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Industrial Byproduct (Anthropogenic Material)

Browse industrial byproduct (anthropogenic material) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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Adirondack Garnet

Adirondack Garnet

Peat

Almandine Garnet

Almandine Garnet

Dunite

Limonite

Shell Opal

Madagascar Opal

Lavender Obsidian

Electric Blue Obsidian

Orange Obsidian

Diamond

Metarhyolite

Tumbled yellow quartz (likely citrine or iron-stained quartz) (Quartz, SiO₂; yellow color from trace iron or irradiation/heat-related coloration) — mineral

Tumbled yellow quartz (likely citrine or iron-stained quartz)

Quartz, SiO₂; yellow color from trace iron or irradiation/heat-related coloration

Diamond (Carbon (C)) — gemstone

Diamond

Carbon (C)

Gravel and Sediment Sample (Mixed clastic sediment) — sedimentary

Gravel and Sediment Sample

Mixed clastic sediment

Clear Quartz / Diamond (untested) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) or Carbon (C)) — mineral

Clear Quartz / Diamond (untested)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) or Carbon (C)

Quartzite (Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)

Basalt (Phaneritic or Diabase) (Mafic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of Pyroxene and Plagioclase Feldspar)) — igneous

Basalt (Phaneritic or Diabase)

Mafic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of Pyroxene and Plagioclase Feldspar)

Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (mostly SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (mostly SiO2)

Basalt (Basalt (Ma-Fe Silicate)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Ma-Fe Silicate)

Basalt (Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)

Basalt (Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Volcanic Rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Volcanic Rock)

Granodiorite (Granodiorite (Na,Ca)(Al,Si)4O8) — igneous

Granodiorite

Granodiorite (Na,Ca)(Al,Si)4O8

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Basalt (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt

Basalt (Vesicular/Scoria) (Vesicular Basalt) — igneous

Basalt (Vesicular/Scoria)

Vesicular Basalt

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Basalt (Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)

Diamond (in Matrix) (Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond (in Matrix)

Carbon (C)

Goldfish Cracker (Culinary Mimic) (Cibus aurum (Commonly composed of Enriched Wheat Flour and Cheddar Cheese)) — Anthropogenic Sedimentary-style Organic Solid

Goldfish Cracker (Culinary Mimic)

Cibus aurum (Commonly composed of Enriched Wheat Flour and Cheddar Cheese)

Anthropogenic Sedimentary-style Organic Solid

Polished mahogany obsidian (likely) (Volcanic glass; primarily silica-rich rhyolitic glass (SiO₂), with iron oxides) — igneous

Polished mahogany obsidian (likely)

Volcanic glass; primarily silica-rich rhyolitic glass (SiO₂), with iron oxides

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based with quartz grains)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based with quartz grains)

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)

Chert (Iron-stained) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Iron-stained)

Chert (SiO2)

Cubic Zirconia (Cubic Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)) — mineral

Cubic Zirconia

Cubic Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)

Diamond (C (Carbon)) — gemstone

Diamond

C (Carbon)

Basalt (Extrusive Igneous Basalt) — igneous

Basalt

Extrusive Igneous Basalt

Conglomerate (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (Conglomerate)) — sedimentary

Conglomerate

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (Conglomerate)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Basalt (Mafic Igneous Rock (Basalt)) — igneous

Basalt

Mafic Igneous Rock (Basalt)

Quartzite (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Volcanic Rock (Fe/Mg rich)) — igneous

Basalt

Aphanitic Mafic Volcanic Rock (Fe/Mg rich)

Greywacke (Lithic Sandstone (Greywacke)) — sedimentary

Greywacke

Lithic Sandstone (Greywacke)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Granodiorite / Granite (Granodiorite (containing Quartz SiO2, Plagioclase Feldspar, and Biotite)) — igneous

Granodiorite / Granite

Granodiorite (containing Quartz SiO2, Plagioclase Feldspar, and Biotite)

Vesicular Basalt (Mafic Igneous Rock (primarily Plagioclase and Pyroxene)) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt

Mafic Igneous Rock (primarily Plagioclase and Pyroxene)

Likely weathered metallic mineral or slag fragment (Indeterminate; possibly iron-rich sulfide/oxide material or industrial slag) — mineral

Likely weathered metallic mineral or slag fragment

Indeterminate; possibly iron-rich sulfide/oxide material or industrial slag

Diamond and Sapphire (Carbon (Diamond, C) and Aluminum Oxide (Sapphire, Al2O3)) — gemstone

Diamond and Sapphire

Carbon (Diamond, C) and Aluminum Oxide (Sapphire, Al2O3)

Glass (Amorphous Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineraloid

Glass

Amorphous Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)