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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 / Green Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Green Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Diorite (River Pebble) (Intermediate Phaneritic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Diorite (River Pebble)

Intermediate Phaneritic Igneous Rock

Coquina (Coquina Limestone) — sedimentary

Coquina

Coquina Limestone

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Jasper with Hematite Inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Jasper with Hematite Inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3)

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite (Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite (Fe2O3)

Dyed Agate (Chalcedony (SiO2)) — gemstone

Dyed Agate

Chalcedony (SiO2)

Dyed Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety Chalcedony) — mineral

Dyed Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety Chalcedony

Sand Tiger Shark Tooth (Fossil) (Carcharias taurus (fossilized dentin/enameloid)) — fossil

Sand Tiger Shark Tooth (Fossil)

Carcharias taurus (fossilized dentin/enameloid)

Fossiliferous Limestone (Coquina / Shell Limestone) (Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone (Coquina / Shell Limestone)

Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Jasper Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Jasper Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Dyed Blue Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial cobalt-based dye) — mineral

Dyed Blue Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial cobalt-based dye

Fulgarite (Fulgurite (Lechatelierite / Vitrified Sand)) — igneous

Fulgarite

Fulgurite (Lechatelierite / Vitrified Sand)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Chert (Chalcedony/Agate) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Chalcedony/Agate)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Slag (Industrial Glassy Byproduct) (Ferro-silicate Slag) — Anthropogenic / Non-Natural

Slag (Industrial Glassy Byproduct)

Ferro-silicate Slag

Anthropogenic / Non-Natural

Diamond (Faceted) (Carbon (C)) — gemstone

Diamond (Faceted)

Carbon (C)

Diamond (Carbon (C)) — gemstone

Diamond

Carbon (C)

Coquina (Bioclastic Limestone (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Coquina

Bioclastic Limestone (CaCO3)

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

Quartz River Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Tumbled amber-colored chalcedony or jasper (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely iron-stained chalcedony/jasper) — mineral

Tumbled amber-colored chalcedony or jasper

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely iron-stained chalcedony/jasper

Dyed Chalcedony (Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial pigment) — mineral

Dyed Chalcedony (Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial pigment

Black Tourmaline (Schorl) (Sodium Iron Aluminum Borosilicate (NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3OH)) — mineral

Black Tourmaline (Schorl)

Sodium Iron Aluminum Borosilicate (NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3OH)

Red Sandstone (Quartz Arenite (iron-stained) / SiO2) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone

Quartz Arenite (iron-stained) / SiO2

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Flint (or Chert with cortex) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Flint (or Chert with cortex)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (varieties include Flint and Mudstone) (Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (varieties include Flint and Mudstone)

Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

Chert (Chocolate or Brown Flint) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Chocolate or Brown Flint)

Chert (SiO2)

Garden Quartz (Lodolite) (Quartz with inclusions (SiO2 + various inclusions such as Chlorite, Hematite, or Feldspar)) — mineral

Garden Quartz (Lodolite)

Quartz with inclusions (SiO2 + various inclusions such as Chlorite, Hematite, or Feldspar)

River Stone (Basalt Porphyry) (Porphyritic Basalt) — igneous

River Stone (Basalt Porphyry)

Porphyritic Basalt

Sugilite (Sugilite [KNa2(Fe,Mn,Al)2Li3Si12O30]) — mineral

Sugilite

Sugilite [KNa2(Fe,Mn,Al)2Li3Si12O30]

Sandstone (Quartzose) (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzose)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Blue opalite (often sold as synthetic opal) (Opalite glass; amorphous hydrated silica if natural opal (SiO₂·nH₂O)) — gemstone

Blue opalite (often sold as synthetic opal)

Opalite glass; amorphous hydrated silica if natural opal (SiO₂·nH₂O)

Goldstone and Aura Quartz (Cuprous Glass (Goldstone) and Titanium-coated SiO2 (Aura Quartz)) — Mineral/Glass Specimen

Goldstone and Aura Quartz

Cuprous Glass (Goldstone) and Titanium-coated SiO2 (Aura Quartz)

Mineral/Glass Specimen

Sea Glass (Frosted Glass) (Amorphous Silica (SiO2) with various metal oxide impurities) — Man-made material (Anthro-lithic product)

Sea Glass (Frosted Glass)

Amorphous Silica (SiO2) with various metal oxide impurities

Man-made material (Anthro-lithic product)

Quartz on Host Rock (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral Specimen

Quartz on Host Rock

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Mineral Specimen

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

Chert (White Chert / Flint)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Wishing Stone with Quartz Vein (Hydrothermal Quartz Vein in Metasedimentary Matrix (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Wishing Stone with Quartz Vein

Hydrothermal Quartz Vein in Metasedimentary Matrix (primarily SiO2)

Pearl (Biogenic Mineraloid) (Calcium carbonate (Aragonite) and Conchiolin, CaCO3) — mineral

Pearl (Biogenic Mineraloid)

Calcium carbonate (Aragonite) and Conchiolin, CaCO3

River Rock (River Cobbles) (Fluvial Conglomerate Clasts (primarily composed of various minerals such as Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

River Rock (River Cobbles)

Fluvial Conglomerate Clasts (primarily composed of various minerals such as Quartz, SiO2)

Pyrite (Iron Pyrites) (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite (Iron Pyrites)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)