Quartzite (Lithic Artifact)
Quartzite (SiO2)
Category
Browse man made byproduct (non geological) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.
Quartzite (Lithic Artifact)
Quartzite (SiO2)
Probable amber fragment
Amber (fossilized plant resin; chiefly amorphous organic resin, commonly dominated by succinite)
Ambergris
Ambra grisea (Metabolic byproduct)
Possible industrial slag or basaltic volcanic glass
Likely iron-rich vitreous slag; natural alternative: basaltic glass (tachylite)
Obsidian (Black)
Obsidian (High-silica volcanic glass)
Obsidian
Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)
Blue Sapphire (Synthetic or Man-made Glass Imitation)
Corundum (Al2O3) if natural; Lead-glass or Spinal if synthetic
Green sea glass (likely)
Anthropogenic glass, not a mineral; composition commonly soda–lime silicate glass
Gemstone ring (stones not reliably identifiable from the image)
Likely faceted yellow stones and clear stones set in a metal band; species and treatments are indeterminate visually
Synthetic Costume Glove (Paws)
Polyethylene terephthalate (Polyester) & Polyurethane blend
Chert (specifically a Lithic Flake)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz
Inlaid stone ring (likely jasper or agate)
Likely microcrystalline quartz (chalcedony, SiO₂), possibly jasper, with decorative mineral inlays
Silver Nuggets (Natural or Cast)
Native Silver (Ag)
Polished blue calcite sphere (tentative identification)
Calcite, CaCO₃; blue color generally results from trace impurities or inclusions
Aura Quartz / Rainbow Aura Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with metallic vapor coating
Blue Sea Glass
Amorphous Silica (Anthropogenic glass)
Dyed Quartz Geode
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial pigment
Quartzite
Metamorphic quartz rock (SiO2)
Artisanal Glass Beads (Simulated Goldstone or Aventurine Glass)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with metallic inclusions
Sea Glass (Kelly Green)
Amorphous Silica (Silicon Dioxide with Iron/Chromium additives)
Green Aventurine
Quartz (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions
Blue Goldstone
Aventurine Glass (Silicon Dioxide with metal inclusions)
Quartzite
Metamorphic Quartzite (SiO2)
Seashell Fragment
Calcium carbonate (CaCO3) - primarily Aragonite or Calcite
Chert (possibly a worked stone flake)
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂
Gold ring with a dark, possibly gemstone setting
Gold alloy; the dark setting is not identifiable from the image
Pink Marble
Recrystallized Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)
Chalk
Micrite (primarily Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)
Corundum (Sapphire variant)
Aluminium oxide (Al2O3)
Iron Slag
Vitreous glassy waste (Fe-Si-Al-Ca compounds)
Small fossilized tooth, possibly a shark tooth
Indeterminate fossil tooth; species cannot be identified from this image
Chalcopyrite
Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2)
Blue Goldstone
Aventurine Glass (SiO2 with Cobalt/Copper inclusions)
Quartzite
Silica (SiO2) quartzite
Marble
Marble (metamorphosed limestone/dolostone). Predominantly composed of Calcite (CaCO3) for marble derived from limestone, or Dolomite (CaMg(CO3)2) for marble derived from dolostone.
Painted River Rock
Polished fluvial clast with acrylic/synthetic pigment coating
Mahogany Obsidian
Volcanic glass (SiO2 with Hematite/Magnetite inclusions)
Yellow chalcedony (likely agate) cabochons
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂; chalcedony variety, possibly naturally colored or dyed
Sea Glass (Uranium/Vaseline Glass variant)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace Uranium Oxide (U3O8)
Stainless Steel Spoon
Iron-Chromium Alloy (Fe + Cr + Ni)
Green Agate
Silicon dioxide (SiO₂)
Polished black stone egg, probably black obsidian
Obsidian, a natural volcanic glass; composition primarily silica-rich glass (approximately SiO₂), with variable iron and other trace elements