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

Kimberlite (Kimberlite) — igneous

Kimberlite

Kimberlite

Stromatolite (Biogenic Sedimentary Rock (Lithified microbial mat)) — sedimentary

Stromatolite

Biogenic Sedimentary Rock (Lithified microbial mat)

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

Jasper (Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Granite (Granite (a felsic intrusive igneous rock composed primarily of quartz, feldspar, and mica)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (a felsic intrusive igneous rock composed primarily of quartz, feldspar, and mica)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Black Tourmaline (Schorl (Na(Fe²⁺)₃Al₆(BO₃)₃Si₆O₁₈(OH)₄)) — Mineral

Black Tourmaline

Schorl (Na(Fe²⁺)₃Al₆(BO₃)₃Si₆O₁₈(OH)₄)

Carnelian (Carnelian (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — mineral

Carnelian

Carnelian (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Jasper (Jasper (Silica-rich microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2 with Fe2O3 impurities)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Jasper (Silica-rich microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2 with Fe2O3 impurities)

Moonstone (Feldspar variety) (Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Moonstone (Feldspar variety)

Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)

Moss Agate (Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide) with dendritic inclusions (SiO2)) — Mineral

Moss Agate

Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide) with dendritic inclusions (SiO2)

Quartz (Quartz (SiO₂ - Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral

Quartz

Quartz (SiO₂ - Silicon Dioxide)

Note: The image provided is a fabric sock, not a geological specimen. (Polyester-Cotton Blend with Elastane) — Synthetic/Natural Fiber (Non-Geological)

Note: The image provided is a fabric sock, not a geological specimen.

Polyester-Cotton Blend with Elastane

Synthetic/Natural Fiber (Non-Geological)

Blue Moss Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with mineral inclusions) — sedimentary

Blue Moss Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with mineral inclusions

Basalt (Basalt (a mafic extrusive igneous rock)) — Igneous

Basalt

Basalt (a mafic extrusive igneous rock)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Dendritic Moss Agate (Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with inclusions) — mineral

Dendritic Moss Agate

Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with inclusions

Tree Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with dendritic inclusions) — mineral

Tree Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with dendritic inclusions

Blue Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Blue Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3)

Sand (Construction Grade) (Unconsolidated siliciclastic sediment (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sand (Construction Grade)

Unconsolidated siliciclastic sediment (primarily SiO2)

Herkimer Diamond (Quartz (Silica - SiO2)) — mineral

Herkimer Diamond

Quartz (Silica - SiO2)

Moss Agate (Silicon Dioxide with inclusions (SiO2 + Mn/Fe/Chlorite)) — mineral

Moss Agate

Silicon Dioxide with inclusions (SiO2 + Mn/Fe/Chlorite)

Diamond (Native Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond

Native Carbon (C)

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Halite (Rock Salt) (Halite (Sodium Chloride, NaCl)) — mineral

Halite (Rock Salt)

Halite (Sodium Chloride, NaCl)

Green Slag Glass (Amorphous Silica Glass (Anthropogenic)) — Industrial byproduct (often mistaken for obsidian or mineral)

Green Slag Glass

Amorphous Silica Glass (Anthropogenic)

Industrial byproduct (often mistaken for obsidian or mineral)

Smoky Quartz (with inclusions) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz (with inclusions)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Citrine (Quartz (SiO₂) variety) — Mineral

Citrine

Quartz (SiO₂) variety

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Kaolinite (Chalky Clay) (Kaolinite (Al2Si2O5(OH)4)) — sedimentary

Kaolinite (Chalky Clay)

Kaolinite (Al2Si2O5(OH)4)

Lapis Lazuli (polished cabochon/sphere) (Na8[Al6Si6O24]Sn with accessory minerals (Pyrite, Calcite)) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli (polished cabochon/sphere)

Na8[Al6Si6O24]Sn with accessory minerals (Pyrite, Calcite)

Moonstone (Variety of Orthoclase Feldspar) (KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Aluminum Silicate)) — mineral

Moonstone (Variety of Orthoclase Feldspar)

KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Aluminum Silicate)

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

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Wonderstone (Banded Rhyolite (SiO2 with impurities)) — igneous

Wonderstone

Banded Rhyolite (SiO2 with impurities)

Quartzite Pebble (Meta-quartzite) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Meta-quartzite

Note: Item is not a geological specimen (Guitar Components (Steel, Nickel, Plastic, Wood)) — Synthetic/Consumer Product

Note: Item is not a geological specimen

Guitar Components (Steel, Nickel, Plastic, Wood)

Synthetic/Consumer Product

Bauxite (Bauxite (Mixture including Gibbsite Al(OH)3, Boehmite γ-AlO(OH), and Diaspore α-AlO(OH))) — sedimentary

Bauxite

Bauxite (Mixture including Gibbsite Al(OH)3, Boehmite γ-AlO(OH), and Diaspore α-AlO(OH))

Quartz Crystal Cluster (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Crystal Cluster

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartzite (with Iron Staining) (Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (with Iron Staining)

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)

Dendritic Agate (Tumbled) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Manganese/Iron oxide inclusions) — mineral

Dendritic Agate (Tumbled)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Manganese/Iron oxide inclusions