Rock Identifier

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Mineral Like (Anthropogenic)

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

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

Sandstone

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass, complex silicate)) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass, complex silicate)

Chrysocolla in Malachite (Cu2CO3(OH)2 (Malachite) / Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4·nH2O (Chrysocolla)) — mineral

Chrysocolla in Malachite

Cu2CO3(OH)2 (Malachite) / Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4·nH2O (Chrysocolla)

Orthoclase Feldspar (Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8)) — Mineral

Orthoclase Feldspar

Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8)

Amethyst (Crystalline Quartz (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst

Crystalline Quartz (SiO2) with iron impurities

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

Sodalite

Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)

Mookaite Jasper (Silicified Radiolarite (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Mookaite Jasper

Silicified Radiolarite (SiO2)

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

Amethyst

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Chalcedony (Chalcedony (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony

Chalcedony (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Fulgurite (Fulgurite (Lechatelierite)) — metamorphic

Fulgurite

Fulgurite (Lechatelierite)

Black Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (predominantly SiO2, Silicon Dioxide)) — igneous

Black Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (predominantly SiO2, Silicon Dioxide)

Bauxite (Bauxite (mixture of Hydrous Aluminum Oxides)) — sedimentary

Bauxite

Bauxite (mixture of Hydrous Aluminum Oxides)

Garnet (Garnet Group (complex nesosilicates with general formula X3Y2(SiO4)3, where X can be Ca, Mg, Fe2+, Mn2+ and Y can be Al, Fe3+, Cr3+, V3+)) — Mineral

Garnet

Garnet Group (complex nesosilicates with general formula X3Y2(SiO4)3, where X can be Ca, Mg, Fe2+, Mn2+ and Y can be Al, Fe3+, Cr3+, V3+)

Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in Host Rock) — sedimentary

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in Host Rock

Rose Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (with Iron Staining) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Iron Staining)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)

Jasper in Basalt Matrix (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities; Chalcedony) — sedimentary (secondary mineral) within igneous

Jasper in Basalt Matrix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities; Chalcedony

sedimentary (secondary mineral) within igneous

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 primarily)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 primarily)

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

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily composed of SiO2)

Sandstone (Quartz-rich) (Arenite (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartz-rich)

Arenite (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Raw Emerald in Matrix (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities) — mineral

Raw Emerald in Matrix

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities

Milky Quartz (with Chlorite/Mineral Inclusions) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz (with Chlorite/Mineral Inclusions)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite/Quartz Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite/Quartz Arenite

Quartz (Druzy/Macro-crystalline) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Druzy/Macro-crystalline)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Turquoise (Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O)) — mineral

Turquoise

Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O)

Quartz Pebble (Iron-Stained) (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble (Iron-Stained)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Red Sandstone (Clastic Terrigenous Sedimentary Rock (typically Hematitic Quartz Arenite or Arkose)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone

Clastic Terrigenous Sedimentary Rock (typically Hematitic Quartz Arenite or Arkose)

Caliche (also known as hardpan, calcrete, kankar) (Primarily composed of calcium carbonate (CaCO₃), often mixed with other minerals like quartz, clay minerals, and iron oxides.) — Mineral

Caliche (also known as hardpan, calcrete, kankar)

Primarily composed of calcium carbonate (CaCO₃), often mixed with other minerals like quartz, clay minerals, and iron oxides.

Septarian Nodule or Mud Crack Fossil (Septarian Nodule (Concretion)) — sedimentary

Septarian Nodule or Mud Crack Fossil

Septarian Nodule (Concretion)

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

Quartz (Smoky/Milky variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Crazy Lace Agate (SiO2) — Mineral

Crazy Lace Agate

SiO2

Quartz Vein in Host Rock (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Vein in Host Rock

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Picture Jasper (SiO2, Microcrystalline Quartz) — mineral

Picture Jasper

SiO2, Microcrystalline Quartz

Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Tumbled Quartz (Snow Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Tumbled Quartz (Snow Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz or Moonstone (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) or Potassium Aluminum Silicate (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Milky Quartz or Moonstone

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) or Potassium Aluminum Silicate (KAlSi3O8)

Black Onyx (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Black Onyx

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Iron Meteorite (Siderite (Iron-Nickel Alloy)) — mineral

Iron Meteorite

Siderite (Iron-Nickel Alloy)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)