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Browse man made material 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

Lilac Obsidian

Fossilized Shark Tooth (Eroded) (Carcharodon sp. or Otodus sp. fragment (likely)) — fossil

Fossilized Shark Tooth (Eroded)

Carcharodon sp. or Otodus sp. fragment (likely)

White cabochon gemstone, likely milky chalcedony or opalite (Chalcedony: microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂; appearance may also indicate synthetic opalite glass) — gemstone

White cabochon gemstone, likely milky chalcedony or opalite

Chalcedony: microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂; appearance may also indicate synthetic opalite glass

Paving-concrete aggregate with a rounded stone (Polymictic gravel aggregate; the central clast appears to be weathered sandstone or volcanic rock) — sedimentary

Paving-concrete aggregate with a rounded stone

Polymictic gravel aggregate; the central clast appears to be weathered sandstone or volcanic rock

Weathered chert or chalcedony nodule (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), possibly silicified limestone or agate-like chalcedony) — sedimentary

Weathered chert or chalcedony nodule

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), possibly silicified limestone or agate-like chalcedony

Beaded gemstone bracelet, likely lapis lazuli and pale quartz/agate (Lapis lazuli: lazurite-rich rock, chiefly (Na,Ca)₈(AlSiO₄)₆(S,SO)₂; pale beads are uncertain) — gemstone

Beaded gemstone bracelet, likely lapis lazuli and pale quartz/agate

Lapis lazuli: lazurite-rich rock, chiefly (Na,Ca)₈(AlSiO₄)₆(S,SO)₂; pale beads are uncertain

Tumbled milky quartz (Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)) — mineral

Tumbled milky quartz

Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)

Fulgarite (Fulgurite (Lechatelierite / Vitrified Sand)) — igneous

Fulgarite

Fulgurite (Lechatelierite / Vitrified Sand)

Faceted gemstone in a jewelry setting (Indeterminate from image; likely quartz, cubic zirconia, or another transparent faceted stone) — gemstone

Faceted gemstone in a jewelry setting

Indeterminate from image; likely quartz, cubic zirconia, or another transparent faceted stone

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

Engineered Quartz (Quartzite look-alike) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) composite) — mineral-based composite

Engineered Quartz (Quartzite look-alike)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) composite

mineral-based composite

Sandstone (Sedimentary Rock (Quartz Sandstone)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Sedimentary Rock (Quartz Sandstone)

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

Flint / Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (specifically sublithic or quartz arenite)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (specifically sublithic or quartz arenite)

Likely iron-rich rock or weathered metallic mineral fragment (Uncertain; possibly limonite/goethite or iron-bearing slag) — mineral

Likely iron-rich rock or weathered metallic mineral fragment

Uncertain; possibly limonite/goethite or iron-bearing slag

Red Sandstone (Quartz Arenite (iron-stained) / SiO2) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone

Quartz Arenite (iron-stained) / SiO2

Tumbled greenstone (likely serpentinite or green jasper) (Serpentinite, commonly dominated by serpentine-group minerals (Mg₃Si₂O₅(OH)₄); exact identification requires testing) — metamorphic

Tumbled greenstone (likely serpentinite or green jasper)

Serpentinite, commonly dominated by serpentine-group minerals (Mg₃Si₂O₅(OH)₄); exact identification requires testing

Slag (Ferrous Slag (Siliceous industrial waste)) — Anthropogenic (Man-made industrial byproduct)

Slag

Ferrous Slag (Siliceous industrial waste)

Anthropogenic (Man-made industrial byproduct)

Sandstone (Pebble) (Sandstone (arenite, arkose, wacke depending on composition)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Pebble)

Sandstone (arenite, arkose, wacke depending on composition)

Tourmalinated quartz point (Quartz (SiO₂) with black tourmaline (schorl, NaFe²⁺₃Al₆(BO₃)₃Si₆O₁₈(OH)₄) inclusions) — mineral

Tourmalinated quartz point

Quartz (SiO₂) with black tourmaline (schorl, NaFe²⁺₃Al₆(BO₃)₃Si₆O₁₈(OH)₄) inclusions

Dragon Vein Agate (Dyed/Treated) (Agate (SiO2)) — mineral

Dragon Vein Agate (Dyed/Treated)

Agate (SiO2)

Blue glass-like tumbled specimen (Most likely cobalt-blue slag glass or manufactured glass; not confidently identifiable as a natural mineral from the image) — mineral

Blue glass-like tumbled specimen

Most likely cobalt-blue slag glass or manufactured glass; not confidently identifiable as a natural mineral from the image

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

Chert (often called Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Sandstone (Red/Brown Variety) (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2 with Fe2O3 iron oxide inclusions)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Red/Brown Variety)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2 with Fe2O3 iron oxide inclusions)

Sandstone (Arenite (variable SiO2 composition)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (variable SiO2 composition)

Red glass-like crystal, likely synthetic ruby or red glass (Uncertain from image; possible corundum (ruby), Al₂O₃, or synthetic glass) — gemstone

Red glass-like crystal, likely synthetic ruby or red glass

Uncertain from image; possible corundum (ruby), Al₂O₃, or synthetic glass

Green Glass Cullet / Recycled Glass (Amorphous Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with various metal oxides) — Man-made Glass (Not a natural rock or mineral)

Green Glass Cullet / Recycled Glass

Amorphous Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with various metal oxides

Man-made Glass (Not a natural rock or mineral)

Chert / Green Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Green Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Diorite (River Pebble) (Intermediate Phaneritic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Diorite (River Pebble)

Intermediate Phaneritic Igneous Rock

Chert (Chalcedony/Agate) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Chalcedony/Agate)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Arrowhead Shard) (Microcrystalline silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Arrowhead Shard)

Microcrystalline silica (SiO2)

Sand Tiger Shark Tooth (Fossil) (Carcharias taurus (fossilized dentin/enameloid)) — fossil

Sand Tiger Shark Tooth (Fossil)

Carcharias taurus (fossilized dentin/enameloid)

Limestone (Calcareous sedimentary rock (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcareous sedimentary rock (CaCO3)

Chert (Flint) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Chert (SiO2)

Ferrochrome Slag (Industrial Glassy Slag (Fe-Cr alloy byproduct)) — Antropogenic (Man-made industrial byproduct)

Ferrochrome Slag

Industrial Glassy Slag (Fe-Cr alloy byproduct)

Antropogenic (Man-made industrial byproduct)

Flint or chert, possibly a knapped stone tool (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), commonly chalcedony with possible carbonaceous impurities) — sedimentary

Flint or chert, possibly a knapped stone tool

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), commonly chalcedony with possible carbonaceous impurities

Flint (or Chert with cortex) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Flint (or Chert with cortex)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (varieties include Flint and Mudstone) (Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (varieties include Flint and Mudstone)

Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)

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

Sandstone (Quartzose)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Diamond (Carbon (C)) — gemstone

Diamond

Carbon (C)

Chert (Chocolate or Brown Flint) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Chocolate or Brown Flint)

Chert (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Diamond (Carbon (C)) — gemstone

Diamond

Carbon (C)