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Man Made Material (Simulated Mineral)

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

Milky Quartz Geode Fragment (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz Geode Fragment

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Diamond (Diamond (C)) — mineral

Diamond

Diamond (C)

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

Jasper and Quartz River Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

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

Chert (White Chert / Flint)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Flagstone (Sandstone) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (composed of quartz and feldspar)) — sedimentary

Flagstone (Sandstone)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (composed of quartz and feldspar)

Sandstone (with Iron Staining) (Clastic sedimentary rock (High Silica / Iron Oxide)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Iron Staining)

Clastic sedimentary rock (High Silica / Iron Oxide)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (SiO2 with Iron Oxide impurities)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (SiO2 with Iron Oxide impurities)

Snakeskin Agate (Agate (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — mineral

Snakeskin Agate

Agate (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Moss Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Manganese or Iron Oxide inclusions) — mineral

Moss Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Manganese or Iron Oxide inclusions

Breccia (Breccia) — sedimentary

Breccia

Breccia

Sandstone with Quarzite clasts (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone with Quarzite clasts

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Sandstone (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (Clastic Sedimentary Rock)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (Clastic Sedimentary Rock)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (Fe-bearing Clastic Sedimentary Rock)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (Fe-bearing Clastic Sedimentary Rock)

Sedimentary Breccia (Clastic Breccia (CaCO3/SiO2 matrix)) — sedimentary

Sedimentary Breccia

Clastic Breccia (CaCO3/SiO2 matrix)

Quartzite with Iron Inclusions (Quartzite (largely SiO2) with Hematite/Limonite staining (Fe2O3)) — metamorphic

Quartzite with Iron Inclusions

Quartzite (largely SiO2) with Hematite/Limonite staining (Fe2O3)

Red Sandstone (Clastic Sedimentary Mineraloid (predominantly Quartz grains with Iron Oxide cement)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone

Clastic Sedimentary Mineraloid (predominantly Quartz grains with Iron Oxide cement)

Sandstone (Quartzose Sandstone) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzose Sandstone)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Citrine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Dyed Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety Chalcedony) — mineral

Dyed Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety Chalcedony

Rough Diamond (Diamond (pure Carbon, C)) — mineral

Rough Diamond

Diamond (pure Carbon, C)

Assorted Semi-Precious Gemstone Crosses (Quartz, Silicates, Carbonates (various)) — mineral

Assorted Semi-Precious Gemstone Crosses

Quartz, Silicates, Carbonates (various)

Quartz Vein in Host Rock (Breccia/Rhyolite) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with matrix) — Mineral in Igneous/Sedimentary host

Quartz Vein in Host Rock (Breccia/Rhyolite)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with matrix

Mineral in Igneous/Sedimentary host

Chalcedony on Matrix (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony on Matrix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (composed mostly of quartz and/or feldspar)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (composed mostly of quartz and/or feldspar)

Sandstone (likely Arkosic) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (Sandstone)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Arkosic)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (Sandstone)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Chert (with Quartz vein/coating) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (with Quartz vein/coating)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Pyrite (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

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

Sandstone

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Agatized/Silicified Wood) (Silicified Wood (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)) — metamorphic

Petrified Wood (Agatized/Silicified Wood)

Silicified Wood (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Ferruginous Quartz (Iron-stained Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite/Limonite impurities) — mineral

Ferruginous Quartz (Iron-stained Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite/Limonite impurities

Milky Quartz with inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz with inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Picture Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities) — sedimentary

Picture Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (with Hematite/Limonite cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (with Hematite/Limonite cement)

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

Sandstone

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Agate (Agate (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Agate

Agate (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Red Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3) inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3) inclusions