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Mineraloid (Anthropogenic)

Browse mineraloid (anthropogenic) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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Shungite

White Beryl

Black Pearl (Tahitian Type) (Aragonite / Conchiolin composite (CaCO3)) — mineraloid

Black Pearl (Tahitian Type)

Aragonite / Conchiolin composite (CaCO3)

Fulgurite (Luechatelierite (SiO2 glass)) — mineraloid

Fulgurite

Luechatelierite (SiO2 glass)

Amber (Succinicum (Formula: C10H16O)) — Mineraloid

Amber

Succinicum (Formula: C10H16O)

Amber (Succinit (C10H16O)) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinit (C10H16O)

Amber (Succinates (Fossilized Tree Resin)) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinates (Fossilized Tree Resin)

Amber (Succinates (Organic compound: C10H16O)) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinates (Organic compound: C10H16O)

Amber (Succinicum (Organic Gemstone - Resinite)) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinicum (Organic Gemstone - Resinite)

Libyan Desert Glass (Natural Silica Glass (SiO2 with minor iron and titanium)) — mineraloid

Libyan Desert Glass

Natural Silica Glass (SiO2 with minor iron and titanium)

Amber (Succinite) — Mineraloid

Amber

Succinite

Tektite (Indochinite) (Tektite (High-silica impact glass)) — mineraloid

Tektite (Indochinite)

Tektite (High-silica impact glass)

Boulder Opal (Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineraloid

Boulder Opal

Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Cullet Glass (Slag Glass) (Amorphous Silicon Dioxide (Industrial Byproduct)) — mineraloid

Cullet Glass (Slag Glass)

Amorphous Silicon Dioxide (Industrial Byproduct)

Blue Opal Inlay (Simulated/Lab-created) (Hydrated Amorphous Silica (SiO2·nH2O) with polymer resin) — mineraloid

Blue Opal Inlay (Simulated/Lab-created)

Hydrated Amorphous Silica (SiO2·nH2O) with polymer resin

Cullet Glass (Slag Glass) (Amorphous Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with metallic oxide impurities) — mineraloid

Cullet Glass (Slag Glass)

Amorphous Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with metallic oxide impurities

Ambergris (Ambergris (Coprolite-adjacent/Organic secretion)) — mineraloid

Ambergris

Ambergris (Coprolite-adjacent/Organic secretion)

Amber (Succinite (C10H16O)) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (C10H16O)

Amber (Succinate (Fossilized Tree Resin)) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinate (Fossilized Tree Resin)

Cullet (Slag Glass) (Amorphous Silica (Industrial byproduct)) — mineraloid

Cullet (Slag Glass)

Amorphous Silica (Industrial byproduct)

Amber (specifically Red or Cherry Amber) (Succinite (Resinite); Chemical formula: C10H16O) — Mineraloid

Amber (specifically Red or Cherry Amber)

Succinite (Resinite); Chemical formula: C10H16O

Tektite (Tektite (high-silica natural glass)) — Mineraloid

Tektite

Tektite (high-silica natural glass)

Precious Opal (Hydrated silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineraloid

Precious Opal

Hydrated silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Black Opal (Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — Mineraloid

Black Opal

Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Amber (and Cubic Zirconia) (Fossilized Tree Resin) — mineraloid

Amber (and Cubic Zirconia)

Fossilized Tree Resin

Amber (Succinite (specifically for Baltic Amber), Formula: C10H16O) — Mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (specifically for Baltic Amber), Formula: C10H16O

Black Pearl (Tahitian or Irradiated Type) (Organic gemstone (Calcium Carbonate with Conchiolin Binding)) — mineraloid

Black Pearl (Tahitian or Irradiated Type)

Organic gemstone (Calcium Carbonate with Conchiolin Binding)

Amber (Succinite (with approximate formula C10H16O)) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (with approximate formula C10H16O)

Amber (Succinite (C10H16O)) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (C10H16O)

Natural White Pearl (Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite/Calcite) with Conchiolin - CaCO3) — mineraloid

Natural White Pearl

Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite/Calcite) with Conchiolin - CaCO3

Pearl (Aragonite and Conchiolin (CaCO3 + organic protein)) — mineraloid

Pearl

Aragonite and Conchiolin (CaCO3 + organic protein)

Amber (Succinates (C10H16O)) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinates (C10H16O)

Amber (Succinite (specifically for Baltic amber); chemical formula approximately C10H16O) — Mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (specifically for Baltic amber); chemical formula approximately C10H16O

Tektite (Indochinite) (Tektite - High-silica amorphous glass (SiO2 + Al2O3)) — mineraloid

Tektite (Indochinite)

Tektite - High-silica amorphous glass (SiO2 + Al2O3)

Amber (Succinate (Organic Fossilized Resin)) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinate (Organic Fossilized Resin)

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

Amber

Succinite (Approximate formula: C10H16O)

Amber (Succinite (organic hydrocarbon)) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (organic hydrocarbon)

Burmese Amber (Burmite) (Burmite (C10H16O)) — mineraloid

Burmese Amber (Burmite)

Burmite (C10H16O)

Amber (Succinates (Organic Fossilized Resin)) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinates (Organic Fossilized Resin)

Amber (Succiniferous fossil resin (C10H16O)) — mineraloid

Amber

Succiniferous fossil resin (C10H16O)

Amber (Succinite (Resinous fossilized tree sap)) — Mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (Resinous fossilized tree sap)

Amber (Succinite (specific to Baltic amber), fossilized tree resin) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (specific to Baltic amber), fossilized tree resin

Pink Opal (Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O) with Palygorskite inclusions) — Mineraloid

Pink Opal

Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O) with Palygorskite inclusions

Precious Opal (Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineraloid

Precious Opal

Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)