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Mineraloid (Human Made Geological Specimen)

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

Quartz with Iron Inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite or Limonite staining) — mineral

Quartz with Iron Inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite or Limonite staining

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

Chert (Nodule)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Gold Ore (Native Gold in Quartz (Au)) — mineral

Gold Ore

Native Gold in Quartz (Au)

Chert (with possible fossils) (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (with possible fossils)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Jasper and Basalt Pebble (Polymineralic lithic pebble) — igneous and sedimentary

Jasper and Basalt Pebble

Polymineralic lithic pebble

igneous and sedimentary

Snowflake Obsidian (Obsidian with Cristobalite inclusions) — igneous

Snowflake Obsidian

Obsidian with Cristobalite inclusions

Hematite (Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

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

Milky Quartz Pebble

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Diamond in Gold Setting (Diamond (C - pure carbon)) — mineral

Diamond in Gold Setting

Diamond (C - pure carbon)

Pyrite (Fools Gold) (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite (Fools Gold)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

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

Chert (Flint / Quartz Nodule)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Fossiliferous Limestone (Biogenic Sedimentary Rock (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone

Biogenic Sedimentary Rock (CaCO3)

Amber (Succinite (specifically for Baltic amber); C10H16O (Variable organic compound)) — mineral

Amber

Succinite (specifically for Baltic amber); C10H16O (Variable organic compound)

Man-made Metal Pin (Non-geological) (Antimony-Lead Alloy or Zinc/Brass Base with Electroplating) — Metal Alloy / Manufactured Artifact

Man-made Metal Pin (Non-geological)

Antimony-Lead Alloy or Zinc/Brass Base with Electroplating

Metal Alloy / Manufactured Artifact

Schorl (Black Tourmaline) in Quartz/Feldspar Matrix (NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)) — mineral

Schorl (Black Tourmaline) in Quartz/Feldspar Matrix

NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Quartz (Common or Milky) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Common or Milky)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Greasy Quartz (likely carved Milky Quartz or Aventurine) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Greasy Quartz (likely carved Milky Quartz or Aventurine)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based with quartz grains)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based with quartz grains)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz with Iron Staining

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Sandstone Concretion (Limonitic Sandstone Concretion) — sedimentary

Sandstone Concretion

Limonitic Sandstone Concretion

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Basalt with Quartz Veining (Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock) with SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) veins) — igneous

Basalt with Quartz Veining

Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock) with SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) veins

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

Quartz (Milky/Gray variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Ferruginous Sandstone (with ripple marks) (Arenite with Iron-Oxide (Fe2O3) cement) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Sandstone (with ripple marks)

Arenite with Iron-Oxide (Fe2O3) cement

Sandstone with Quartz Veining (Arenite with SiO2 veins) — sedimentary

Sandstone with Quartz Veining

Arenite with SiO2 veins

Granite (Phaneritic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (with Mica or Iron staining) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble (with Mica or Iron staining)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Mica Schist with Quartz (Mica Schist (Quartz-Muscovite Schist)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist with Quartz

Mica Schist (Quartz-Muscovite Schist)

Glaucophane / Blueschist (Glaucophane (Na2Mg3Al2Si8O22(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Glaucophane / Blueschist

Glaucophane (Na2Mg3Al2Si8O22(OH)2)

Conglomerate (Conglomerate rock) — sedimentary

Conglomerate

Conglomerate rock

Flint with Iron Oxide Inclusions (SiO2 (Microcrystalline Quartz) with Goethite/Limonite inclusions) — sedimentary

Flint with Iron Oxide Inclusions

SiO2 (Microcrystalline Quartz) with Goethite/Limonite inclusions

Epidote (Epidote (Ca2(Al, Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH))) — metamorphic

Epidote

Epidote (Ca2(Al, Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH))

Sandstone with Manganese Dendrites (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (SiO2 based with MnO2 inclusions)) — sedimentary

Sandstone with Manganese Dendrites

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (SiO2 based with MnO2 inclusions)

Chert (Red Jasper variant) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Red Jasper variant)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (variant Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Granite Pebble (Granite (plutonic igneous rock)) — igneous

Granite Pebble

Granite (plutonic igneous rock)