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Man Made Rock (Sedimentary Analogue)

Browse man made rock (sedimentary analogue) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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Rock Gypsum

Asphalt Rock

Talc-carbonate Rock

Talc-carbonate Rock

Opalite

Conglomerate

Breccia

Ironstone

Limestone

Claystone

Goldstone

Diatomite

Anorthosite

Chert / Flint (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — sedimentary

Chert / Flint

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Coquina (Biogenic Limestone (Calcite, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Coquina

Biogenic Limestone (Calcite, CaCO3)

Coquina (Biogenic Limestone (Coquina)) — sedimentary

Coquina

Biogenic Limestone (Coquina)

Goldstone (blue-goldstone–style glass) beads (Artificial aventurine glass, typically silica glass with copper inclusions; not a natural mineral) — mineral

Goldstone (blue-goldstone–style glass) beads

Artificial aventurine glass, typically silica glass with copper inclusions; not a natural mineral

Chert (Jasper) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Flint) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Shale fragment (Shale (clay mineral rich sedimentary rock)) — sedimentary

Shale fragment

Shale (clay mineral rich sedimentary rock)

Shale / Mudstone (Sedimentary rock (Claystone / Mudstone / Shale)) — sedimentary

Shale / Mudstone

Sedimentary rock (Claystone / Mudstone / Shale)

Brown Sandstone (River Rock) (Arenite) — sedimentary

Brown Sandstone (River Rock)

Arenite

Shale (Clastic Sedimentary Rock) — sedimentary

Shale

Clastic Sedimentary Rock

Sandstone (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Shale (Shale (claystone/mudstone)) — sedimentary

Shale

Shale (claystone/mudstone)

Bauxite (Bauxite (Al(OH)3, AlO(OH))) — sedimentary

Bauxite

Bauxite (Al(OH)3, AlO(OH))

Coquina (Biogenic Limestone (mostly Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Coquina

Biogenic Limestone (mostly Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Fossilized Shark Tooth (Sand Tiger) (Carcharias sp. (Fossilized Tooth)) — fossil

Fossilized Shark Tooth (Sand Tiger)

Carcharias sp. (Fossilized Tooth)

Shale (Sedimentary Shale) — sedimentary

Shale

Sedimentary Shale

Shale and Pebble Fragment (Sedimentary Rock (Mudstone/Shale with Silica Pebble)) — sedimentary

Shale and Pebble Fragment

Sedimentary Rock (Mudstone/Shale with Silica Pebble)

Mudstone (Argillite / Siliciclastic sedimentary rock) — sedimentary

Mudstone

Argillite / Siliciclastic sedimentary rock

Pink calcite (likely) (Calcite — calcium carbonate, CaCO₃) — mineral

Pink calcite (likely)

Calcite — calcium carbonate, CaCO₃

Geode (Quartz nodule / Chalcedony-lined cavity) — sedimentary

Geode

Quartz nodule / Chalcedony-lined cavity

Shale (Laminated Fissile Pelite) — sedimentary

Shale

Laminated Fissile Pelite

Banded Chert / Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Chert / Chalcedony

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Nephrite Jade (Nephrite) — Mineral/Rock

Nephrite Jade

Nephrite

Diamond (Diamond (pure Carbon, C)) — mineral

Diamond

Diamond (pure Carbon, C)

Carnelian (Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline quartz), SiO2) — Mineral

Carnelian

Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline quartz), SiO2

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

Blue-dyed Quartz Druzy

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial pigment

Sandstone pebble (Sandstone (mainly Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone pebble

Sandstone (mainly Quartz, SiO2)

Chert (Brown Variety) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Brown Variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Fossilized Coral (Petoskey-style) (Hexagonaria percarinata (Fossilized Rugose Coral)) — sedimentary

Fossilized Coral (Petoskey-style)

Hexagonaria percarinata (Fossilized Rugose Coral)

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (often called Flint or Agate nodule) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint or Agate nodule)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Shale (Fissile mudrock (composed of clay-sized particles and detrital grains)) — sedimentary

Shale

Fissile mudrock (composed of clay-sized particles and detrital grains)

Red Sandstone (Clastic Sandstone (typically Quartz-rich with Iron Oxide)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone

Clastic Sandstone (typically Quartz-rich with Iron Oxide)

Fossil Shell (Invertebrate fossil (Mollusca)) — fossil

Fossil Shell

Invertebrate fossil (Mollusca)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chalk (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Chalk

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Chert (Flinty variety) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flinty variety)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (and/or Flint) (Chert (Cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (and/or Flint)

Chert (Cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz, SiO2)

Chert (and associated river cobbles) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (and associated river cobbles)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Banded Calcite (often commercially sold as 'Mexican Onyx' or 'Honey Onyx') (Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Banded Calcite (often commercially sold as 'Mexican Onyx' or 'Honey Onyx')

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Chert (varieties include Flint and Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (varieties include Flint and Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz