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Man Made Byproduct (Non Geological)

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

Tree Agate (Dendritic Agate (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Tree Agate

Dendritic Agate (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Jasper (likely Brown or Brecciated) (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper (likely Brown or Brecciated)

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Rose Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace impurities of titanium, iron, or manganese) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace impurities of titanium, iron, or manganese

Jasper (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified wood (Quartz, SiO2)) — metamorphic

Petrified Wood

Silicified wood (Quartz, SiO2)

Chert (White-Tan variety) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) / Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (White-Tan variety)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) / Microcrystalline Quartz

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Beryl (Variety Mix) (Be3Al2(Si6O18)) — Mineral

Beryl (Variety Mix)

Be3Al2(Si6O18)

Fancy Jasper (Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline quartz) with inclusions) — Mineral

Fancy Jasper

Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline quartz) with inclusions

Rose Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace amounts of Titanium, Iron, or Manganese) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace amounts of Titanium, Iron, or Manganese

Chert (Yellow/Brown variety) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Yellow/Brown variety)

Chert (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Rose/Milky variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Arid Sandy Loam (Arenosols / Regosols) — sedimentary

Arid Sandy Loam

Arenosols / Regosols

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

Amethyst (Geode)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Greywacke (likely) (Greywacke (a type of sandstone)) — Sedimentary

Greywacke (likely)

Greywacke (a type of sandstone)

Jasper (Red/Yellow) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities) — sedimentary

Jasper (Red/Yellow)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Fossil Coral (Scleractinia (Anthos), primarily Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Fossil Coral

Scleractinia (Anthos), primarily Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Banded Gneiss (Gneiss (typically quartz, feldspar, mica, amphibole composition)) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (typically quartz, feldspar, mica, amphibole composition)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (primarily SiO2 with iron oxide cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (primarily SiO2 with iron oxide cement)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Chert (Commonly known as Flint or Jasper when pigmented) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Commonly known as Flint or Jasper when pigmented)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Sandstone (Quartz Sandstone) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartz Sandstone)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Jasper with Hematite inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Jasper with Hematite inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Quartzite (Iron-stained) (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (Iron-stained)

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

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

Chert (Yellow Jasper/Flint)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Granite (Phaneritic Plutonic Rock (High Silica content)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Plutonic Rock (High Silica content)

Moss Agate (Chalcedony (SiO2) with dendritic inclusions of Manganese or Iron oxide) — mineral

Moss Agate

Chalcedony (SiO2) with dendritic inclusions of Manganese or Iron oxide

Bloodstone Jasper (Heliotrope) (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Bloodstone Jasper (Heliotrope)

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz

Amethyst (Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide with Iron impurities), SiO2) — mineral

Amethyst

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide with Iron impurities), SiO2

Dendritic Jasper (River Stone) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Manganese/Iron Oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Dendritic Jasper (River Stone)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Manganese/Iron Oxide inclusions

Jasper (with Manganese or Iron inclusions) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper (with Manganese or Iron inclusions)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartzite Cobble (Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Cobble

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (primarily SiO2)

Quartzite / Sandstone / Chert Mix (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary and metamorphic

Quartzite / Sandstone / Chert Mix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

sedimentary and metamorphic

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

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

White Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartzite (Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)