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Mineral Like Byproduct

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

Quartz (Milky or Iron-stained) (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky or Iron-stained)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Asphalt / Road Aggregate (Bituminous Conglomerate (synthetic)) — sedimentary

Asphalt / Road Aggregate

Bituminous Conglomerate (synthetic)

Note: Item is not a geological specimen (Guitar Components (Steel, Nickel, Plastic, Wood)) — Synthetic/Consumer Product

Note: Item is not a geological specimen

Guitar Components (Steel, Nickel, Plastic, Wood)

Synthetic/Consumer Product

Granite featuring Quartz Vein (Granite with hydrothermal silica (SiO2) intrusion) — igneous

Granite featuring Quartz Vein

Granite with hydrothermal silica (SiO2) intrusion

Biotite Schist with Garnet (Garnet-Biotite Schist) — metamorphic

Biotite Schist with Garnet

Garnet-Biotite Schist

Schist (Schist (various mineral compositions)) — Metamorphic

Schist

Schist (various mineral compositions)

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

Tiger's Eye

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2)

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock (various silicate minerals including Pyroxene and Plagioclase)) — igneous

Basalt

Mafic volcanic rock (various silicate minerals including Pyroxene and Plagioclase)

Cubic Zirconia (Simulated Diamond) (Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)) — mineral (synthetic)

Cubic Zirconia (Simulated Diamond)

Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)

mineral (synthetic)

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

Labradorite

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

Apricot Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony variety) — mineral

Apricot Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony variety

Blue Kyanite (Kyanite (Al2SiO5)) — mineral

Blue Kyanite

Kyanite (Al2SiO5)

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

Smoky Quartz

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Orange Calcite (Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Garnet (Garnet Group (formula varies, e.g., Almasndine: Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)) — mineral

Garnet

Garnet Group (formula varies, e.g., Almasndine: Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)

Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3)

Eudialyte in Matrix (Na15Ca6Fe3Zr3Si26O72(OH,Cl,H2O)3) — mineral

Eudialyte in Matrix

Na15Ca6Fe3Zr3Si26O72(OH,Cl,H2O)3

Smoky Quartz (with possible Garnet inclusions) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz (with possible Garnet inclusions)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Garnet (Garnet Group (often Pyrope or Almandine); X3Y2(SiO4)3) — mineral

Garnet

Garnet Group (often Pyrope or Almandine); X3Y2(SiO4)3

Breciated Howlite (Calcium borosilicate hydroxide (Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5)) — Mineral

Breciated Howlite

Calcium borosilicate hydroxide (Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5)

Milky Quartz (Water-Worn Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz (Water-Worn Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with aluminum impurities) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with aluminum impurities

Feldspar (Orthoclase/Potassium Feldspar) (KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Aluminum Silicate)) — mineral

Feldspar (Orthoclase/Potassium Feldspar)

KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Aluminum Silicate)

Epidote (Epidote - {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)) — mineral

Epidote

Epidote - {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)

White Topaz (Aluminum silicate fluoride hydroxide (Al2SiO4(F,OH)2)) — mineral

White Topaz

Aluminum silicate fluoride hydroxide (Al2SiO4(F,OH)2)

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 primarily)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 primarily)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Amethyst

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2 with ferric iron impurities)

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

Amethyst (Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Amethyst (Silicon dioxide / Violet Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Amethyst

Silicon dioxide / Violet Quartz (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Quartz-rich) (Clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 primary)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartz-rich)

Clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 primary)

Sandstone with Quarzite clasts (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone with Quarzite clasts

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Pink Granite (Granite (Phaneritic intrusive rock rich in K-feldspar)) — igneous

Pink Granite

Granite (Phaneritic intrusive rock rich in K-feldspar)

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

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade regional metamorphic rock)

Glauconitic Sandstone (Glauconitic Quartz Arenite) — sedimentary

Glauconitic Sandstone

Glauconitic Quartz Arenite

Obsidian (Obsidian (volcanic glass), predominantly Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (volcanic glass), predominantly Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Flint) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Raw Emerald in Schist Matrix (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) in Mica Schist) — Mineral in Metamorphic Rock

Raw Emerald in Schist Matrix

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) in Mica Schist

Mineral in Metamorphic Rock

Septarian Nodule (Yellow Calcite in Limestone) (Septarian Concretion (CaCO3 with Aragonite and Calcite)) — sedimentary

Septarian Nodule (Yellow Calcite in Limestone)

Septarian Concretion (CaCO3 with Aragonite and Calcite)

Basalt River Pebble (Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Volcanic Rock)) — igneous

Basalt River Pebble

Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Volcanic Rock)