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Mineraloid (Human Made Geological Specimen)

Browse mineraloid (human made geological specimen) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Aggregate Concrete (Anthropogenic Conglomerate (Technosol)) — sedimentary

Aggregate Concrete

Anthropogenic Conglomerate (Technosol)

Flint / Chert (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Flint / Chert

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Chert / Flint (or lithic artifact flake) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Flint (or lithic artifact flake)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Dyed Agate Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony variety

Limonite Geode (Ironstone Concretion) (Limonite [FeO(OH)·nH2O] with possible Quartz or Calcite interior) — sedimentary

Limonite Geode (Ironstone Concretion)

Limonite [FeO(OH)·nH2O] with possible Quartz or Calcite interior

Diamond ring (Diamond (crystalline carbon, C)) — gemstone

Diamond ring

Diamond (crystalline carbon, C)

Granite (Granite (phaneritic intrusive igneous rock consisting of quartz, feldspar, and mica)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (phaneritic intrusive igneous rock consisting of quartz, feldspar, and mica)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Quartzite (Metamorphic Quartzite) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Metamorphic Quartzite

Snowflake Obsidian (Volcanic glass with Cristobalite inclusions (mostly SiO2)) — igneous

Snowflake Obsidian

Volcanic glass with Cristobalite inclusions (mostly SiO2)

Black Obsidian (Volcanic glass (Amorphous silicates)) — igneous

Black Obsidian

Volcanic glass (Amorphous silicates)

Chert / Flint (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Flint

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Commonly known as Flint/Jasper) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Chert (Commonly known as Flint/Jasper)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Polished/tumbled calcite (Calcite (calcium carbonate, CaCO₃)) — mineral

Polished/tumbled calcite

Calcite (calcium carbonate, CaCO₃)

Turquoise (Hydrate phosphate of copper and aluminium, CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O) — mineral

Turquoise

Hydrate phosphate of copper and aluminium, CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O

Mixed Rock Collection (Polylithic Geological Specimen Mix) — sedimentary and igneous

Mixed Rock Collection

Polylithic Geological Specimen Mix

sedimentary and igneous

Chert (and Jasper/Chalcedony mixture) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (and Jasper/Chalcedony mixture)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Iron-stained)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Jasper/Chalcedony) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Chalcedony)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Granite (Coarse-grained felsic intrusive igneous rock; primarily quartz, alkali feldspar, plagioclase, and biotite/hornblende) — igneous

Granite

Coarse-grained felsic intrusive igneous rock; primarily quartz, alkali feldspar, plagioclase, and biotite/hornblende

Mahogany Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass) with Hematite/Magnetite inclusions) — igneous

Mahogany Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass) with Hematite/Magnetite inclusions

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (Silica / SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (Silica / SiO2)

Chert (River Pebble) (Microcrystalline silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (River Pebble)

Microcrystalline silica (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert / Green Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Limonite (Iron Ore) (Limonite (mixed iron hydroxides, primarily FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Limonite (Iron Ore)

Limonite (mixed iron hydroxides, primarily FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Diamond (Carbon (C)) — gemstone

Diamond

Carbon (C)

Chert (Nodule) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (Nodule)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Man-made Green Quartz (Lab-grown or Treated) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial coloration) — mineral

Man-made Green Quartz (Lab-grown or Treated)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial coloration

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based clastic rock)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based clastic rock)

Weathered quartz-rich rock, possibly sandstone or quartzite (Indeterminate; likely quartz sandstone (SiO₂-rich), possibly weakly metamorphosed quartzite) — sedimentary

Weathered quartz-rich rock, possibly sandstone or quartzite

Indeterminate; likely quartz sandstone (SiO₂-rich), possibly weakly metamorphosed quartzite

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Chert with Limestone (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) Matrix) — sedimentary

Chert with Limestone

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) Matrix

Chert (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert/Flint Nodule

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Zinc Alloy (Silver-plated) (Zinc Alloy Casting (Zn-Al-Mg-Cu)) — mineral (refined metal)

Zinc Alloy (Silver-plated)

Zinc Alloy Casting (Zn-Al-Mg-Cu)

mineral (refined metal)

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (70-75% SiO2 with MgO and Fe3O4)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (70-75% SiO2 with MgO and Fe3O4)

Concrete Paver (Artificial Cementitious Rock) (Hydrated Portland Cement Aggregate) — Sedimentary (Synthetic)

Concrete Paver (Artificial Cementitious Rock)

Hydrated Portland Cement Aggregate

Sedimentary (Synthetic)

Chert (specifically Jasper or Flint variety) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Jasper or Flint variety)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Ironstone Concretion (Pot Stone) (Siderite or Limonite Concretion (FeCO3 or FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — sedimentary

Ironstone Concretion (Pot Stone)

Siderite or Limonite Concretion (FeCO3 or FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Swirled Agate Bead (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Swirled Agate Bead

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)