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Man Made Byproduct (Non Geological)

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

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Opalite

Goldstone

Blue Goldstone

Zincite

Lherzolite

Gondite

Dunite

Pyrite in Quartz (Drill Core) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Sulfide (FeS2) inclusions) — igneous/metamorphic (hydrothermal)

Pyrite in Quartz (Drill Core)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Sulfide (FeS2) inclusions

igneous/metamorphic (hydrothermal)

Chert (Arrowheads) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Arrowheads)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Concrete Fragment (Hardened Portland cement and mineral aggregate) — sedimentary (anthropogenic)

Concrete Fragment

Hardened Portland cement and mineral aggregate

sedimentary (anthropogenic)

Sea Glass (Man-made silicate glass) — gemstone

Sea Glass

Man-made silicate glass

Opalite (Man-made opalescent glass) — gemstone

Opalite

Man-made opalescent glass

Opalite (Man-made opalized glass) — mineral

Opalite

Man-made opalized glass

Goldstone (Aventurine Glass (Man-made)) — mineral

Goldstone

Aventurine Glass (Man-made)

Opalite (Man-made synthetic glass with opalescent effects (SiO2 + metal oxides)) — mineraloid

Opalite

Man-made synthetic glass with opalescent effects (SiO2 + metal oxides)

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

Sea Glass (Man-made vitreous material) — mineral

Sea Glass

Man-made vitreous material

Smelter Slag (Anthropogenic Silicate Slag) — igneous

Smelter Slag

Anthropogenic Silicate Slag

Opalite (Synthetic Opalized Glass) — mineraloid (man-made)

Opalite

Synthetic Opalized Glass

mineraloid (man-made)

Man-made Glass (Tumbled/Shaped) (Amorphous Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with metal oxide colorants) — Mineraloid (synthetic)

Man-made Glass (Tumbled/Shaped)

Amorphous Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with metal oxide colorants

Mineraloid (synthetic)

Polished brown jasper (likely brecciated or orbicular jasper) (Microcrystalline quartz/chalcedony, SiO₂, with iron-oxide and other mineral inclusions) — gemstone

Polished brown jasper (likely brecciated or orbicular jasper)

Microcrystalline quartz/chalcedony, SiO₂, with iron-oxide and other mineral inclusions

Man-made Carved Stone (Scream Mask/Skull motif) (Carved Soapstone or Serpentine-rich rock) — Anthropogenic (Man-made artifact)

Man-made Carved Stone (Scream Mask/Skull motif)

Carved Soapstone or Serpentine-rich rock

Anthropogenic (Man-made artifact)

Asphalt Concrete (Bituminous conglomerate) — sedimentary

Asphalt Concrete

Bituminous conglomerate

Mystic Topaz (Treated Quartz or Topaz) (Aluminum silicate fluoride hydroxide [Al2SiO4(F,OH)2] with thin-film metallic coating) — gemstone

Mystic Topaz (Treated Quartz or Topaz)

Aluminum silicate fluoride hydroxide [Al2SiO4(F,OH)2] with thin-film metallic coating

Sandstone Concretion (Limonitic Sandstone Concretion) — sedimentary

Sandstone Concretion

Limonitic Sandstone Concretion

Slag (Industrial Glass/Metal) (Ferrous slag or Glassy silicate byproduct) — Antropogenic rock (Man-made)

Slag (Industrial Glass/Metal)

Ferrous slag or Glassy silicate byproduct

Antropogenic rock (Man-made)

Man-made Synthetic Material (Costume Faux Fur) (Synthetic Polymer (Polyester/Acrylic)) — not a rock

Man-made Synthetic Material (Costume Faux Fur)

Synthetic Polymer (Polyester/Acrylic)

Asphalt (Road Aggregate) (Bituminous conglomerate) — sedimentary

Asphalt (Road Aggregate)

Bituminous conglomerate

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (70% or more SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (70% or more SiO2)

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (Amorphous Silicon Dioxide)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (Amorphous Silicon Dioxide)

Transit Token (RTD Denver) (Nickel-plated brass or bronze alloy (Cu-Sn-Zn-Ni)) — not a rock or mineral (anthropogenic material)

Transit Token (RTD Denver)

Nickel-plated brass or bronze alloy (Cu-Sn-Zn-Ni)

not a rock or mineral (anthropogenic material)

Sandstone Concretion (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2 with mineral cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone Concretion

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2 with mineral cement)

Green Sea Glass (Amorphous Silica (man-made glass), SiO2 + additive metal oxides) — mineraloid / anthropogenic (man-made origin)

Green Sea Glass

Amorphous Silica (man-made glass), SiO2 + additive metal oxides

mineraloid / anthropogenic (man-made origin)

Green glassy mineral specimen, likely rough emerald or green fluorite (Tentatively beryl (Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈), emerald variety; synthetic/man-made glass cannot be excluded from the photograph) — mineral

Green glassy mineral specimen, likely rough emerald or green fluorite

Tentatively beryl (Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈), emerald variety; synthetic/man-made glass cannot be excluded from the photograph

Concrete (Anthropogenic Conglomerate) — sedimentary

Concrete

Anthropogenic Conglomerate

Ferrochrome Slag (Industrial Glassy Slag (Fe-Cr alloy byproduct)) — Antropogenic (Man-made industrial byproduct)

Ferrochrome Slag

Industrial Glassy Slag (Fe-Cr alloy byproduct)

Antropogenic (Man-made industrial byproduct)

Aura Quartz (Titanium Quartz) (Titanium-coated Silicon Dioxide (SiO2 + Ti)) — mineral

Aura Quartz (Titanium Quartz)

Titanium-coated Silicon Dioxide (SiO2 + Ti)

Costume Jewelry with Synthetic Gemstones (Synthetic Cubic Zirconia and Glass (SiO2 / ZrO2)) — mineral

Costume Jewelry with Synthetic Gemstones

Synthetic Cubic Zirconia and Glass (SiO2 / ZrO2)

Asphalt Concrete (Bituminous Concrete) — sedimentary (artificial)

Asphalt Concrete

Bituminous Concrete

sedimentary (artificial)

Titanium Aura Quartz (Titanium bonded Silicon Dioxide (SiO2 + Ti)) — mineral

Titanium Aura Quartz

Titanium bonded Silicon Dioxide (SiO2 + Ti)

Opalite crescent pendant (Opalite (man-made opalescent glass; not a natural mineral)) — gemstone

Opalite crescent pendant

Opalite (man-made opalescent glass; not a natural mineral)

Terrazzo (Man-made Composite) (Cementitious or Resin-bound Lithic Composite) — sedimentary (artificial)

Terrazzo (Man-made Composite)

Cementitious or Resin-bound Lithic Composite

sedimentary (artificial)

Aura Quartz (specifically Titanium Aura Quartz) (Titanium-coated Silicon Dioxide (SiO2 + Ti Coating)) — mineral

Aura Quartz (specifically Titanium Aura Quartz)

Titanium-coated Silicon Dioxide (SiO2 + Ti Coating)

Blue Goldstone (Goldstone (artificial glass)) — Mineral (man-made glass, not natural)

Blue Goldstone

Goldstone (artificial glass)

Mineral (man-made glass, not natural)

Raw quartz crystal (Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂), likely milky or included quartz) — mineral

Raw quartz crystal

Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂), likely milky or included quartz

Concrete (Anthropogenic Sedimentary Conglomerate (Cement mixture: typically Ca2SiO4, Ca3SiO5, Ca3Al2O6)) — sedimentary (artificial)

Concrete

Anthropogenic Sedimentary Conglomerate (Cement mixture: typically Ca2SiO4, Ca3SiO5, Ca3Al2O6)

sedimentary (artificial)

Opalite (Synthetic Glass (Simulated Opal)) — gemstone

Opalite

Synthetic Glass (Simulated Opal)

Asphalt / Road Aggregate (Bituminous Conglomerate (synthetic)) — sedimentary

Asphalt / Road Aggregate

Bituminous Conglomerate (synthetic)

Aura Quartz (Titanium or Gold bonded Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Aura Quartz

Titanium or Gold bonded Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)