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Mineral Like (Anthropogenic)

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

Chrysocolla on Matrix (Hydrated copper phyllosilicate (Cu,Al)2H2Si2O5(OH)4·nH2O) — mineral

Chrysocolla on Matrix

Hydrated copper phyllosilicate (Cu,Al)2H2Si2O5(OH)4·nH2O

Amazonite (Potassium Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Amazonite

Potassium Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)

Amazonite (Amazonite (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Amazonite

Amazonite (KAlSi3O8)

Quartz with Inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with various mineral inclusions) — mineral

Quartz with Inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with various mineral inclusions

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Sandstone (Clastic sedimentary rock, predominantly SiO2 with Fe2O3 cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Sandstone (Clastic sedimentary rock, predominantly SiO2 with Fe2O3 cement)

Fossilized Dinosaur Skull (Tyrannosaurus rex) (Tyrannosaurus rex (permineralized fossil), rich in Hydroxylapatite/Silica) — sedimentary

Fossilized Dinosaur Skull (Tyrannosaurus rex)

Tyrannosaurus rex (permineralized fossil), rich in Hydroxylapatite/Silica

Mahogany Obsidian (Volcanic Glass with Hematite/Magnetite (SiO2 + Fe2O3)) — igneous

Mahogany Obsidian

Volcanic Glass with Hematite/Magnetite (SiO2 + Fe2O3)

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

Amygdaloidal Basalt

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

Riverstone Jasper (Chert variant) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Riverstone Jasper (Chert variant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Geode (Unbroken) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz Geode (Unbroken)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Conglomerate (Conglomerate (clastic sedimentary rock)) — sedimentary

Conglomerate

Conglomerate (clastic sedimentary rock)

Arsenopyrite in Quartz Matrix (Arsenopyrite (FeAsS) with Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Arsenopyrite in Quartz Matrix

Arsenopyrite (FeAsS) with Quartz (SiO2)

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

Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass, SiO2)

Chalcanthite (Likely Synthetic/Lab-Grown) (Hydrated copper(II) sulfate (CuSO4·5H2O)) — mineral

Chalcanthite (Likely Synthetic/Lab-Grown)

Hydrated copper(II) sulfate (CuSO4·5H2O)

Limonite (Iron Ore) (FeO(OH)·nH2O (Hydrous ferric oxide)) — mineral

Limonite (Iron Ore)

FeO(OH)·nH2O (Hydrous ferric oxide)

Snowflake Obsidian (Vitreous Volcanic Glass (Siliceous Obsidian with Cristobalite inclusions)) — igneous

Snowflake Obsidian

Vitreous Volcanic Glass (Siliceous Obsidian with Cristobalite inclusions)

Limonite/Ironstone (Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Limonite/Ironstone

Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Obsidian (Amorphous volcanic glass (70-75% SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Amorphous volcanic glass (70-75% SiO2)

Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Diorite (Diorite) — igneous

Diorite

Diorite

Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist

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

Milky Quartz with Iron Staining

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Bauxite (Bauxite (mixture of Gibbiste Al(OH)3, Boehmite ̳-AlO(OH), and Diaspore ́-AlO(OH))) — sedimentary

Bauxite

Bauxite (mixture of Gibbiste Al(OH)3, Boehmite ̳-AlO(OH), and Diaspore ́-AlO(OH))

Feldspar (Orthoclase) (Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Feldspar (Orthoclase)

Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)

Diorite (Diorite (Intermediate intrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Diorite

Diorite (Intermediate intrusive igneous rock)

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

Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass, SiO2 + impurities)

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

Granite Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade Metamorphic Rock)

Iron-stained Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — mineral

Iron-stained Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Sandstone (likely Arkosic or Lithic) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (SiO2 with accessory minerals)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Arkosic or Lithic)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (SiO2 with accessory minerals)

Rutilated Quartz (or Tourmalinated Quartz if inclusions are Tourmaline) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Rutile (TiO2) or Tourmaline inclusions) — Mineral

Rutilated Quartz (or Tourmalinated Quartz if inclusions are Tourmaline)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Rutile (TiO2) or Tourmaline inclusions

Limonite (Iron Ore) (Limonite; FeO(OH)·nH2O) — mineral

Limonite (Iron Ore)

Limonite; FeO(OH)·nH2O

Bornite (Bornite (Cu5FeS4)) — mineral

Bornite

Bornite (Cu5FeS4)

Kaolinite (Chalky Clay) (Kaolinite (Al2Si2O5(OH)4)) — sedimentary

Kaolinite (Chalky Clay)

Kaolinite (Al2Si2O5(OH)4)

Yellow Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Yellow Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Granite (Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)

Kyanite in Quartz (Kyanite (Al2SiO5) with Quartz (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Kyanite in Quartz

Kyanite (Al2SiO5) with Quartz (SiO2)

Granite (Phaneritic Igneous Rock (primarily Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Igneous Rock (primarily Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)

Limonite (Iron Ore) (Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Limonite (Iron Ore)

Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Obsidian (Volcanic glass (SiO2 + impurities)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic glass (SiO2 + impurities)

Quartz Vein in Host Rock (Gossanous Matrtix) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxides (Limonite/Hematite)) — mineral

Quartz Vein in Host Rock (Gossanous Matrtix)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxides (Limonite/Hematite)

Desert Rose (Gypsum (variety Selenite) or Barite: CaSO4 · 2H2O) — mineral

Desert Rose

Gypsum (variety Selenite) or Barite: CaSO4 · 2H2O

Specular Hematite (Hematite (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Specular Hematite

Hematite (Fe2O3)