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Mineral Like Industrial Smelting Waste

Browse mineral like industrial smelting waste specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Ruby (Raw/Rough) (Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium trace)) — mineral

Ruby (Raw/Rough)

Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium trace)

Fluorite (Calcium fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite

Calcium fluoride (CaF2)

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

Quartz with Iron Oxide Inclusions

SiO2 with Fe2O3 impurities

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

Basalt

Mafic volcanic rock (dominated by Plagioclase and Pyroxene)

Quartz Geode (Cracked Open Fragment) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode (Cracked Open Fragment)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Banded Calcite (variety Honey Calcite / Chocolate Calcite) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Banded Calcite (variety Honey Calcite / Chocolate Calcite)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Schist (Mica Schist (predominantly Muscovite/Biotite)) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist (predominantly Muscovite/Biotite)

Yellow Diamond (Faceted) (Diamond (C - Pure Carbon)) — mineral

Yellow Diamond (Faceted)

Diamond (C - Pure Carbon)

Quartz (Iron-stained) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Iron-stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Milky or Cloudy variety) (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky or Cloudy variety)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Yellow Chalcedony (Carnelian/Yellow Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — Mineral

Yellow Chalcedony (Carnelian/Yellow Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

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

Milky Quartz with Iron Staining

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Rutilated Quartz (SiO2 with TiO2 inclusions (Quartz with Rutile)) — mineral

Rutilated Quartz

SiO2 with TiO2 inclusions (Quartz with Rutile)

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

Sandstone

Arenite (composed primarily of Quartz: SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Green Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Green Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Diamond (C (Carbon)) — mineral

Diamond

C (Carbon)

Oolitic Ironstone (Sedimentary Ooidal Ironstone (Limonite/Hematite mixture)) — sedimentary

Oolitic Ironstone

Sedimentary Ooidal Ironstone (Limonite/Hematite mixture)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Citrine or Iron-stained Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Banded Agate (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Banded Agate

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Sulfur (in host rock) (Native Sulfur (S8)) — mineral

Sulfur (in host rock)

Native Sulfur (S8)

Garnet Schist (Almandine-Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Garnet Schist

Almandine-Mica Schist

Satin Spar Selenite (Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate) - CaSO4·2H2O) — mineral

Satin Spar Selenite

Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate) - CaSO4·2H2O

Marble (Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

Marble

Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)

Diamond (set in Gold) (Diamond (pure carbon, C)) — mineral

Diamond (set in Gold)

Diamond (pure carbon, C)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily Quartz, SiO2)

Carborundum (Silicon Carbide) (Silicon Carbide (SiC) / Moissanite (natural form)) — mineral

Carborundum (Silicon Carbide)

Silicon Carbide (SiC) / Moissanite (natural form)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite with Iron-Oxide Cement (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3/FeOOH)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite with Iron-Oxide Cement (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3/FeOOH)

Fossiliferous Limestone with Crinoid Stem fragment (Calcite (CaCO3) containing Crinoidea fossils) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone with Crinoid Stem fragment

Calcite (CaCO3) containing Crinoidea fossils

Agate (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Agate

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Aragonite (Sputnik habit) (Aragonite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — mineral

Aragonite (Sputnik habit)

Aragonite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

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

Peridot (Gem-quality Olivine)

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

Rough Diamond (Native Carbon (C)) — mineral

Rough Diamond

Native Carbon (C)

Kyanite (Kyanite (Al2SiO5)) — mineral

Kyanite

Kyanite (Al2SiO5)

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

Quartz Geode Fragment

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Blue Star Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Blue Star Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3)

Corundum (Sapphire) (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Corundum (Sapphire)

Corundum (Al2O3)

Sandstone Cobble (Arenite (predominantly Quartz Sandstone)) — sedimentary

Sandstone Cobble

Arenite (predominantly Quartz Sandstone)

Olivine in Basalt (Peridot) (Magnesium Iron Silicate (Mg,Fe)2SiO4 (Mineral) within Basalt (Rock)) — igneous

Olivine in Basalt (Peridot)

Magnesium Iron Silicate (Mg,Fe)2SiO4 (Mineral) within Basalt (Rock)

Marble (Recrystallized Calcite / Dolomite (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

Marble

Recrystallized Calcite / Dolomite (CaCO3)