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Man Made (Synthetic Rock)

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

Flowerstone (Porphyry) (Porphyritic Andesite or Basalt) — igneous

Flowerstone (Porphyry)

Porphyritic Andesite or Basalt

Pumice (Pumice (Amorphous volcanic glass)) — igneous

Pumice

Pumice (Amorphous volcanic glass)

Quartz (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz

Quartz (SiO₂)

Sandstone (Quartzose Sandstone) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzose Sandstone)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (Fe-rich)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (Fe-rich)

Pumice (Pumice (a highly vesicular volcanic glass)) — igneous

Pumice

Pumice (a highly vesicular volcanic glass)

Scoria (Lava Rock) (Vesicular Basalt / Scoria) — igneous

Scoria (Lava Rock)

Vesicular Basalt / Scoria

Basalt with Plagioclase Phenocrysts (Porphyritic Basalt) (Porphyritic Basalt (primarily SiO2, Al2O3, FeO, MgO, CaO)) — igneous

Basalt with Plagioclase Phenocrysts (Porphyritic Basalt)

Porphyritic Basalt (primarily SiO2, Al2O3, FeO, MgO, CaO)

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock, primarily composed of Plagioclase, Pyroxene, and Olivine) — Igneous

Basalt

Mafic volcanic rock, primarily composed of Plagioclase, Pyroxene, and Olivine

Basalt with Epidote Veining (Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Rock) with Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH)) — igneous

Basalt with Epidote Veining

Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Rock) with Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH)

Basalt with Vesicular Texture (Beach Cobble) (Vesicular Basalt (Aphanitic Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Basalt with Vesicular Texture (Beach Cobble)

Vesicular Basalt (Aphanitic Igneous Rock)

Basalt (Vesicular/Scoriaceous) (Extrusive Mafic Volcanic Rock (Primarily Plagioclase Feldspar and Pyroxene)) — Igneous

Basalt (Vesicular/Scoriaceous)

Extrusive Mafic Volcanic Rock (Primarily Plagioclase Feldspar and Pyroxene)

Basalt (River or Beach Pebble) (Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Basalt (River or Beach Pebble)

Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock (formula varies by mineral content: Ca-plagioclase, Pyroxene, Olivine)) — igneous

Basalt

Mafic volcanic rock (formula varies by mineral content: Ca-plagioclase, Pyroxene, Olivine)

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

Basalt (Road Aggregate)

Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)

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

Vesicular Basalt

Vesicular Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Rock)

Sandstone with Quartz Vein (Arenite with Quartz (SiO2) Infilling) — sedimentary

Sandstone with Quartz Vein

Arenite with Quartz (SiO2) Infilling

Ferruginous Sandstone (Arenite with Iron-Oxide Cement (FeO(OH)·nH2O / Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Sandstone

Arenite with Iron-Oxide Cement (FeO(OH)·nH2O / Fe2O3)

Slate with Red Sandstone Landscaping Rock (Foliated Pelitic Metamorphic Rock (Slate) and Ferruginous Sandstone) — metamorphic and sedimentary

Slate with Red Sandstone Landscaping Rock

Foliated Pelitic Metamorphic Rock (Slate) and Ferruginous Sandstone

metamorphic and sedimentary

Serpentine (Serpentinite (group of minerals: (Mg,Fe,Ni,Al,Zn,Mn)2-3(Si,Al,Fe)2O5(OH)4)) — metamorphic

Serpentine

Serpentinite (group of minerals: (Mg,Fe,Ni,Al,Zn,Mn)2-3(Si,Al,Fe)2O5(OH)4)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

Quartzite (Quartzite (composed mainly of SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (composed mainly of SiO2)

Crazy Lace Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron and aluminum inclusions) — sedimentary mineral

Crazy Lace Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron and aluminum inclusions

sedimentary mineral

Chert (varietal: Jasper or Flint) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (varietal: Jasper or Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz

Granite (Phaneritic Intrusive Igneous Rock (Granite)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Intrusive Igneous Rock (Granite)

Basalt with Quartz Vein and Weathering Crust (Amygdaloidal or Porphyritic Basalt) — igneous

Basalt with Quartz Vein and Weathering Crust

Amygdaloidal or Porphyritic Basalt

River Stone (Basalt Porphyry) (Porphyritic Basalt) — igneous

River Stone (Basalt Porphyry)

Porphyritic Basalt

Basalt (Basalt (primarily composed of Plagioclase feldspar and Pyroxene)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (primarily composed of Plagioclase feldspar and Pyroxene)

Basalt River Pebble (Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Volcanic Rock)) — igneous

Basalt River Pebble

Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Volcanic Rock)

Basalt with Iron Oxidation (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of Plagioclase and Pyroxene)) — igneous

Basalt with Iron Oxidation

Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of Plagioclase and Pyroxene)

Granite (Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Rock (K-Feldspar + Quartz + Plagioclase)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Rock (K-Feldspar + Quartz + Plagioclase)

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

Basalt (Vesicular)

Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)

Vesicular Basalt (Extrusive Mafic Igneous Rock (composed of Plagioclase feldspar, Pyroxene, and Olivine)) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt

Extrusive Mafic Igneous Rock (composed of Plagioclase feldspar, Pyroxene, and Olivine)

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock (Primary minerals: Plagioclase feldspar, Pyroxene)) — igneous

Basalt

Mafic volcanic rock (Primary minerals: Plagioclase feldspar, Pyroxene)

Granite (Phaneritic plutonic rock (SiO2 range 70-75%)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic plutonic rock (SiO2 range 70-75%)

Unakite (Epidotized Granite) — metamorphic

Unakite

Epidotized Granite

Sandstone Concretion (Omar or Nut Rock) (Sedimentary Concretion (specifically an 'Omarolluk' or Omar)) — sedimentary

Sandstone Concretion (Omar or Nut Rock)

Sedimentary Concretion (specifically an 'Omarolluk' or Omar)

Shale (Fissile Mudstone (primarily composed of clay minerals and quartz)) — sedimentary

Shale

Fissile Mudstone (primarily composed of clay minerals and quartz)

Silty Shale (Silty Shale (Fissile Sedimentary Rock)) — sedimentary

Silty Shale

Silty Shale (Fissile Sedimentary Rock)

Shale (Mudstone (composed primarily of clay minerals like kaolinite, illite, and smectite, with quartz and calcite)) — sedimentary

Shale

Mudstone (composed primarily of clay minerals like kaolinite, illite, and smectite, with quartz and calcite)

Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)