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

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Opalite

Yttrium Aluminum Garnet

Yttrium Aluminum Garnet

Goldstone

Map Jasper

Blue Goldstone

Mandarin Garnet

Mandarin Garnet

Andalusite

Zincite

Transvaal Jade

Marl

Dunite

Coquina

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

Opalite

Man-made Opalized Glass (Synthetic Glass)

Cubic Zirconia (or possibly Diamond) (Zirconium dioxide (or Carbon)) — gemstone

Cubic Zirconia (or possibly Diamond)

Zirconium dioxide (or Carbon)

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

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

Magnetic Hematite (Man-made)

Iron Oxide (Fe2O3) with Barium-Strontium Ferrite

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 opalescent glass) — glass

Opalite

Synthetic opalescent glass

Asphalt (Bituminous Pavement) (Bituminous mix (Aggregates with Bitumen binder)) — sedimentary

Asphalt (Bituminous Pavement)

Bituminous mix (Aggregates with Bitumen binder)

Aqua Aura Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) bonded with Gold (Au)) — mineral (treated)

Aqua Aura Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) bonded with Gold (Au)

mineral (treated)

Glass (Amorphous Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineraloid

Glass

Amorphous Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Goldstone (Aventurine glass) — mineral (man-made glass)

Goldstone

Aventurine glass

mineral (man-made glass)

Opalite (Synthetic Opalised Glass) — glass

Opalite

Synthetic Opalised Glass

Red Sandstone or Brick Fragment (Arenite (if sandstone)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone or Brick Fragment

Arenite (if sandstone)

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

Silicon Carbide (Carborundum)

Silicon Carbide (SiC)

Titanium Coated Kyanite (Aura Kyanite) (Aluminosilicate (Al2SiO5) with a Titanium-Niobium vacuum-deposited coating) — metamorphic

Titanium Coated Kyanite (Aura Kyanite)

Aluminosilicate (Al2SiO5) with a Titanium-Niobium vacuum-deposited coating

Boxwork or Septarian Concretion (Septarian nodule / Boxwork weathering) — sedimentary

Boxwork or Septarian Concretion

Septarian nodule / Boxwork weathering

Cubic Zirconia (simulant) or Diamond (ZrO2 (Cubic Zirconia) or C (Diamond)) — gemstone

Cubic Zirconia (simulant) or Diamond

ZrO2 (Cubic Zirconia) or C (Diamond)

Diamond (or Diamond Simulant) (C (Carbon) or synthetic equivalent) — gemstone

Diamond (or Diamond Simulant)

C (Carbon) or synthetic equivalent

Chert Concretion (Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Concretion

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Asphalt (Road Aggregate) (Bituminous Conglomerate / Asphalt Concrete) — Anthropogenic (Man-made)

Asphalt (Road Aggregate)

Bituminous Conglomerate / Asphalt Concrete

Anthropogenic (Man-made)

Bismuth (Bismuth (Bi)) — mineral

Bismuth

Bismuth (Bi)

Slag (Metallurgical Slag) — igneous

Slag

Metallurgical Slag

Pink Quartz / Sea Glass (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Pink Quartz / Sea Glass

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Obsidian (Blue) (Volcanic Glass (SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian (Blue)

Volcanic Glass (SiO2)

Blue Cracked Quartz (Dyed Fire Crackle Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with synthetic dye) — mineral

Blue Cracked Quartz (Dyed Fire Crackle Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with synthetic dye

Citrine Quartz (Citrine (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine Quartz

Citrine (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Labradorite (Labradorite ((Ca, Na)(Al, Si)4O8)) — mineral

Labradorite

Labradorite ((Ca, Na)(Al, Si)4O8)

Hematite (Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

Green Sea Glass (Man-made vitreous material (silica glass)) — gemstone

Green Sea Glass

Man-made vitreous material (silica glass)

Opalite (Synthetic Opalised Glass) — mineral

Opalite

Synthetic Opalised Glass

Opalite (Synthetic Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Opalite

Synthetic Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Slag Glass (Anthropogenic Amorphous Silicon Dioxide) — mineral

Slag Glass

Anthropogenic Amorphous Silicon Dioxide

Rainbow Hematite (Titanium Coated) (Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3) with Titanium/Metal Oxide coating) — mineral

Rainbow Hematite (Titanium Coated)

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3) with Titanium/Metal Oxide coating

Mystic Topaz (Aluminum Silicate Fluoride Hydroxide (Al2SiO4(F,OH)2) with metallic film coating) — mineral

Mystic Topaz

Aluminum Silicate Fluoride Hydroxide (Al2SiO4(F,OH)2) with metallic film coating

Opalite (Synthetic Glass (Hydrated Crystalline Silicon Dioxide simulation)) — mineral

Opalite

Synthetic Glass (Hydrated Crystalline Silicon Dioxide simulation)

Sandstone (with concrete/human-made layer) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily Quartz/Feldspar grains)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with concrete/human-made layer)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily Quartz/Feldspar grains)

Diamond (C (Native Carbon)) — gemstone

Diamond

C (Native Carbon)

Opalite (Man-made Glass) (Synthetic Opalised Glass) — mineral

Opalite (Man-made Glass)

Synthetic Opalised Glass