Terrazzo (Synthetic Composite Rock)
Cementitious or Epoxy Resin-bound Aggregates
Category
Browse man made metamorphic style composite specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.
Terrazzo (Synthetic Composite Rock)
Cementitious or Epoxy Resin-bound Aggregates
Decorative mosaic cross containing mixed rock and glass fragments
Polychrome aggregate; likely quartz, feldspar, marble, granite, and assorted colored glass
Mohave Turquoise (Composite/Stabilized)
Hydrated copper aluminium phosphate (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O) with stabilizing resin and metallic inclusions
Opalite (likely man-made glass)
Opalite is a trade name for opalescent glass, not a natural mineral; composition is typically silica glass with additives
Onyx (Black) and Mother of Pearl Inlay
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) for Onyx; Aragonite (CaCO3) for Mother of Pearl
Asphalt (Road Aggregate)
Bituminous conglomerate
Terrazzo (Man-made Composite)
Cementitious or Resin-bound Lithic Composite
Magnetic Hematite (Man-made)
Iron Oxide (Fe2O3) with Barium-Strontium Ferrite
Asphalt / Road Aggregate
Bituminous Conglomerate (synthetic)
Dragon's Breath (Mexican Opal Glass)
Artisan Foil Glass (SiO2 based)
Quartzite (Engineered Stone)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) based synthetic composite
Concrete / Conglomerate (Man-made)
Artificial Conglomerate (Cementitious Composite)
Faceted clear gemstone in a gold-colored setting
Unidentified transparent faceted stone; possibly quartz, glass, or another colorless gem
Asphalt Concrete (Bituminous Pavement)
Aggregates in Bitumen Matrix
Concrete Fragment
Hardened Portland Cement Composite
Sandstone-based Concrete Fragment
Cementitious Composite with Sedimentary Aggregate
Chakra Stone Tower (Composite Multi-Mineral)
Crystalline Silicon Dioxide composite (SiO2) with various inclusions
Chakra Stone (Composite / Man-made Bonded Gemstones)
Composite of Quartz, Lapis Lazuli, Aventurine, Tiger's Eye, and Jasper (SiO2, (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2, etc.)
Asphalt Concrete
Bituminous Concrete
Asphalt Chunk (Bituminous Concrete)
Aggregated Bitumen / Artificial Breccia
Chert Arrowhead (Projectile Point)
Microcrystalline Quartz (Chert or Flint)
Concrete
Hydrated Portland Cement Aggregate Composite
Asphalt Concrete (Bituminous Concrete)
Bituminous aggregate
Concrete
Anthropogenic Sedimentary Rock (Hydrated Calcium Silicate)
Dalmatian jasper
Porphyritic microcrystalline quartz-rich rock, commonly sold as Dalmatian jasper; spots are chiefly arfvedsonite/amphibole minerals, sometimes altered feldspar
Concrete / Anthropogenic Conglomerate
Man-made composite material (Portland cement, aggregate, and water)
Opalite-style glass pendant
Man-made opalescent glass (not natural opal)
Engineerged Quartz (Quartz Composite)
SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) in a polymer resin matrix
Mother of Pearl (Nacre)
Aragonite (CaCO3) with Organic Matrix
Asphalt (Road Aggregate)
Bituminous Conglomerate / Asphalt Concrete
Beaded Gemstone Bracelet
Composite Mineral Assemblage
N/A - Non-Geological Item
Cultured Marble (Synthetic)
Polymer-matrix composite (typically calcium carbonate in polyester resin)
Note: This is a Man-Made Object (Costume/Prop Patch)
Synthetic fiber and pigments (Cellulose/Plastic-based composite)
Opalite-style pendant (likely synthetic glass, not natural opal)
Opalescent glass; commonly sold as “opalite” (not a recognized mineral species)
Turquoise-style beaded bracelet
Turquoise, hydrated copper–aluminum phosphate: CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O; possibly dyed or composite beads
Asphalt Pavement (with aggregate)
Asphalt concrete
N/A - Man-made object (Jewelry Chain)
Antiqued or Oxidized Metal Chain (often Steel or Brass)
Polished gemstone tower assortment
Primarily quartz varieties and simulants; apparent amethyst (SiO₂), rose quartz (SiO₂), clear quartz (SiO₂), fluorite (CaF₂), sodalite, malachite, and possibly dyed or composite stones
Porcelain (Stoneware Ceramic)
Mullite / Silica-glass composite (Al6Si2O13)
Seven Chakra Bonded Stone
Bonded composite of Red Jasper, Carnelian, Tiger's Eye, Aventurine, Lapis Lazuli, Amethyst, and Clear Quartz
Man-made Synthetic Material (Plastic/Composite)
Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) or High-Impact Polystyrene (HIPS)