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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.

Carborundum (Silicon Carbide) (Silicon Carbide (SiC)) — mineral (synthetic)

Carborundum (Silicon Carbide)

Silicon Carbide (SiC)

mineral (synthetic)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Obsidian (Volcanic glass) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic glass

Bismuth (Bismuth (element Bi) with oxidized thin-film interference layer) — mineral

Bismuth

Bismuth (element Bi) with oxidized thin-film interference layer

Snowflake Obsidian (Spherulitic Volcanic Glass (primarily SiO2 with Cristobalite inclusions)) — igneous

Snowflake Obsidian

Spherulitic Volcanic Glass (primarily SiO2 with Cristobalite inclusions)

Dalmatian Jasper (Peralkaline rhyolite with Arfvedsonite inclusions) — igneous

Dalmatian Jasper

Peralkaline rhyolite with Arfvedsonite inclusions

Sandstone Concretion (Sedimentary concretion) — Sedimentary

Sandstone Concretion

Sedimentary concretion

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (Primary composition: SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (Primary composition: SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

Jasper (Multi-colored) / Sea Glass Slag (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities of Iron Oxide) — Sedimentary (if natural Jasper) or Artificial (if Slag)

Jasper (Multi-colored) / Sea Glass Slag

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities of Iron Oxide

Sedimentary (if natural Jasper) or Artificial (if Slag)

Mother of Pearl (Nacre) (Aragonite (CaCO3) with Organic Matrix) — mineral

Mother of Pearl (Nacre)

Aragonite (CaCO3) with Organic Matrix

Mahogany Obsidian (Obsidian (volcanic glass with hematite/magnetite inclusions)) — igneous

Mahogany Obsidian

Obsidian (volcanic glass with hematite/magnetite inclusions)

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (Amorphous SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (Amorphous SiO2)

Obsidian (Obsidian (principally SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (principally SiO2)

Black Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (SiO2)) — igneous

Black Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2)

Amazonite (KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Aluminum Silicate) - a variety of Microcline Feldspar) — mineral

Amazonite

KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Aluminum Silicate) - a variety of Microcline Feldspar

Siltstone with iron staining (Siltstone (primarily SiO2 with FeO(OH) coatings)) — sedimentary

Siltstone with iron staining

Siltstone (primarily SiO2 with FeO(OH) coatings)

Obsidian (Gold Sheen) (Obsidian (SiO2 + impurities)) — igneous

Obsidian (Gold Sheen)

Obsidian (SiO2 + impurities)

Sulfur (with possible Cullet Glass or Slag imitation) (Native Sulfur (S8)) — mineral

Sulfur (with possible Cullet Glass or Slag imitation)

Native Sulfur (S8)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

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

Black Obsidian

Obsidian, SiO2 (amorphous)

Igneous rock (Volcanic glass)

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (Amorphous Silica)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (Amorphous Silica)

Obsidian (Volcanic glass (high silica SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic glass (high silica SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (with Manganese dendrites/staining) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Manganese Oxide impurities) — mineral

Quartz Pebble (with Manganese dendrites/staining)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Manganese Oxide impurities

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (predominantly SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (predominantly 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)

Mahogany Obsidian (Volcanic glass containing Hematite or Magnetite (SiO2 + Fe2O3)) — igneous

Mahogany Obsidian

Volcanic glass containing Hematite or Magnetite (SiO2 + Fe2O3)

Yellow Jasper with Dendritic Inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Manganese/Iron Oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper with Dendritic Inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Manganese/Iron Oxide inclusions

Manganese-coated Sandstone (Clastic sedimentary rock with Manganese Oxide (often Pyrolusite or Psilomelane)) — sedimentary

Manganese-coated Sandstone

Clastic sedimentary rock with Manganese Oxide (often Pyrolusite or Psilomelane)

Yellow Aventurine (Quartzite with inclusions (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Yellow Aventurine

Quartzite with inclusions (SiO2)

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

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions

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

Black Spinel

Magnesium Aluminum Oxide (MgAl2O4)

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

Blue Apatite

Fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)

Obsidian (Amorphous volcanic glass (primarily SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Amorphous volcanic glass (primarily SiO2)

Smoky Quartz (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Smoky Quartz

Quartz (SiO₂)

Sandstone (Ferruginous Concretion) (Ferruginous Sandstone Concretion / SiO2 with Fe2O3 cement) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous Concretion)

Ferruginous Sandstone Concretion / SiO2 with Fe2O3 cement

Mahogany Obsidian (Volcanic Glass with Hematite inclusions (SiO2 + Fe2O3)) — igneous

Mahogany Obsidian

Volcanic Glass with Hematite inclusions (SiO2 + Fe2O3)

Silver (Jewelry form) (Native Silver (Ag)) — mineral

Silver (Jewelry form)

Native Silver (Ag)

Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)

Aura Quartz (Titanium Quartz) (Titanium-coated Silicon Dioxide (SiO2 + Ti)) — mineral

Aura Quartz (Titanium Quartz)

Titanium-coated Silicon Dioxide (SiO2 + Ti)

Siltstone/Sandstone (possibly Wonderstone or Picture Sandstone) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2 with Iron Oxide inclusions)) — Sedimentary

Siltstone/Sandstone (possibly Wonderstone or Picture Sandstone)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2 with Iron Oxide inclusions)

Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)

Asphalt (Aggregate) (Bituminous macadam / Concrete Aggregate) — sedimentary

Asphalt (Aggregate)

Bituminous macadam / Concrete Aggregate