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Antropogenic (Man Made Material)

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

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Opalite

Peat

Map Jasper

Goldstone

Blue Goldstone

Mandarin Garnet

Mandarin Garnet

Dunite

Andalusite

Zincite

Marl

Limonite

Shell Opal

Chert (Jasper/Flint) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Flint / Chert Pebble (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Flint / Chert Pebble

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (and Agate/Chalcedony) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (and Agate/Chalcedony)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Polished blue chalcedony (possibly agate) (Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂; chalcedony, potentially banded agate) — mineral

Polished blue chalcedony (possibly agate)

Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂; chalcedony, potentially banded agate

Chalcedony (likely blue agate) knapped into an arrowhead (Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂ (chalcedony)) — mineral

Chalcedony (likely blue agate) knapped into an arrowhead

Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂ (chalcedony)

Chert (Flint) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Yellow faceted gemstone, likely citrine or synthetic glass (Citrine (quartz, SiO₂) is the leading natural possibility; visual identification is uncertain from the photograph) — gemstone

Yellow faceted gemstone, likely citrine or synthetic glass

Citrine (quartz, SiO₂) is the leading natural possibility; visual identification is uncertain from the photograph

Colorless faceted gemstone, likely glass or cubic zirconia (Uncertain; possible cubic zirconia (ZrO₂) or quartz (SiO₂), but the image may show a man-made simulant) — gemstone

Colorless faceted gemstone, likely glass or cubic zirconia

Uncertain; possible cubic zirconia (ZrO₂) or quartz (SiO₂), but the image may show a man-made simulant

Red coral (likely precious coral) (Corallium sp.; calcium-carbonate skeleton, primarily calcite) — gemstone

Red coral (likely precious coral)

Corallium sp.; calcium-carbonate skeleton, primarily calcite

Chert (specifically Flint or Nodular Chert) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Flint or Nodular Chert)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Jasper/Flint var.) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Flint var.)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (often called Flint or River Stone) (Microcrystalline alpha-quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint or River Stone)

Microcrystalline alpha-quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Chert / Flint Variety) (Microcrystalline / Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Chert / Flint Variety)

Microcrystalline / Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Coquina (Bioclastic Limestone (Coquina)) — sedimentary

Coquina

Bioclastic Limestone (Coquina)

Asphalt aggregate (crushed stone in bitumen) (Artificial composite; predominantly crushed granite, basalt, limestone, and/or recycled aggregate bound by bitumen) — sedimentary

Asphalt aggregate (crushed stone in bitumen)

Artificial composite; predominantly crushed granite, basalt, limestone, and/or recycled aggregate bound by bitumen

Polished hematite (specimen identification uncertain) (Hematite, α-Fe₂O₃) — mineral

Polished hematite (specimen identification uncertain)

Hematite, α-Fe₂O₃

Blue gemstone cross pendant (Likely faceted blue topaz (Al₂SiO₄(F,OH)₂); identification is uncertain from the image) — gemstone

Blue gemstone cross pendant

Likely faceted blue topaz (Al₂SiO₄(F,OH)₂); identification is uncertain from the image

Asphalt (Bituminous Concrete) (Bituminous Concrete / Pavement) — man-made (synthetic rock)

Asphalt (Bituminous Concrete)

Bituminous Concrete / Pavement

man-made (synthetic rock)

Trilobite fossil (Trilobita (exact species indeterminable from the image)) — fossil

Trilobite fossil

Trilobita (exact species indeterminable from the image)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2, often with CaCO3 or Fe2O3 cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2, often with CaCO3 or Fe2O3 cement)

Diamond (Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond

Carbon (C)

Weathered iron-rich rock, possibly jasper or ironstone (Likely limonite/goethite-bearing siliceous rock; exact identification requires hardness and streak tests) — mineral

Weathered iron-rich rock, possibly jasper or ironstone

Likely limonite/goethite-bearing siliceous rock; exact identification requires hardness and streak tests

Onyx (Black) and Mother of Pearl Inlay (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) for Onyx; Aragonite (CaCO3) for Mother of Pearl) — mineral

Onyx (Black) and Mother of Pearl Inlay

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) for Onyx; Aragonite (CaCO3) for Mother of Pearl

Diamond ring (Diamond, crystalline carbon (C)) — gemstone

Diamond ring

Diamond, crystalline carbon (C)

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

Chert (Cherty Shale / Flint)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Sandstone Pebble (Ferruginous Sandstone (SiO2 with Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Sandstone Pebble

Ferruginous Sandstone (SiO2 with Fe2O3)

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

Chert (Chert / Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (specifically Jasper or Flint) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Jasper or Flint)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (varieties include Flint and Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (varieties include Flint and Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Terrazzo (Synthetic Composite Rock) (Cementitious or Epoxy Resin-bound Aggregates) — Man-made metamorphic-style composite

Terrazzo (Synthetic Composite Rock)

Cementitious or Epoxy Resin-bound Aggregates

Man-made metamorphic-style composite

Diamond (Native Carbon (C)) — gemstone

Diamond

Native Carbon (C)

Coquina (Bioclastic Limestone (composed primarily of CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Coquina

Bioclastic Limestone (composed primarily of CaCO3)

Chert Nodule (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Nodule

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (often called Flint in archaeological contexts) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint in archaeological contexts)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Rough Diamond (Pure Carbon (C)) — mineral

Rough Diamond

Pure Carbon (C)

Chert (specifically Flint) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Flint)

Chert (SiO2)

Chert (Polished River Pebble) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Polished River Pebble)

Chert (SiO2)