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Antropogenic (Man Made Glass Byproduct)

Browse antropogenic (man made glass byproduct) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Calligraphy Stone (Mariam Jasper (Fossiliferous Limestone composed of Hematite and Shell remains)) — sedimentary

Calligraphy Stone

Mariam Jasper (Fossiliferous Limestone composed of Hematite and Shell remains)

Green Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions) — metamorphic

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions

Smoky Quartz (Faceted Beads) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz (Faceted Beads)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Orange Quartzite (Metamorphic Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Orange Quartzite

Metamorphic Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Quartzite (River Cobble) (Quartzite (predominantly SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (River Cobble)

Quartzite (predominantly SiO2)

Chert (Agate/Flint variant) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Agate/Flint variant)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Cherty Limestone / Flint) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Cherty Limestone / Flint)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Clear Quartz Crystal (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz Crystal

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Milky Quartz with Inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz with Inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Phantom Quartz with Chlorite and Hematite inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Chlorite group minerals and Hematite (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Phantom Quartz with Chlorite and Hematite inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Chlorite group minerals and Hematite (Fe2O3)

Red Quartzite (Strawberry Quartz) (Quartzite (SiO2 with iron oxide inclusions)) — metamorphic

Red Quartzite (Strawberry Quartz)

Quartzite (SiO2 with iron oxide inclusions)

Chert (Nodule) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Nodule)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Quartz (Raw Chunk) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Raw Chunk)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral

Quartz

Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

Obsidian / Volcanic Glass (Obsidian (principally SiO2, usually 70% or more)) — igneous

Obsidian / Volcanic Glass

Obsidian (principally SiO2, usually 70% or more)

Clear Quartz Crystal (Rock Crystal) (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz Crystal (Rock Crystal)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Red Jasper (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 with Iron oxide inclusions)) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 with Iron oxide inclusions)

Obsidian with Spherulitic Devitrification (Snowflake Obsidian/Mahogany related) (Volcanic Glass (70% or more SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian with Spherulitic Devitrification (Snowflake Obsidian/Mahogany related)

Volcanic Glass (70% or more SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2 silicon dioxide)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2 silicon dioxide)

Rose Quartz (Quartz (SiO₂), specifically a variety of Quartz) — Mineral

Rose Quartz

Quartz (SiO₂), specifically a variety of Quartz

Nephrite Jade (Nephrite) — Mineral/Rock

Nephrite Jade

Nephrite

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Quartzite Pebble (with Quartz veins) (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble (with Quartz veins)

Quartzite (SiO2)

Limestone with Calcite Crystals (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone with Calcite Crystals

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Quartz (likely a form of massive or vein quartz) (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz (likely a form of massive or vein quartz)

Quartz (SiO₂)

Scoria (Red Lava Rock) (Scoria) — igneous

Scoria (Red Lava Rock)

Scoria

River Quartzite (Water-worn Quartzite) (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

River Quartzite (Water-worn Quartzite)

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Obsidian (Obsidian (volcanic glass)) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (volcanic glass)

Sandstone (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Amber (Succinite (with a generalized formula of C10H16O)) — mineral

Amber

Succinite (with a generalized formula of C10H16O)

Snowflake Obsidian (Vitreous volcanic silicate (SiO2 with Cristobalite inclusions)) — Igneous

Snowflake Obsidian

Vitreous volcanic silicate (SiO2 with Cristobalite inclusions)

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

Yellow Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron hydroxides (Goethite)) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron hydroxides (Goethite)

Fluorite (likely Green Fluorite variant) (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite (likely Green Fluorite variant)

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Sandstone (likely Graywacke or Arkosic varieties) (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Graywacke or Arkosic varieties)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Black Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (predominantly SiO2)) — igneous

Black Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (predominantly SiO2)

Obsidian (Obsidian (Extrusive Volcanic Glass)) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (Extrusive Volcanic Glass)

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Quartzite (Sugar Quartz) (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (Sugar Quartz)

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Green Chert (Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Green Chert (Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)