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Industrial Byproduct (Anthropogenic Rock)

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

Quartz (Float/Abraded) (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz (Float/Abraded)

Quartz (SiO₂)

Diamond (Diamond (C)) — Mineral

Diamond

Diamond (C)

Epidote (Epidote Group (e.g., Clinozoisite, Epidote, Piemontite), Epidote formula: Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH)) — Mineral

Epidote

Epidote Group (e.g., Clinozoisite, Epidote, Piemontite), Epidote formula: Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH)

Textile (Upholstery Fabric) (Woven Polyethylene/Polyester or Cotton Blend) — Synthetic or Natural Fiber

Textile (Upholstery Fabric)

Woven Polyethylene/Polyester or Cotton Blend

Synthetic or Natural Fiber

Biotite Mica (Biotite, K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2) — mineral

Biotite Mica

Biotite, K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2

Synthetic Costume Glove (Paws) (Polyethylene terephthalate (Polyester) & Polyurethane blend) — Non-geological / Man-made textile

Synthetic Costume Glove (Paws)

Polyethylene terephthalate (Polyester) & Polyurethane blend

Non-geological / Man-made textile

Diamond (C (Native Carbon)) — mineral

Diamond

C (Native Carbon)

Pebble (likely Quartz or Chert) (SiO₂ (Silicon Dioxide) - referring to the likely main mineral composition, Quartz. If it's chert, the scientific name remains SiO₂ with a microcrystalline structure.) — Sedimentary Rock

Pebble (likely Quartz or Chert)

SiO₂ (Silicon Dioxide) - referring to the likely main mineral composition, Quartz. If it's chert, the scientific name remains SiO₂ with a microcrystalline structure.

Sedimentary Rock

Quartz (vein quartz) (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral

Quartz (vein quartz)

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Synthetic Sapphire and Ion-X Glass (Single-crystal Alumina (Al2O3) and Ion-strengthened Aluminosilicate Glass) — mineral

Synthetic Sapphire and Ion-X Glass

Single-crystal Alumina (Al2O3) and Ion-strengthened Aluminosilicate Glass

Nephrite Jade (Nephrite) — Mineral/Rock

Nephrite Jade

Nephrite

Coal (most likely Bituminous or Anthracite) (Bituminous Coal (Grade of Coal), Anthracite (Grade of Coal)) — Sedimentary Rock

Coal (most likely Bituminous or Anthracite)

Bituminous Coal (Grade of Coal), Anthracite (Grade of Coal)

Sedimentary Rock

Rock Crystal Quartz (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Rock Crystal Quartz

Quartz (SiO₂)

Orthoclase Feldspar (Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8)) — Mineral

Orthoclase Feldspar

Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8)

N/A - Image is non-geological (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) or Polypropylene (PP)) — Synthetic material (Plastic/Polymer)

N/A - Image is non-geological

Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) or Polypropylene (PP)

Synthetic material (Plastic/Polymer)

Quartz Sand Gravel (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz Sand Gravel

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chalcedony (Agate/Jasper mix in host rock) (Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Agate/Jasper mix in host rock)

Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Blue Quartz (Quartz (SiO2) with inclusions) — Mineral

Blue Quartz

Quartz (SiO2) with inclusions

Amethyst (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) - a variety of Quartz) — Mineral

Amethyst

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) - a variety of Quartz

Quartzite (Quartzite) — Metamorphic rock

Quartzite

Quartzite

Metamorphic rock

Clay (as a rock-forming material) (Clay minerals (e.g., Kaolinite group, Smectite group, Illite group, Chlorite group)) — Mineral

Clay (as a rock-forming material)

Clay minerals (e.g., Kaolinite group, Smectite group, Illite group, Chlorite group)

Diamond (or Lab-Grown Cubic Zirconia) (Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond (or Lab-Grown Cubic Zirconia)

Carbon (C)

Garnet (Red Garnet) (Garnet Group. The red varieties seen in jewelry are typically Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3), Pyrope (Mg3Al2(SiO4)3), or a mix of the two (pyrope-almandine series).) — Mineral (specifically, a variety of the mineral species Pyrope-Almandine Garnet)

Garnet (Red Garnet)

Garnet Group. The red varieties seen in jewelry are typically Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3), Pyrope (Mg3Al2(SiO4)3), or a mix of the two (pyrope-almandine series).

Mineral (specifically, a variety of the mineral species Pyrope-Almandine Garnet)

Synthetic Convention Badge (Plastic/PVC) (Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) / Polycarbonate) — mineraloid (synthetic)

Synthetic Convention Badge (Plastic/PVC)

Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) / Polycarbonate

mineraloid (synthetic)

Cupronickel Coin (Copper-Nickel Alloy (typically 75% Cu, 25% Ni)) — anthropic metallic specimen

Cupronickel Coin

Copper-Nickel Alloy (typically 75% Cu, 25% Ni)

anthropic metallic specimen

Red Garnet (Almandine Garnet (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)) — mineral

Red Garnet

Almandine Garnet (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)

Silicon (Silicon (Si)) — mineral

Silicon

Silicon (Si)

Quartz with Iron Stains (Quartz (SiO2) with iron oxide/hydroxide staining) — Mineral

Quartz with Iron Stains

Quartz (SiO2) with iron oxide/hydroxide staining

Banded Iron Formation (Jaspillite) (Banded Iron Formation (BIF)) — sedimentary

Banded Iron Formation (Jaspillite)

Banded Iron Formation (BIF)

Rough Diamond (Diamond (pure Carbon, C)) — mineral

Rough Diamond

Diamond (pure Carbon, C)

Opalite (Man-made glass (traditionally simulated Opal)) — mineral

Opalite

Man-made glass (traditionally simulated Opal)

Diamond (or Cubic Zirconia) (Carbon (C) / Cubic Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)) — mineral

Diamond (or Cubic Zirconia)

Carbon (C) / Cubic Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)

Basalt with Quartz Vein (Mafic volcanic rock with hydrothermal SiO2 filling) — igneous

Basalt with Quartz Vein

Mafic volcanic rock with hydrothermal SiO2 filling

Cubic Zirconia (Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)) — mineral

Cubic Zirconia

Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)

Calcite (Yellow/Orange variety - sometimes called Honey Calcite) (Calcite) — Mineral

Calcite (Yellow/Orange variety - sometimes called Honey Calcite)

Calcite

Ruby (Corundum (mineral species), variety: Ruby (Al2O3 with Cr3+ as the chromophore)) — Mineral

Ruby

Corundum (mineral species), variety: Ruby (Al2O3 with Cr3+ as the chromophore)

Agate (Agate (a cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz, SiO₂)) — Mineral

Agate

Agate (a cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz, SiO₂)

Sand Grain (Silica/Quartz Grain) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sand Grain (Silica/Quartz Grain)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Water-worn Cobble) (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Water-worn Cobble)

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Soapstone (Steatite (primarily composed of Talc, Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂)) — Metamorphic Rock

Soapstone

Steatite (primarily composed of Talc, Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂)

Metamorphic Rock

Pyrite (Pyrite (FeS2)) — Mineral

Pyrite

Pyrite (FeS2)

Faceted Diamond or Cubic Zirconia (Carbon (C) for Diamond; Zirconium dioxide (ZrO2) for CZ) — mineral

Faceted Diamond or Cubic Zirconia

Carbon (C) for Diamond; Zirconium dioxide (ZrO2) for CZ