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Mineral Like Industrial Smelting Waste

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

Quartzite Pebble (Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)

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

Sodalite

Sodalite, Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz with Iron Staining

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (specifically Gray/Banded Chert) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Gray/Banded Chert)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Brown Jasper (Likely) (Jasper (Cryptocrystalline Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — Mineral

Brown Jasper (Likely)

Jasper (Cryptocrystalline Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Chert (Iron-stained) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Iron-stained)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Wishing Stone (Basalt/Greywacke with Quartz Vein) (Basalt or Siltstone with SiO2 (Quartz) hydrothermal intrusion) — igneous/sedimentary

Wishing Stone (Basalt/Greywacke with Quartz Vein)

Basalt or Siltstone with SiO2 (Quartz) hydrothermal intrusion

igneous/sedimentary

Schist (Micaceous Schist) (Schist (containing mainly Muscovite and Quartz)) — metamorphic

Schist (Micaceous Schist)

Schist (containing mainly Muscovite and Quartz)

Granodiorite (containing Biotite and Quartz) (Granodiorite (Plagioclase-rich phaneritic intrusive rock)) — igneous

Granodiorite (containing Biotite and Quartz)

Granodiorite (Plagioclase-rich phaneritic intrusive rock)

Orange Quartzite (River Pebble) (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Orange Quartzite (River Pebble)

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Granite and Igneous Mix (Phaneritic Felsic to Mafic Intrusive Rocks) — igneous

Granite and Igneous Mix

Phaneritic Felsic to Mafic Intrusive Rocks

Chert (Flint) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Anthracite Coal (Anthracite) — metamorphic

Anthracite Coal

Anthracite

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

Chert (Nodule)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Yellow Quartzite (River Pebble) (Quartzite (primarily Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — metamorphic

Yellow Quartzite (River Pebble)

Quartzite (primarily Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Kyanite (Green and Blue varieties) (Kyanite (Al2SiO5)) — mineral

Kyanite (Green and Blue varieties)

Kyanite (Al2SiO5)

Chert (Yellow Jasper) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Yellow Jasper)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (and Flint variant) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (and Flint variant)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Corundum (Sapphire and Ruby) (Aluminum Oxide (Al2O3)) — mineral

Corundum (Sapphire and Ruby)

Aluminum Oxide (Al2O3)

Milky Quartz Pebble (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz Pebble

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

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

Orange Calcite

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate - CaCO3)

Green Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Green Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Diamond (set in Gold) (Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond (set in Gold)

Carbon (C)

Diamond (in Jewelry Setting) (Carbon (C) - Isometric-Hexoctahedral) — mineral

Diamond (in Jewelry Setting)

Carbon (C) - Isometric-Hexoctahedral

Chert (Jasper variety) (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper variety)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Basalt (Extrusive Igneous Basalt (contains Plagioclase Feldspar and Pyroxene)) — igneous

Basalt

Extrusive Igneous Basalt (contains Plagioclase Feldspar and Pyroxene)

Sodalite (blue beads) and Clear Quartz (clear beads) (Sodalite: Na4Al3Si3O12Cl; Quartz: SiO2) — mineral

Sodalite (blue beads) and Clear Quartz (clear beads)

Sodalite: Na4Al3Si3O12Cl; Quartz: SiO2

Ruby (Corundum) (Corundum (Aluminum Oxide with Chromium), Al2O3:Cr) — mineral

Ruby (Corundum)

Corundum (Aluminum Oxide with Chromium), Al2O3:Cr

Opalite (Synthetic Glass (typically Silica/Magnesium based with metal additives)) — mineral

Opalite

Synthetic Glass (typically Silica/Magnesium based with metal additives)

Agate (Agate (a cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz, SiO₂)) — Mineral

Agate

Agate (a cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz, SiO₂)

Diamond (C (Native Carbon)) — mineral

Diamond

C (Native Carbon)

Diamond (Cut Specimen) (Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond (Cut Specimen)

Carbon (C)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily composed of SiO

O₂)) — Sedimentary Rock

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily composed of SiO O₂)

Sedimentary Rock

Banded Iron Formation (BIF) / Tiger Iron variety (Banded Iron Formation (composed primarily of Magnetite Fe3O4, Hematite Fe2O3, and Chert/Quartz SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Iron Formation (BIF) / Tiger Iron variety

Banded Iron Formation (composed primarily of Magnetite Fe3O4, Hematite Fe2O3, and Chert/Quartz SiO2)

Rose Quartz (Quartz (SiO2) with trace impurities causing pink color) — Mineral

Rose Quartz

Quartz (SiO2) with trace impurities causing pink color

Diamond (Diamond (pure Carbon, C)) — mineral

Diamond

Diamond (pure Carbon, C)

Diamond (or synthetic simulant) (Cubic C (Carbon)) — mineral

Diamond (or synthetic simulant)

Cubic C (Carbon)

Native Copper (Native Copper (Cu)) — mineral

Native Copper

Native Copper (Cu)

Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3)