Rock Identifier

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Mineraloid Like Synthetic Material

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

Amber (Succinite) — Organic Mineraloid

Amber

Succinite

Organic Mineraloid

Pearl (nacre) (Calcium Carbonate (mostly CaCO3 as Aragonite) and Conchiolin) — Organic Mineraloid

Pearl (nacre)

Calcium Carbonate (mostly CaCO3 as Aragonite) and Conchiolin

Organic Mineraloid

Amber (Succinite (a Fossilized Tree Resin); Chemical formula is approximately C10H16O) — Organic mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (a Fossilized Tree Resin); Chemical formula is approximately C10H16O

Organic mineraloid

Amber (Succinite (specifically for Baltic amber); Complex mixture of organic compounds (C10H16O)) — Organic Mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (specifically for Baltic amber); Complex mixture of organic compounds (C10H16O)

Organic Mineraloid

Pearl (Imitation or Cultured) (Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite/Calcite) - CaCO3) — Mineraloid (Organic)

Pearl (Imitation or Cultured)

Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite/Calcite) - CaCO3

Mineraloid (Organic)

Libyan Desert Glass (Tektite (high-silica impact glass), SiO2 + tracing minerals) — mineraloid / impactite

Libyan Desert Glass

Tektite (high-silica impact glass), SiO2 + tracing minerals

mineraloid / impactite

Chert (Pink Jasper/Agate variety) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Pink Jasper/Agate variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (specifically Flint or Chalcedony nodule) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Flint or Chalcedony nodule)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (specifically Yellow/Common Opal or Jasper mixture) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Yellow/Common Opal or Jasper mixture)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Tiger's Eye (Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with iron oxide)) — metamorphic

Tiger's Eye

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with iron oxide)

Ruby in Matrix (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Ruby in Matrix

Corundum (Al2O3)

Chert (Septarian or Nodular variety) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Septarian or Nodular variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Nuummite (Nuummite (intergrowth of orthoamphiboles Anthophyllite and Gedrite, (Mg,Fe)7Si8O22(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Nuummite

Nuummite (intergrowth of orthoamphiboles Anthophyllite and Gedrite, (Mg,Fe)7Si8O22(OH)2)

Sandstone (Banded) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock: Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Banded)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock: Arenite

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based with mineral cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based with mineral cement)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)

Chert (specifically Tan Chert) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Tan Chert)

Chert (SiO2)

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

Chert (specifically Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Yellow Jasper variant) (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Yellow Jasper variant)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Slate (Slate (Low-grade foliated metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Slate

Slate (Low-grade foliated metamorphic rock)

Chert (specifically Gray Chert) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Gray Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Sandstone (Weathered)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Chert with Iron Staining (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert with Iron Staining

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (with Hematite/Limonite cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (with Hematite/Limonite cement)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Milky Quartz with Dendritic Inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz with Dendritic Inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Conglomerate (Conglomerate (clastic sedimentary rock)) — sedimentary

Conglomerate

Conglomerate (clastic sedimentary rock)

Septarian Nodule Segment (Turtle Stone) (Septarian Concretion (CaCO3 with Siderite or Calcite infill)) — sedimentary

Septarian Nodule Segment (Turtle Stone)

Septarian Concretion (CaCO3 with Siderite or Calcite infill)

Asphalt (Bituminous Slate/Sandstone) (Asphaltum / Bituminous Rock) — sedimentary

Asphalt (Bituminous Slate/Sandstone)

Asphaltum / Bituminous Rock

Siltstone with Weathering Rind (Siltstone (composed of microscopic quartz and clay minerals)) — sedimentary

Siltstone with Weathering Rind

Siltstone (composed of microscopic quartz and clay minerals)

Chert (Flint) (Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Chert (Gravel pebble) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Gravel pebble)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Coquina or Fossiliferous Limestone (Biogenic Limestone (Calcite/Aragonite CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Coquina or Fossiliferous Limestone

Biogenic Limestone (Calcite/Aragonite CaCO3)

Chert (Flint variety) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint variety)

Chert (SiO2)

Sandstone (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (composed primarily of Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (composed primarily of Quartz, SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Flint Nodules) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint Nodules)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (variable SiO2 composition)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (variable SiO2 composition)

Chert (Common Opal/Jasper variety) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with hydration) — sedimentary

Chert (Common Opal/Jasper variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with hydration

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities