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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

Shungite

Oregon Opal

Map Jasper

Goldstone

Oregon Sunstone

Oregon Sunstone

Blue Goldstone

Mandarin Garnet

Mandarin Garnet

Andalusite

Zincite

Quartzite Sandstone

Quartzite Sandstone

Marl

Pearls (Aragonite (calcium carbonate) and Conchiolin) — Mineraloid

Pearls

Aragonite (calcium carbonate) and Conchiolin

Amber (Succinite) — Mineraloid

Amber

Succinite

Black Opal (Hydrated silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineraloid

Black Opal

Hydrated silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Amber (Succinite (C10H16O)) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (C10H16O)

Amber (Succinite (Fossilized Tree Resin)) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (Fossilized Tree Resin)

Amber (Succinite (with approximate formula C10H16O)) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (with approximate formula C10H16O)

Fulgurite (Liesegang (Fulgurite)) — Mineraloid

Fulgurite

Liesegang (Fulgurite)

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

Amber

Succinite (specifically for Baltic amber); approximate formula C10H16O

Amber (Raw) (Succinite (Fossilized Resin)) — mineraloid

Amber (Raw)

Succinite (Fossilized Resin)

Amber (Succinurite (C10H16O)) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinurite (C10H16O)

Opal (Hydrated silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineraloid

Opal

Hydrated silica (SiO2·nH2O)

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

Amber (with potentially inclusions)

Succinite (Fossilized Tree Resin)

Fire Opal (in matrix) (Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — Mineraloid

Fire Opal (in matrix)

Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Amber with Organic Inclusions (Succinite (fossilized resin)) — mineraloid

Amber with Organic Inclusions

Succinite (fossilized resin)

Amber / Copal (Succinite (fossilized resin)) — mineraloid

Amber / Copal

Succinite (fossilized resin)

Amber (Succinite) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinite

Amber (Succinite (C10H16O)) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (C10H16O)

Amber / Copal (Fossilized Tree Resin (Succinate)) — Mineraloid

Amber / Copal

Fossilized Tree Resin (Succinate)

Amber (specifically Burmese Amber or Burmite) (Succiniferous fossil resin (C10H16O)) — mineraloid

Amber (specifically Burmese Amber or Burmite)

Succiniferous fossil resin (C10H16O)

Fulgurite (Fulgurite (Lechatelierite-rich fused silica)) — mineraloid

Fulgurite

Fulgurite (Lechatelierite-rich fused silica)

Amber (Succinite (Formula: C10H16O)) — Mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (Formula: C10H16O)

Ethiopian Opal (Welo Opal) (Hydrated Amorphous Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineraloid

Ethiopian Opal (Welo Opal)

Hydrated Amorphous Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Amber (Succinite (fossilized tree resin)) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (fossilized tree resin)

Amber (Succinite (a variety of fossilized tree resin); chemical formula appx. C10H16O) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (a variety of fossilized tree resin); chemical formula appx. C10H16O

Amber (Succinite (C10H16O)) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (C10H16O)

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

Amber

Succinite (fossilized resin); C10H16O

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

Cobalt Blue Slag Glass

Amorphous Silicon Dioxide (anthropogenic) with Cobalt additives

Baltic Amber (Succinite (Polmerized conifer resin)) — mineraloid

Baltic Amber

Succinite (Polmerized conifer resin)

Sea Glass (often mistaken for Gemstones) (Amorphous Silica (SiO2) with trace additives) — mineraloid

Sea Glass (often mistaken for Gemstones)

Amorphous Silica (SiO2) with trace additives

Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)

Mahogany Obsidian (Obsidian (volcanic glass with hematite/magnetite inclusions)) — igneous

Mahogany Obsidian

Obsidian (volcanic glass with hematite/magnetite inclusions)

Black Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass, SiO2+)) — igneous

Black Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass, SiO2+)

Snowflake Obsidian (Spherulitic Volcanic Glass (primarily SiO2)) — igneous

Snowflake Obsidian

Spherulitic Volcanic Glass (primarily SiO2)

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

Limonite (Yellow Ochre)

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

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

Black Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (Primary composition: SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

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)

Limonite/Goethite Concretion (Hydrated Iron(III) Oxide-hydroxide (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — sedimentary

Limonite/Goethite Concretion

Hydrated Iron(III) Oxide-hydroxide (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)

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

Limonite (Ironstone)

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

Limonite (Iron Ore) (Limonite (Hydrated iron oxide - FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Limonite (Iron Ore)

Limonite (Hydrated iron oxide - FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Diamond (in a jewelry setting) (Diamond (Carbon, C)) — mineral

Diamond (in a jewelry setting)

Diamond (Carbon, C)

Limonite (Iron-rich Siltstone / Sandstone base) (Hydrous ferric oxide mixture (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — sedimentary

Limonite (Iron-rich Siltstone / Sandstone base)

Hydrous ferric oxide mixture (FeO(OH)·nH2O)