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Anthropogenic (Man Made Product Subject To Geological Processes)

Browse anthropogenic (man made product subject to geological processes) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Quartzite (Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (primarily SiO2)

African Turquoise (Jasper) (Polychrome African Jasper (often marketed as 'African Turquoise' due to its color, but it is not true turquoise)) — Rock

African Turquoise (Jasper)

Polychrome African Jasper (often marketed as 'African Turquoise' due to its color, but it is not true turquoise)

Peridotite (with Olivine) (Peridotite (rich in Olivine, (Mg,Fe)2SiO4)) — igneous

Peridotite (with Olivine)

Peridotite (rich in Olivine, (Mg,Fe)2SiO4)

Limestone (Micrite/Chalky variety) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone (Micrite/Chalky variety)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Banded Iron Formation (BIF) / Iron Ore (Banded Iron Formation (composed primarily of Hematite (Fe2O3) and Magnetite (Fe3O4) with Quartz/Chert)) — sedimentary

Banded Iron Formation (BIF) / Iron Ore

Banded Iron Formation (composed primarily of Hematite (Fe2O3) and Magnetite (Fe3O4) with Quartz/Chert)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Quartz (Iron-Stained) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Iron-Stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Rhodonite (Rhodonite (Manganese Silicate), (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3) — mineral

Rhodonite

Rhodonite (Manganese Silicate), (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Red Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Red Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartzite River Rock (with Limonite staining) (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite River Rock (with Limonite staining)

Quartzite (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Sandstone (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Banded Calcite or Travertine (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — Sedimentary

Banded Calcite or Travertine

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Eclogite (Eclogite (composed primarily of Omphacite and Pyrope Garnet)) — metamorphic

Eclogite

Eclogite (composed primarily of Omphacite and Pyrope Garnet)

Diamond (in Jewelry) (Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond (in Jewelry)

Carbon (C)

Serpentine Schist with Quartz Vein (Serpentine Schist (a type of Metamorphic rock). The white band is likely Quartz (SiO2).) — Metamorphic

Serpentine Schist with Quartz Vein

Serpentine Schist (a type of Metamorphic rock). The white band is likely Quartz (SiO2).

Pyrite (Pyrite (FeS2)) — Mineral

Pyrite

Pyrite (FeS2)

Asphalt Concrete (Bituminous conglomerate) — sedimentary

Asphalt Concrete

Bituminous conglomerate

Rough Quartz (Iron-stained) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Rough Quartz (Iron-stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Quartzite (Water-worn Pebble) (Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (Water-worn Pebble)

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)

Rhodonite (Manganese Silicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3) — mineral

Rhodonite

Manganese Silicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3

Rhodonite in Matrix (Rhodonite (Manganese Silicate) - (Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg,Ca)SiO3) — mineral

Rhodonite in Matrix

Rhodonite (Manganese Silicate) - (Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg,Ca)SiO3

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

Chert (Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Druze (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Druze

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Calcite (Calcite (CaCO3)) — Mineral

Calcite

Calcite (CaCO3)

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

Chert (Chalcedony/Agate)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Quartzite River Rock (Quartzite (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite River Rock

Quartzite (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Anthracite Coal (Anthracite (Carbon-rich metamorphic coal)) — metamorphic

Anthracite Coal

Anthracite (Carbon-rich metamorphic coal)

Yellow Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Yellow Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Granite Pebble (Granite (Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Granite Pebble

Granite (Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock)

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Quartz (Smoky/Milky variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Smoky/Milky variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Granite (Granite (felsic intrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (felsic intrusive igneous rock)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Pink Rhodonite (Manganese Silicate (MnSiO3)) — mineral

Pink Rhodonite

Manganese Silicate (MnSiO3)

Peridot (Olivine) (Olivine (Magnesium Iron Silicate - (Mg, Fe)2SiO4)) — mineral

Peridot (Olivine)

Olivine (Magnesium Iron Silicate - (Mg, Fe)2SiO4)