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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

Ironstone Concretion (Limonite/Goethite) (Goethite/Limonite concretion (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — sedimentary

Ironstone Concretion (Limonite/Goethite)

Goethite/Limonite concretion (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Dendrite (Manganese Oxide Dendrites) (Psilomelane or Pyrolusite on Matrix (typically MnO2)) — mineral

Dendrite (Manganese Oxide Dendrites)

Psilomelane or Pyrolusite on Matrix (typically MnO2)

Milky Quartz with Dendritic Inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Manganese/Iron oxide inclusions) — mineral

Milky Quartz with Dendritic Inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Manganese/Iron oxide inclusions

Dumortierite Quartz (Al7BO3(SiO4)3O3 (inclusion in SiO2)) — mineral

Dumortierite Quartz

Al7BO3(SiO4)3O3 (inclusion in SiO2)

Sandstone Concretion (Sedimentary Clastic Rock (Silicate-rich)) — sedimentary

Sandstone Concretion

Sedimentary Clastic Rock (Silicate-rich)

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

Quartz (Iron-Stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chalcopyrite (Copper Iron Sulfide (CuFeS2)) — mineral

Chalcopyrite

Copper Iron Sulfide (CuFeS2)

Sodalite (Sodalite [Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2]) — mineral

Sodalite

Sodalite [Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2]

Concretion (Calcareous or ferruginous concretion) — sedimentary

Concretion

Calcareous or ferruginous concretion

Obsidian (black volcanic glass), possibly with brecciated or weathered fragments (Obsidian; predominantly rhyolitic volcanic glass, typically rich in SiO₂) — igneous

Obsidian (black volcanic glass), possibly with brecciated or weathered fragments

Obsidian; predominantly rhyolitic volcanic glass, typically rich in SiO₂

Chrysocolla (Chrysocolla (Cu2–xAlx(H2–xSi2O5)(OH)4·nH2O)) — mineral

Chrysocolla

Chrysocolla (Cu2–xAlx(H2–xSi2O5)(OH)4·nH2O)

Blue Apatite (Fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)) — mineral

Blue Apatite

Fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)

Black tourmaline (Schorl tourmaline, NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4) — mineral

Black tourmaline

Schorl tourmaline, NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4

Ironstone Concretion (Ironstone (Siderite/Goethite/Hematite matrix)) — sedimentary

Ironstone Concretion

Ironstone (Siderite/Goethite/Hematite matrix)

Obsidian (Extrusive igneous volcanic glass (rich in SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Extrusive igneous volcanic glass (rich in SiO2)

Dumortierite in Quartz (Dumortierite (Al6O3(BO3)(SiO4)3) with Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Dumortierite in Quartz

Dumortierite (Al6O3(BO3)(SiO4)3) with Quartz (SiO2)

Metallic iron meteorite fragments (probable) (Iron meteorite, chiefly kamacite (α-(Fe,Ni)) with possible taenite) — meteorite

Metallic iron meteorite fragments (probable)

Iron meteorite, chiefly kamacite (α-(Fe,Ni)) with possible taenite

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

Black tourmaline (schorl)

Schorl, NaFe²⁺₃Al₆(BO₃)₃Si₆O₁₈(OH)₄

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

Black tourmaline (likely schorl)

Schorl, NaFe²⁺₃Al₆(BO₃)₃Si₆O₁₈(OH)₄

Sandstone Concretion (Clastic Sedimentary Concretion (SiO2 with Iron Oxide)) — sedimentary

Sandstone Concretion

Clastic Sedimentary Concretion (SiO2 with Iron Oxide)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Concretion (Septarian Concretion (Fragmentary)) — sedimentary

Concretion

Septarian Concretion (Fragmentary)

Banded Sedimentary Rock (Siltstone/Mudstone with concretion) (Siltstone with Ferruginous Banding) — sedimentary

Banded Sedimentary Rock (Siltstone/Mudstone with concretion)

Siltstone with Ferruginous Banding

Felted Quartz / Chlorite Quartz (Chlorite included Quartz (SiO2 + (Mg,Fe)3(Si,Al)2O5(OH)4)) — mineral

Felted Quartz / Chlorite Quartz

Chlorite included Quartz (SiO2 + (Mg,Fe)3(Si,Al)2O5(OH)4)

Obsidian-like volcanic glass (likely slag or natural obsidian) (Obsidian, primarily amorphous volcanic silica glass (approximately SiO₂); identification is uncertain from an image) — igneous

Obsidian-like volcanic glass (likely slag or natural obsidian)

Obsidian, primarily amorphous volcanic silica glass (approximately SiO₂); identification is uncertain from an image

Black Spinel (Magnesium Aluminum Oxide (MgAl2O4)) — mineral

Black Spinel

Magnesium Aluminum Oxide (MgAl2O4)

Dalmation Stone (Dalmation Jasper) (Peralkaline rock (primarily Feldspar and Quartz with Arfvedsonite spots)) — igneous

Dalmation Stone (Dalmation Jasper)

Peralkaline rock (primarily Feldspar and Quartz with Arfvedsonite spots)

Sandstone (Micaceous Sandstone) (Arenite (SiO2 with KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 inclusions)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Micaceous Sandstone)

Arenite (SiO2 with KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 inclusions)

Quartzite with inclusions (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite with inclusions

Quartzite (SiO2)

Ferruginous Siltstone or Mudstone (Ferruginous Siltstone / Goethitic Sandstone) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Siltstone or Mudstone

Ferruginous Siltstone / Goethitic Sandstone

Polished silver sheen obsidian heart (Obsidian (volcanic glass), primarily rhyolitic silica-rich glass) — igneous

Polished silver sheen obsidian heart

Obsidian (volcanic glass), primarily rhyolitic silica-rich glass

Obsidian (Volcanic glass (SiO2 + impurities)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic glass (SiO2 + impurities)

Obsidian (Extrusive igneous volcanic glass) — igneous

Obsidian

Extrusive igneous volcanic glass

Blue Dumortierite Quartz (Dumortierite in Quartz (AlAl6BSi3O18)) — metamorphic

Blue Dumortierite Quartz

Dumortierite in Quartz (AlAl6BSi3O18)

Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2) — mineral

Sodalite

Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2

Quartz (Iron-stained) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Iron-stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Obsidian (likely Golden Sheen Obsidian or Rainbow Obsidian, given the subtle sheen visible on some beads) (Obsidian (volcanic glass, predominantly SiO2 with various impurities)) — Igneous

Obsidian (likely Golden Sheen Obsidian or Rainbow Obsidian, given the subtle sheen visible on some beads)

Obsidian (volcanic glass, predominantly SiO2 with various impurities)

Limonite Concretion (Limonite (Hydrated Iron Oxide) FeO(OH)·nH2O) — sedimentary

Limonite Concretion

Limonite (Hydrated Iron Oxide) FeO(OH)·nH2O

Limonite Concretion (Ironstone) (Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O) / Goethite) — sedimentary

Limonite Concretion (Ironstone)

Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O) / Goethite

Sandstone (likely River-tumbled Picture Sandstone) (Arenite (predominantly SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely River-tumbled Picture Sandstone)

Arenite (predominantly SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)

Limestone Concretion (Botryoidal/Calcareous Nodules) (Calcium Carbonate Concretion (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone Concretion (Botryoidal/Calcareous Nodules)

Calcium Carbonate Concretion (CaCO3)

Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions) — metamorphic

Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions