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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 (composed primarily of SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)

Granodiorite (Granodiorite (Na,Ca)(Si,Al)4O8) — igneous

Granodiorite

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

Fossiliferous Limestone (Fossiliferous Calclutite / Bio-calcarenite (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone

Fossiliferous Calclutite / Bio-calcarenite (CaCO3)

Red Sandstone (Arenite (Fe2O3 rich)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone

Arenite (Fe2O3 rich)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (with Iron Oxide cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (with Iron Oxide cement)

Thunderegg (specifically a Jasper/Agate-filled Geode nodule) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within Rhyolitic Matrix) — igneous

Thunderegg (specifically a Jasper/Agate-filled Geode nodule)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within Rhyolitic Matrix

Chert (Banded) (Chert (Microcrystalline Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Banded)

Chert (Microcrystalline Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Chert (specifically Flint or Jasper-Chert) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Flint or Jasper-Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Greenschist (Greenschist facies rock (containing chlorite, actinolite, and epidote)) — metamorphic

Greenschist

Greenschist facies rock (containing chlorite, actinolite, and epidote)

Sandstone (Quartzose Sandstone) (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzose Sandstone)

Arenite

Puddingstone (Conglomerate) (Conglomerate (clastic sedimentary rock)) — sedimentary

Puddingstone (Conglomerate)

Conglomerate (clastic sedimentary rock)

Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Diorite (Diorite (Intermediate intrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Diorite

Diorite (Intermediate intrusive igneous rock)

Cardstock (Paper) (Cellulose (C6H10O5)n) — sedimentary (man-made)

Cardstock (Paper)

Cellulose (C6H10O5)n

sedimentary (man-made)

Synthetic Resin (Artificial Specimen) (Polyurethane or Polyester Resin) — mineraloid (man-made)

Synthetic Resin (Artificial Specimen)

Polyurethane or Polyester Resin

mineraloid (man-made)

Granite (Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)

Sandstone (Quartz-rich Pebble) (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartz-rich Pebble)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Granite (Granitic intrusive igneous rock) — igneous

Granite

Granitic intrusive igneous rock

Bauxite (Bauxite (Al2O3·2H2O)) — sedimentary

Bauxite

Bauxite (Al2O3·2H2O)

Limestone (Calcite (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcite (CaCO3)

Sandstone (Glacial Cobble) (Arenite / Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Glacial Cobble)

Arenite / Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)

Nuummite (Nuummite (ortho-amphibole rock)) — metamorphic

Nuummite

Nuummite (ortho-amphibole rock)

Basalt (Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

Piddock bored rock (likely Mudstone or Shale) (Ichnofossil (Gastrochaenolites borings) in Fine-grained Sedimentary Rock) — sedimentary

Piddock bored rock (likely Mudstone or Shale)

Ichnofossil (Gastrochaenolites borings) in Fine-grained Sedimentary Rock

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Basalt (Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)

Sandstone (Pebble) (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Pebble)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Quartz in Matrix (possibly Basalt or Siltstone host) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in Host Rock) — mineral

Quartz in Matrix (possibly Basalt or Siltstone host)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in Host Rock

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (a specific type of sandstone with less than 15% matrix)) — Sedimentary rock

Sandstone

Arenite (a specific type of sandstone with less than 15% matrix)

Sedimentary rock

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2 with Fe2O3 cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2 with Fe2O3 cement)

Sandstone (Red) (Arenite (Fe2O3 heavy)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Red)

Arenite (Fe2O3 heavy)

Polygenetic Breccia (Clastic Breccia (containing lithic fragments in a fine-grained matrix)) — sedimentary

Polygenetic Breccia

Clastic Breccia (containing lithic fragments in a fine-grained matrix)

Diamond in Kimberlite (Diamond in Kimberlite Matrix (Diamond: C, Kimberlite: complex Potassic Peridotite)) — igneous

Diamond in Kimberlite

Diamond in Kimberlite Matrix (Diamond: C, Kimberlite: complex Potassic Peridotite)

Chert (specifically a weathered Chert nodule or fragment) (Chert; Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically a weathered Chert nodule or fragment)

Chert; Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Quartz Vein in Siltstone (SiO2 (Quartz) on clastic sedimentary matrix) — sedimentary

Quartz Vein in Siltstone

SiO2 (Quartz) on clastic sedimentary matrix

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

Chert (Green variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Rhyolitic Tuff (Breccia Type) (Rhyolitic Pyroclastic Rock (Mixed Silicates including Quartz, Feldspar, and Volcanic Glass)) — igneous

Rhyolitic Tuff (Breccia Type)

Rhyolitic Pyroclastic Rock (Mixed Silicates including Quartz, Feldspar, and Volcanic Glass)

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

Granite

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (Granite)

Sandstone (with potential iron-oxide staining) (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with potential iron-oxide staining)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Basalt (Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)

Red Quartzite River Pebble (Quartzite (SiO2 with iron oxide inclusions)) — metamorphic

Red Quartzite River Pebble

Quartzite (SiO2 with iron oxide inclusions)