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Mineral Like (Anthropogenic)

Browse mineral like (anthropogenic) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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Calc-Silicate Rock

Calc-Silicate Rock

Garden Quartz

Ribbon Jasper

Sagenite Agate

Leopard Skin Jasper

Leopard Skin Jasper

Flower Jasper

Feather Jasper

Dendritic Opal

Starburst Agate

Plume Agate

Feather Agate

Moss Opal

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (Primary composition: SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)) — Igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (Primary composition: SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

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

Sandstone pebble

Sandstone (mainly Quartz, SiO2)

Prehnite (Prehnite (Ca2Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — mineral

Prehnite

Prehnite (Ca2Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Desert Rose (Baryte or Gypsum rosette) (Baryte (BaSO4) or Gypsum (CaSO4·2H2O)) — mineral

Desert Rose (Baryte or Gypsum rosette)

Baryte (BaSO4) or Gypsum (CaSO4·2H2O)

Agate Geode Node (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Agate Geode Node

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Vesicular Basalt (Vesicular Basalt (rich in silicate minerals mostly Plagioclase and Pyroxene)) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt

Vesicular Basalt (rich in silicate minerals mostly Plagioclase and Pyroxene)

Amazonite (Potassium Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Amazonite

Potassium Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)

Amazonite (Amazonite (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Amazonite

Amazonite (KAlSi3O8)

Quartz Geode (Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in a Geode) — mineral

Quartz Geode

Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in a Geode

Prehnite (Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2) — mineral

Prehnite

Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2

Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Muscovite (Muscovite, KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) — mineral

Muscovite

Muscovite, KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Sandstone (Sedimentary Rock (Quartz Arenite)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Sedimentary Rock (Quartz Arenite)

Sandstone with Manganese Dendrites (Arenite (mostly SiO2) with Manganese Oxide inclusions (MnO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone with Manganese Dendrites

Arenite (mostly SiO2) with Manganese Oxide inclusions (MnO2)

Greenstone or Epidote-rich Metamorphic Rock (Chlorite/Epidote Schist or Greenstone) — metamorphic

Greenstone or Epidote-rich Metamorphic Rock

Chlorite/Epidote Schist or Greenstone

Muscovite Mica (Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — mineral

Muscovite Mica

Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Fossilized turtle shell or carapace fragment (Indeterminate Testudines; likely a fossil turtle carapace scute/bone) — fossil

Fossilized turtle shell or carapace fragment

Indeterminate Testudines; likely a fossil turtle carapace scute/bone

Blue Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3) with traces of Iron and Titanium) — mineral

Blue Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3) with traces of Iron and Titanium

Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass, SiO2 + impurities)) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass, SiO2 + impurities)

Mica Schist (Schist) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Schist

Schist (Schist) — Metamorphic

Schist

Schist

Blue Apatite (Fluorapatite / Apatite (Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH))) — mineral

Blue Apatite

Fluorapatite / Apatite (Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH))

Blue slag-like mineral specimen, possibly bornite or chalcopyrite (Tentatively bornite (Cu5FeS4) or iridescent chalcopyrite (CuFeS2)) — mineral

Blue slag-like mineral specimen, possibly bornite or chalcopyrite

Tentatively bornite (Cu5FeS4) or iridescent chalcopyrite (CuFeS2)

Blue quartz-like mineral specimen (Likely quartz (SiO₂), possibly dyed or coated; exact identification requires testing) — mineral

Blue quartz-like mineral specimen

Likely quartz (SiO₂), possibly dyed or coated; exact identification requires testing

Limonite Nodules / Goethite (Hydrated Iron Oxide-Hydroxide (FeO(OH)·nH2O / Fe2O3·nH2O)) — mineral

Limonite Nodules / Goethite

Hydrated Iron Oxide-Hydroxide (FeO(OH)·nH2O / Fe2O3·nH2O)

Quartz Vein in Basalt or Mafic Rock (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) vein in volcanic/mafic matrix) — igneous

Quartz Vein in Basalt or Mafic Rock

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) vein in volcanic/mafic matrix

Bauxite (Bauxite (Al2O3·nH2O)) — sedimentary

Bauxite

Bauxite (Al2O3·nH2O)

Schist with Quartz/Mica (Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite and Quartz)) — Metamorphic

Schist with Quartz/Mica

Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite and Quartz)

Granite (Intrusive Felsic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Granite

Intrusive Felsic Igneous Rock

Red Sandstone (Iron-stained) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily Quartz with Iron Oxides)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone (Iron-stained)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily Quartz with Iron Oxides)

Emerald in Matrix (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities) — gemstone

Emerald in Matrix

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities

Sandstone (with Iron Staining) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Iron Staining)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (Quartzose Sandstone) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (Lithic arenite / Quartz arenite)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzose Sandstone)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (Lithic arenite / Quartz arenite)

Quartz (Small Grains) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Small Grains)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Pegmatite (Igneous Pegmatite) — igneous

Pegmatite

Igneous Pegmatite

Black Tourmaline (Schorl (NaFe2+3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4)) — mineral

Black Tourmaline

Schorl (NaFe2+3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4)

Pink Garnet (likely Almandine or Rhodolite) (Garnet Group (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3 to Mg3Al2(SiO4)3)) — mineral

Pink Garnet (likely Almandine or Rhodolite)

Garnet Group (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3 to Mg3Al2(SiO4)3)

Granite (Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock (Quartz, Feldspar, Mica)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock (Quartz, Feldspar, Mica)

Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chalcedony) — mineral

Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chalcedony

Chert (Green and Black Jasper variant) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Green and Black Jasper variant)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)