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Mineral Like Byproduct (Technogenic)

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

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Blue Line Jasper

Lime Green Tourmaline

Lime Green Tourmaline

Glauconite

Hutcheonite

Halite

Sperrylite

Baddeleyite

Anatase

Brookite

Talc

Euxenite

Eltyubyuite

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Granite (Alkali-feldspar Granite) (Felsic Plutonic Rock (Primary minerals: Quartz SiO2, Orthoclase KAlSi3O8, Plagioclase (Na,Ca)AlSi3O8)) — igneous

Granite (Alkali-feldspar Granite)

Felsic Plutonic Rock (Primary minerals: Quartz SiO2, Orthoclase KAlSi3O8, Plagioclase (Na,Ca)AlSi3O8)

Green Schist (Greenschist (Chlorite Schist)) — metamorphic

Green Schist

Greenschist (Chlorite Schist)

Tiger's Eye (Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2)) — mineral

Tiger's Eye

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2)

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

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock)

Rose Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Pink Sapphire (Corundum) (Aluminum Oxide (Al2O3) with Chromium/Iron impurities) — gemstone

Pink Sapphire (Corundum)

Aluminum Oxide (Al2O3) with Chromium/Iron impurities

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (primarily Quartz/Chalcedony replacing $SiO_2$)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily Quartz/Chalcedony replacing $SiO_2$)

Granite (Granite) — Igneous

Granite

Granite

Granatic Pegmatite (Pegmatitic Granite) — igneous

Granatic Pegmatite

Pegmatitic Granite

Granitic Pegmatite (Pegmatite containing Quartz, Pink Potassium Feldspar, and Muscovite Mica) — igneous

Granitic Pegmatite

Pegmatite containing Quartz, Pink Potassium Feldspar, and Muscovite Mica

Diorite with Xenolith (Phaneritic Intermediate Plutonic Rock) — igneous

Diorite with Xenolith

Phaneritic Intermediate Plutonic Rock

Diorite (River Pebble) (Intermediate Phaneritic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Diorite (River Pebble)

Intermediate Phaneritic Igneous Rock

Schist (with Iron Oxide) (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist (with Iron Oxide)

Mica Schist

Dendritic Opal (Hydrated Silica with Manganese inclusions (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineral

Dendritic Opal

Hydrated Silica with Manganese inclusions (SiO2·nH2O)

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

Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass, SiO2 + impurities)

Weathered Gabbro or Diorite (Igneous Cobble) (Phaneritic Basic/Intermediate Igneous Rock) — igneous

Weathered Gabbro or Diorite (Igneous Cobble)

Phaneritic Basic/Intermediate Igneous Rock

Eudialyte (Na15Ca6Fe3Zr3Si26O72(OH,Cl)2 (Eudialyte Group)) — mineral

Eudialyte

Na15Ca6Fe3Zr3Si26O72(OH,Cl)2 (Eudialyte Group)

Greenstone / Quartzite Pebble (Metamorphosed Quartz-rich Rock) — metamorphic

Greenstone / Quartzite Pebble

Metamorphosed Quartz-rich Rock

Dendritic Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Manganese/Iron oxide inclusions) — mineral

Dendritic Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Manganese/Iron oxide inclusions

Mahogany Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (SiO2 + Fe2O3)) — igneous

Mahogany Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2 + Fe2O3)

Diorite (Intermediate Phaneritic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Diorite

Intermediate Phaneritic Igneous Rock

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Extrusive Igneous Rock with Amygdules) — igneous

Amygdaloidal Basalt

Extrusive Igneous Rock with Amygdules

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — fossil

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Sandstone (Sedimentary Rock (Quartz Sandstone)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Sedimentary Rock (Quartz Sandstone)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 primarily)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 primarily)

Biotite Schist (Biotite-rich Schist (K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH,F)2)) — metamorphic

Biotite Schist

Biotite-rich Schist (K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH,F)2)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Limonite (Iron Ore)

Limonite (Hydrous iron(III) oxide-hydroxide mixture, FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Blue Apatite (Apatite (Calcium Phosphate) - Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH)) — mineral

Blue Apatite

Apatite (Calcium Phosphate) - Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH)

White Chalcedony (likely Common Opal or Milky Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

White Chalcedony (likely Common Opal or Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Obsidian (Volcanic glass (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide with impurities)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic glass (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide with impurities)

Malachite (Malachite (Copper Carbonate Hydroxide) - Cu2CO3(OH)2) — Mineral

Malachite

Malachite (Copper Carbonate Hydroxide) - Cu2CO3(OH)2

Gemstone Tree Brooch (Agate and Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Gemstone Tree Brooch (Agate and Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Geode (Crystalline Quartz (SiO2) within a sedimentary/igneous host) — mineral

Quartz Geode

Crystalline Quartz (SiO2) within a sedimentary/igneous host

Specular Hematite (Hematite (Iron(III) oxide, Fe2O3)) — mineral

Specular Hematite

Hematite (Iron(III) oxide, Fe2O3)

Smoky Quartz (Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Granite (Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock (approx. 70 percent SiO2)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock (approx. 70 percent SiO2)

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

Geode (Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Tumbled Quartz (Peach Quartz / Red Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Tumbled Quartz (Peach Quartz / Red Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz with Inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with various mineral inclusions

Sandstone (Iron-stained) (Arenite (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Iron-stained)

Arenite (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)