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Man Made Object (Simulant)

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

Basaltic Scoria (Scoria (Vesicular Basalt/Andesite)) — igneous

Basaltic Scoria

Scoria (Vesicular Basalt/Andesite)

igneous
Amber (Succinite (with a generalized formula of C10H16O)) — mineral

Amber

Succinite (with a generalized formula of C10H16O)

mineral
Marble (Metamorphosed Limestone (principally CaCO3)) — metamorphic

Marble

Metamorphosed Limestone (principally CaCO3)

metamorphic
White Marble (Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

White Marble

Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)

metamorphic
Agate (Dyed High-Grade Polished Slice) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2), Chalcedony crystal variety) — mineral

Agate (Dyed High-Grade Polished Slice)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2), Chalcedony crystal variety

mineral
Greenstone / Greenstone Pebble (Greenschist (metamorphosed basalt or gabbro)) — metamorphic

Greenstone / Greenstone Pebble

Greenschist (metamorphosed basalt or gabbro)

metamorphic
Jadeite Jade (Jadeite (NaAlSi2O6)) — metamorphic

Jadeite Jade

Jadeite (NaAlSi2O6)

metamorphic
Sodalite (Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)) — Mineral

Sodalite

Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)

Mineral
Yellow Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron hydroxides (Goethite)) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron hydroxides (Goethite)

sedimentary
Basalt (River Rock pebble) (Basalt (a mafic extrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Basalt (River Rock pebble)

Basalt (a mafic extrusive igneous rock)

igneous
Orthoclase Feldspar (Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Orthoclase Feldspar

Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8)

mineral
Peacock Ore (Bornite (Cu5FeS4)) — mineral

Peacock Ore

Bornite (Cu5FeS4)

mineral
Basalt (Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Volcanic Rock)) — Igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Volcanic Rock)

Igneous
Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (Primary composition: SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (Primary composition: SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

igneous
Milky Quartz (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

mineral
Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

sedimentary
Citrine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Citrine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

mineral
Unakite (Epidotized Granite) — metamorphic

Unakite

Epidotized Granite

metamorphic
Quartz (Milky/Gold-stained) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky/Gold-stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Quartzite (Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)

metamorphic
Apache Tear (Obsidian (Hydrated Silica / Amorphous Volcanic Glass)) — igneous

Apache Tear

Obsidian (Hydrated Silica / Amorphous Volcanic Glass)

igneous
Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3/FeO(OH) cementing agents)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3/FeO(OH) cementing agents)

sedimentary
Agate (Bead Form) (Agate (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — mineral

Agate (Bead Form)

Agate (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

mineral
Carnelian (Red Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Carnelian (Red Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Tufa (Vesicular Limestone) (Tufa (form of Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Tufa (Vesicular Limestone)

Tufa (form of Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

sedimentary
Nephrite Jade (Nephrite (Ca2(Mg, Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Nephrite Jade

Nephrite (Ca2(Mg, Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2)

metamorphic
Emerald (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18 with Chromium/Vanadium impurities)) — mineral

Emerald

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18 with Chromium/Vanadium impurities)

mineral
Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Aluminum Silicate)) — Mineral

Orthoclase Feldspar

KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Aluminum Silicate)

Mineral
Banded Gneiss (River Rock/Pebble) (Gneiss (specifically a banded variety often found as a river rock)) — Metamorphic Rock

Banded Gneiss (River Rock/Pebble)

Gneiss (specifically a banded variety often found as a river rock)

Metamorphic Rock
White Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

White Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Milky Quartz (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

mineral
Milky Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Quartzite (River Stone) (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (River Stone)

Quartzite (SiO2)

metamorphic
Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Green Chert (Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

sedimentary
Basalt (River Rock Cobble) (Extrusive mafic volcanic rock (Basalt)) — igneous

Basalt (River Rock Cobble)

Extrusive mafic volcanic rock (Basalt)

igneous
Basalt (River Pebble) (Extrusive mafic igneous rock) — igneous

Basalt (River Pebble)

Extrusive mafic igneous rock

igneous
Quartzite (Quartzite (Primary mineral: SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (Primary mineral: SiO2)

metamorphic
Chert (Yellow Jasper variant) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Yellow Jasper variant)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

sedimentary
Quartz Pebble (Chalcedony/Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Quartz Pebble (Chalcedony/Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Mineral