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Anthropogenic Sedimentary (Man Made)

Browse anthropogenic sedimentary (man made) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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Opalite

Map Jasper

Conglomerate

Goldstone

Quartzite Sandstone

Quartzite Sandstone

Breccia

Blue Goldstone

Ironstone

Limestone

Claystone

Sandstone

Mandarin Garnet

Mandarin Garnet

Diamond (Carbon (C)) — gemstone

Diamond

Carbon (C)

Quartzite (Metamorphic Quartz Rock (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Metamorphic Quartz Rock (SiO2)

Greenstone (Metabasalt / Metavolcanic rock) — metamorphic

Greenstone

Metabasalt / Metavolcanic rock

Natural Pearl (Calcium carbonate (primarily Aragonite and Conchiolin), CaCO3) — mineral

Natural Pearl

Calcium carbonate (primarily Aragonite and Conchiolin), CaCO3

Petoskey Stone / Rugose Coral Fossil (Hexagonaria percarinata) — fossil

Petoskey Stone / Rugose Coral Fossil

Hexagonaria percarinata

Likely blue glass or synthetic gemstone jewelry (Uncertain; possibly synthetic spinel, cubic zirconia, or blue glass) — gemstone

Likely blue glass or synthetic gemstone jewelry

Uncertain; possibly synthetic spinel, cubic zirconia, or blue glass

Chert / Flint (Chert (varieties include Flint)) — Sedimentary

Chert / Flint

Chert (varieties include Flint)

Quartzite (Metamorphic Rock (Mainly SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Metamorphic Rock (Mainly SiO2)

Quartzite (Metamorphic Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Metamorphic Quartzite (SiO2)

Granite (Granite (a plutonic rock)) — Igneous

Granite

Granite (a plutonic rock)

Granite (Granite (Mainly Quartz SiO2, Feldspar KAlSi3O8, and Mica KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — Igneous

Granite

Granite (Mainly Quartz SiO2, Feldspar KAlSi3O8, and Mica KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

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

Fulgarite

Fulgurite (Lechatelierite / Vitrified Sand)

Granite (Granite (Plutonic Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Plutonic Igneous Rock)

Granite (Granite (phaneritic intrusive igneous rock consisting of quartz, feldspar, and mica)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (phaneritic intrusive igneous rock consisting of quartz, feldspar, and mica)

Granite (Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)

Granite (Granite (Silicic Intrusive Igneous Rock)) — Igneous

Granite

Granite (Silicic Intrusive Igneous Rock)

Diamond (Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond

Carbon (C)

Diamond (Carbon (C)) — gemstone

Diamond

Carbon (C)

Green Quartzite (Metamorphic Quartzite (often colored by chromium-bearing minerals or fuchsite)) — metamorphic

Green Quartzite

Metamorphic Quartzite (often colored by chromium-bearing minerals or fuchsite)

Quartzite (Metamorphic Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Metamorphic Quartzite (SiO2)

Pearl and Garnet Glass (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) for pearl; Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) for glass) — mineral and glass

Pearl and Garnet Glass

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) for pearl; Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) for glass

mineral and glass

Smoky Quartz (Smoky Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Smoky Quartz (SiO2)

Pearl (Organic gemstone (Calcium carbonate - CaCO3)) — mineral

Pearl

Organic gemstone (Calcium carbonate - CaCO3)

Pearl (Calcium carbonate (CaCO3) - mainly Aragonite with Conchiolin) — mineraloid

Pearl

Calcium carbonate (CaCO3) - mainly Aragonite with Conchiolin

Diamond (in a jewelry setting) (Cubic Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond (in a jewelry setting)

Cubic Carbon (C)

Granodiorite (Granodiorite (phaneritic intrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Granodiorite

Granodiorite (phaneritic intrusive igneous rock)

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2)

Quartzite (Metamorphic Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Metamorphic Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartzite (Metamorphic Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Metamorphic Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartzite (Metamorphic quartz rock (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Metamorphic quartz rock (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (Metamorphosed Sandstone)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (Metamorphosed Sandstone)

Quartzite (Metamorphic Quartz Rock (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Metamorphic Quartz Rock (SiO2)

Quartzite (Metamorphic Quartz Arenite) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Metamorphic Quartz Arenite

Red Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Red Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Diamond (Native Carbon (C)) — gemstone

Diamond

Native Carbon (C)

Diorite (Gneissic) (Diorite) — igneous

Diorite (Gneissic)

Diorite

Diamond (faceted) (Diamond (Pure Carbon, C)) — mineral

Diamond (faceted)

Diamond (Pure Carbon, C)

Pearl (Aragonite (CaCO3) with Conchiolin) — mineral

Pearl

Aragonite (CaCO3) with Conchiolin

Aragonite (Aragonite (Calcium Carbonate - CaCO3)) — mineral

Aragonite

Aragonite (Calcium Carbonate - CaCO3)

Granite (Phaneritic plutonic felsic rock) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic plutonic felsic rock

Dark gray rounded stone, possibly basalt or slag (Uncertain; likely fine-grained basalt (plagioclase–pyroxene) or iron-rich industrial slag) — igneous

Dark gray rounded stone, possibly basalt or slag

Uncertain; likely fine-grained basalt (plagioclase–pyroxene) or iron-rich industrial slag

Aura Quartz (Anomalously Coated Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) treated with vaporized metals) — mineral

Aura Quartz (Anomalously Coated Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) treated with vaporized metals