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Not A Natural Rock (Man Made Composite)

Browse not a natural rock (man made composite) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Basalt with Plagioclase Microphenocrysts (Amygdaloidal or Porphyritic Basalt) — igneous

Basalt with Plagioclase Microphenocrysts

Amygdaloidal or Porphyritic Basalt

Basalt (Aphanitic mafic volcanic rock (primarily plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene)) — igneous

Basalt

Aphanitic mafic volcanic rock (primarily plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene)

Basalt (River Stone) (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt (River Stone)

Basalt

Basalt (Water-worn Pebble) (Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — Igneous

Basalt (Water-worn Pebble)

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

Basalt (Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock (Basalt)) — igneous

Basalt

Mafic volcanic rock (Basalt)

Basalt (Basalt (Mafic igneous rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic igneous rock)

Basalt (Basalt (primarily composed of Plagioclase Feldspar and Pyroxene)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (primarily composed of Plagioclase Feldspar and Pyroxene)

Basalt River Stone (Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Basalt River Stone

Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)

Basalt (Weathered) (Extrusive Igneous Rock (Mafic composition)) — igneous

Basalt (Weathered)

Extrusive Igneous Rock (Mafic composition)

Basalt with Quartz/Plagioclase Inclusions (Mafic volcanic rock (Basaltic)) — igneous

Basalt with Quartz/Plagioclase Inclusions

Mafic volcanic rock (Basaltic)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 primarily)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 primarily)

Vesicular Basalt (Basalt (principally Plagioclase and Pyroxene)) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt

Basalt (principally Plagioclase and Pyroxene)

Basalt Beach Pebble (Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Basalt Beach Pebble

Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)

River Stone (Basalt) (Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)) — igneous

River Stone (Basalt)

Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)

Basalt (Mafic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of plagioclase, pyroxene, and olivine)) — igneous

Basalt

Mafic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of plagioclase, pyroxene, and olivine)

Granite (Granite (compositionally of Quartz, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (compositionally of Quartz, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase)

Quartz (Milky/Smoky variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky/Smoky variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Basalt (Extrusive mafic igneous rock) — igneous

Basalt

Extrusive mafic igneous rock

Basalt with Calcite Veins (Basalt (Mafic Volcanic Rock)) — igneous

Basalt with Calcite Veins

Basalt (Mafic Volcanic Rock)

Diamond (Diamond (C)) — Mineral

Diamond

Diamond (C)

Chert (specifically Gray/Blue-Gray Chert) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Gray/Blue-Gray Chert)

Chert (SiO2)

Serpentine (Serpentinite (rock) containing serpentine minerals (e.g., Antigorite, Lizardite, Chrysotile)) — Metamorphic rock

Serpentine

Serpentinite (rock) containing serpentine minerals (e.g., Antigorite, Lizardite, Chrysotile)

Metamorphic rock

Azurite-Malachite (often a mixed specimen) (Azurite: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2; Malachite: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2. The specimen appears to be a natural mixture or intergrowth of these two minerals.) — Mineral

Azurite-Malachite (often a mixed specimen)

Azurite: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2; Malachite: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2. The specimen appears to be a natural mixture or intergrowth of these two minerals.

Agate (Agate (Cryptocrystalline Variety of Quartz, SiO2)) — Mineral

Agate

Agate (Cryptocrystalline Variety of Quartz, SiO2)

Pearl (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) in the form of orthorhombic Aragonite and Conchiolin) — mineral

Pearl

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) in the form of orthorhombic Aragonite and Conchiolin

Diamond (Diamond (C)) — Mineral

Diamond

Diamond (C)

Black Chert (Chert (microcrystalline quartz)) — Mineral

Black Chert

Chert (microcrystalline quartz)

Quartz-veined Basalt (Amygdaloidal or Porphyritic Basalt with Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) vein) — igneous

Quartz-veined Basalt

Amygdaloidal or Porphyritic Basalt with Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) vein

Granite (Granite) — igneous

Granite

Granite

Basalt with Secondary Mineral Inclusions (Amygdaloidal Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock, primarily Augite and Plagioclase)) — igneous

Basalt with Secondary Mineral Inclusions

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock, primarily Augite and Plagioclase)

Basalt (with possible weathering or secondary mineral crust) (Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)) — Igneous

Basalt (with possible weathering or secondary mineral crust)

Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)

Basalt (River Pebble) (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt (River Pebble)

Basalt

Basalt with Vesicles (Vesicular Basalt) — igneous

Basalt with Vesicles

Vesicular Basalt

Basalt (River Rock Cobble) (Extrusive mafic igneous rock) — igneous

Basalt (River Rock Cobble)

Extrusive mafic igneous rock

Basalt (Basalt (composition of plagioclase, pyroxene, and olivine)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (composition of plagioclase, pyroxene, and olivine)

Basalt (Mafic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of Pyroxene and Plagioclase Feldspar)) — igneous

Basalt

Mafic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of Pyroxene and Plagioclase Feldspar)

Basalt with Plagioclase Phenocrysts (Porphyritic Basalt) — igneous

Basalt with Plagioclase Phenocrysts

Porphyritic Basalt

Basalt Riverstone (Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Volcanic Rock)) — igneous

Basalt Riverstone

Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Volcanic Rock)

Basalt (Extrusive mafic rock (Basalt)) — igneous

Basalt

Extrusive mafic rock (Basalt)

Vesicular Basalt with Amygdaloidal Infill (Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt with Amygdaloidal Infill

Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)

Basalt (Beach Pebble) (Extrusive mafic volcanic rock) — igneous

Basalt (Beach Pebble)

Extrusive mafic volcanic rock