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Man Made Material (Anthropogenic 'Mineraloid')

Browse man made material (anthropogenic 'mineraloid') specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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Opalite

Goldstone

Blue Goldstone

Dunite

Zincite

Mint Obsidian

Crimson Obsidian

Lherzolite

Violet Obsidian

Tangerine Obsidian

Pastel Obsidian

Lavender Obsidian

Diamond (Carbon (C)) — gemstone

Diamond

Carbon (C)

Amber (Succinite (C10H16O)) — Organic Mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (C10H16O)

Organic Mineraloid

Sandstone (Quartzose) (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzose)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Coral Rock (Coquina) (Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate - CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Coral Rock (Coquina)

Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate - CaCO3)

Chert (variations include Flint/Novaculite) (Chert (formula: SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (variations include Flint/Novaculite)

Chert (formula: SiO2)

Chert (often called Flint for darker varieties) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint for darker varieties)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz

Chert (and Jasper/Chalcedony mixture) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (and Jasper/Chalcedony mixture)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Quartzite (Metamorphic Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Metamorphic Quartzite (SiO2)

Sandstone (Sandstone (composed predominantly of Quartz, SiO2, with Feldspar and Clay minerals)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Sandstone (composed predominantly of Quartz, SiO2, with Feldspar and Clay minerals)

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

Sandstone

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Coquina (Biogenic Limestone (Calcite, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Coquina

Biogenic Limestone (Calcite, CaCO3)

Goldstone (N/A (Synthetic Glass with Copper Inclusions)) — Manufactured Glass

Goldstone

N/A (Synthetic Glass with Copper Inclusions)

Manufactured Glass

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

Tree Agate (Chalcedony (SiO2)) — gemstone

Tree Agate

Chalcedony (SiO2)

Coal (Anthracite / Bituminous) (Organic Sedimentary Rock (Carbon-based)) — sedimentary

Coal (Anthracite / Bituminous)

Organic Sedimentary Rock (Carbon-based)

Chert (Nodule) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Nodule)

Chert (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)

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

Chert (and Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Clastic sedimentary rock (Quartz arenite/Arkose)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Clastic sedimentary rock (Quartz arenite/Arkose)

White Marble (Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

White Marble

Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)

Unakite (Altered Granite (Epidotized Granite)) — metamorphic

Unakite

Altered Granite (Epidotized Granite)

Tumbled purple quartz, likely amethyst or lavender quartz (Quartz (SiO₂), probably iron-colored amethyst; exact variety uncertain from the image) — mineral

Tumbled purple quartz, likely amethyst or lavender quartz

Quartz (SiO₂), probably iron-colored amethyst; exact variety uncertain from the image

Tektite (likely Australite) (Tektite (no specific chemical formula as it's a natural glass of variable composition, mostly SiO2, Al2O3, FeO, MgO, CaO, K2O, Na2O, TiO2)) — Mineral (specifically a mineraloid)

Tektite (likely Australite)

Tektite (no specific chemical formula as it's a natural glass of variable composition, mostly SiO2, Al2O3, FeO, MgO, CaO, K2O, Na2O, TiO2)

Mineral (specifically a mineraloid)

Diamond (in jewelry setting) (Adamantine Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond (in jewelry setting)

Adamantine Carbon (C)

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Blue Slag Glass (Amorphous Silica (Byproduct of smelting)) — Antropogenic (Man-made)

Blue Slag Glass

Amorphous Silica (Byproduct of smelting)

Antropogenic (Man-made)

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

Faceted Glass (Costume Jewelry) (Amorphous Silicon Dioxide with colorants (Glass)) — Synthetic/Man-made Material

Faceted Glass (Costume Jewelry)

Amorphous Silicon Dioxide with colorants (Glass)

Synthetic/Man-made Material

Tektite (Impactite (Natural Silicate Glass)) — meteorite

Tektite

Impactite (Natural Silicate Glass)

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

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Nodule/Pebble) (Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Nodule/Pebble)

Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Chert (Jasper/Flint variant) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Flint variant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Coquina / Fossiliferous Limestone (Coquina (composed primarily of Calcium Carbonate / CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Coquina / Fossiliferous Limestone

Coquina (composed primarily of Calcium Carbonate / CaCO3)

Slate (Metamorphic pelitic rock) — metamorphic

Slate

Metamorphic pelitic rock

Sandstone (with iron staining) (Quartz Arenite / Ferruginous Sandstone) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with iron staining)

Quartz Arenite / Ferruginous Sandstone

Sandstone (likely Fossiliferous) (Arenite / Fossiliferous Sandstone (SiO2 composition)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Fossiliferous)

Arenite / Fossiliferous Sandstone (SiO2 composition)

Yellow Chert (Chalcedony) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Yellow Chert (Chalcedony)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

River Pebbles (Chert and Quartzite) (Sedimentary Clastic Rock (Silica-rich)) — sedimentary

River Pebbles (Chert and Quartzite)

Sedimentary Clastic Rock (Silica-rich)

White Marble (Recrystallized Calcite Rock (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

White Marble

Recrystallized Calcite Rock (CaCO3)

Green Aventurine (Quartz (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions) — Mineral

Green Aventurine

Quartz (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

Diamond (as set in a metal alloy ring) (Diamond (Pure Carbon, C)) — mineral

Diamond (as set in a metal alloy ring)

Diamond (Pure Carbon, C)