Rock Identifier

Category

Mineraloid Like Synthetic Material

Browse mineraloid like synthetic material specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Coquina (Bioclastic Limestone (composed primarily of CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Coquina

Bioclastic Limestone (composed primarily of CaCO3)

Sandstone (Quartz Sandstone) (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartz Sandstone)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Chert (and Flint variant) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (and Flint variant)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint Nodules)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Yellow/Tan) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Yellow/Tan)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Sandstone (Banded) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Banded)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)

Chert (Honey Chert / Flint) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (Honey Chert / Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz

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

Chert (Nodule)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

Quartz (Small fragments) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Small fragments)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Jasper variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Sandstone (with Lichen)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Schist (with Iron Oxide) (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist (with Iron Oxide)

Mica Schist

Sandstone (likely Quartzose Sandstone) (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Quartzose Sandstone)

Arenite

Chert (variations include Flint or Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (variations include Flint or Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Iron-stained) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Iron-stained)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chalcedony (Botryoidal or Agate nodule) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Botryoidal or Agate nodule)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Tektite (Indochinite) (Tektite (SiO2 + Al2O3, Glassy Melts)) — igneous

Tektite (Indochinite)

Tektite (SiO2 + Al2O3, Glassy Melts)

Iron Slag (Industrial Byproduct) (Anthropogenic Vitrification Product/Ferrous Slag) — Mineral-like Industrial Smelting Waste

Iron Slag (Industrial Byproduct)

Anthropogenic Vitrification Product/Ferrous Slag

Mineral-like Industrial Smelting Waste

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Conglomerate (Conglomerate (SiO2, Al2O3, Fe2O3, CaCo3)) — sedimentary

Conglomerate

Conglomerate (SiO2, Al2O3, Fe2O3, CaCo3)

Siltstone (Siltstone) — sedimentary

Siltstone

Siltstone

Scoria (Basaltic) (Vesicular Basalt) — igneous

Scoria (Basaltic)

Vesicular Basalt

Chert (Pebble) (Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Pebble)

Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Banded Calcite (often sold as 'Ocean Jasper' or 'Caribbean Calcite' variant) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) with potential Aragonite inclusions) — Sedimentary

Banded Calcite (often sold as 'Ocean Jasper' or 'Caribbean Calcite' variant)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) with potential Aragonite inclusions

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

Chert (varietal Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Beach Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Beach Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass), primarily SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass), primarily SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Petrified Wood (Silicified wood (principally Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified wood (principally Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

Sandstone (Pebble) (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Pebble)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Scoria (Vesicular Basalt / Scoria) — igneous

Scoria

Vesicular Basalt / Scoria

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

Sandstone

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Coquina (Biogenic Limestone (Calcite/Aragonite base, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Coquina

Biogenic Limestone (Calcite/Aragonite base, CaCO3)

Biotite Schist (Biotite Mica Schist [K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH,F)2]) — metamorphic

Biotite Schist

Biotite Mica Schist [K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH,F)2]

Diamond (Native Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond

Native Carbon (C)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (Fe2O3 staining)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (Fe2O3 staining)

Chert (and Flint) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (and Flint)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (often called Flint or Jasper based on color) (Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint or Jasper based on color)

Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (primarily SiO2 with iron oxide cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (primarily SiO2 with iron oxide cement)