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Non Geological

Browse non geological specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Gold Sheen Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (SiO2 + Fe3O4 / Gas Inclusions)) — igneous

Gold Sheen Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2 + Fe3O4 / Gas Inclusions)

Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)

Man-made Synthetic Material (Plastic/Composite) (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) or High-Impact Polystyrene (HIPS)) — Non-geological / Synthetic

Man-made Synthetic Material (Plastic/Composite)

Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) or High-Impact Polystyrene (HIPS)

Non-geological / Synthetic

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Obsidian (Obsidian (principally SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (principally SiO2)

Obsidian (Obsidian (principally SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (principally SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (SiO2, usually >70% silica content)) — Igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2, usually >70% silica content)

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

Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass, primarily SiO2)

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

Obsidian

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

Slag Glass (Cullet) (Amorphous Silica / Glass residue) — Man-made byproduct (Non-geological)

Slag Glass (Cullet)

Amorphous Silica / Glass residue

Man-made byproduct (Non-geological)

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (predominantly SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (predominantly SiO2)

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

Obsidian

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

Obsidian (Volcanic glass (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)) — Igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic glass (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

Gold Nugget (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold Nugget

Native Gold (Au)

Obsidian (Volcanic glass (no mineral formula due to amorphous structure, mostly SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic glass (no mineral formula due to amorphous structure, mostly SiO2)

Sandstone (Sandstone (clastic sedimentary rock, composed predominantly of sand-sized minerals or rock fragments)) — Sedimentary Rock

Sandstone

Sandstone (clastic sedimentary rock, composed predominantly of sand-sized minerals or rock fragments)

Sedimentary Rock

Quartzite (Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (predominantly SiO2, approximately 70% or more)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (predominantly SiO2, approximately 70% or more)

Mahogany Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass) with Hematite/Magnetite inclusions) — igneous

Mahogany Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass) with Hematite/Magnetite inclusions

Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass), primarily SiO2 (70% or more silicon dioxide)) — Igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass), primarily SiO2 (70% or more silicon dioxide)

Obsidian (Obsidian (volcanic glass), primarily SiO2 (silicon dioxide)) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (volcanic glass), primarily SiO2 (silicon dioxide)

Opalite (a synthetic glass) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with various additives; not a true mineral but a man-made gem simulant) — Mineral Simulant (Synthetic Glass)

Opalite (a synthetic glass)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with various additives; not a true mineral but a man-made gem simulant

Mineral Simulant (Synthetic Glass)

Apache Tear (Obsidian (Hydrated Volcanic Glass - SiO2)) — igneous

Apache Tear

Obsidian (Hydrated Volcanic Glass - SiO2)

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

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (Primary composition: SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

Obsidian (Obsidian (principally SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (principally SiO2)

Obsidian (Volcanic glass (high silica content, usually >70% SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic glass (high silica content, usually >70% SiO2)

Baroque Pearl (Biogenic Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite/Conchiolin)) — mineral

Baroque Pearl

Biogenic Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite/Conchiolin)

Quartz (likely) or a Quartzite Pebble (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) for quartz. If it's quartzite, it's a metamorphic rock primarily composed of quartz.) — Mineral, specifically a detrital grain

Quartz (likely) or a Quartzite Pebble

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) for quartz. If it's quartzite, it's a metamorphic rock primarily composed of quartz.

Mineral, specifically a detrital grain

Mahogany Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass) with Hematite or Magnetite inclusions, SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — igneous

Mahogany Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass) with Hematite or Magnetite inclusions, SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Horse Chestnut (Buckeye seed) (Aesculus hippocastanum seed) — Organic (Non-geological)

Horse Chestnut (Buckeye seed)

Aesculus hippocastanum seed

Organic (Non-geological)

Tumbled Obsidian (possibly Mahogany Obsidian variant) (Volcanic Glass (Amorphous Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — igneous

Tumbled Obsidian (possibly Mahogany Obsidian variant)

Volcanic Glass (Amorphous Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Obsidian

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

Black Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (predominantly SiO2, Silicon Dioxide)) — igneous

Black Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (predominantly SiO2, Silicon Dioxide)

Magnetic Hematite (Magnetized Hematite (an iron oxide mineral, Fe2O3, that has undergone magnetization)) — Mineral

Magnetic Hematite

Magnetized Hematite (an iron oxide mineral, Fe2O3, that has undergone magnetization)

Obsidian (Volcanic glass (Mainly SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic glass (Mainly SiO2)

Snowflake Obsidian (Volcanic glass with Cristobalite inclusions (mostly SiO2)) — igneous

Snowflake Obsidian

Volcanic glass with Cristobalite inclusions (mostly SiO2)

Mahogany Obsidian (Volcanic Glass with Hematite/Magnetite inclusions (SiO2 + Fe2O3)) — Igneous

Mahogany Obsidian

Volcanic Glass with Hematite/Magnetite inclusions (SiO2 + Fe2O3)

Moonstone with Black Tourmaline (Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8) with Schorl inclusions (NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4)) — mineral

Moonstone with Black Tourmaline

Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8) with Schorl inclusions (NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4)

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (70-75% SiO2 with MgO and Fe3O4)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (70-75% SiO2 with MgO and Fe3O4)

Rose Quartz (Rose Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Rose Quartz (SiO2)

Anthracite Coal (Anthracite (a variety of coal, predominantly carbon)) — Sedimentary Rock (Metamorphosed)

Anthracite Coal

Anthracite (a variety of coal, predominantly carbon)

Sedimentary Rock (Metamorphosed)