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Not A Rock (Synthetic Material)

Browse not a rock (synthetic material) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Asphalt Concrete (Bituminous Concrete / Asphaltic Composite) — not a natural rock (man-made composite)

Asphalt Concrete

Bituminous Concrete / Asphaltic Composite

not a natural rock (man-made composite)

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

Chert (Green variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite with Iron oxide staining (SiO2 with Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite with Iron oxide staining (SiO2 with Fe2O3)

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

Chert (Flint)

Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Red Sandstone (Clastic Terrigenous Sedimentary Rock (typically Hematitic Quartz Arenite or Arkose)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone

Clastic Terrigenous Sedimentary Rock (typically Hematitic Quartz Arenite or Arkose)

Chert (often called Flint in dark varieties) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint in dark varieties)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Granite Pebble (Felsic Plutonic Rock (primarily Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Granite Pebble

Felsic Plutonic Rock (primarily Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)

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

Coquina or Fossiliferous Limestone

Biogenic Limestone (Calcite/Aragonite CaCO3)

Chert (Chert (Microcrystalline Silica, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Chert (Microcrystalline Silica, SiO2)

Granite with Epidote (Granite, containing quartz, feldspar, and epidote) — Igneous

Granite with Epidote

Granite, containing quartz, feldspar, and epidote

Chert (Jasper/Quartzite variety) (Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Quartzite variety)

Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)

Granodiorite (containing Biotite and Quartz) (Granodiorite (Plagioclase-rich phaneritic intrusive rock)) — igneous

Granodiorite (containing Biotite and Quartz)

Granodiorite (Plagioclase-rich phaneritic intrusive rock)

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

Basalt

Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)

Granite Cobble (Plutonic Igneous Rock (Granitic)) — igneous

Granite Cobble

Plutonic Igneous Rock (Granitic)

Sandstone (Iron-stained) (Clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Iron-stained)

Clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)

Orthoclase Feldspar (Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Orthoclase Feldspar

Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8)

Jasper and Chert Conglomerate (Ferruginous Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper and Chert Conglomerate

Ferruginous Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Shale (Fissile Mudrock (Clay-rich Sedimentary Rock)) — sedimentary

Shale

Fissile Mudrock (Clay-rich Sedimentary Rock)

Granite Cobble (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (Granite)) — igneous

Granite Cobble

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (Granite)

Granite Cobble (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (Granite)) — igneous

Granite Cobble

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (Granite)

Andesite (Andesite (Intermediate Extrusive Volcanic Rock)) — igneous

Andesite

Andesite (Intermediate Extrusive Volcanic Rock)

Sandstone (Graywacke type) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (Lithic Sandstone)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Graywacke type)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (Lithic Sandstone)

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

Chert (Jasper variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Red Sandstone / River Stone) (Arenite (composed primarily of Quartz, SiO2, with Iron Oxide cementation)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Red Sandstone / River Stone)

Arenite (composed primarily of Quartz, SiO2, with Iron Oxide cementation)

Chert (Field Stone/Pebble) (Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Field Stone/Pebble)

Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Chalk-associated Flint) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Chalk-associated Flint)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert / River Jasper (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / River Jasper

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist

Granite (Phaneritic plutonic rock (SiO2 typically >69%)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic plutonic rock (SiO2 typically >69%)

Ferruginous Sandstone (Arenite with Iron-Oxide cement (primarily Fe2O3 • nH2O)) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Sandstone

Arenite with Iron-Oxide cement (primarily Fe2O3 • nH2O)

Rose Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese

River Cobble (Basaltic/Andesitic) (Mafic Igneous Porphyritic Rock) — igneous

River Cobble (Basaltic/Andesitic)

Mafic Igneous Porphyritic Rock

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

Sandstone (Flagstone)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Granite (Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)

Red Quartzite River Pebble (Quartzite (SiO2 with iron oxide inclusions)) — metamorphic

Red Quartzite River Pebble

Quartzite (SiO2 with iron oxide inclusions)

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

Grey Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)

Chert (Yellow Jasper/Flint) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Yellow Jasper/Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Basalt (Water-worn pebble) (Basalt (Aphanitic mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Basalt (Water-worn pebble)

Basalt (Aphanitic mafic volcanic rock)