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Mineraloid (Human Made Geological Specimen)

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

Marble (Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

Marble

Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (felsic composition)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (felsic composition)

Quartz on Host Rock (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz on Host Rock

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Iron-stained)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Ambergris (Physeter macrocephalus excreta (Ambergris)) — mineraloid / organic geological find

Ambergris

Physeter macrocephalus excreta (Ambergris)

mineraloid / organic geological find

Quartz (Milky/Chalcedony variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky/Chalcedony variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Obsidian (Obsidian) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Mixed tumbled stone collection (Assorted minerals, likely including quartz, jasper, agate, and possibly obsidian or hematite) — mineral

Mixed tumbled stone collection

Assorted minerals, likely including quartz, jasper, agate, and possibly obsidian or hematite

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

Chert (specifically Gray Chert)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Agatized Fossil (Druzy Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) replacing organic matter) — sedimentary

Agatized Fossil (Druzy Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) replacing organic matter

River Cobble (Quartzite / Granitic Gneiss) (Metamorphic Quartzite / Granitic Gneiss) — metamorphic

River Cobble (Quartzite / Granitic Gneiss)

Metamorphic Quartzite / Granitic Gneiss

Phantom Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions) — mineral

Phantom Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions

Gastropod Fossil (Snail Steinkern) (Class Gastropoda (internal mold)) — sedimentary

Gastropod Fossil (Snail Steinkern)

Class Gastropoda (internal mold)

Rough Quartz (or Quartzite pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Rough Quartz (or Quartzite pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Jasper variation) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper variation)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Green Opal (Prase Opal) (SiO2 · nH2O (Hydrated Silicon Dioxide)) — mineral

Green Opal (Prase Opal)

SiO2 · nH2O (Hydrated Silicon Dioxide)

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

Chert (Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Mother of Pearl (Nacre) (Calcium Carbonate (primarily aragonite, with conchiolin)) — Organic Gemstone/Biomineral

Mother of Pearl (Nacre)

Calcium Carbonate (primarily aragonite, with conchiolin)

Organic Gemstone/Biomineral

Green Aventurine (Quartzite with Fuchsite inclusions (SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Green Aventurine

Quartzite with Fuchsite inclusions (SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Tumbled pink quartz (probable rose quartz) (Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂), commonly colored by trace elements and microscopic inclusions) — mineral

Tumbled pink quartz (probable rose quartz)

Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂), commonly colored by trace elements and microscopic inclusions

Lepidolite in Mica Schist (K(Li,Al)3(Al,Si,Rb)4O10(F,OH)2) — metamorphic

Lepidolite in Mica Schist

K(Li,Al)3(Al,Si,Rb)4O10(F,OH)2

Cat's Eye Shell (Shiva Shell) (Operculum of the Turbo petholatus (Tapestry Turban Snail), predominantly Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite)) — mineraloid / biogenic specimen

Cat's Eye Shell (Shiva Shell)

Operculum of the Turbo petholatus (Tapestry Turban Snail), predominantly Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite)

mineraloid / biogenic specimen

Jasper (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Carnelian (Red Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities) — mineral

Carnelian (Red Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Clear Quartz (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chalcedony (Chert/Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Obsidian (Volcanic glass) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic glass

Quartz (Tumbled) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Tumbled)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint/Jasper variety)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Brecciated Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite impurities) — sedimentary

Brecciated Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite impurities

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Yellow Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Siltstone Concretion (Carbonate-cemented Siltstone Concretion) — sedimentary

Siltstone Concretion

Carbonate-cemented Siltstone Concretion

Banded Iron Formation (Fragment) (Banded Iron Formation (BIF)) — sedimentary

Banded Iron Formation (Fragment)

Banded Iron Formation (BIF)

Chert Nodules in Limestone (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) within Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Chert Nodules in Limestone

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) within Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Conglomerate (Pebble Conglomerate) (Conglomerate) — sedimentary

Conglomerate (Pebble Conglomerate)

Conglomerate

Druzy Agate Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Druzy Agate Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz