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Anthropogenic Specimen (Man Made)

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

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Opalite

Emerald in Matrix

Emerald in Matrix

Morganite Crystal

Morganite Crystal

Emerald Crystal

Emerald Crystal

Aquamarine Matrix

Aquamarine Matrix

Aquamarine Crystal

Aquamarine Crystal

Mushroom Tourmaline

Mushroom Tourmaline

Map Jasper

Goldstone

Blue Goldstone

Mandarin Garnet

Mandarin Garnet

Andalusite

Chert Arrowhead (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Arrowhead

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Blue goldstone (Man-made aventurine glass containing metallic copper particles; not a natural mineral) — mineral

Blue goldstone

Man-made aventurine glass containing metallic copper particles; not a natural mineral

Goldstone (likely red/brown aventurine glass) (Man-made aventurine glass; copper-bearing silicate glass (not a natural mineral)) — mineral

Goldstone (likely red/brown aventurine glass)

Man-made aventurine glass; copper-bearing silicate glass (not a natural mineral)

Diamond (Carbon (C)) — gemstone

Diamond

Carbon (C)

Cardstock (Paper) (Cellulose (C6H10O5)n) — sedimentary (man-made)

Cardstock (Paper)

Cellulose (C6H10O5)n

sedimentary (man-made)

Chert Arrowhead (Lithic Artifact) (Chert (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Arrowhead (Lithic Artifact)

Chert (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Chert Arrowhead (Projectile Point) (Chert (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Arrowhead (Projectile Point)

Chert (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Chert (Arrowhead) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Arrowhead)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert Arrowhead (Lithic Artifact) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Arrowhead (Lithic Artifact)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert Arrowhead (Projectile Point) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Arrowhead (Projectile Point)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert Arrowhead (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Arrowhead

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Green glassy mineral specimen, likely rough emerald or green fluorite (Tentatively beryl (Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈), emerald variety; synthetic/man-made glass cannot be excluded from the photograph) — mineral

Green glassy mineral specimen, likely rough emerald or green fluorite

Tentatively beryl (Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈), emerald variety; synthetic/man-made glass cannot be excluded from the photograph

Gold ring with a dark, possibly gemstone setting (Gold alloy; the dark setting is not identifiable from the image) — gemstone

Gold ring with a dark, possibly gemstone setting

Gold alloy; the dark setting is not identifiable from the image

Hematite Beads (Hematite (Fe2O3)) — Mineral

Hematite Beads

Hematite (Fe2O3)

Opalite (a synthetic glass, often confused with Opal) (Silicon dioxide glass (SiO2nH2O, for natural opal)) — Synthetic (glass)

Opalite (a synthetic glass, often confused with Opal)

Silicon dioxide glass (SiO2nH2O, for natural opal)

Synthetic (glass)

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

Diamond (in a jewelry setting)

Carbon (C)

Blue Chalcedony Cube (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Blue Chalcedony Cube

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Tumbled opalite (likely synthetic glass) (Opalite; typically man-made opalescent soda-lime glass, not a recognized mineral species) — gemstone

Tumbled opalite (likely synthetic glass)

Opalite; typically man-made opalescent soda-lime glass, not a recognized mineral species

Mixed beach-stone and tumbled-glass collection (Predominantly uncertain rocks (likely basalt, granite, and quartz-bearing stones) with anthropogenic glass; one possible banded agate or jasper) — mineral

Mixed beach-stone and tumbled-glass collection

Predominantly uncertain rocks (likely basalt, granite, and quartz-bearing stones) with anthropogenic glass; one possible banded agate or jasper

Synthetic Resin (Artificial Specimen) (Polyurethane or Polyester Resin) — mineraloid (man-made)

Synthetic Resin (Artificial Specimen)

Polyurethane or Polyester Resin

mineraloid (man-made)

Iron-rich vesicular rock, possibly slag or weathered basalt (Identification uncertain; likely ferruginous basalt/ironstone, with possible anthropogenic iron slag) — igneous

Iron-rich vesicular rock, possibly slag or weathered basalt

Identification uncertain; likely ferruginous basalt/ironstone, with possible anthropogenic iron slag

Possible ironstone concretion or weathered mineral nodule (Iron-oxide-rich concretion, likely goethite/limonite; identification uncertain from the photo) — sedimentary

Possible ironstone concretion or weathered mineral nodule

Iron-oxide-rich concretion, likely goethite/limonite; identification uncertain from the photo

Blue Dyed Quartzite (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial pigment) — metamorphic

Blue Dyed Quartzite

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial pigment

Sea Glass (Turquoise/Aqua) (Amorphous Silica (SiO2) with transition metal dopants) — Anthropogenic (Man-made material processed by nature)

Sea Glass (Turquoise/Aqua)

Amorphous Silica (SiO2) with transition metal dopants

Anthropogenic (Man-made material processed by nature)

Conglomeratic gravel / polymictic breccia (Polymictic rudite, likely anthropogenic or beach/stream gravel; composition varies) — sedimentary

Conglomeratic gravel / polymictic breccia

Polymictic rudite, likely anthropogenic or beach/stream gravel; composition varies

Chert (Arrowhead/Projectile Point) (Chert (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Arrowhead/Projectile Point)

Chert (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Chert (Arrowhead/Projectile Point) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Arrowhead/Projectile Point)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Obsidian Arrowhead (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)) — igneous

Obsidian Arrowhead

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)

Chert (likely flint) (Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂) — sedimentary

Chert (likely flint)

Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂

Cobalt Glass Slug (Man-made Glass) (Amorphous Silica with Cobalt Oxide (SiO2 + CoO)) — mineraloid

Cobalt Glass Slug (Man-made Glass)

Amorphous Silica with Cobalt Oxide (SiO2 + CoO)

Man-made Metal Pin (Non-geological) (Antimony-Lead Alloy or Zinc/Brass Base with Electroplating) — Metal Alloy / Manufactured Artifact

Man-made Metal Pin (Non-geological)

Antimony-Lead Alloy or Zinc/Brass Base with Electroplating

Metal Alloy / Manufactured Artifact

Iron Slag (Anthropogenic Iron oxide/Silicate composite) — Mineral-like byproduct (Technogenic)

Iron Slag

Anthropogenic Iron oxide/Silicate composite

Mineral-like byproduct (Technogenic)

Iron Slag (Anthropogenic Vitreous Silicate (Byproduct of Smelting)) — Mineral-like byproduct

Iron Slag

Anthropogenic Vitreous Silicate (Byproduct of Smelting)

Mineral-like byproduct

Grooved Maun Ball (Maul/Hammerstone-like Concretion) (Calcareous/Ferruginous Concretion in Sandstone Matrix) — sedimentary

Grooved Maun Ball (Maul/Hammerstone-like Concretion)

Calcareous/Ferruginous Concretion in Sandstone Matrix

Nutting Stone / Cupstone (Sandstone or Quartzite) (Sedimentary rock with anthropogenic modification (cupule)) — sedimentary

Nutting Stone / Cupstone (Sandstone or Quartzite)

Sedimentary rock with anthropogenic modification (cupule)

Slag (Industrial By-product) (Anthropogenic Vitreous Silica/Iron Silicate) — mineral

Slag (Industrial By-product)

Anthropogenic Vitreous Silica/Iron Silicate

Slag (Anthropogenic Vitrophyre (Iron or Smelting Slag)) — Mineral-like byproduct

Slag

Anthropogenic Vitrophyre (Iron or Smelting Slag)

Mineral-like byproduct

Diamond (as set in a gold ring) (Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond (as set in a gold ring)

Carbon (C)

Conglomerate (Asphaltic/Anthropogenic) (Clastic sedimentary rock / Bituminous mixture) — sedimentary

Conglomerate (Asphaltic/Anthropogenic)

Clastic sedimentary rock / Bituminous mixture

Green sea glass (likely bottle glass) (Human-processed soda–lime silicate glass; not a natural mineral or rock) — mineral

Green sea glass (likely bottle glass)

Human-processed soda–lime silicate glass; not a natural mineral or rock

Red glassy cabochon, likely synthetic ruby or red glass (Uncertain; possible synthetic corundum (Al₂O₃, chromium-colored) or man-made glass) — gemstone

Red glassy cabochon, likely synthetic ruby or red glass

Uncertain; possible synthetic corundum (Al₂O₃, chromium-colored) or man-made glass

Sea Glass (Amorphous Silica (Anthropogenic glass) - SiO2) — mineral

Sea Glass

Amorphous Silica (Anthropogenic glass) - SiO2