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Anthropogenic Specimen (Man Made Material)

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

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Opalite

Goldstone

Blue Goldstone

Dunite

Zincite

Emerald Crystal

Emerald Crystal

Morganite Crystal

Morganite Crystal

Mint Obsidian

Crimson Obsidian

Lherzolite

Violet Obsidian

Tangerine Obsidian

Iron Slag (Iron/Steel Slag (Ferrosilicate Glass)) — industrial byproduct (anthropogenic material)

Iron Slag

Iron/Steel Slag (Ferrosilicate Glass)

industrial byproduct (anthropogenic material)

Blue Obsidian (Cullet Glass) (Silicon Dioxide (Amorphous Glass)) — mineral

Blue Obsidian (Cullet Glass)

Silicon Dioxide (Amorphous Glass)

Blue-green faceted gemstone, possibly glass or synthetic material (Not identifiable from the image; possible synthetic spinel or glass) — gemstone

Blue-green faceted gemstone, possibly glass or synthetic material

Not identifiable from the image; possible synthetic spinel or glass

Man-made Synthetic Material (Plastic/Composite) (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) or High-Impact Polystyrene (HIPS)) — Non-geological / Synthetic

Man-made Synthetic Material (Plastic/Composite)

Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) or High-Impact Polystyrene (HIPS)

Non-geological / Synthetic

Slag Glass / Industrial Slag (Anthropogenic Glass) — man-made glass / industrial byproduct

Slag Glass / Industrial Slag

Anthropogenic Glass

man-made glass / industrial byproduct

Man-made Carved Stone (Scream Mask/Skull motif) (Carved Soapstone or Serpentine-rich rock) — Anthropogenic (Man-made artifact)

Man-made Carved Stone (Scream Mask/Skull motif)

Carved Soapstone or Serpentine-rich rock

Anthropogenic (Man-made artifact)

ABS Plastic (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) ((C8H8)x·(C4H6)y·(C3H3N)z) — Synthetic Polymer (Synthetic Material)

ABS Plastic (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene)

(C8H8)x·(C4H6)y·(C3H3N)z

Synthetic Polymer (Synthetic Material)

Sandstone (likely Fossilized Wood or Concrete Simulacrum) (Arenite / Silicified Wood / Anthropogenic Concrete) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Fossilized Wood or Concrete Simulacrum)

Arenite / Silicified Wood / Anthropogenic Concrete

Blue Goldstone (Man-made glass with cobalt and metal flecks) — man-made glass

Blue Goldstone

Man-made glass with cobalt and metal flecks

Costume Jewelry with Synthetic Gemstones (Synthetic Cubic Zirconia and Glass (SiO2 / ZrO2)) — mineral

Costume Jewelry with Synthetic Gemstones

Synthetic Cubic Zirconia and Glass (SiO2 / ZrO2)

Terrazzo (Man-made Composite) (Cementitious or Resin-bound Lithic Composite) — sedimentary (artificial)

Terrazzo (Man-made Composite)

Cementitious or Resin-bound Lithic Composite

sedimentary (artificial)

Slag Glass (Vitreous Silicate Residue) — industrial byproduct (anthropogenic rock)

Slag Glass

Vitreous Silicate Residue

industrial byproduct (anthropogenic rock)

Goldstone (Aventurine Glass (Man-made glass with copper inclusions)) — mineraloid / man-made glass

Goldstone

Aventurine Glass (Man-made glass with copper inclusions)

mineraloid / man-made glass

Opalite (Synthetic Opalized Glass) — gemstone

Opalite

Synthetic Opalized Glass

Cullet Glass (Slag Glass) (Amorphous Silicon Dioxide (Industrial Man-made)) — mineraloid

Cullet Glass (Slag Glass)

Amorphous Silicon Dioxide (Industrial Man-made)

Carborundum (Silicon Carbide (SiC)) — mineral

Carborundum

Silicon Carbide (SiC)

Rounded graywacke or sandstone cobble (Lithified clastic sandstone; likely quartz–feldspar–lithic grain aggregate in a silica or calcite matrix) — sedimentary

Rounded graywacke or sandstone cobble

Lithified clastic sandstone; likely quartz–feldspar–lithic grain aggregate in a silica or calcite matrix

Concrete Paver (Artificial Cementitious Rock) (Hydrated Portland Cement Aggregate) — Sedimentary (Synthetic)

Concrete Paver (Artificial Cementitious Rock)

Hydrated Portland Cement Aggregate

Sedimentary (Synthetic)

Crackled Quartz (Blue Dyed) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with anthropogenic dye) — mineral

Crackled Quartz (Blue Dyed)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with anthropogenic dye

Opalite (Man-made Glass (SiO2 + additives)) — mineraloid (synthetic)

Opalite

Man-made Glass (SiO2 + additives)

mineraloid (synthetic)

Polished black pebble, possibly obsidian (Volcanic glass (obsidian), likely; identification is tentative from the image) — igneous

Polished black pebble, possibly obsidian

Volcanic glass (obsidian), likely; identification is tentative from the image

Opalite (Synthetic Moonstone/Opal) (Synthetic Silica Glass) — mineraloid (synthetic)

Opalite (Synthetic Moonstone/Opal)

Synthetic Silica Glass

mineraloid (synthetic)

Polymer Clay (Mock Mineral) (Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) with plasticizers and pigment) — Synthetic material (Not a natural rock/mineral)

Polymer Clay (Mock Mineral)

Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) with plasticizers and pigment

Synthetic material (Not a natural rock/mineral)

Opalite (Opalescent Glass (SiO2 + coloring agents)) — Mineral (Synthetic/Man-made)

Opalite

Opalescent Glass (SiO2 + coloring agents)

Mineral (Synthetic/Man-made)

Asphalt Concrete (Bituminous Concrete) — sedimentary (artificial)

Asphalt Concrete

Bituminous Concrete

sedimentary (artificial)

Crushed Stone (Likely Limestone or Granite) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) for Limestone / Quartz and Feldspar for Granite) — sedimentary or igneous

Crushed Stone (Likely Limestone or Granite)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) for Limestone / Quartz and Feldspar for Granite

sedimentary or igneous

Tumbled opalite (likely man-made glass) (Opalite glass; a synthetic opalescent glass, not a natural mineral species) — mineral

Tumbled opalite (likely man-made glass)

Opalite glass; a synthetic opalescent glass, not a natural mineral species

Titanium-coated Metal Cube (Man-made Fidget Toy) (Titanium-anodized or electroplated alloy (e.g., Ti-coated Zinc or Aluminum)) — Mineral alternative / Synthetic

Titanium-coated Metal Cube (Man-made Fidget Toy)

Titanium-anodized or electroplated alloy (e.g., Ti-coated Zinc or Aluminum)

Mineral alternative / Synthetic

Terracotta (Man-made ceramic brick fragment) (Baked clay / High-iron ceramic (Silicate-based ceramic)) — Anthropogenic material (Man-made sedimentary mimic)

Terracotta (Man-made ceramic brick fragment)

Baked clay / High-iron ceramic (Silicate-based ceramic)

Anthropogenic material (Man-made sedimentary mimic)

Slag (Anthropogenic Vitrification Product / Silicate Slag) — Anthropogenic (Man-made industrial byproduct)

Slag

Anthropogenic Vitrification Product / Silicate Slag

Anthropogenic (Man-made industrial byproduct)

White pebble, likely quartz or calcite (Indeterminate from image; possible microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂) or calcite (CaCO₃)) — mineral

White pebble, likely quartz or calcite

Indeterminate from image; possible microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂) or calcite (CaCO₃)

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

Chert (Arrowheads)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Fordite (Anthropogenic paint-rock) — mineraloid (human-made geological specimen)

Fordite

Anthropogenic paint-rock

mineraloid (human-made geological specimen)

Blue Goldstone (Synthetic glass with cobalt and copper inclusions) — man-made glass

Blue Goldstone

Synthetic glass with cobalt and copper inclusions

$Faceted clear gemstone, likely quartz or glass imitation (Most likely quartz (SiO₂); exact identification requires refractive-index and hardness tests) — gemstone$

Faceted clear gemstone, likely quartz or glass imitation

Most likely quartz (SiO₂); exact identification requires refractive-index and hardness tests

Tumbled Clear Quartz/Rock Crystal (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Tumbled Clear Quartz/Rock Crystal

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Chalky Flint Node) (Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Chalky Flint Node)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Green Obsidian Sphere (man-made glass) (Vitreous Silica with Chromium/Iron additives) — mineralogical simulant

Green Obsidian Sphere (man-made glass)

Vitreous Silica with Chromium/Iron additives

mineralogical simulant

Carborundum (Silicon Carbide) (Silicon Carbide (SiC)) — mineral (synthetic)

Carborundum (Silicon Carbide)

Silicon Carbide (SiC)

mineral (synthetic)

Red-orange jasper pebble (tentative) (Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂, colored mainly by iron oxides) — mineral

Red-orange jasper pebble (tentative)

Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂, colored mainly by iron oxides

Opaline Glass (Opalite) (Synthetic Silicon Dioxide Glass) — Mineraloid (Man-made)

Opaline Glass (Opalite)

Synthetic Silicon Dioxide Glass

Mineraloid (Man-made)

Concrete fragment or Conglomerate (Artificial Conglomerate (Concrete) or Natural Conglomerate) — sedimentary

Concrete fragment or Conglomerate

Artificial Conglomerate (Concrete) or Natural Conglomerate