Rock Identifier

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Mineral Like (Anthropogenic)

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

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

Vesicular Basalt

Vesicular Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Rock)

Chert with Epidote and Jasper inclusions (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) with Ca2(Al, Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH) inclusions) — sedimentary

Chert with Epidote and Jasper inclusions

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) with Ca2(Al, Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH) inclusions

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

Red Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone

Arenite

Desert Rose (Gypsum rosette (Hydrous calcium sulfate, CaSO4·2H2O)) — mineral

Desert Rose

Gypsum rosette (Hydrous calcium sulfate, CaSO4·2H2O)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Dalmatian Stone (Dalmatian Jasper (not a true jasper, typically an igneous perthite)) — igneous

Dalmatian Stone

Dalmatian Jasper (not a true jasper, typically an igneous perthite)

Geode (unopened) (Silica-filled Concretion (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Geode (unopened)

Silica-filled Concretion (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Glauconitic Sandstone (Glauconitic Quartz Arenite) — sedimentary

Glauconitic Sandstone

Glauconitic Quartz Arenite

Epidosite (Epidosite (Metasomatic rock consisting mainly of Epidote and Quartz)) — metamorphic

Epidosite

Epidosite (Metasomatic rock consisting mainly of Epidote and Quartz)

Mixed Gemstone Beaded Jewelry (Various minerals (e.g., Quartz varieties like Rose Quartz, Amethyst; Peridot; Garnet; etc.)) — Mineral

Mixed Gemstone Beaded Jewelry

Various minerals (e.g., Quartz varieties like Rose Quartz, Amethyst; Peridot; Garnet; etc.)

Labradorite ((Ca,Na)(Al,Si)4O8) — mineral

Labradorite

(Ca,Na)(Al,Si)4O8

Sodalite (Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)) — mineral

Sodalite

Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)

Sodalite (Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)) — mineral

Sodalite

Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (Litharenite)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (Litharenite)

Biotite / Black Mica (K(Mg,Fe)3(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2) — mineral

Biotite / Black Mica

K(Mg,Fe)3(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2

Greenschist (Greenschist (Major minerals include Chlorite, Actinolite, and Epidote)) — metamorphic

Greenschist

Greenschist (Major minerals include Chlorite, Actinolite, and Epidote)

Milky Quartz with Iron Staining (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz with Iron Staining

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Garnet Schist

Almandine Garnet-bearing Mica Schist

Orthoclase Feldspar (Potassium aluminum silicate (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Orthoclase Feldspar

Potassium aluminum silicate (KAlSi3O8)

Green Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Green Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Sandstone (specifically Arkose or Quartz Arenite) (Arenite (primarily SiO2 with possible Feldspar)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (specifically Arkose or Quartz Arenite)

Arenite (primarily SiO2 with possible Feldspar)

Pink Granite (Granite (Phaneritic felsic intrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Pink Granite

Granite (Phaneritic felsic intrusive igneous rock)

Sandstone with Iron Staining (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)) — sedimentary

Sandstone with Iron Staining

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)

Ferruginous Sandstone (Sandstone with Iron Oxide (Limonite/Goethite)) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Sandstone

Sandstone with Iron Oxide (Limonite/Goethite)

Sandstone (with Iron Staining) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 oxides)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Iron Staining)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 oxides)

Fluorite (Calcium fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite

Calcium fluoride (CaF2)

Peacock Ore (Bornite (Cu5FeS4) or iridescent Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2)) — mineral

Peacock Ore

Bornite (Cu5FeS4) or iridescent Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2)

Scoria with Calcite Infills (Vesicular Basalt with secondary Calcification (CaCO3)) — igneous

Scoria with Calcite Infills

Vesicular Basalt with secondary Calcification (CaCO3)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Slate with Iron Staining (Low-grade Metamorphic Mudstone (Slate)) — metamorphic

Slate with Iron Staining

Low-grade Metamorphic Mudstone (Slate)

Sandstone (Quartzite Pebble) (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzite Pebble)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Chert (Smooth River Pebble) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Smooth River Pebble)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Almandine Garnet (Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)) — mineral

Almandine Garnet

Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)

Brecciated Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite impurities) — sedimentary

Brecciated Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite impurities

Septarian Nodule (Septarian Concretion (CaCO3 with Siderite/Calcite)) — sedimentary

Septarian Nodule

Septarian Concretion (CaCO3 with Siderite/Calcite)

Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite mica) — metamorphic

Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite mica

Ironstone Concretion (Moqui Marble type) (Iron oxide concretion (Goethite/Hematite and Sandstone)) — sedimentary

Ironstone Concretion (Moqui Marble type)

Iron oxide concretion (Goethite/Hematite and Sandstone)

Granitic Sand (Detrital sediment (predominantly Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — sedimentary

Granitic Sand

Detrital sediment (predominantly Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)

Chert (Iron-stained) (Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Iron-stained)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)