Rock Identifier

Category

Mineral Like (Anthropogenic)

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

Blue Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Blue Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Orthoclase Feldspar (Potassium Feldspar) (KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Aluminum Silicate)) — mineral

Orthoclase Feldspar (Potassium Feldspar)

KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Aluminum Silicate)

Granite (Granite) — igneous

Granite

Granite

Granite (Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)) — Igneous

Granite

Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)

Black Onyx and Verdigris Copper Jewelry (Chalcedony (SiO2) with Copper Patina) — mineral

Black Onyx and Verdigris Copper Jewelry

Chalcedony (SiO2) with Copper Patina

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

Smoky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide), Formula: SiO2

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

Howlite

Calcium borosilicate hydroxide (Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5)

Rose Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Garnet (Garnet Group (Silicate mineral); general formula X3Y2(SiO4)3) — Mineral

Garnet

Garnet Group (Silicate mineral); general formula X3Y2(SiO4)3

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

Pink Lepidolite

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

Obsidian (Volcanic glass (Mainly SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic glass (Mainly SiO2)

Greenstone (Chlorite schist or metabasalt depending on specific composition) — Metamorphic

Greenstone

Chlorite schist or metabasalt depending on specific composition

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist

Sandstone (with potential trace fossils) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with potential trace fossils)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Blue Zircon (Zirconium Silicate (ZrSiO4)) — mineral

Blue Zircon

Zirconium Silicate (ZrSiO4)

Black Star Diopside (Diopside (CaMgSi2O6) with asterism) — Mineral

Black Star Diopside

Diopside (CaMgSi2O6) with asterism

Mica Schist (Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite and Quartz)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite and Quartz)

Gneiss (Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)

Chalcedony (Botryoidal) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Botryoidal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Basalt

Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)

Greenschist (Greenschist (Chlorite-Epidote-Actinolite Schist)) — metamorphic

Greenschist

Greenschist (Chlorite-Epidote-Actinolite Schist)

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Obsidian (Gold Sheen) (Obsidian (SiO2 + impurities)) — igneous

Obsidian (Gold Sheen)

Obsidian (SiO2 + impurities)

Schist (Garnet-Mica Schist) (Garnet-Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist (Garnet-Mica Schist)

Garnet-Mica Schist

Granite (Granite (High-silica plutonic rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (High-silica plutonic rock)

Chalcedony (Botryoidal) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Botryoidal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Drusy on Matrix (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Drusy on Matrix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Yellow/Citrine variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Yellow/Citrine variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Grit) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble (Grit)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Specular Hematite with Quartz and Limonite (Hematite (Fe2O3) with Quartz (SiO2) and Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — Mineral

Specular Hematite with Quartz and Limonite

Hematite (Fe2O3) with Quartz (SiO2) and Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Rough Quartz (Grey-Green) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Rough Quartz (Grey-Green)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Amber (Fossilized Tree Resin (Succinate)) — mineral

Amber

Fossilized Tree Resin (Succinate)

Quartz Pebble (Chalcedony/Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Quartz Pebble (Chalcedony/Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Iron-stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Vesicular Basalt with secondary mineral infilling (commonly Zeolites, Calcite, or Quartz)) — igneous

Amygdaloidal Basalt

Vesicular Basalt with secondary mineral infilling (commonly Zeolites, Calcite, or Quartz)

Chalcedony (Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)