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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

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Granite (Plutonic felsic igneous rock) — igneous

Granite

Plutonic felsic igneous rock

Limonite (after Pyrite Pseudomorph) (Limonite (Hydrated Iron Oxide Mixture, FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Limonite (after Pyrite Pseudomorph)

Limonite (Hydrated Iron Oxide Mixture, FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)

Fancy Jasper (Multicolor Agate/Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Fancy Jasper (Multicolor Agate/Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Quartz (Iron-stained) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Iron-stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified wood (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified wood (primarily SiO2)

Pyrite and Chalcopyrite in Fluorite Matrix (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2) with Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite and Chalcopyrite in Fluorite Matrix

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2) with Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Greenstone Porphyry (Altered Porphyritic Andesite/Basalt) — igneous

Greenstone Porphyry

Altered Porphyritic Andesite/Basalt

Greenstone / Glauconitic Siltstone (Metabasalt or Glauconite-rich Sedimentary Rock) — metamorphic or sedimentary

Greenstone / Glauconitic Siltstone

Metabasalt or Glauconite-rich Sedimentary Rock

metamorphic or sedimentary

Crushed Stone (Gravel/Aggregates) (Crushed rock aggregate (varied composition including Granite, Limestone, and Quartz)) — sedimentary and igneous (mixed)

Crushed Stone (Gravel/Aggregates)

Crushed rock aggregate (varied composition including Granite, Limestone, and Quartz)

sedimentary and igneous (mixed)

Granite Pebble (Igneous Intrusive Rock (Quartz-Feldspar-Mica Phenocrysts)) — igneous

Granite Pebble

Igneous Intrusive Rock (Quartz-Feldspar-Mica Phenocrysts)

Ocean Jasper (Orbicular Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron and magnesium inclusions) — Mineral (Variety of Quartz/Chalcedony)

Ocean Jasper (Orbicular Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron and magnesium inclusions

Mineral (Variety of Quartz/Chalcedony)

Ferruginous Sandstone (Sandstone, Iron-rich) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Sandstone

Sandstone, Iron-rich

Olivine in Basalt matrix (Peridotite (Mg, Fe)2SiO4) — igneous

Olivine in Basalt matrix

Peridotite (Mg, Fe)2SiO4

Quartz (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz

Quartz (SiO₂)

Nephrite Jade (Nephrite) — Mineral/Rock

Nephrite Jade

Nephrite

Marble (Metamorphosed Limestone (main mineral: Calcite, CaCO3)) — metamorphic

Marble

Metamorphosed Limestone (main mineral: Calcite, CaCO3)

Limestone with Fossil Inclusion (Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone with Fossil Inclusion

Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Tiger's Eye (Tiger's Eye (SiO2 with crocidolite inclusions)) — mineral

Tiger's Eye

Tiger's Eye (SiO2 with crocidolite inclusions)

Red Quartzite (Stream-rounded Cobble) (Meta-quartzite (SiO2 with Hematite impurities)) — metamorphic

Red Quartzite (Stream-rounded Cobble)

Meta-quartzite (SiO2 with Hematite impurities)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Bentonite Clay (Montmorillonite ((Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2Si4O10(OH)2·nH2O)) — sedimentary

Bentonite Clay

Montmorillonite ((Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2Si4O10(OH)2·nH2O)

Ocean Jasper (Spherulitic Chalcedony (SiO2)) — mineral

Ocean Jasper

Spherulitic Chalcedony (SiO2)

Gneiss (Gneiss (pronounced 'nice')) — Metamorphic Rock

Gneiss

Gneiss (pronounced 'nice')

Metamorphic Rock

Corundum (Corundum (Al2O3)) — Mineral

Corundum

Corundum (Al2O3)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

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

Granite

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

Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock (Granite)) — igneous

Granite

Felsic Plutonic Rock (Granite)

Green Aventurine (Aventurine Quartz (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Green Aventurine

Aventurine Quartz (SiO2)

Shale (Argillaceous Sedimentary Rock) — sedimentary

Shale

Argillaceous Sedimentary Rock

River Stone (Quartzite Pebble) (Metamorphosed Quartz-rich Sandstone (SiO2)) — metamorphic

River Stone (Quartzite Pebble)

Metamorphosed Quartz-rich Sandstone (SiO2)

Granite (Granite (Phaneritic Quartz-Feldspar Plutonic Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Phaneritic Quartz-Feldspar Plutonic Rock)

Granite (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock

Petrified Wood (Silicified wood (Quartz/Chalcedony)) — Sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified wood (Quartz/Chalcedony)

Quartzite (Coldwater or Druzy Quartz over Quartzite) (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (Coldwater or Druzy Quartz over Quartzite)

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Fossiliferous Limestone (Fossiliferous Calcilutite / Biomicrite) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone

Fossiliferous Calcilutite / Biomicrite

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)) — mineral

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)

Greenstone (Metabasalt / Chlorite Schist) — metamorphic

Greenstone

Metabasalt / Chlorite Schist

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — mineral

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (primarily Chalcedony or Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily Chalcedony or Quartz, SiO2)