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

Chert (White/Light Tan) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (White/Light Tan)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (specifically Flint or Novaculite variant) (Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Flint or Novaculite variant)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Chert (specifically Flint or Jasper variant) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Flint or Jasper variant)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (specifically Flint or Common Chert) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Flint or Common Chert)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert / Flint Nodule (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert / Flint Nodule

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Jasper and Quartz River Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities) — sedimentary

Jasper and Quartz River Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

Yellow Chert (River Stone/Pebble) (Chert (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Yellow Chert (River Stone/Pebble)

Chert (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Chert (Chert (Microcrystalline Silica, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Chert (Microcrystalline Silica, SiO2)

Banded Agate (specifically Sardonyx or Red Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Banded Agate (specifically Sardonyx or Red Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Red Jasper (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with Iron inclusions)) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with Iron inclusions)

Red Jasper (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide inclusions - SiO2)) — mineral

Red Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide inclusions - SiO2)

Sandstone (Sandstone (clastic sedimentary rock, composed predominantly of sand-sized minerals or rock fragments)) — Sedimentary Rock

Sandstone

Sandstone (clastic sedimentary rock, composed predominantly of sand-sized minerals or rock fragments)

Sedimentary Rock

Rough Ruby (Corundum (Al2O3) with Chromium traces) — mineral

Rough Ruby

Corundum (Al2O3) with Chromium traces

Granite (Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)

Ruby (Corundum (Al2O3:Cr)) — mineral

Ruby

Corundum (Al2O3:Cr)

Nephrite Jade (Nephrite (Ca2(Mg, Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Nephrite Jade

Nephrite (Ca2(Mg, Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2)

Wallboard/Drywall (Gypsum-based) (Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate) - CaSO4·2H2O) — sedimentary

Wallboard/Drywall (Gypsum-based)

Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate) - CaSO4·2H2O

Nephrite Jade (Nephrite (Ca2(Mg, Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Nephrite Jade

Nephrite (Ca2(Mg, Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2)

Chert (Iron-stained) (Chert (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)) — sedimentary

Chert (Iron-stained)

Chert (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

Turquoise (Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O)) — mineral

Turquoise

Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O)

Turquoise (Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium [CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O]) — mineral

Turquoise

Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium [CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O]

Basalt (Basalt (Fine-grained extrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Fine-grained extrusive igneous rock)

Coal (most likely Bituminous or Anthracite) (Coal (primarily composed of carbon with varying amounts of other elements)) — Sedimentary rock

Coal (most likely Bituminous or Anthracite)

Coal (primarily composed of carbon with varying amounts of other elements)

Sedimentary rock

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

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)

Jasper (Iron-stained Chert) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Jasper (Iron-stained Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Quartzite (Orthoquartzite) (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (Orthoquartzite)

Quartzite (SiO2)

Chert (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — Sedimentary

Chert

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Jade (Nephrite or Jadeite) (Nephrite: Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 (amphibole mineral); Jadeite: NaAlSi2O6 (pyroxene mineral)) — Metamorphic Rock / Mineral

Jade (Nephrite or Jadeite)

Nephrite: Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 (amphibole mineral); Jadeite: NaAlSi2O6 (pyroxene mineral)

Metamorphic Rock / Mineral

Basalt (Mafic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of Pyroxene and Plagioclase Feldspar)) — Igneous

Basalt

Mafic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of Pyroxene and Plagioclase Feldspar)

Ironstone with Pyrite (Ferruginous Sandstone (Fe2O3) with minor Sulfide minerals (FeS2)) — sedimentary

Ironstone with Pyrite

Ferruginous Sandstone (Fe2O3) with minor Sulfide minerals (FeS2)

Yellow Quartzite (Tumbled) (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Yellow Quartzite (Tumbled)

Quartzite (SiO2)

Conglomerate (River Rock) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Conglomerate (River Rock)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

Orange Quartzite (River Pebble) (Quartzite (SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)) — metamorphic

Orange Quartzite (River Pebble)

Quartzite (SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)

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

Diorite

Diorite (Intermediate intrusive igneous rock)

Chert (often called Flint in this variation) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint in this variation)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline quartz

Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Basalt

Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock

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

Diorite

Diorite (Intermediate intrusive igneous rock)

Quartzite (Quartzite (Primary mineral: SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (Primary mineral: SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper/Agate variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Greenschist (Greenschist facies rock (containing chlorite, actinolite, albite, and epidote)) — metamorphic

Greenschist

Greenschist facies rock (containing chlorite, actinolite, albite, and epidote)

Coquina / Shelly Limestone (Bioclastic Limestone (composed of CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Coquina / Shelly Limestone

Bioclastic Limestone (composed of CaCO3)