich)) — igneous

Polished black stone, likely black obsidian

Volcanic glass; predominantly rhyolitic silica glass (SiO₂-rich)

Rock crystal (clear quartz), possibly cloudy quartz (Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)) — mineral

Rock crystal (clear quartz), possibly cloudy quartz

Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)

Mixed gemstone bead strand, likely including agate, quartz, turquoise, and sandstone beads (Varied silicate and copper-mineral materials; exact bead identities cannot be confirmed visually) — mineral

Mixed gemstone bead strand, likely including agate, quartz, turquoise, and sandstone beads

Varied silicate and copper-mineral materials; exact bead identities cannot be confirmed visually

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass

White quartz pebble or chip (Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂), possibly milky quartz) — mineral

White quartz pebble or chip

Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂), possibly milky quartz

Unidentified translucent crystal/mineral fragment (Likely quartz (SiO₂), but visual identification is uncertain) — mineral

Unidentified translucent crystal/mineral fragment

Likely quartz (SiO₂), but visual identification is uncertain

Tumbled white chalcedony (likely milky quartz) (Chalcedony, microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂)) — mineral

Tumbled white chalcedony (likely milky quartz)

Chalcedony, microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂)

Green Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (Quartz with Fuchsite inclusions), SiO2) — metamorphic

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (Quartz with Fuchsite inclusions), SiO2

Green Quartz / Chrysoprase / Sea Glass (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Green Quartz / Chrysoprase / Sea Glass

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Clear quartz crystal

Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)

Chert Arrowhead (Projectile Point) (Chert (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Arrowhead (Projectile Point)

Chert (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Nephrite Jade (Nephrite) — Mineral/Rock

Nephrite Jade

Nephrite

Goldstone (with Tiger's Eye and Quartz) (Aventurine glass (Synthetic SiO2 with Cu inclusions)) — mineral

Goldstone (with Tiger's Eye and Quartz)

Aventurine glass (Synthetic SiO2 with Cu inclusions)

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

Opalite (Synthetic opalescent glass) — glass

Opalite

Synthetic opalescent glass

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

Iron Slag

Anthropogenic Vitreous Silicate (Byproduct of Smelting)

Mineral-like byproduct

Blue glassy mineral specimen, possibly dyed or synthetic (Uncertain; possible blue fluorite (CaF₂), dyed chalcedony, or man-made glass) — mineral

Blue glassy mineral specimen, possibly dyed or synthetic

Uncertain; possible blue fluorite (CaF₂), dyed chalcedony, or man-made glass

Concretion (Sedimentary Concretion (Ironstone / Calcite Concretion)) — sedimentary

Concretion

Sedimentary Concretion (Ironstone / Calcite Concretion)

Sandstone Concretion (Sedimentary Clastic Rock (Silicate-rich)) — sedimentary

Sandstone Concretion

Sedimentary Clastic Rock (Silicate-rich)

Sandstone Concretion (Clastic Sedimentary Concretion (typically Quartz/Silica with Iron Oxide)) — sedimentary

Sandstone Concretion

Clastic Sedimentary Concretion (typically Quartz/Silica with Iron Oxide)

Libyan Desert Glass (Libyan Desert Glass (SiO2 with trace elements)) — mineral (impactite)

Libyan Desert Glass

Libyan Desert Glass (SiO2 with trace elements)

mineral (impactite)

Weathered iron-rich concretion or ironstone nodule (Goethite–hematite limonite concretion (FeO(OH), Fe₂O₃, and hydrated iron oxides)) — sedimentary

Weathered iron-rich concretion or ironstone nodule

Goethite–hematite limonite concretion (FeO(OH), Fe₂O₃, and hydrated iron oxides)

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

Flint

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chert variety

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

Cherry Quartz

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

Hematite Beads (Hematite (Fe2O3)) — Mineral

Hematite Beads

Hematite (Fe2O3)