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Mineral Like (Anthropogenic)

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

Quartz (Citrine or Smoky variant) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Citrine or Smoky variant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Tumbled Obsidian (possibly Mahogany Obsidian variant) (Volcanic Glass (Amorphous Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — igneous

Tumbled Obsidian (possibly Mahogany Obsidian variant)

Volcanic Glass (Amorphous Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Granodiorite / Granite (Granodiorite (containing Quartz SiO2, Plagioclase Feldspar, and Biotite)) — igneous

Granodiorite / Granite

Granodiorite (containing Quartz SiO2, Plagioclase Feldspar, and Biotite)

Potassium Feldspar (Orthoclase) (KAlSi3O8) — mineral

Potassium Feldspar (Orthoclase)

KAlSi3O8

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Red Sandstone (Arenite (primarily Quartz, SiO2, with Iron Oxide cementing agent)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone

Arenite (primarily Quartz, SiO2, with Iron Oxide cementing agent)

Serpentinite (Serpentinite (composed primarily of serpentine group minerals like lizardite, chrysotile, or antigorite; Mg3Si2O5(OH)4)) — metamorphic

Serpentinite

Serpentinite (composed primarily of serpentine group minerals like lizardite, chrysotile, or antigorite; Mg3Si2O5(OH)4)

Ferruginous Sandstone (Ironstone) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (composed of SiO2 with Fe2O3/FeO(OH) cement)) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Sandstone (Ironstone)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (composed of SiO2 with Fe2O3/FeO(OH) cement)

Sulfur (Native Sulfur (S8)) — mineral

Sulfur

Native Sulfur (S8)

Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)

Sandstone (Red) (Arenite (Fe2O3 heavy)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Red)

Arenite (Fe2O3 heavy)

Sandstone (Quartzose Sandstone) (Arenite (SiO2 primarily)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzose Sandstone)

Arenite (SiO2 primarily)

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)

Rose Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese

Druzy Agate (Star-cut Geode Slice) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline and Macrocrystalline Quartz) — mineral

Druzy Agate (Star-cut Geode Slice)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline and Macrocrystalline Quartz

Purple Agate (Dyed Chalcedony) (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) with organic dyes) — mineral

Purple Agate (Dyed Chalcedony)

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) with organic dyes

Milky Quartz (Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Quartz (SiO2)

Limonite after Pyrite (Prophecy Stone) (Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O) replacing Pyrite (FeS2)) — Mineral pseudomorph

Limonite after Pyrite (Prophecy Stone)

Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O) replacing Pyrite (FeS2)

Mineral pseudomorph

Emerald in Matrix (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18)) — mineral

Emerald in Matrix

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18)

Cinnabar (Mercury(II) sulfide (HgS)) — mineral

Cinnabar

Mercury(II) sulfide (HgS)

Tourmalinated Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Schorl inclusions (NaFe2+3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4)) — mineral

Tourmalinated Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Schorl inclusions (NaFe2+3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4)

Quartz (Milky/Clear variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky/Clear variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Banded Gneiss (with Quartz Vein) (Gneiss (SiO2 and varied Silicates)) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss (with Quartz Vein)

Gneiss (SiO2 and varied Silicates)

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock (dominated by Plagioclase and Pyroxene)) — igneous

Basalt

Mafic volcanic rock (dominated by Plagioclase and Pyroxene)

Quartz (Milky/Smoky variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky/Smoky variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Yellow Quartz (Citrine-colored Quartz Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Quartz (Citrine-colored Quartz Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Diamond (Natural Diamond (Carbon, C)) — mineral

Diamond

Natural Diamond (Carbon, C)

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

Milky Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Citrine (Citrine (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine

Citrine (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Banded Agate (Chert/Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Banded Agate (Chert/Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chalcedony (Botryoidal Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Carnelian (Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

White Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Carnelian (Orange Agate/Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chalcedony) — mineral

Carnelian (Orange Agate/Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chalcedony

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

Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Synthetic Sapphire and Ion-X Glass (Single-crystal Alumina (Al2O3) and Ion-strengthened Aluminosilicate Glass) — mineral

Synthetic Sapphire and Ion-X Glass

Single-crystal Alumina (Al2O3) and Ion-strengthened Aluminosilicate Glass

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Tree Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with dendritic inclusions) — mineral

Tree Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with dendritic inclusions

Sand Grain (Silica/Quartz Grain) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sand Grain (Silica/Quartz Grain)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)