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Mineraloid (Man Made Origin)

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

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Opalite

Opalite

Shungite

Shungite

Oregon Opal

Oregon Opal

Map Jasper

Map Jasper

Oregon Sunstone

Oregon Sunstone

Goldstone

Goldstone

Blue Goldstone

Blue Goldstone

Mandarin Garnet

Mandarin Garnet

Andalusite

Andalusite

Zincite

Zincite

Quartzite Sandstone

Quartzite Sandstone

Marl

Marl

Amber (Succinate (Succinite for Baltic varieties)) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinate (Succinite for Baltic varieties)

Pearl (Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite or Calcite) and Conchiolin) — Mineraloid

Pearl

Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite or Calcite) and Conchiolin

Fulgurite (Luechatelierite (SiO2 glass)) — mineraloid

Fulgurite

Luechatelierite (SiO2 glass)

Amber (Succinicum (Formula: C10H16O)) — Mineraloid

Amber

Succinicum (Formula: C10H16O)

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

Boulder Opal

Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Amber (Succinit (C10H16O)) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinit (C10H16O)

Fulgurite (Lechatelierite (Silica glass), typically SiO2) — mineraloid

Fulgurite

Lechatelierite (Silica glass), typically SiO2

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

Black Pearl (Tahitian Type)

Aragonite / Conchiolin composite (CaCO3)

Amber (Succinates (Fossilized Tree Resin)) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinates (Fossilized Tree Resin)

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

Amber

Succinates (Organic compound: C10H16O)

Amber (Succinite) — Mineraloid

Amber

Succinite

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

Ambergris

Ambergris (Coprolite-adjacent/Organic secretion)

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)

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

Tektite (Indochinite)

Tektite (High-silica impact glass)

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

Amber

Succinicum (Organic Gemstone - Resinite)

Amber (Succinite (C10H16O)) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (C10H16O)

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

Black Opal

Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

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

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

Amber (and Cubic Zirconia)

Fossilized Tree Resin

Amber (Succinate (Fossilized Tree Resin)) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinate (Fossilized Tree Resin)

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

Amber (specifically Red or Cherry Amber)

Succinite (Resinite); Chemical formula: C10H16O

Amber (Succinates (C10H16O)) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinates (C10H16O)

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

Pearl

Aragonite and Conchiolin (CaCO3 + organic protein)

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

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

Amber

Succinite (specifically for Baltic Amber), 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)

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

Amber

Succinite (specific to Baltic amber), fossilized tree resin

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

Amber

Succinite (Approximate formula: C10H16O)

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

Amber

Succinite (Resinous fossilized tree sap)

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

Pink Opal

Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O) with Palygorskite inclusions

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

Amber

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

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

Precious Opal

Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

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)

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

Pink Opal

Hydrated Amorphous Silica (SiO2·nH2O)