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Mineral Like Byproduct (Technogenic)

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

Amber (Succinite (Approximate formula: C10H16O)) — mineral

Amber

Succinite (Approximate formula: C10H16O)

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

Milky Quartz with Iron Staining

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Banded Agate (Agate (Cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz, SiO2)) — mineral

Banded Agate

Agate (Cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz, SiO2)

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

Labradorite

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

Calcite (Optical Grade/Iceland Spar) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Calcite (Optical Grade/Iceland Spar)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Gray Quartz (Tumbled)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Milky/Yellowish Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Dendritic Opal (Dendritic Common Opal (SiO2·nH2O with Manganese oxide inclusions)) — mineral

Dendritic Opal

Dendritic Common Opal (SiO2·nH2O with Manganese oxide inclusions)

Black Diamond / Black Sapphire (Carbon (C) or Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Black Diamond / Black Sapphire

Carbon (C) or Corundum (Al2O3)

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

Tiger's Eye

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2)

Sunstone (Oligoclase (a variety of Plagioclase Feldspar) - (Na,Ca)(Si,Al)4O8) — mineral

Sunstone

Oligoclase (a variety of Plagioclase Feldspar) - (Na,Ca)(Si,Al)4O8

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Labradorite

Feldspar (Plagioclase Series), (Ca,Na)(Al,Si)4O8

Quartz / River Cobble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz / River Cobble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 cement)

Sandstone (with potential iron-oxide weathering) (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with potential iron-oxide weathering)

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Amethyst Geodes (Silicon Dioxide (Quartz with Iron impurities), SiO2) — mineral

Amethyst Geodes

Silicon Dioxide (Quartz with Iron impurities), SiO2

Druzy Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Druzy Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Blue Banded Agate (Dyed) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony variety) — mineral

Blue Banded Agate (Dyed)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony variety

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

White Quartz (Milky Quartz Mushroom)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz with Iron Oxide Inclusions (SiO2 with Fe2O3 impurities) — Mineral

Quartz with Iron Oxide Inclusions

SiO2 with Fe2O3 impurities

Carnelian Agate (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony variety) — mineral

Carnelian Agate

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony variety

Banded Agate (Agate (Cryptocrystalline variety of Silica, SiO2)) — mineral

Banded Agate

Agate (Cryptocrystalline variety of Silica, SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz with Iron Staining

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Smoky Quartz and Clear Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz and Clear Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Fuchsite (Green Muscovite in Quartz) (Chromium-rich Muscovite (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Fuchsite (Green Muscovite in Quartz)

Chromium-rich Muscovite (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Quartz Vein in Host Rock (Hydrothermal Quartz (SiO2) in Slates/Schists) — metamorphic

Quartz Vein in Host Rock

Hydrothermal Quartz (SiO2) in Slates/Schists

Rose Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace Titanium, Manganese, or Iron) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace Titanium, Manganese, or Iron

Green Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide with Fuchsite inclusions (SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2AlSi3O10(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide with Fuchsite inclusions (SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2AlSi3O10(OH)2)

Peridot (Gem-quality Olivine) (Magnesium Iron Silicate ((Mg, Fe)2SiO4)) — mineral

Peridot (Gem-quality Olivine)

Magnesium Iron Silicate ((Mg, Fe)2SiO4)

Clear Quartz (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (Sedimentary rock composed of sand-sized grains, primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (Sedimentary rock composed of sand-sized grains, primarily SiO2)

Garnet (Almandine/Pyrope) (Silicate Mineral (Group: X3Y2(SiO4)3 where X=Mg, Fe, Mn and Y=Al, Fe, Cr)) — mineral

Garnet (Almandine/Pyrope)

Silicate Mineral (Group: X3Y2(SiO4)3 where X=Mg, Fe, Mn and Y=Al, Fe, Cr)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Orthoclase Feldspar (Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Orthoclase Feldspar

Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Pyrite (Fool's Gold) (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Flower Agate (Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with Opaque Spherulitic Inclusions) — mineral

Flower Agate

Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with Opaque Spherulitic Inclusions

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Blue Kyanite (Kyanite (Al2SiO5)) — mineral

Blue Kyanite

Kyanite (Al2SiO5)