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Browse man made object (coin) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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Opalite

Goldstone

Map Jasper

Blue Goldstone

Mandarin Garnet

Mandarin Garnet

Andalusite

Zincite

Marl

Dunite

Coquina

Dalmatian Jasper

Dalmatian Jasper

Chalk

Aura Quartz (Titanium/Rainbow Quartz) (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) with metallic coating) — mineral

Aura Quartz (Titanium/Rainbow Quartz)

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) with metallic coating

Green Agate (Silicon dioxide (SiO₂)) — mineral

Green Agate

Silicon dioxide (SiO₂)

Diamond (Carbon (C)) — gemstone

Diamond

Carbon (C)

Sea Glass (Man-made vitreous material (silica-based glass)) — mineral

Sea Glass

Man-made vitreous material (silica-based glass)

Opalite (Synthetic Opalized Glass) (Synthetic Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) glass) — mineral

Opalite (Synthetic Opalized Glass)

Synthetic Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) glass

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.)) — Combined Minerals / Metaphysical stones

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.)

Combined Minerals / Metaphysical stones

Weathered iron-rich concretion or ironstone nodule (Goethite–hematite limonite concretion (FeO(OH), Fe₂O₃, and hydrated iron oxides)) — sedimentary

Weathered iron-rich concretion or ironstone nodule

Goethite–hematite limonite concretion (FeO(OH), Fe₂O₃, and hydrated iron oxides)

Libyan Desert Glass (Libyan Desert Glass (SiO2 with trace elements)) — mineral (impactite)

Libyan Desert Glass

Libyan Desert Glass (SiO2 with trace elements)

mineral (impactite)

Mother of Pearl (Nacre) (Aragonite (CaCO3) with Organic Matrix) — mineral

Mother of Pearl (Nacre)

Aragonite (CaCO3) with Organic Matrix

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

Ceramic or Polished Stone Heart (Anthropogenic Material) (Glazed Ceramic (Silicon Dioxide based coating on Alumina Silicate body) or Polished Limestone/Marble (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — Synthetic/Anthropogenic Mineraloid

Ceramic or Polished Stone Heart (Anthropogenic Material)

Glazed Ceramic (Silicon Dioxide based coating on Alumina Silicate body) or Polished Limestone/Marble (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Synthetic/Anthropogenic Mineraloid

Aura Quartz (Titanium-coated Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Aura Quartz

Titanium-coated Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Opalite (Synthetic Opalized Glass (SiO2 + additives)) — mineraloid (man-made)

Opalite

Synthetic Opalized Glass (SiO2 + additives)

mineraloid (man-made)

Sea Glass (specifically Frosted White) (Amorphous Silica (substance: Sodium-calcium silicate glass)) — Mineraloid (Anthropogenic/Man-made rock)

Sea Glass (specifically Frosted White)

Amorphous Silica (substance: Sodium-calcium silicate glass)

Mineraloid (Anthropogenic/Man-made rock)

Opalite (Synthetic Glass (Simulated Opal)) — mineral

Opalite

Synthetic Glass (Simulated Opal)

Carborundum (Silicon Carbide) (Silicon carbide (SiC)) — mineral

Carborundum (Silicon Carbide)

Silicon carbide (SiC)

Aqua Aura Quartz (Titanium/Gold-coated Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Aqua Aura Quartz

Titanium/Gold-coated Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Cultured Marble (Synthetic) (Polymer-matrix composite (typically calcium carbonate in polyester resin)) — Synthetic / Composite Material

Cultured Marble (Synthetic)

Polymer-matrix composite (typically calcium carbonate in polyester resin)

Synthetic / Composite Material

Dyed Agate / Painted Stone (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial pigment) — sedimentary (base), then artificial

Dyed Agate / Painted Stone

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial pigment

sedimentary (base), then artificial

Opalite (Synthetic Fluorescent Glass (SiO2 + impurities)) — mineraloid (synthetic)

Opalite

Synthetic Fluorescent Glass (SiO2 + impurities)

mineraloid (synthetic)

Carborundum (Silicon Carbide) (Silicon Carbide (SiC)) — mineral

Carborundum (Silicon Carbide)

Silicon Carbide (SiC)

Opalite (Synthetically produced glass (Silicon Dioxide with metallic inclusions)) — Mineraloid (Man-made Glass)

Opalite

Synthetically produced glass (Silicon Dioxide with metallic inclusions)

Mineraloid (Man-made Glass)

Banded Calcite (often sold as 'Mexican Onyx' or 'Green Onyx') (Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — Sedimentary

Banded Calcite (often sold as 'Mexican Onyx' or 'Green Onyx')

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Blue Goldstone (Man-made glass with crystalline copper/cobalt inclusions) — mineral

Blue Goldstone

Man-made glass with crystalline copper/cobalt inclusions

Aura Quartz (Pink/Rose Aura Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) bonded with Platinum and/or Silver) — mineral

Aura Quartz (Pink/Rose Aura Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) bonded with Platinum and/or Silver

Cullet Glass (Slag Glass) (Amorphous Silicon Dioxide (Industrial byproduct)) — mineraloid

Cullet Glass (Slag Glass)

Amorphous Silicon Dioxide (Industrial byproduct)

Ferrous Slag (Iron/Steel Slag (Complex Calcium-Alumino-Silicates)) — Anthropgenic (Industrial Byproduct)

Ferrous Slag

Iron/Steel Slag (Complex Calcium-Alumino-Silicates)

Anthropgenic (Industrial Byproduct)

Aura Quartz (Rainbow Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with metallic vapor coatings) — mineral

Aura Quartz (Rainbow Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with metallic vapor coatings

Sandstone Concretion (Septarian or Carbonate-cemented Sandstone Concretion) — sedimentary

Sandstone Concretion

Septarian or Carbonate-cemented Sandstone Concretion

Banded Calcite (often sold as Onyx Marble) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Banded Calcite (often sold as Onyx Marble)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Green Slag (Anthropogenic Silicate Glass) — Mineraloid (Industrial byproduct)

Green Slag

Anthropogenic Silicate Glass

Mineraloid (Industrial byproduct)

Opalite (Man-made Opalized Glass (Synthetic Glass)) — gemstone

Opalite

Man-made Opalized Glass (Synthetic Glass)

Magnetic Hematite (Man-made) (Iron Oxide (Fe2O3) with Barium-Strontium Ferrite) — mineral

Magnetic Hematite (Man-made)

Iron Oxide (Fe2O3) with Barium-Strontium Ferrite

Cherry Quartz (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with iron-rich inclusions/dye)) — mineral

Cherry Quartz

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with iron-rich inclusions/dye)

Aventurine Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions) — metamorphic

Aventurine Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions

Slag (Metallurgical by-product) — Anthropogenic (Man-made material)

Slag

Metallurgical by-product

Anthropogenic (Man-made material)

Moldavite (Tektite (Impact Glass), ~80% SiO2 + Al2O3) — tektite

Moldavite

Tektite (Impact Glass), ~80% SiO2 + Al2O3

Strawberry Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite or Goethite inclusions) — mineral

Strawberry Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite or Goethite inclusions

Pyrite in Quartz (Drill Core) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Sulfide (FeS2) inclusions) — igneous/metamorphic (hydrothermal)

Pyrite in Quartz (Drill Core)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Sulfide (FeS2) inclusions

igneous/metamorphic (hydrothermal)

White quartz pebble (Quartz (SiO₂), likely milky quartz) — mineral

White quartz pebble

Quartz (SiO₂), likely milky quartz

Opalite (Synthetic Opalised Glass) — glass

Opalite

Synthetic Opalised Glass

Opalite (Synthetic opalescent glass) — glass

Opalite

Synthetic opalescent glass