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Industrial Byproduct (Often Mistaken For Obsidian Or Mineral)

Browse industrial byproduct (often mistaken for obsidian or mineral) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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Porphyritic Obsidian

Porphyritic Obsidian

Gray Obsidian

Red Obsidian

Starry Night Obsidian

Gold Sheen Obsidian

Pink Lady Obsidian

Anatase

Euxenite

Double Flow Obsidian

Aventurine

Black Shale

Peacock Ore

Mahogany Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass) with Hematite/Magnetite inclusions) — igneous

Mahogany Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass) with Hematite/Magnetite inclusions

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

Milky Quartz with Dendritic Inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

Black stone bead bracelet (Likely black tourmaline (schorl), though identification is uncertain from the image) — mineral

Black stone bead bracelet

Likely black tourmaline (schorl), though identification is uncertain from the image

Sandstone Concretion (Clastic Sedimentary Concretion (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone Concretion

Clastic Sedimentary Concretion (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 cement)

Ironstone concretion (Siderite or Limonite-rich Concretion (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — sedimentary

Ironstone concretion

Siderite or Limonite-rich Concretion (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Concretion (Sandstone) (Carbonate-cemented Sandstone Concretion) — sedimentary

Concretion (Sandstone)

Carbonate-cemented Sandstone Concretion

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide with impurities)) — Igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide with impurities)

Banded Sandstone (Arenite (with iron oxide banding)) — sedimentary

Banded Sandstone

Arenite (with iron oxide banding)

Black Onyx (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Black Onyx

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartzite River Rock with Dendrites (Metamorphosed Quartz-rich Sandstone with Manganese Oxide (MnO2) inclusions) — metamorphic

Quartzite River Rock with Dendrites

Metamorphosed Quartz-rich Sandstone with Manganese Oxide (MnO2) inclusions

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2)

Obsidian (likely black volcanic glass) (Obsidian; silica-rich, noncrystalline volcanic glass, typically rhyolitic (approximately 70–75% SiO₂)) — igneous

Obsidian (likely black volcanic glass)

Obsidian; silica-rich, noncrystalline volcanic glass, typically rhyolitic (approximately 70–75% SiO₂)

Iron Concretion (Ferruginous concretion (Fe2O3·nH2O / FeO(OH))) — sedimentary

Iron Concretion

Ferruginous concretion (Fe2O3·nH2O / FeO(OH))

Iron-rich meteorite candidate (Unclassified stony-iron or iron meteorite; possible weathered ordinary chondrite) — meteorite

Iron-rich meteorite candidate

Unclassified stony-iron or iron meteorite; possible weathered ordinary chondrite

Blue Dumortierite Quartz (Dumortierite in Quartz (AlAl6BSi3O12(O,OH)3)) — mineral

Blue Dumortierite Quartz

Dumortierite in Quartz (AlAl6BSi3O12(O,OH)3)

Dendritic Limestone (Calcite with Manganese Oxide (Manganese Dendrites)) — sedimentary

Dendritic Limestone

Calcite with Manganese Oxide (Manganese Dendrites)

Sandstone with Liesegang Rings (Clastic Sedimentary Rock with Iron Oxide Precipitates (SiO2 + Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Sandstone with Liesegang Rings

Clastic Sedimentary Rock with Iron Oxide Precipitates (SiO2 + Fe2O3)

Variscite in Matrix (Variscite (AlPO4 · 2H2O)) — mineral

Variscite in Matrix

Variscite (AlPO4 · 2H2O)

Blue Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (SiO2 with inclusions)) — igneous

Blue Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2 with inclusions)

Polished tektite (likely indochinite) (Impact glass; natural silica-rich glass, approximately SiO₂ 70–80%) — mineral

Polished tektite (likely indochinite)

Impact glass; natural silica-rich glass, approximately SiO₂ 70–80%

Carved smoky quartz (likely) (Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂), smoky variety) — mineral

Carved smoky quartz (likely)

Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂), smoky variety

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (SiO2 rich)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2 rich)

Obsidian (Obsidian (principally SiO2 + MgO, Fe3O4)) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (principally SiO2 + MgO, Fe3O4)

Chrysoprase (Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2), flavored by Nickel) — mineral

Chrysoprase

Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2), flavored by Nickel

Dumortierite Quartz (Al7BO3(SiO4)3O3 (Aluminum borate silicate)) — mineral

Dumortierite Quartz

Al7BO3(SiO4)3O3 (Aluminum borate silicate)

Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2) — mineral

Sodalite

Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2

Dendritic Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Manganese/Iron oxide inclusions) — mineral

Dendritic Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Manganese/Iron oxide inclusions

Flesh-colored Quartz Mineral (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) with Iron Impurities) — mineral

Flesh-colored Quartz Mineral

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) with Iron Impurities

Arfvedsonite in Quartz (Arfvedsonite [Na3(Fe2+4Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2] often hosted in Quartz or Feldspar) — igneous

Arfvedsonite in Quartz

Arfvedsonite [Na3(Fe2+4Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2] often hosted in Quartz or Feldspar

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

Snowflake Obsidian

Vitreous volcanic silicate (SiO2 with Cristobalite inclusions)

Black Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass), primarily SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — igneous

Black Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass), primarily SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (SiO2 + minor impurities)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2 + minor impurities)

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

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (Quartz with Fuchsite inclusions) - SiO2

Coal (Carbonaceous sedimentary rock) — sedimentary

Coal

Carbonaceous sedimentary rock

Ironstone Concretion (Siderite or Hematite Concretion) — sedimentary

Ironstone Concretion

Siderite or Hematite Concretion

Milky Quartz or Calcite Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) or Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Milky Quartz or Calcite Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) or Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Black Obsidian (Obsidian, SiO2 (amorphous)) — Igneous rock (Volcanic glass)

Black Obsidian

Obsidian, SiO2 (amorphous)

Igneous rock (Volcanic glass)

Sandstone Concretion (Ferruginous Sandstone Concretion) — sedimentary

Sandstone Concretion

Ferruginous Sandstone Concretion

Ironstone Concretion (Siderite or Ferruginous Concretion (FeCO3 or Iron Oxides)) — sedimentary

Ironstone Concretion

Siderite or Ferruginous Concretion (FeCO3 or Iron Oxides)

Black tourmaline (schorl) (Schorl, NaFe²⁺₃Al₆(BO₃)₃Si₆O₁₈(OH)₄) — mineral

Black tourmaline (schorl)

Schorl, NaFe²⁺₃Al₆(BO₃)₃Si₆O₁₈(OH)₄

Banded Calcite (often sold as "Peaches and Cream" or "Orange Calcite") (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Banded Calcite (often sold as "Peaches and Cream" or "Orange Calcite")

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)