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Man Made Object (Ring)

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

Red Garnet (Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3) or Pyrope (Mg3Al2(SiO4)3)) — mineral

Red Garnet

Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3) or Pyrope (Mg3Al2(SiO4)3)

Tiger's Eye (Titanium-containing Quartz (Silica: SiO2)) — Mineral

Tiger's Eye

Titanium-containing Quartz (Silica: SiO2)

Tiger's Eye (Tiger's Eye (Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite), SiO2) — metamorphic

Tiger's Eye

Tiger's Eye (Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite), SiO2

Amethyst (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with iron impurities)) — mineral

Amethyst

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with iron impurities)

Amethyst (Tumbled) (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst (Tumbled)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with iron impurities

Herkimer Diamond (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide) - SiO2) — mineral

Herkimer Diamond

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide) - SiO2

Yellow Jade (Nephrite or Jadeite) (Nephrite: Ca2(Mg, Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2; Jadeite: NaAlSi2O6) — metamorphic

Yellow Jade (Nephrite or Jadeite)

Nephrite: Ca2(Mg, Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2; Jadeite: NaAlSi2O6

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — mineral

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Chert (Arrowhead Fragment) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Arrowhead Fragment)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (specifically Black Chert or Flint) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Black Chert or Flint)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Quartz (Silicon dioxide (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz

Silicon dioxide (SiO₂)

Sandstone (likely Fossiliferous) (Arenite / Fossiliferous Sandstone (SiO2 composition)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Fossiliferous)

Arenite / Fossiliferous Sandstone (SiO2 composition)

Jade (Jade can refer to two distinct minerals: Nephrite (a variety of the mineral actinolite, Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2) and Jadeite (Na(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6). Based on the image, showing a relatively uniform green color and possibly slight translucence in bead form, it is very likely one of these, but determining which one from a photo is difficult without specific testing.) — Mineral/Metamorphic Rock (Nephrite or Jadeite)

Jade

Jade can refer to two distinct minerals: Nephrite (a variety of the mineral actinolite, Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2) and Jadeite (Na(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6). Based on the image, showing a relatively uniform green color and possibly slight translucence in bead form, it is very likely one of these, but determining which one from a photo is difficult without specific testing.

Mineral/Metamorphic Rock (Nephrite or Jadeite)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)) — mineral

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

Jade (There are two distinct minerals commonly known as Jade: Jadeite (NaAlSi2O6) and Nephrite (Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2). Based on the appearance, these spheres are likely Nephrite.) — Mineral

Jade

There are two distinct minerals commonly known as Jade: Jadeite (NaAlSi2O6) and Nephrite (Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2). Based on the appearance, these spheres are likely Nephrite.

Blue-dyed Quartz Druzy (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial pigment) — mineral

Blue-dyed Quartz Druzy

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial pigment

Carnelian Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide impurities) — mineral

Carnelian Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide impurities

Carnelian (Carnelian Agate) (Carnelian (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — mineral

Carnelian (Carnelian Agate)

Carnelian (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

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

Carnelian

Carnelian (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Amethyst (Quartz variety; SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral

Amethyst

Quartz variety; SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Carnelian (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chalcedony) — mineral

Carnelian

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chalcedony

Malachite (Malachite [Cu2CO3(OH)2]) — mineral

Malachite

Malachite [Cu2CO3(OH)2]

Amazonite (Amazonite (KAlSi3O8) - a variety of Microcline Feldspar) — Mineral

Amazonite

Amazonite (KAlSi3O8) - a variety of Microcline Feldspar

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite (Fe2O3) inclusions) — mineral

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite (Fe2O3) inclusions

Carnelian Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Variety of Chalcedony) — mineral

Carnelian Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Variety of Chalcedony

Aventurine (Quartz (Aventurine variety)) — Mineral

Aventurine

Quartz (Aventurine variety)

Sandstone with Ironstone Banding (Clastic Sandstone (composed of Quartz with Hematite/Limonite bonding)) — sedimentary

Sandstone with Ironstone Banding

Clastic Sandstone (composed of Quartz with Hematite/Limonite bonding)

Carnelian (Chalcedony) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with Iron Oxide impurities) — mineral

Carnelian (Chalcedony)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with Iron Oxide impurities

Tumbled Carnelian and Quartz Mix (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities) — mineral

Tumbled Carnelian and Quartz Mix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities

Carnelian Agate (Carnelian (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2 with Fe impurities)) — mineral

Carnelian Agate

Carnelian (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2 with Fe impurities)

Sandstone (with Iron Staining) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 oxides)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Iron Staining)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 oxides)

Wood Jasper (Siliceous sedimentary rock (variety of Chert/Chalcedony)) — Sedimentary

Wood Jasper

Siliceous sedimentary rock (variety of Chert/Chalcedony)

Mookaite Jasper (Siliceous sedimentary rock (variety of Jasper/Chert)) — Sedimentary Rock

Mookaite Jasper

Siliceous sedimentary rock (variety of Jasper/Chert)

Sedimentary Rock

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Jasper (Jasper (a variety of Chalcedony, SiO2)) — Mineral

Jasper

Jasper (a variety of Chalcedony, SiO2)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite with Iron-oxide inclusions (SiO2 primarily)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite with Iron-oxide inclusions (SiO2 primarily)

Sodalite (Sodalite (Na4Al3Si3O12Cl)) — Mineral

Sodalite

Sodalite (Na4Al3Si3O12Cl)

Blue Agate (Dyed) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Sedimentary (formed from silica deposits)

Blue Agate (Dyed)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sedimentary (formed from silica deposits)

Carnelian (Carnelian Chalcedony (SiO2)) — mineral

Carnelian

Carnelian Chalcedony (SiO2)

Brown Jasper (Jasper (a cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz, SiO2)) — Mineral, specifically a variety of Quartz

Brown Jasper

Jasper (a cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz, SiO2)

Mineral, specifically a variety of Quartz

Fossil Rugose Coral (Horn Coral) (Order Rugosa (likely Grewingkia or Heliophyllum species); Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Fossil Rugose Coral (Horn Coral)

Order Rugosa (likely Grewingkia or Heliophyllum species); Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Crackled Quartz (Blue Dyed) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with anthropogenic dye) — mineral

Crackled Quartz (Blue Dyed)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with anthropogenic dye