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Mineraloid (Man Made)

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

Granite (Granite (a common rock name, not a single mineral species, composed primarily of quartz, feldspar, and mica/amphibole)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (a common rock name, not a single mineral species, composed primarily of quartz, feldspar, and mica/amphibole)

Limonite (Yellow Ochre) (Limonite (Hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxide, FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Limonite (Yellow Ochre)

Limonite (Hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxide, FeO(OH)·nH2O)

White Precious Opal (Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineral

White Precious Opal

Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Obsidian (Volcanic glass (high silica volcanic rock)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic glass (high silica volcanic rock)

Pearl (Organic Mineraloid (CaCO3 + Conchiolin)) — mineral

Pearl

Organic Mineraloid (CaCO3 + Conchiolin)

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

Pearl

Aragonite and Conchiolin (CaCO3 + organic protein)

Pearl (Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite/Calcite mixed with Conchiolin), CaCO3) — mineral

Pearl

Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite/Calcite mixed with Conchiolin), CaCO3

Pink Opal (Hydrated Amorphous Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineraloid

Pink Opal

Hydrated Amorphous Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Pearl (Aragonite / Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Pearl

Aragonite / Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Black Pearl (Tahitian Type)

Aragonite / Conchiolin composite (CaCO3)

Amber (Succinite (fossilized resin); C10H16O) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (fossilized resin); C10H16O

Amber (Succinite (approximate formula C10H16O)) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (approximate formula C10H16O)

Chalk (Carbonate rock (mainly CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Chalk

Carbonate rock (mainly CaCO3)

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)

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (Primary composition: SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)) — Igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (Primary composition: SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

Amber (Succinite (C10H16O)) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (C10H16O)

Diamond (in Jewelry) (Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond (in Jewelry)

Carbon (C)

Slag (Industrial Glass) (Anthropogenic Amorphous Vitreous Silicate) — mineraloid

Slag (Industrial Glass)

Anthropogenic Amorphous Vitreous Silicate

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (predominantly SiO2, approximately 70% or more)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (predominantly SiO2, approximately 70% or more)

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

Chert (Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Natural White Pearl

Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite/Calcite) with Conchiolin - CaCO3

Mahogany Obsidian (Volcanic glass (SiO2 with Hematite or Magnetite inclusions)) — igneous

Mahogany Obsidian

Volcanic glass (SiO2 with Hematite or Magnetite inclusions)

Pearl (Organic gemstone (Calcium carbonate - CaCO3)) — mineral

Pearl

Organic gemstone (Calcium carbonate - CaCO3)

Amber (Succinite (fossilized resin)) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (fossilized resin)

Amber (with potentially inclusions) (Succinite (Fossilized Tree Resin)) — Mineraloid

Amber (with potentially inclusions)

Succinite (Fossilized Tree Resin)

Cobalt Blue Slag Glass (Amorphous Silicon Dioxide (anthropogenic) with Cobalt additives) — mineraloid

Cobalt Blue Slag Glass

Amorphous Silicon Dioxide (anthropogenic) with Cobalt additives

Amber (Succinate (Fossilized Tree Resin)) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinate (Fossilized Tree Resin)

Mahogany Obsidian (Volcanic glass containing Hematite or Magnetite (SiO2 + Fe2O3)) — igneous

Mahogany Obsidian

Volcanic glass containing Hematite or Magnetite (SiO2 + Fe2O3)

Jade (likely Jadeite or Nephrite) (Jadeite (NaAlSi2O6) or Nephrite (Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2)) — Mineral/Mineraloid

Jade (likely Jadeite or Nephrite)

Jadeite (NaAlSi2O6) or Nephrite (Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2)

Mineral/Mineraloid

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

Prasiolite and Quartz Crystal Cluster (Quartz (SiO2); Prasiolite is a variety of Quartz) — mineral

Prasiolite and Quartz Crystal Cluster

Quartz (SiO2); Prasiolite is a variety of Quartz

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

Diamond

Diamond (pure Carbon, C)

Amber (Succinite (fossilized tree resin)) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (fossilized tree resin)

Pearl (Biogenic Mineral) (Calcium Carbonate (primarily Aragonite) with Conchiolin; CaCO3) — mineral

Pearl (Biogenic Mineral)

Calcium Carbonate (primarily Aragonite) with Conchiolin; CaCO3

Sandstone (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2, often with CaCO3 or Fe2O3 cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2, often with CaCO3 or Fe2O3 cement)

Sandstone (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

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

Diamond

Diamond (pure Carbon, C)

Diamond (Diamond (pure carbon C)) — mineral

Diamond

Diamond (pure carbon C)

Sandstone (Arenite (variable SiO2 composition)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (variable SiO2 composition)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Smoky Quartz Cluster (Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz Cluster

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)