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Man Made Byproduct (Often Mistaken For Obsidian Or Emerald)

Browse man made byproduct (often mistaken for obsidian or emerald) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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Opalite

Green Obsidian

Pink Lady Obsidian

Psilomelane

Zincite

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

Blue glassy gemstone cabochon, likely dyed chalcedony or glass (Uncertain; possible dyed chalcedony (microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂)) — gemstone

Blue glassy gemstone cabochon, likely dyed chalcedony or glass

Uncertain; possible dyed chalcedony (microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂)

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

Opalite

Synthetic Opalite Glass

mineraloid (man-made)

Sandstone (with concrete/human-made layer) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily Quartz/Feldspar grains)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with concrete/human-made layer)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily Quartz/Feldspar grains)

Ferruginous Conglomerate (or Iron-Rich Concrete/Slag) (Clastic Sedimentary (Silicon Dioxide/Iron Oxide matrix)) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Conglomerate (or Iron-Rich Concrete/Slag)

Clastic Sedimentary (Silicon Dioxide/Iron Oxide matrix)

Tumbled milky chalcedony (likely common opalite-like quartz) (Chalcedony, microcrystalline SiO₂; possibly pale common opal, hydrated SiO₂·nH₂O) — mineral

Tumbled milky chalcedony (likely common opalite-like quartz)

Chalcedony, microcrystalline SiO₂; possibly pale common opal, hydrated SiO₂·nH₂O

Pyrite Concretion (Grapestone) (Iron Sulfide (FeS2) Concretion) — sedimentary

Pyrite Concretion (Grapestone)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2) Concretion

Opalite (Synthetic Glass, SiO2 base with metallic inclusions) — mineraloid (synthetic)

Opalite

Synthetic Glass, SiO2 base with metallic inclusions

mineraloid (synthetic)

Brick fragment (Man-made material) (N/A (Fired clay)) — man-made

Brick fragment (Man-made material)

N/A (Fired clay)

Goldstone (Aventurine glass (Synthetic glass with copper inclusions)) — mineraloid / man-made glass

Goldstone

Aventurine glass (Synthetic glass with copper inclusions)

mineraloid / man-made glass

Titanium Coated Kyanite (Aura Kyanite) (Aluminosilicate (Al2SiO5) with a Titanium-Niobium vacuum-deposited coating) — metamorphic

Titanium Coated Kyanite (Aura Kyanite)

Aluminosilicate (Al2SiO5) with a Titanium-Niobium vacuum-deposited coating

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Amber cabochon pendant (Amber (fossilized plant resin), chiefly polymerized diterpenoid resin) — gemstone

Amber cabochon pendant

Amber (fossilized plant resin), chiefly polymerized diterpenoid resin

Opalite (Synthetic Opalised Glass) — mineral

Opalite

Synthetic Opalised Glass

Quartz (Engineered Quartz Surface) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) based composite) — mineral (man-made composite)

Quartz (Engineered Quartz Surface)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) based composite

mineral (man-made composite)

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)

Opalite (Synthetic Glass (Simulated Moonstone/Opal)) — gemstone

Opalite

Synthetic Glass (Simulated Moonstone/Opal)

Polished opalite (likely man-made opalescent glass) (Opalite is a commercial name, not a mineral; typically opalescent glass, often soda-lime silicate glass) — mineral

Polished opalite (likely man-made opalescent glass)

Opalite is a commercial name, not a mineral; typically opalescent glass, often soda-lime silicate glass

Opalite (Synthetic Glass (Hydrated Crystalline Silicon Dioxide simulation)) — mineral

Opalite

Synthetic Glass (Hydrated Crystalline Silicon Dioxide simulation)

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)

Clear quartz sphere (Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)) — mineral

Clear quartz sphere

Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)

Pet Rock (Man-made Quartzite or Granite Cobble) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) mixture; commonly composed of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica) — igneous or metamorphic (base stone); anthropogenic (decoration)

Pet Rock (Man-made Quartzite or Granite Cobble)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) mixture; commonly composed of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica

igneous or metamorphic (base stone); anthropogenic (decoration)

Opalite (Man-made Glass) (Synthetic Opalised Glass) — mineral

Opalite (Man-made Glass)

Synthetic Opalised Glass

Smelter Slag (Anthropogenic Silicate Slag) — igneous

Smelter Slag

Anthropogenic Silicate Slag

Smoky Quartz (Faceted) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — gemstone

Smoky Quartz (Faceted)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Opalite (Synthetic Opalite Glass (Silicon Dioxide)) — mineraloid (man-made)

Opalite

Synthetic Opalite Glass (Silicon Dioxide)

mineraloid (man-made)

Goldstone (Aventurine Glass (SiO2 + Cu small inclusions)) — man-made glass mineral simulant

Goldstone

Aventurine Glass (SiO2 + Cu small inclusions)

man-made glass mineral simulant

Tumbled opalite (likely man-made glass) (Opalite glass; a synthetic opalescent glass, not a natural mineral species) — mineral

Tumbled opalite (likely man-made glass)

Opalite glass; a synthetic opalescent glass, not a natural mineral species

Fluorite (Polished Point/Tower) (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite (Polished Point/Tower)

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Opalite (Man-made Glass) (Synthetic Silicon Dioxide Glass (SiO2 + metal oxides)) — Synthetic Mineral Simulant / Glass

Opalite (Man-made Glass)

Synthetic Silicon Dioxide Glass (SiO2 + metal oxides)

Synthetic Mineral Simulant / Glass

Pyrite (Fool's Gold) (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Blue Goldstone (Aventurine Glass) — Man-made glass (often grouped with minerals in lapidary)

Blue Goldstone

Aventurine Glass

Man-made glass (often grouped with minerals in lapidary)

Diamond (Native Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond

Native Carbon (C)

Opalite (likely man-made opalescent glass) (Opalite; not a true mineral, typically synthetic opalescent glass (silica-based)) — mineral

Opalite (likely man-made opalescent glass)

Opalite; not a true mineral, typically synthetic opalescent glass (silica-based)

Opalite (Man-made opalescent glass (SiO2 + metal oxides)) — mineral (synthetic)

Opalite

Man-made opalescent glass (SiO2 + metal oxides)

mineral (synthetic)

Opalite (likely man-made glass) (Opalite; amorphous silica glass, not a natural mineral) — gemstone

Opalite (likely man-made glass)

Opalite; amorphous silica glass, not a natural mineral

Green Aventurine (Quartzite with Fuchsite inclusions (SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Green Aventurine

Quartzite with Fuchsite inclusions (SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Dyed Crackle Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with synthetic dye) — mineral

Dyed Crackle Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with synthetic dye

Opalite (Synthetic Opalised Glass) — mineraloid (synthetic)

Opalite

Synthetic Opalised Glass

mineraloid (synthetic)

Aventurine (Quartz containing inclusions of Fuchsite (SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2AlSi3O10(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Aventurine

Quartz containing inclusions of Fuchsite (SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2AlSi3O10(OH)2)

Tumbled opalite (likely man-made glass) (Opalite, a trade name for opalescent glass; not natural opal) — mineral

Tumbled opalite (likely man-made glass)

Opalite, a trade name for opalescent glass; not natural opal

Botryoidal chalcedony (likely agate/jasper variety) (Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂) — mineral

Botryoidal chalcedony (likely agate/jasper variety)

Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂