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Man Made (Synthetic Rock)

Browse man made (synthetic rock) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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Rock Gypsum

Coral Rock

Asphalt Rock

Rock Salt

Talc-carbonate Rock

Talc-carbonate Rock

Calc-Silicate Rock

Calc-Silicate Rock

Opalite

Zincite

Yttrium Aluminum Garnet

Yttrium Aluminum Garnet

Lead Feldspar

Goldstone

Anorthosite

Aventurine (Quartz containing inclusions of Fuchsite (SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2AlSi3O10(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Aventurine

Quartz containing inclusions of Fuchsite (SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2AlSi3O10(OH)2)

Ferro-silicate Slag (Industrial Vitrified Slag (High-silica amorphous glass)) — Mineral byproduct (Anthropogenic)

Ferro-silicate Slag

Industrial Vitrified Slag (High-silica amorphous glass)

Mineral byproduct (Anthropogenic)

Slag Glass (Leland Blue variant) (Anthropogenic Vitreous Silicate) — mineral

Slag Glass (Leland Blue variant)

Anthropogenic Vitreous Silicate

Coal (Bituminous or Anthracite) (Carbonaceous Sedimentary Rock) — sedimentary

Coal (Bituminous or Anthracite)

Carbonaceous Sedimentary Rock

Man-made Metal Pin (Non-geological) (Antimony-Lead Alloy or Zinc/Brass Base with Electroplating) — Metal Alloy / Manufactured Artifact

Man-made Metal Pin (Non-geological)

Antimony-Lead Alloy or Zinc/Brass Base with Electroplating

Metal Alloy / Manufactured Artifact

Blue Apatite (Apatite (Calcium Phosphate) - Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH)) — mineral

Blue Apatite

Apatite (Calcium Phosphate) - Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH)

Pink faceted gemstone, likely synthetic ruby or pink sapphire (Corundum (Al₂O₃), possibly chromium-colored ruby; synthetic origin likely) — gemstone

Pink faceted gemstone, likely synthetic ruby or pink sapphire

Corundum (Al₂O₃), possibly chromium-colored ruby; synthetic origin likely

Emerald in Matrix (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) with trace amounts of Chromium/Vanadium) — mineral

Emerald in Matrix

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) with trace amounts of Chromium/Vanadium

Painted River Rock (Anthropogenic-modified Siliciclastic Sedimentary Rock) — Sedimentary

Painted River Rock

Anthropogenic-modified Siliciclastic Sedimentary Rock

Metal Chain (Likely Steel or a Steel Alloy) (Steel (primarily iron and carbon); specific alloy unknown) — Man-made Object (Metal/Alloy)

Metal Chain (Likely Steel or a Steel Alloy)

Steel (primarily iron and carbon); specific alloy unknown

Man-made Object (Metal/Alloy)

Dalmatian Stone (Dalmatian Jasper (a misnomer) / Perthitic Feldspar Rock) — igneous

Dalmatian Stone

Dalmatian Jasper (a misnomer) / Perthitic Feldspar Rock

Plastic Building Toy (Lego-style piece) (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS)) — not a rock/mineral

Plastic Building Toy (Lego-style piece)

Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS)

not a rock/mineral

Blue goldstone beads (Man-made aventurine glass (silica glass with metallic copper inclusions), not natural lapis lazuli) — mineral

Blue goldstone beads

Man-made aventurine glass (silica glass with metallic copper inclusions), not natural lapis lazuli

Limonite (Iron Ore) (Limonite; FeO(OH)·nH2O) — mineral

Limonite (Iron Ore)

Limonite; FeO(OH)·nH2O

Asphalt Pavement (with aggregate) (Asphalt concrete) — man-made composite

Asphalt Pavement (with aggregate)

Asphalt concrete

man-made composite

Green glass-like cabochon, likely synthetic glass or resin (Unidentified green transparent material; possibly molded glass, synthetic spinel, or resin) — gemstone

Green glass-like cabochon, likely synthetic glass or resin

Unidentified green transparent material; possibly molded glass, synthetic spinel, or resin

Carnelian (Carnelian (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — mineral

Carnelian

Carnelian (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Dyed Dragon Vein Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial pigment) — mineral

Dyed Dragon Vein Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial pigment

Cubic Zirconia (Zirconium dioxide (ZrO2)) — mineral

Cubic Zirconia

Zirconium dioxide (ZrO2)

Libyan Desert Glass (Impact-melt silica glass (SiO2 + traces of Al, Fe, Ti)) — mineral (Tektite/Impactite)

Libyan Desert Glass

Impact-melt silica glass (SiO2 + traces of Al, Fe, Ti)

mineral (Tektite/Impactite)

Blue Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3) with traces of Iron and Titanium) — mineral

Blue Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3) with traces of Iron and Titanium

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

Rough Ruby

Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium impurities)

Clear Quartz (Faceted) / White Sapphire / Goshenite (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) / Aluminium Oxide (Al2O3)) — gemstone

Clear Quartz (Faceted) / White Sapphire / Goshenite

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) / Aluminium Oxide (Al2O3)

Sea Glass (Amorphous Silicon Dioxide (Man-made glass weathered by nature)) — mineral

Sea Glass

Amorphous Silicon Dioxide (Man-made glass weathered by nature)

Ruby (in costume jewelry context) (Corundum (Al2O3) with Chromium impurities) — mineral

Ruby (in costume jewelry context)

Corundum (Al2O3) with Chromium impurities

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2, often with CaCO3 or Fe2O3 cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2, often with CaCO3 or Fe2O3 cement)

Dyed Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with synthetic dyes) — mineral

Dyed Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with synthetic dyes

Dyed Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety Chalcedony) — mineral

Dyed Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety Chalcedony

Fired Clay Brick (Anthropic Rock substitute) (Anthropogenic polycrystalline ceramic (predominantly Mullite and Quartz: Al6Si2O13 + SiO2)) — metamorphic (man-made / anthropic)

Fired Clay Brick (Anthropic Rock substitute)

Anthropogenic polycrystalline ceramic (predominantly Mullite and Quartz: Al6Si2O13 + SiO2)

metamorphic (man-made / anthropic)

Carved Mottled Greenish-Yellow Crystal/Glass Object (Unknown; possibly a form of quartz (chalcedony/jadeite/nephrite) or glass/resin.) — Man-made Object/Uncertain Mineral

Carved Mottled Greenish-Yellow Crystal/Glass Object

Unknown; possibly a form of quartz (chalcedony/jadeite/nephrite) or glass/resin.

Man-made Object/Uncertain Mineral

Pink Dyed Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with synthetic pigment) — mineral

Pink Dyed Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with synthetic pigment

Blue Impression Jasper beads (Impression jasper (microcrystalline quartz/chalcedony), chiefly SiO₂, with iron-oxide and other mineral inclusions) — gemstone

Blue Impression Jasper beads

Impression jasper (microcrystalline quartz/chalcedony), chiefly SiO₂, with iron-oxide and other mineral inclusions

Cubic Zirconia (simulant) or Diamond (ZrO2 (Cubic Zirconia) or C (Diamond)) — gemstone

Cubic Zirconia (simulant) or Diamond

ZrO2 (Cubic Zirconia) or C (Diamond)

Beach Pebble Quartzite / Chalcedony Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Beach Pebble Quartzite / Chalcedony Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Lava Stone and Chakra Beads (Basalt (with various mineral/synthetic beads)) — igneous

Lava Stone and Chakra Beads

Basalt (with various mineral/synthetic beads)

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

Silicon Carbide (Carborundum)

Silicon Carbide (SiC)

Sea Glass (Amorphous silicon dioxide (Man-made glass weathered by nature)) — mineral

Sea Glass

Amorphous silicon dioxide (Man-made glass weathered by nature)

Basalt (Basalt) — Igneous

Basalt

Basalt

Dyed Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial pigment) — mineral

Dyed Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial pigment

Lapis Lazuli (Lazurite-dominant metamorphic rock, Na8[Al6Si6O24]n(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Lazurite-dominant metamorphic rock, Na8[Al6Si6O24]n(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2

Hematite Beads (Hematite (Fe2O3)) — Mineral

Hematite Beads

Hematite (Fe2O3)

Colorless faceted gemstone, likely cubic zirconia (Cubic zirconia (synthetic zirconium dioxide, ZrO₂); possibly colorless quartz or laboratory diamond) — gemstone

Colorless faceted gemstone, likely cubic zirconia

Cubic zirconia (synthetic zirconium dioxide, ZrO₂); possibly colorless quartz or laboratory diamond