Rock Identifier

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Man Made Byproduct (Non Geological)

Browse man made byproduct (non geological) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Gneiss (Gneiss (pronounced 'nice')) — Metamorphic Rock

Gneiss

Gneiss (pronounced 'nice')

Metamorphic Rock

Granite with Quartz Vein (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (composed of Quartz [SiO2], Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Granite with Quartz Vein

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (composed of Quartz [SiO2], Feldspar, and Mica)

Portable Ceramic Space Heater (Polished Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) Plastic with Ceramic Heating Elements) — not a rock (synthetic/industrial object)

Portable Ceramic Space Heater

Polished Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) Plastic with Ceramic Heating Elements

not a rock (synthetic/industrial object)

Basalt with Quartz/Calcite Veins (Amygdaloidal Basalt (SiO2 or CaCO3 inclusions)) — igneous

Basalt with Quartz/Calcite Veins

Amygdaloidal Basalt (SiO2 or CaCO3 inclusions)

Basalt with Calcite Veins (Basalt (containing CaCO3 inclusions)) — igneous

Basalt with Calcite Veins

Basalt (containing CaCO3 inclusions)

Granite (Granite (a plutonic igneous rock composed primarily of quartz and feldspar)) — Igneous Rock

Granite

Granite (a plutonic igneous rock composed primarily of quartz and feldspar)

Halite (Rock Salt) (Halite; NaCl (Sodium Chloride)) — Mineral

Halite (Rock Salt)

Halite; NaCl (Sodium Chloride)

Micaceous Rock (likely Muscovite Schist/Gneiss or a Muscovite-rich Specimen) (Predominantly Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2), often found in rocks like Muscovite Schist or Muscovite Gneiss.) — Metamorphic, Mineral (within a rock type)

Micaceous Rock (likely Muscovite Schist/Gneiss or a Muscovite-rich Specimen)

Predominantly Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2), often found in rocks like Muscovite Schist or Muscovite Gneiss.

Metamorphic, Mineral (within a rock type)

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

Blue Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3) with traces of Iron and Titanium

Puddingstone (Conglomerate (specifically a type of jasper conglomerate or quartz conglomerate)) — Sedimentary

Puddingstone

Conglomerate (specifically a type of jasper conglomerate or quartz conglomerate)

Chert (Flint) (Chert (predominantly SiO₂ - silicon dioxide)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Chert (predominantly SiO₂ - silicon dioxide)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Quartz (possibly milky quartz) (Quartz (Silica; SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz (possibly milky quartz)

Quartz (Silica; SiO₂)

Sandstone (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Serpentine Schist with Quartz Vein (Serpentine Schist (a type of Metamorphic rock). The white band is likely Quartz (SiO2).) — Metamorphic

Serpentine Schist with Quartz Vein

Serpentine Schist (a type of Metamorphic rock). The white band is likely Quartz (SiO2).

Gold Nugget (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold Nugget

Native Gold (Au)

Seraphinite (Clinochlore (Mg,Fe)5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 - specific variety for Seraphinite due to its fibrous inclusions and chatoyancy.) — Mineral

Seraphinite

Clinochlore (Mg,Fe)5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 - specific variety for Seraphinite due to its fibrous inclusions and chatoyancy.

Iron Slag (Iron smelting byproduct (Glassy/vesicular silicate)) — anthropogenic / industrial byproduct

Iron Slag

Iron smelting byproduct (Glassy/vesicular silicate)

anthropogenic / industrial byproduct

Chert (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — Sedimentary

Chert

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (and/or Flint) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (and/or Flint)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Basalt (Basalt (comprising plagioclase, pyroxene, and olivine)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (comprising plagioclase, pyroxene, and olivine)

Obsidian (Volcanic glass) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic glass

Chert (specifically Tan/Gray Chert) (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Tan/Gray Chert)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (likely Quartzose) (Clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 primary)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Quartzose)

Clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 primary)

Quartz (Citrine or Iron-Stained) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Citrine or Iron-Stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Yellow/Tan variety) (Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Yellow/Tan variety)

Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 predominantly)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 predominantly)

Gold Nugget (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold Nugget

Native Gold (Au)

Quartz Pebble (often referred to as 'Sea Glass' or 'River Stone' when worn smooth) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble (often referred to as 'Sea Glass' or 'River Stone' when worn smooth)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Gold Nugget (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold Nugget

Native Gold (Au)

Fossil Coral (Cnidaria fossil (often Calcium Carbonate / CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Fossil Coral

Cnidaria fossil (often Calcium Carbonate / CaCO3)

Chert (often called Flint) (Chert (Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Silica, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint)

Chert (Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Silica, SiO2)

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

Clear Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Granite (Phaneritic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of Quartz, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of Quartz, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Limestone (Calcareous sedimentary rock (primarily Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcareous sedimentary rock (primarily Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Quartz on Matrix (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz on Matrix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (with iron oxide staining) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (with iron oxide staining)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Milky/Smoky variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky/Smoky variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Clear Quartz/Rock Crystal) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Clear Quartz/Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)