Synthetic Zinc/Polycarbonate Composite (Bey-specimen)
Zinc Alloy (Zamak 3) with Polycarbonate (C15H16O2)n Overlay
Anthropogenic Mineral Mimic
Category
Anthropogenic Mineral Mimic
Browse anthropogenic mineral mimic specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.
Asphalt (Bituminous Concrete)
Bituminous mix / Anthropogenic conglomerate
man-made composite (lithified equivalent of sedimentary)
Concrete / Anthropogenic Conglomerate
Man-made composite material (Portland cement, aggregate, and water)
not a natural rock
Concrete / Conglomerate (Man-made)
Artificial Conglomerate (Cementitious Composite)
sedimentary
Synthetic Costume Accessory (Non-Geological)
Polyester and Acrylic Fiber (Anthropogenic polymer)
Synthetic / Man-made textile
Sandstone (likely Fossilized Wood or Concrete Simulacrum)
Arenite / Silicified Wood / Anthropogenic Concrete
sedimentary
Slag Glass
Vitreous Silicate Residue
industrial byproduct (anthropogenic rock)
Asphalt (Bituminous Concrete)
Bituminous mix containing aggregates and petroleum-based binder (CnH2n+2)
not a rock (anthropogenic material/technofossil)
Blue Howlite (Dyed)
Calcium Borosilicate Hydroxide (Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5)
mineral
Asphalt Concrete (Bituminous Conglomerate)
Anthropogenic Bituminous Conglomerate
sedimentary
Blue Crackle Quartz (Dyed Fire Agate/Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial dye treatment
mineral
Turquoise (Dyed Howlite/Magnesite imitation)
CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O (Target mineral) / Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5 (Actual specimen: Howlite)
mineral
Dendritic Agate or Manganese Nodule in Chert/Limestone
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Manganese Oxide (MnO2) inclusions
sedimentary
Yellow Howlite (Dyed Magnesite/Howlite)
Dyed Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5 (Howlite) or MgCO3 (Magnesite)
mineral
Howlite (Dyed Turquoise)
Calcium Borosilicate Hydroxide (Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5)
mineral
Asphalt Concrete
Bituminous Concrete / Asphaltic Composite
not a natural rock (man-made composite)
Dendritic Agate (Tumbled)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Manganese/Iron oxide inclusions
mineral
Asphalt (Bituminous Concrete)
Bituminous Concrete / Pavement
man-made (synthetic rock)
Garden Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with various inclusions
mineral
Assorted Decorative Tumbled Stones (Quartz, Sodalite, Aventurine, Calcite)
Mixed Silicates and Carbonates (SiO2, Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2, CaCO3)
mineral
Note on Image Identification: Textile
N/A (Anthropogenic material)
not a rock
Blue Quartzite (Dyed)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions
metamorphic
Man-made Slag (Industrial Byproduct)
Anthropogenic Glassy Residue
not a natural rock
Aluminum Slag
Anthropogenic Aluminum (Al)
mineral
Polymer Clay (Mock Mineral)
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) with plasticizers and pigment
Synthetic material (Not a natural rock/mineral)
Aluminum Slag
Anthropogenic Aluminum (Al)
mineral
Sandstone (specifically Picture Sandstone or Wonderstone)
Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)
sedimentary
Quartz (Iron-Stained Quartz Pebble)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
mineral
Man-made Polished Porcelain Tile (Artificial Geologic Lookalike)
Fused Silicate Ceramic with Alumina (Synthetic Kaolinite derivative)
Synthetic (Ceramic)
Asphalt (Bituminous Concrete)
Asphaltum / Bitumen-Aggregate Matrix
Technonatural composite (often containing sedimentary/igneous aggregate)
N/A - Image does not contain a rock or mineral
Anthropogenic textile material
Non-geological
Green Aventurine (Propably a tumbled variety)
Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with inclusions of Fuchsite)
mineral
Howlite (White Buffalo Turquoise)
Howlite (Calcium Borosilicate Hydroxide), Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5
mineral
Tumbled Stone Collection (featuring Tiger's Eye, Rose Quartz, and Moss Agate)
Mixed Silicates and Oxides (predominantly SiO2 group minerals)
mineral
Citrine Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
mineral
Goldfish Cracker (Culinary Mimic)
Cibus aurum (Commonly composed of Enriched Wheat Flour and Cheddar Cheese)
Anthropogenic Sedimentary-style Organic Solid
Phantom Quartz with Chlorite and Hematite inclusions
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Chlorite group minerals and Hematite (Fe2O3)
mineral
Turquenite (Dyed Howlite)
Dyed Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5 (Calcium Borosilicate Hydroxide)
mineral
Red Jade (Dyed Quartzite)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety Quartzite
metamorphic
Slag
Anthropogenic glassy silicate
Mineral-like byproduct
Slag
Anthropogenic Iron Silicate Glass
mineral
Slag Glass
Anthropogenic Amorphous Silicon Dioxide
mineral