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