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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

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

Opalite

Synthetic Glass (Simulated Moonstone/Opal)

Quartz (likely milky quartz or quartz glass-like fragment) (Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)) — mineral

Quartz (likely milky quartz or quartz glass-like fragment)

Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)

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

Strawberry Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite/Goethite inclusions

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)

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

Boxwork or Septarian Concretion

Septarian nodule / Boxwork weathering

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

Opalite

Synthetic Opalized Glass

mineraloid (man-made)

Cobalt Glass Slug (Cullet) (Man-made Silicate Glass with Cobalt Oxide (CoO)) — mineraloid

Cobalt Glass Slug (Cullet)

Man-made Silicate Glass with Cobalt Oxide (CoO)

Opalite (Man-made opalescent glass (SiO2 + metal oxides)) — mineral (synthetic)

Opalite

Man-made opalescent glass (SiO2 + metal oxides)

mineral (synthetic)

Crushed Stone Ballast (Crushed Limestone or Granite Aggregate) — sedimentary

Crushed Stone Ballast

Crushed Limestone or Granite Aggregate

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

Sea Glass

Man-made silicate glass (Amorphous silicon dioxide)

Possible obsidian or slag glass (Volcanic glass, primarily SiO₂; alternatively industrial iron-rich glassy slag) — igneous

Possible obsidian or slag glass

Volcanic glass, primarily SiO₂; alternatively industrial iron-rich glassy slag

Granite (Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)

Polished blue calcite sphere (tentative identification) (Calcite, CaCO₃; blue color generally results from trace impurities or inclusions) — mineral

Polished blue calcite sphere (tentative identification)

Calcite, CaCO₃; blue color generally results from trace impurities or inclusions

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

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Clear quartz sphere

Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)

Diamond (in a gold ring) (Diamond (pure carbon, C)) — mineral

Diamond (in a gold ring)

Diamond (pure carbon, C)

Pink Quartz / Sea Glass (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Pink Quartz / Sea Glass

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Sandstone (with man-made markings)

Arenite (composed primarily of Quartz, SiO2)

Coquina (Coquina (Bioclastic Limestone)) — sedimentary

Coquina

Coquina (Bioclastic Limestone)

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

Chert Arrowhead (Projectile Point)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz pebble in concrete (Quartz (SiO₂), embedded in Portland-cement concrete) — mineral

Quartz pebble in concrete

Quartz (SiO₂), embedded in Portland-cement concrete

Diamond (Carbon (C)) — gemstone

Diamond

Carbon (C)

Nutting Stone / Cupstone (Sandstone or Quartzite) (Sedimentary rock with anthropogenic modification (cupule)) — sedimentary

Nutting Stone / Cupstone (Sandstone or Quartzite)

Sedimentary rock with anthropogenic modification (cupule)

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

Clear quartz crystal (likely)

Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)

Crushed Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — Sedimentary

Crushed Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Iron Slag (Anthropogenic Vitreous Ferrous Silicate) — industrial byproduct (anthropogenic)

Iron Slag

Anthropogenic Vitreous Ferrous Silicate

industrial byproduct (anthropogenic)

Opalite (a synthetic glass, often confused with Opal) (Silicon dioxide glass (SiO2nH2O, for natural opal)) — Synthetic (glass)

Opalite (a synthetic glass, often confused with Opal)

Silicon dioxide glass (SiO2nH2O, for natural opal)

Synthetic (glass)

Rock crystal quartz fragments (Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)) — mineral

Rock crystal quartz fragments

Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)

Dyed Howlite (simulating Lavender/Purple Jade or Charoite) (Howlite: Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5 (when natural)) — Mineral

Dyed Howlite (simulating Lavender/Purple Jade or Charoite)

Howlite: Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5 (when natural)

Crushed Granite and Quartz Gravel (Composite Igneous and Silicate Rock Aggregate) — igneous

Crushed Granite and Quartz Gravel

Composite Igneous and Silicate Rock Aggregate

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

Tumbled lavender quartz (likely lepidolite-bearing quartz or dyed quartz) (Quartz, SiO₂; possible lepidolite mica inclusions) — mineral

Tumbled lavender quartz (likely lepidolite-bearing quartz or dyed quartz)

Quartz, SiO₂; possible lepidolite mica inclusions

Dyed, polished stone beads (likely assorted agate or jasper) (Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂ (chalcedony; exact stones cannot be determined from the image)) — mineral

Dyed, polished stone beads (likely assorted agate or jasper)

Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂ (chalcedony; exact stones cannot be determined from the image)

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

Citrine Quartz / Yellow Quartz Pebbles (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine Quartz / Yellow Quartz Pebbles

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Green Slag Glass (Amorphous Silica Glass (Anthropogenic)) — Industrial byproduct (often mistaken for obsidian or mineral)

Green Slag Glass

Amorphous Silica Glass (Anthropogenic)

Industrial byproduct (often mistaken for obsidian or mineral)

Slag (Industrial Glass) (Anthropogenic Amorphous Vitreous Silicate) — mineraloid

Slag (Industrial Glass)

Anthropogenic Amorphous Vitreous Silicate

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

Clear quartz crystal (likely)

Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)

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