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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

Granite Pebble (Granite (composed primarily of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Granite Pebble

Granite (composed primarily of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)

Basalt (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt

Basalt (Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock (Primarily Plagioclase Feldspar and Pyroxene)) — Igneous

Basalt

Mafic volcanic rock (Primarily Plagioclase Feldspar and Pyroxene)

Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock) — igneous

Basalt

Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock

Basalt (Extrusive mafic igneous rock) — igneous

Basalt

Extrusive mafic igneous rock

Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Granite / Gneiss (Felsic Metamorphic or Igneous Rock) (Gneiss (or weathered Granite)) — metamorphic

Granite / Gneiss (Felsic Metamorphic or Igneous Rock)

Gneiss (or weathered Granite)

Eclogite (Eclogite (Omphacite-Garnet Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Eclogite

Eclogite (Omphacite-Garnet Metamorphic Rock)

Eclogite (Eclogite (composed primarily of Omphacite and Garnet)) — metamorphic

Eclogite

Eclogite (composed primarily of Omphacite and Garnet)

Basalt River Pebble (Extrusive mafic igneous rock) — igneous

Basalt River Pebble

Extrusive mafic igneous rock

Limestone (Calcite rock (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcite rock (CaCO3)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Fossil Coral (Rugosa or Tabulata coral fossil (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — fossil

Fossil Coral

Rugosa or Tabulata coral fossil (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Shale (Argillaceous sedimentary rock) — sedimentary

Shale

Argillaceous sedimentary rock

Sandstone (Sedimentary rock composed mainly of sand-sized minerals or rock grains) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Sedimentary rock composed mainly of sand-sized minerals or rock grains

River Rock (Quartzite/Chert) (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

River Rock (Quartzite/Chert)

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Gabbro (Gabbro) — igneous

Gabbro

Gabbro

Basalt (Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)

Basalt (Basalt (Volcanic Mafic Rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Volcanic Mafic Rock)

Basalt (Extrusive Mafic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Basalt

Extrusive Mafic Igneous Rock

Basalt (Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)

Basalt River Cobble (Basalt (Composition primarily Plagioclase Feldspar and Pyroxene)) — igneous

Basalt River Cobble

Basalt (Composition primarily Plagioclase Feldspar and Pyroxene)

Basalt with Porphyritic Texture (Porphyritic Basalt) — igneous

Basalt with Porphyritic Texture

Porphyritic Basalt

Basalt (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt

Basalt (Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

Vesicular Basalt with Siltstone (Mafic Volcanic Rock (Basaltic Composition)) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt with Siltstone

Mafic Volcanic Rock (Basaltic Composition)

Basalt (River Cobble) (Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Basalt (River Cobble)

Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)

Basalt (Extrusive mafic igneous rock) — igneous

Basalt

Extrusive mafic igneous rock

Granodiorite (Granodiorite (Intermediate intrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Granodiorite

Granodiorite (Intermediate intrusive igneous rock)

Quartz Druzy on Basalt (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) on Mafic Volcanic Rock) — Mineral on Igneous Rock

Quartz Druzy on Basalt

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) on Mafic Volcanic Rock

Mineral on Igneous Rock

Chert (Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Basalt (Extrusive Igneous Rock) — igneous

Basalt

Extrusive Igneous Rock

Chert (Nodule) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Nodule)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Shale (sub-type: Carbonaceous Shale) (Lutaceous Sedimentary Rock) — sedimentary

Shale (sub-type: Carbonaceous Shale)

Lutaceous Sedimentary Rock

Schist (Metamorphic rock (Schist)) — metamorphic

Schist

Metamorphic rock (Schist)

Amethyst Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Quartz Pebble (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Boxwork Quartz / Septarian Jasper (Boxwork (SiO2 with iron oxide inclusions)) — metamorphic

Boxwork Quartz / Septarian Jasper

Boxwork (SiO2 with iron oxide inclusions)

Yellow Quartz or Citrine Geode/Cluster (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Quartz or Citrine Geode/Cluster

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Serpentinite (likely) (Serpentinite, dominated by serpentine-group minerals (antigorite, lizardite, or chrysotile)) — metamorphic

Serpentinite (likely)

Serpentinite, dominated by serpentine-group minerals (antigorite, lizardite, or chrysotile)