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Man Made Material (Constructed)

Browse man made material (constructed) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Red Jasper (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 with Fe2O3 inclusions)) — mineral

Red Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 with Fe2O3 inclusions)

Chert (varietal Flint) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (varietal Flint)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Sandstone (with Liesegang rings or Oxidation) (Arenite (primarily Quartz SiO2 with Iron Oxide Fe2O3 staining)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Liesegang rings or Oxidation)

Arenite (primarily Quartz SiO2 with Iron Oxide Fe2O3 staining)

Coquina (Bioclastic Limestone) — sedimentary

Coquina

Bioclastic Limestone

Biotite Mica in Host Rock (Biotite (K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2)) — mineral

Biotite Mica in Host Rock

Biotite (K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2)

Apache Tear (Obsidian) (Obsidian (Hydrated Amorphous Silica, SiO2 + MgO/Fe3O4)) — igneous

Apache Tear (Obsidian)

Obsidian (Hydrated Amorphous Silica, SiO2 + MgO/Fe3O4)

Coquina (Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Coquina

Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Granite (Pink/Red variety) (Phaneritic Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock (composed primarily of Quartz, K-Feldspar, and Plagioclase)) — igneous

Granite (Pink/Red variety)

Phaneritic Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock (composed primarily of Quartz, K-Feldspar, and Plagioclase)

Pyrite (Iron Pyrites) (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite (Iron Pyrites)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

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

Chert (often called Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

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

Sandstone (Quartzose)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Diorite (Diorite (Intermediate intrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Diorite

Diorite (Intermediate intrusive igneous rock)

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

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based with quartz, feldspar, or lithic fragments)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based with quartz, feldspar, or lithic fragments)

Chert (and associated Sedimentary rocks) (Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (and associated Sedimentary rocks)

Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)

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

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Pink Granite (Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)) — igneous

Pink Granite

Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)

Sandstone (Sandstone (lithified sand)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Sandstone (lithified sand)

Basalt (Extrusive mafic igneous rock) — igneous

Basalt

Extrusive mafic igneous rock

Nuummite (Nuummite (Orthoamphibole rock / Anthophyllite-Gedrite blend)) — metamorphic

Nuummite

Nuummite (Orthoamphibole rock / Anthophyllite-Gedrite blend)

Sandstone (Pebble) (Clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 primary)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Pebble)

Clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 primary)

Fossiliferous Sandstone (with Brachiopod or Bivalve mold) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock with Macrofossil Mold) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Sandstone (with Brachiopod or Bivalve mold)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock with Macrofossil Mold

Slate (Slate (Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Slate

Slate (Metamorphic Rock)

Diamond (Carbon (C)) — Mineral

Diamond

Carbon (C)

Chert (often called Flint or Jasper) (Microcrystalline silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint or Jasper)

Microcrystalline silica (SiO2)

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities

Chert (specifically Flint or Common Chert) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Flint or Common Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (varieties include Flint and Jasper) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (varieties include Flint and Jasper)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Red Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Banded Chert or Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Chert or Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Jasper with Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony variety) — mineral

Jasper with Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony variety

Chert (Arrowhead Artifact) (Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Arrowhead Artifact)

Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Iron-stained) (Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Iron-stained)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Chert (Nodular Chert) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Nodular Chert)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Banded Chert (Microcrystalline silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Chert

Microcrystalline silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (specifically Flint or Common Opal) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Flint or Common Opal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Fulgurite (Fulgurite (Lechatelierite), amorphous SiO2) — metamorphic

Fulgurite

Fulgurite (Lechatelierite), amorphous SiO2

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Milky Quartz (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Jasper and Yellow Chert (Tumbled) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper and Yellow Chert (Tumbled)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)