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Man Made Material (Simulated Mineral)

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

Bauxite (Bauxite (Al2O3·2H2O)) — sedimentary

Bauxite

Bauxite (Al2O3·2H2O)

Petrified Wood (Silicified wood (primarily Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified wood (primarily Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Sandstone (Red) (Arenite (SiO2 with Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Red)

Arenite (SiO2 with Fe2O3)

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

Quartz Pebble

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Milky Quartz (among River Rock) (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — Mineral

Milky Quartz (among River Rock)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Ferruginous Quartz (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — mineral

Ferruginous Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Milky Quartz/Clear Quartz Cluster (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz/Clear Quartz Cluster

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Red Jasper

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide) with Hematite inclusions, SiO2

Muscovite Mica (Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — mineral

Muscovite Mica

Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Sandstone with Tafoni Weathering (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone with Tafoni Weathering

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Red Sandstone (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily Quartz and Feldspar with Iron Oxide cement)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily Quartz and Feldspar with Iron Oxide cement)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (Quartzose Sandstone) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzose Sandstone)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)

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

Sandstone

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Sandstone (Quartz-rich) (Arenite (composed mainly of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartz-rich)

Arenite (composed mainly of SiO2)

Mica Schist (Foliated Metamorphic Rock (rich in Muscovite or Biotite)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Foliated Metamorphic Rock (rich in Muscovite or Biotite)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 primarily)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 primarily)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2 with various cementing agents)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2 with various cementing agents)

Scoria (Volcanic Rock) (Scoria (often basaltic scoria)) — Igneous

Scoria (Volcanic Rock)

Scoria (often basaltic scoria)

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

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

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

Quartz (Milky/Yellowish variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Labradorite (Labradorite (Plagioclase Feldspar Series: (Ca,Na)(Al,Si)4O8)) — mineral

Labradorite

Labradorite (Plagioclase Feldspar Series: (Ca,Na)(Al,Si)4O8)

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

Banded Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Sandstone

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Banded Gneiss (Gneiss (High-grade Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade Metamorphic Rock)

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

Sandstone

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

Sandstone (Fossiliferous) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Fossiliferous)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)

Malachite in Matrix (Copper Carbonate Hydroxide (Cu2CO3(OH)2)) — mineral

Malachite in Matrix

Copper Carbonate Hydroxide (Cu2CO3(OH)2)

Diamond (in a jewelry setting) (Cubic Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond (in a jewelry setting)

Cubic Carbon (C)

Diamond (set in a gold ring) (Carbon (C) - Adamantine cubic carbon) — mineral

Diamond (set in a gold ring)

Carbon (C) - Adamantine cubic carbon

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

Sandstone (with Lichen)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

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

Sandstone

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Sandstone (Quartz Arenite) (Sandstone (Chemical formula: primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartz Arenite)

Sandstone (Chemical formula: primarily SiO2)

River Stone (Quartzite/Siltstone mixture) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) based metamorphosed sandstone) — metamorphic or sedimentary

River Stone (Quartzite/Siltstone mixture)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) based metamorphosed sandstone

metamorphic or sedimentary

Quartz (Milky or Druzy Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky or Druzy Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)