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Industrial Byproduct (Anthropogenic Rock)

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

Diamond in Kimberlite (Kimberlite host rock with C (Carbon) inclusion) — igneous

Diamond in Kimberlite

Kimberlite host rock with C (Carbon) inclusion

Sandstone (Arenite (Clastic Sedimentary Rock)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (Clastic Sedimentary Rock)

Basalt (Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

Andesite (Intermediate Volcanic Rock (Andesite)) — igneous

Andesite

Intermediate Volcanic Rock (Andesite)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Quartzite with Quartz Vein (Metamorphosed sandstone (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite with Quartz Vein

Metamorphosed sandstone (SiO2)

Biotite Schist (Biotite Schist) — Metamorphic

Biotite Schist

Biotite Schist

River Quartzite / Tumble-Polished Quartz (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

River Quartzite / Tumble-Polished Quartz

Quartzite (SiO2)

Pumice (Pumice (a vesicular volcanic glass)) — igneous

Pumice

Pumice (a vesicular volcanic glass)

Green Moonstone (Garnierite) (Nickel-bearing Magnesium Silicate (often a mix of Serpentine and Talc/Chlorite groups)) — mineral

Green Moonstone (Garnierite)

Nickel-bearing Magnesium Silicate (often a mix of Serpentine and Talc/Chlorite groups)

Quartzite (Metamorphic Quartz (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Metamorphic Quartz (SiO2)

Quartz (Iron-Stained Quartz Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Iron-Stained Quartz Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Small Fragment) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Small Fragment)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Basalt (Mafic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of plagioclase, pyroxene, and olivine)) — igneous

Basalt

Mafic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of plagioclase, pyroxene, and olivine)

Basalt (Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

Quartz Druzy on Geode Fragment (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Druzy on Geode Fragment

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Garnet Schist (Almandine Garnet in Schist (X3Al2(SiO4)3)) — metamorphic

Garnet Schist

Almandine Garnet in Schist (X3Al2(SiO4)3)

Quartz vein in Host Rock (Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in Lithic Matrix) — metamorphic

Quartz vein in Host Rock

Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in Lithic Matrix

Cullet Glass (Industrial Slag Glass) (Amorphous Silica (SiO2) with metallic oxide impurities) — Man-made byproduct (often mistaken for Obsidian or Emerald)

Cullet Glass (Industrial Slag Glass)

Amorphous Silica (SiO2) with metallic oxide impurities

Man-made byproduct (often mistaken for Obsidian or Emerald)

Pumice (Pumicite (Amorphous volcanic glass)) — Igneous

Pumice

Pumicite (Amorphous volcanic glass)

Garnet Gneiss (Gneiss containing almandine-pyrope garnet) — metamorphic

Garnet Gneiss

Gneiss containing almandine-pyrope garnet

Diamond Druzy (Crystalline Diamond) (Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond Druzy (Crystalline Diamond)

Carbon (C)

Smurf Rock (Fictional Interpretation) (Cyanus Anthropomorphicus (Geologic Simulation)) — Artificial/Fantasy Object

Smurf Rock (Fictional Interpretation)

Cyanus Anthropomorphicus (Geologic Simulation)

Artificial/Fantasy Object

River Rock / Stream Pebble (Fluvial Clast / Rounded Sedimentary Particle) — Sedimentary Rock (possibly composed of various minerals)

River Rock / Stream Pebble

Fluvial Clast / Rounded Sedimentary Particle

Sedimentary Rock (possibly composed of various minerals)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Red Quartzite (Strawberry Quartz)

Quartzite (SiO2 with iron oxide inclusions)

Pumice (Vesicular volcanic glass (primarily SiO2)) — igneous

Pumice

Vesicular volcanic glass (primarily SiO2)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Raw Diamond (Rough Uncut) (Diamond (C - pure carbon)) — mineral

Raw Diamond (Rough Uncut)

Diamond (C - pure carbon)

Turquoise (Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium [CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O]) — mineral

Turquoise

Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium [CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O]

Quartz Vein in Host Rock (Breccia/Rhyolite) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with matrix) — Mineral in Igneous/Sedimentary host

Quartz Vein in Host Rock (Breccia/Rhyolite)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with matrix

Mineral in Igneous/Sedimentary host

Peridotite (with Olivine) (Peridotite (rich in Olivine, (Mg,Fe)2SiO4)) — igneous

Peridotite (with Olivine)

Peridotite (rich in Olivine, (Mg,Fe)2SiO4)

Rough Ruby (Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium impurities)) — mineral

Rough Ruby

Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium impurities)

Basalt (Basalt (containing plagioclase, pyroxene, and olivine)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (containing plagioclase, pyroxene, and olivine)

Almandine Garnet in Schist (Almandine, Fe3Al2(SiO4)3) — metamorphic

Almandine Garnet in Schist

Almandine, Fe3Al2(SiO4)3

Quartzite River Rock (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite River Rock

Quartzite (SiO2)

Clear Quartz (Carved Dragon) (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz (Carved Dragon)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Olivine in Basalt (Peridot) (Magnesium Iron Silicate (Mg,Fe)2SiO4 (Mineral) within Basalt (Rock)) — igneous

Olivine in Basalt (Peridot)

Magnesium Iron Silicate (Mg,Fe)2SiO4 (Mineral) within Basalt (Rock)

Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (SiO2)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Quartz (Sand Grain size) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Sand Grain size)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)