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Man Made Rock Like Material

Browse man made rock like material specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (primarily SiO2 with iron oxide cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (primarily SiO2 with iron oxide cement)

Pearl (Pearl (Calcium Carbonate with organic conchiolin, CaCO3)) — mineral

Pearl

Pearl (Calcium Carbonate with organic conchiolin, CaCO3)

Mudstone (Lutylite (group of fine-grained sedimentary rocks)) — sedimentary

Mudstone

Lutylite (group of fine-grained sedimentary rocks)

Sandstone Concretion (Sedimentary concretion) — Sedimentary

Sandstone Concretion

Sedimentary concretion

Sandstone (with potentially high Feldspar/Arkose content) (Clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 dominated)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with potentially high Feldspar/Arkose content)

Clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 dominated)

Granodiorite (Granodiorite (phaneritic intrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Granodiorite

Granodiorite (phaneritic intrusive igneous rock)

Sandstone (Arenite (Sedimentary rock comprising sand-sized grains)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (Sedimentary rock comprising sand-sized grains)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Rough Corundum (Sapphire/Ruby mixture) (Corundum (Aluminum Oxide, Al2O3)) — mineral

Rough Corundum (Sapphire/Ruby mixture)

Corundum (Aluminum Oxide, Al2O3)

Diamond (in a jewelry setting) (Diamond (Carbon, C)) — mineral

Diamond (in a jewelry setting)

Diamond (Carbon, C)

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

Sandstone

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Pearl and Garnet Glass (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) for pearl; Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) for glass) — mineral and glass

Pearl and Garnet Glass

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) for pearl; Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) for glass

mineral and glass

Granite (Pegmatitic) (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Granite (Pegmatitic)

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Coquina (Bioclastic Limestone) — sedimentary

Coquina

Bioclastic Limestone

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

Pumice (Pumice (Vesicular volcanic glass / Rhyolite or Trachyte)) — igneous

Pumice

Pumice (Vesicular volcanic glass / Rhyolite or Trachyte)

Chert / Flint (Chert (varieties include Flint)) — Sedimentary

Chert / Flint

Chert (varieties include Flint)

Quartzite (Metamorphic Rock (Mainly SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Metamorphic Rock (Mainly SiO2)

Serpentinite (often called Jade or Nephrite substitute) (Serpentinite (composed primarily of Antigorite, Lizardite, or Chrysotile)) — metamorphic

Serpentinite (often called Jade or Nephrite substitute)

Serpentinite (composed primarily of Antigorite, Lizardite, or Chrysotile)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (SiO2 with Fe2O3 inclusions)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (SiO2 with Fe2O3 inclusions)

Geode with Quartz Crystal Cavity (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in Calcareous/Siliceous Matrix) — sedimentary

Geode with Quartz Crystal Cavity

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in Calcareous/Siliceous Matrix

Sandstone (likely Greywacke or Lithic Sandstone) (Arenite / Wacke) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Greywacke or Lithic Sandstone)

Arenite / Wacke

Blue Sapphire (Synthetic or Man-made Glass Imitation) (Corundum (Al2O3) if natural; Lead-glass or Spinal if synthetic) — mineral

Blue Sapphire (Synthetic or Man-made Glass Imitation)

Corundum (Al2O3) if natural; Lead-glass or Spinal if synthetic

Granite (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock

Metaconglomerate (Metaconglomerate (Quartzite conglomerate)) — metamorphic

Metaconglomerate

Metaconglomerate (Quartzite conglomerate)

Shale (Laminated Mudstone) — sedimentary

Shale

Laminated Mudstone

Pumice or Scoria (Vesicular volcanic rock) — Igneous

Pumice or Scoria

Vesicular volcanic rock

Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Coquina / Fossiliferous Limestone (Coquina (composed primarily of Calcium Carbonate / CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Coquina / Fossiliferous Limestone

Coquina (composed primarily of Calcium Carbonate / CaCO3)

Sandstone (likely Quartzose Sandstone) (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Quartzose Sandstone)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)

Glass Nugget (Tumbled Glass) (Amorphous Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with additives) — mineraloid (man-made)

Glass Nugget (Tumbled Glass)

Amorphous Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with additives

mineraloid (man-made)

Rough Diamond (Native Carbon (C)) — mineral

Rough Diamond

Native Carbon (C)

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

Coquina / Fossiliferous Limestone (Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate - CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Coquina / Fossiliferous Limestone

Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate - CaCO3)

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Common Variety, Jasper) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Common Variety, Jasper)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Granite (Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 principal)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 principal)