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Mineral Like (Anthropogenic)

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

Aragonite (Botryoidal/Coralloidal variety) (Aragonite (CaCO3)) — mineral

Aragonite (Botryoidal/Coralloidal variety)

Aragonite (CaCO3)

Apatite (Fluorapatite, Chlorapatite, and Hydroxylapatite (Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH))) — mineral

Apatite

Fluorapatite, Chlorapatite, and Hydroxylapatite (Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH))

Gneiss (Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock)

Rutilated Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Titanium Dioxide (TiO2)) — mineral

Rutilated Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Titanium Dioxide (TiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 + various cementing minerals)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 + various cementing minerals)

Quartz (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz

Quartz (SiO₂)

Granite Pegmatite (Phaneritic Plutonic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Granite Pegmatite

Phaneritic Plutonic Igneous Rock

Vesicular Basalt (Amygdaloidal Basalt (Mafic extrusive volcanic rock)) — Igneous

Vesicular Basalt

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Mafic extrusive volcanic rock)

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

Limonite/Goethite (Iron Ore) (Hydrous ferric oxides (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Limonite/Goethite (Iron Ore)

Hydrous ferric oxides (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Limonite (Iron Ore) (FeO(OH)·nH2O (Hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxide mixture)) — mineral

Limonite (Iron Ore)

FeO(OH)·nH2O (Hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxide mixture)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Diamond (Native Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond

Native Carbon (C)

Sandstone (with potential mineral staining/concretions) (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with potential mineral staining/concretions)

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Mahogany Obsidian (Volcanic glass (high silica) with inclusions of Magnetite or Hematite) — igneous

Mahogany Obsidian

Volcanic glass (high silica) with inclusions of Magnetite or Hematite

Granitic Gneiss (Gneiss (Complex silicate composition)) — metamorphic

Granitic Gneiss

Gneiss (Complex silicate composition)

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

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade Metamorphic Rock)

Obsidian (specifically Mahogany Obsidian) (Volcanic glass (high silica content, SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian (specifically Mahogany Obsidian)

Volcanic glass (high silica content, SiO2)

Proustite (Proustite (Ag3AsS3)) — mineral

Proustite

Proustite (Ag3AsS3)

Bauxite (Bauxite (Al(OH)3, AlO(OH))) — sedimentary

Bauxite

Bauxite (Al(OH)3, AlO(OH))

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Peacock Ore (Chalcopyrite/Bornite) (Bornite (Cu5FeS4) or iridescent treated Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2)) — Mineral

Peacock Ore (Chalcopyrite/Bornite)

Bornite (Cu5FeS4) or iridescent treated Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2)

Quartz with Mica/Host Rock (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Phyllosilicates) — mineral

Quartz with Mica/Host Rock

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Phyllosilicates

Bauxite (Bauxite (principal ore of aluminum, primarily Al(OH)3)) — sedimentary

Bauxite

Bauxite (principal ore of aluminum, primarily Al(OH)3)

Druzy Quartz on Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Druzy Quartz on Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Ruby (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Ruby

Corundum (Al2O3)

Sandstone (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Dendritic Agate (Silicon Dioxide with inclusions (SiO2 + Mn/Fe)) — mineral

Dendritic Agate

Silicon Dioxide with inclusions (SiO2 + Mn/Fe)

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

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade Metamorphic Rock)

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

Desert Rose

Gypsum or Barite (CaSO4·2H2O or BaSO4)

Sapphirine in Magnesian Schist (Sapphirine: (Mg,Al)8(Al,Si)6O20) — metamorphic

Sapphirine in Magnesian Schist

Sapphirine: (Mg,Al)8(Al,Si)6O20

Gneiss (Gneiss (Metamorphic high-grade)) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss (Metamorphic high-grade)

Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Concretion (Sedimentary Concretion (e.g., Siderite or Ironstone)) — sedimentary

Concretion

Sedimentary Concretion (e.g., Siderite or Ironstone)

Granitic Pegmatite (Granite Pegmatite (principally KAlSi3O8, SiO2, and KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — igneous

Granitic Pegmatite

Granite Pegmatite (principally KAlSi3O8, SiO2, and KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Native Copper (Native Copper (Cu)) — mineral

Native Copper

Native Copper (Cu)

Yellow Aventurine (specifically a carved crescent moon) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions) — mineral

Yellow Aventurine (specifically a carved crescent moon)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions

Sapphirine in Matrix (Sapphirine (Mg,Al)8(Al,Si)6O20) — mineral

Sapphirine in Matrix

Sapphirine (Mg,Al)8(Al,Si)6O20

Sugilite (Sugilite (KNa2(Fe,Mn,Al)2Li3Si12O30)) — mineral

Sugilite

Sugilite (KNa2(Fe,Mn,Al)2Li3Si12O30)

Orbicular Granite (Orbicular Granidiorite / Plutonic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Orbicular Granite

Orbicular Granidiorite / Plutonic Igneous Rock

Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)

Schist (Diamond Drill Core) (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist (Diamond Drill Core)

Mica Schist