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Manufactured Stone

Browse manufactured stone specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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Dalmatian Stone

Dalmatian Stone

Cinnamon Stone

Stone Canyon Jasper

Strawberry Obsidian

Cherry Obsidian

Turquoise Obsidian

Royal Blue Obsidian

Emerald Green Obsidian

Watermelon Obsidian

Cobalt Blue Obsidian

Teal Obsidian

Yellow-Green Obsidian

Yellow-Green Obsidian

Native American Hammerstone / Pitted Stone (Modified lithic artifact (often quartzite, basalt, or granite)) — artifact / sedimentary or igneous rock

Native American Hammerstone / Pitted Stone

Modified lithic artifact (often quartzite, basalt, or granite)

artifact / sedimentary or igneous rock

Concrete or artificial stone core sample (Artificial conglomerate) — sedimentary

Concrete or artificial stone core sample

Artificial conglomerate

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Opalite (Synthetic Opalised Glass) — mineraloid (synthetic)

Opalite

Synthetic Opalised Glass

mineraloid (synthetic)

Colorless faceted gemstone, likely cubic zirconia (Cubic zirconia (zirconium dioxide, ZrO₂); visual confirmation is unavailable) — gemstone

Colorless faceted gemstone, likely cubic zirconia

Cubic zirconia (zirconium dioxide, ZrO₂); visual confirmation is unavailable

Note on Image Identification: Textile (N/A (Anthropogenic material)) — not a rock

Note on Image Identification: Textile

N/A (Anthropogenic material)

Goldstone (Red) (Aventurine Glass (Cupriferous glass)) — Synthetic Glass (Man-made)

Goldstone (Red)

Aventurine Glass (Cupriferous glass)

Synthetic Glass (Man-made)

Small brown-gray mineral fragment (Indeterminate; possibly weathered quartz-, feldspar-, or iron-oxide-bearing rock) — mineral

Small brown-gray mineral fragment

Indeterminate; possibly weathered quartz-, feldspar-, or iron-oxide-bearing rock

Asphalt (Bituminous Concrete) (Composite material (bitumen binder with mineral aggregate)) — man-made rock (technosol)

Asphalt (Bituminous Concrete)

Composite material (bitumen binder with mineral aggregate)

man-made rock (technosol)

Carnelian Beads (Silicon Dioxide (Variety of Chalcedony), $SiO_2$) — gemstone

Carnelian Beads

Silicon Dioxide (Variety of Chalcedony), $SiO_2$

Opalite (a synthetic glass) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with various additives; not a true mineral but a man-made gem simulant) — Mineral Simulant (Synthetic Glass)

Opalite (a synthetic glass)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with various additives; not a true mineral but a man-made gem simulant

Mineral Simulant (Synthetic Glass)

Nephrite Jade (Ca2(Mg, Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2) — metamorphic

Nephrite Jade

Ca2(Mg, Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2

Synthetic Convention Badge (Plastic/PVC) (Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) / Polycarbonate) — mineraloid (synthetic)

Synthetic Convention Badge (Plastic/PVC)

Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) / Polycarbonate

mineraloid (synthetic)

Opalite (Synthetic Fluorescent Glass (SiO2 + impurities)) — mineraloid (synthetic)

Opalite

Synthetic Fluorescent Glass (SiO2 + impurities)

mineraloid (synthetic)

Native Gold (Gold (Au)) — mineral

Native Gold

Gold (Au)

Quartzite (Metamorphic Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Metamorphic Quartzite (SiO2)

Goldstone (Brown/Gold variety) (Aventurine Glass (SiO2 with Copper inclusions)) — Synthetic/Man-made glass (often mistaken for a mineral)

Goldstone (Brown/Gold variety)

Aventurine Glass (SiO2 with Copper inclusions)

Synthetic/Man-made glass (often mistaken for a mineral)

N/A - Man-made object (Jewelry Chain) (Antiqued or Oxidized Metal Chain (often Steel or Brass)) — Mineral (processed metal)

N/A - Man-made object (Jewelry Chain)

Antiqued or Oxidized Metal Chain (often Steel or Brass)

Mineral (processed metal)

Metallic Ornament / Jewelry (N/A - This is an artificial object, not a geological specimen.) — This appears to be a man-made metallic object, likely jewelry, not a natural rock, mineral, or geological specimen.

Metallic Ornament / Jewelry

N/A - This is an artificial object, not a geological specimen.

This appears to be a man-made metallic object, likely jewelry, not a natural rock, mineral, or geological specimen.

Zirconia (Ceramic) & Ion-X Glass (Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2) and Ion-strengthened Aluminosilicate Glass) — Synthetic Mineral / Glass

Zirconia (Ceramic) & Ion-X Glass

Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2) and Ion-strengthened Aluminosilicate Glass

Synthetic Mineral / Glass

Diamond Plate (Steel) (Alloyed Carbon Steel or Aluminum with 'Durbar' pattern) — not a rock (Man-made industrial metal)

Diamond Plate (Steel)

Alloyed Carbon Steel or Aluminum with 'Durbar' pattern

not a rock (Man-made industrial metal)

Cubic Zirconia (Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)) — mineral

Cubic Zirconia

Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)

Dark vesicular volcanic rock, likely basaltic scoria (Scoria (vesicular basalt; composition commonly plagioclase, pyroxene, and iron-rich glass)) — igneous

Dark vesicular volcanic rock, likely basaltic scoria

Scoria (vesicular basalt; composition commonly plagioclase, pyroxene, and iron-rich glass)

Opalite (Synthetic glass / Opalized glass) — gemstone

Opalite

Synthetic glass / Opalized glass

Opalite (Synthetic Opalized Glass) (Synthetic Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) glass) — mineral

Opalite (Synthetic Opalized Glass)

Synthetic Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) glass

Engineer Quartz/Quartzite (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with binders)) — Sedimentary or metamorphic-derived

Engineer Quartz/Quartzite

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with binders)

Sedimentary or metamorphic-derived

Oak-grain Laminate (Industrial/Decorative Furniture Finish) (Melamine Resin-impregnated Decorative Paper on Particleboard (Cellulose/Thermosetting Plastic)) — not a rock (synthetic material)

Oak-grain Laminate (Industrial/Decorative Furniture Finish)

Melamine Resin-impregnated Decorative Paper on Particleboard (Cellulose/Thermosetting Plastic)

not a rock (synthetic material)

Man-made Crystal (Lead Glass) (Lead oxide-doped Silica Glass (approx. SiO2 + PbO)) — Mineraloid/Synthetic Material

Man-made Crystal (Lead Glass)

Lead oxide-doped Silica Glass (approx. SiO2 + PbO)

Mineraloid/Synthetic Material

Chakra Stone Bracelet (mixed gemstones) (Multi-mineral/Gemstone assembly (primarily Quartz variety beads)) — mineral

Chakra Stone Bracelet (mixed gemstones)

Multi-mineral/Gemstone assembly (primarily Quartz variety beads)

Quartzite (Metamorphic Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Metamorphic Quartzite (SiO2)

Blue quartzite or blue aventurine glass-like aggregate (Quartzite, predominantly SiO₂ (identification uncertain from image)) — metamorphic

Blue quartzite or blue aventurine glass-like aggregate

Quartzite, predominantly SiO₂ (identification uncertain from image)

Blue Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3)) — gemstone

Blue Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3)

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

Opalite

Man-made Opalized Glass (Synthetic Glass)

Slag Glass (Cullet) (Amorphous Silica (man-made), primarily SiO2 with trace metal oxides) — Mineraloid / Synthetic Glass

Slag Glass (Cullet)

Amorphous Silica (man-made), primarily SiO2 with trace metal oxides

Mineraloid / Synthetic Glass

Wood Paneling (Engineered Wood / Plywood Paneling) — not a rock

Wood Paneling

Engineered Wood / Plywood Paneling

Build-A-Bear Plush (Non-Geological) (Polyester fibers (C10H8O4)n and Synthetic Polymers) — Anthropogenic / Non-mineral

Build-A-Bear Plush (Non-Geological)

Polyester fibers (C10H8O4)n and Synthetic Polymers

Anthropogenic / Non-mineral

Amber (Simulated/Faturan Style) (Resin mix (Likely Phenolic/Celluloid if synthetic, Succinite if natural)) — Organic Gemstone (not a mineral)

Amber (Simulated/Faturan Style)

Resin mix (Likely Phenolic/Celluloid if synthetic, Succinite if natural)

Organic Gemstone (not a mineral)

Metal Chain Belt with Square Plates (Not applicable (man-made)) — Man-made Object (Metalwork)

Metal Chain Belt with Square Plates

Not applicable (man-made)

Man-made Object (Metalwork)

Heliotrope (Bloodstone) Sphere (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2 with Iron Oxide inclusions)) — sedimentary

Heliotrope (Bloodstone) Sphere

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2 with Iron Oxide inclusions)

White Quartz Star-cut crystal (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

White Quartz Star-cut crystal

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Polished black obsidian pyramid/block (Obsidian — natural volcanic glass, chiefly rhyolitic silica (approximately 70–75% SiO₂)) — igneous

Polished black obsidian pyramid/block

Obsidian — natural volcanic glass, chiefly rhyolitic silica (approximately 70–75% SiO₂)

Blue Goldstone (Aventurine glass (Synthetic borosilicate glass with cobalt and metallic inclusions)) — man-made glass

Blue Goldstone

Aventurine glass (Synthetic borosilicate glass with cobalt and metallic inclusions)