Polymer Clay (Mock Mineral)
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) with plasticizers and pigment
Synthetic material (Not a natural rock/mineral)
Category
Anthropogenic (Man Made Product Subject To Geological Processes)
Browse anthropogenic (man made product subject to geological processes) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.
Rainbow Hematite (Titanium Coated)
Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3) with Titanium/Metal Oxide coating
mineral
Aura Quartz Geodes (Lab-Altered)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Metallic Vapor Deposition
mineral
Man-made Crystal (Lead Glass)
Lead oxide-doped Silica Glass (approx. SiO2 + PbO)
Mineraloid/Synthetic Material
Slag
Ferrous slag (by-product of iron smelting)
Mineraloid / Anthropogenic
Blue Goldstone
Auraventurine (Synthetic glass with cobalt and copper inclusions)
Synthetic (Man-made Glass)
Sandstone Concretion
Clastic Sedimentary Concretion (typically Quartz/Silica with Iron Oxide)
sedimentary
Opalite (Man-made Glass)
Fused glass (typically made of dolomite and metal opacifiers)
Man-made Material / Glass
Chert Concretion (with typical hematite/limonite staining)
Sedimentary Concretion (SiO2 with FeO(OH)⋅nH2O)
sedimentary
Diamond (or Cubic Zirconia)
Carbon (C) or Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)
mineral
Jewelry Chain with Blue and Clear Gemstones (Likely Cubic Zirconia)
Cubic Zirconia (ZrO₂), Silver or White Gold/Platinum Alloy
Mineral (synthetic) and Metal (precious/base)
Green Sea Glass
Amorphous Silica (man-made glass), SiO2 + additive metal oxides
mineraloid / anthropogenic (man-made origin)
Opalite
Synthetic Glass, SiO2 base with metallic inclusions
mineraloid (synthetic)
White Marble
Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)
metamorphic
Brick
Fired clay or Ceramic material (no specific mineralogical scientific name as it's a composite)
Man-made material (constructed)
Porcelain Tile (Sandstone-look)
Man-made Ceramic (resembling Quartz-rich Sandstone)
sedimentary (imitation)
Citrine Quartz
Citrine (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
mineral
Iron Slag
Ferrous Slag (Silicate/Oxide mixture)
industrial byproduct (anthropogenic)
Opalite
Synthetic Opalised Glass
Mineral (Synthetic / Man-made)
Aura Quartz
Titanium/Titanium-Gold treated Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
mineral
Red Slag Glass
Amorphous Silica (Industrial byproduct with metallic oxide dopants)
Mineraloid / Industrial Byproduct
Note: This is a Man-Made Object (Costume/Prop Patch)
Synthetic fiber and pigments (Cellulose/Plastic-based composite)
Non-geological
Synthetic Resin (Artificial Specimen)
Polyurethane or Polyester Resin
mineraloid (man-made)
Libyan Desert Glass
Libyan Desert Glass (SiO2 with trace elements)
mineral (impactite)
Dyed Agate / Painted Stone
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial pigment
sedimentary (base), then artificial
Angel Aura Quartz (Treated Clear Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) coated with Vaporized Silver and Platinum
mineral
Blue Sea Glass
Amorphous Silica (Anthropogenic glass)
not a rock (man-made origin)
Blue Cracked Quartz (Dyed Fire Crackle Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with synthetic dye
mineral
Terrazzo (Synthetic Composite Rock)
Cementitious or Epoxy Resin-bound Aggregates
Man-made metamorphic-style composite
Man-made Carved Stone (Scream Mask/Skull motif)
Carved Soapstone or Serpentine-rich rock
Anthropogenic (Man-made artifact)
Man-made Ceramic / Clay Figurine
Aluminosilicate Ceramic (Processed Clay)
Synthetic (not a rock or mineral)
Carborundum (Silicon Carbide)
Silicon Carbide (SiC) / Moissanite (natural form)
mineral
Aura Quartz (Pink/Rose Aura Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) bonded with Platinum and/or Silver
mineral
Goldstone (Red)
Aventurine Glass (Cupriferous glass)
Synthetic Glass (Man-made)
Man-made Jewelry Charm (Enameled Metal)
Not a natural mineral; composed of base metal alloy (likely zinc or brass) and epoxy resin/enamel.
Synthetic / Manufactured Artifact
Dyed Crackle Quartz (Green)
Quenching-treated Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
mineral
Man-made Synthetic Material (Costume Faux Fur)
Synthetic Polymer (Polyester/Acrylic)
not a rock
Dyed Imperial Jasper (Sea Sediment Jasper)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Impure Quartz/Chalcedony
sedimentary
Sandstone Concretion
Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2 with mineral cement)
sedimentary
Man-made Metal Pin (Non-geological)
Antimony-Lead Alloy or Zinc/Brass Base with Electroplating
Metal Alloy / Manufactured Artifact
Bismuth
Bismuth (Bi)
mineral
Green Agate
Silicon dioxide (SiO₂)
mineral