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Man Made Rock (Sedimentary Analogue)

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

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (Fe-rich)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (Fe-rich)

Ferruginous Sandstone (Arenite with Iron-oxide cement) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Sandstone

Arenite with Iron-oxide cement

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

Agate (Carnelian-Blue Agate mix)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Shale with Pyrite (Clastic sedimentary rock containing Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — sedimentary

Shale with Pyrite

Clastic sedimentary rock containing Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

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

Chert / Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chalcedony (Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Ironstone Concretion (Coprolite-like) (Goethite/Hematite Siderite Spheroid (FeCO3 or FeO(OH))) — sedimentary

Ironstone Concretion (Coprolite-like)

Goethite/Hematite Siderite Spheroid (FeCO3 or FeO(OH))

Banded Chert / Banded Jasper (likely a variety of Chert/Chalcedony) (Chert (microcrystalline quartz)) — Metamorphic Rock

Banded Chert / Banded Jasper (likely a variety of Chert/Chalcedony)

Chert (microcrystalline quartz)

Metamorphic Rock

Amphibolite (specifically Hornblende Schist/Gneiss) (Amphibole-rich Metamorphic Rock) — metamorphic

Amphibolite (specifically Hornblende Schist/Gneiss)

Amphibole-rich Metamorphic Rock

Schist (Kyanite Schist) (Kyanite-Mica Schist (primarily Al2SiO5, KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2, and SiO2)) — metamorphic

Schist (Kyanite Schist)

Kyanite-Mica Schist (primarily Al2SiO5, KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2, and SiO2)

Chert (Nodule) (Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Nodule)

Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Quartz (Microcrystalline/Gravel) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Microcrystalline/Gravel)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Fossiliferous Limestone (Coquina / Shell Limestone) (Biogenic Limestone (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone (Coquina / Shell Limestone)

Biogenic Limestone (CaCO3)

Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Banded Agate (Geode Fragment) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Variety Agate) — mineral

Banded Agate (Geode Fragment)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Variety Agate

Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Pink Dyed Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with synthetic pigment) — mineral

Pink Dyed Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with synthetic pigment

Green Aventurine (Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with inclusions of Fuchsite)) — mineral

Green Aventurine

Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with inclusions of Fuchsite)

Black Opal (Hydrated Amorphous Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — Mineral

Black Opal

Hydrated Amorphous Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Ferruginous Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3) inclusions) — mineral

Ferruginous Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3) inclusions

Red Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — mineral

Red Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Blue Chalcedony (Tumbled) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Blue Chalcedony (Tumbled)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Pink Dyed Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Variety Agate) — mineral

Pink Dyed Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Variety Agate

Dalmatian Stone (Dalmatian Jasper) (Peralkaline Quartz-Feldspar Rock with Arfvedsonite) — igneous

Dalmatian Stone (Dalmatian Jasper)

Peralkaline Quartz-Feldspar Rock with Arfvedsonite

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

Chert (Nodule)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Chalcedony/Agate) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Chalcedony/Agate)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Puddingstone (Conglomerate (Jasper Conglomerate)) — sedimentary

Puddingstone

Conglomerate (Jasper Conglomerate)

Mookaite Jasper (Silicified Radiolarite (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Mookaite Jasper

Silicified Radiolarite (SiO2)

Chert (containing Quartz/Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (containing Quartz/Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Jasper/Quartzite variety) (Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Quartzite variety)

Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)

Ironstone Concretion / Goethite-Hematite Nodule (Goethite/Hematite (α-FeO(OH) / Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Ironstone Concretion / Goethite-Hematite Nodule

Goethite/Hematite (α-FeO(OH) / Fe2O3)

Chert (Jasper variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (and its variety Flint) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) / Microcrystalline quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (and its variety Flint)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) / Microcrystalline quartz

Ironstone Concretion (Boji Stone/Moqui Marble type) (Goethite/Hematite-encrusted Sandstone Concretion) — sedimentary

Ironstone Concretion (Boji Stone/Moqui Marble type)

Goethite/Hematite-encrusted Sandstone Concretion

Chert (Jasper variety) (Cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper variety)

Cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Red Jasper (Jasper (SiO2) with Hematite (Fe2O3) inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Jasper (SiO2) with Hematite (Fe2O3) inclusions

Tree Agate (Dendritic Chalcedony (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Tree Agate

Dendritic Chalcedony (SiO2)

Chert (Flint nodule) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint nodule)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Geode with Quartz/Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Geode with Quartz/Chalcedony

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Green variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Green variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)