Rock Identifier

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Mineral Like (Anthropogenic)

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

Red Sandstone Pebble (Arenite with Hematite (Fe2O3) cement) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone Pebble

Arenite with Hematite (Fe2O3) cement

Chrysotile Asbestos (Chrysotile [Mg3Si2O5(OH)4]) — mineral

Chrysotile Asbestos

Chrysotile [Mg3Si2O5(OH)4]

Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Heat-Treated Amethyst (Commercial Citrine) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Macro-crystalline Quartz) — mineral

Heat-Treated Amethyst (Commercial Citrine)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Macro-crystalline Quartz

Quartz with Hematite Staining (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Ferric Oxide (Fe2O3) inclusions) — mineral

Quartz with Hematite Staining

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

Copper Nugget (Native Copper (Cu)) — mineral

Copper Nugget

Native Copper (Cu)

Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass) SiO2 (70% or more)) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass) SiO2 (70% or more)

Tree Agate (Dendritic Agate (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 with chlorite inclusions)) — mineral

Tree Agate

Dendritic Agate (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 with chlorite inclusions)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Iron-stained) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Iron-stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz or possibly Jasper/Chert. Looks like a tumbled or water-worn stone. (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral or Sedimentary (if chert)

Quartz or possibly Jasper/Chert. Looks like a tumbled or water-worn stone.

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Mineral or Sedimentary (if chert)

Green Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Quartz Vein Rock (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — igneous

Quartz Vein Rock

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Granitic Pegmatite (Pegmatite containing Quartz, Pink Potassium Feldspar, and Muscovite Mica) — igneous

Granitic Pegmatite

Pegmatite containing Quartz, Pink Potassium Feldspar, and Muscovite Mica

Granatic Pegmatite (Pegmatitic Granite) — igneous

Granatic Pegmatite

Pegmatitic Granite

Granitic Pegmatite (Coarse-grained Igneous Rock (Granitic composition: KAlSi3O8, SiO2)) — igneous

Granitic Pegmatite

Coarse-grained Igneous Rock (Granitic composition: KAlSi3O8, SiO2)

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

Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass, SiO2)

Obsidian (Obsidian (principally SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (principally SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Gastropod Fossil (Snail Stone or Steinkern) (Class Gastropoda (Calcium Carbonate - CaCO3 / Silica - SiO2 replacing original shell)) — sedimentary

Gastropod Fossil (Snail Stone or Steinkern)

Class Gastropoda (Calcium Carbonate - CaCO3 / Silica - SiO2 replacing original shell)

Dendritic Agate (specifically Orange/Tumbled) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Oxide Inclusions) — mineral

Dendritic Agate (specifically Orange/Tumbled)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Oxide Inclusions

Limonite (Yellow Ochre) (Limonite (an amorphous mixture of hydrated iron oxides, primarily FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Limonite (Yellow Ochre)

Limonite (an amorphous mixture of hydrated iron oxides, primarily FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Orthoclase Feldspar (or K-Feldspar) (Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8)) — Mineral

Orthoclase Feldspar (or K-Feldspar)

Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8)

Strawberry Quartz (Quartz with Hematite or Goethite inclusions (SiO2 + inclusions)) — mineral

Strawberry Quartz

Quartz with Hematite or Goethite inclusions (SiO2 + inclusions)

Smoky Quartz (Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Geode with Quartz and Chalcedony

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3)

Quartz River Cobble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz River Cobble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sunstone (Feldspar variety) (Oligoclase or Andesine (Na,Ca)(Al,Si)4O8) — mineral

Sunstone (Feldspar variety)

Oligoclase or Andesine (Na,Ca)(Al,Si)4O8

Fluorite Octahedron (Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride, CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite Octahedron

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride, CaF2)

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Amygdaloidal Basalt) — igneous

Amygdaloidal Basalt

Amygdaloidal Basalt

Sandstone (Arenite (clastic sedimentary rock)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (clastic sedimentary rock)

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

Mahogany Obsidian (Volcanic Glass with Hematite inclusions (SiO2)) — igneous

Mahogany Obsidian

Volcanic Glass with Hematite inclusions (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Iron-stained Quartz (Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide (SiO2 with Limonite/Hematite impurities)) — mineral

Iron-stained Quartz

Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide (SiO2 with Limonite/Hematite impurities)

Lepidolite (Lepidolite (K(Li,Al)3(Al,Si,Rb)4O10(F,OH)2)) — mineral

Lepidolite

Lepidolite (K(Li,Al)3(Al,Si,Rb)4O10(F,OH)2)

Lepidolite (K(Li,Al)3(Al,Si,Rb)4O10(F,OH)2) — mineral

Lepidolite

K(Li,Al)3(Al,Si,Rb)4O10(F,OH)2

Howlite (Calcium borosilicate hydroxide (Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5)) — mineral

Howlite

Calcium borosilicate hydroxide (Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5)

Sulfur (with possible Cullet Glass or Slag imitation) (Native Sulfur (S8)) — mineral

Sulfur (with possible Cullet Glass or Slag imitation)

Native Sulfur (S8)

Fluorite (Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride, CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride, CaF2)

Rose Quartz (Silicon Dioxide with trace inclusions (SiO2)) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide with trace inclusions (SiO2)