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Not A Rock (Synthetic Material)

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

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Dunite

Metarhyolite

Limonite

Rock Salt

Coral Rock

Rock Gypsum

Asphalt Rock

Calc-Silicate Rock

Calc-Silicate Rock

Talc-carbonate Rock

Talc-carbonate Rock

Yttrium Aluminum Garnet

Yttrium Aluminum Garnet

Zincite

Opalite

Tumbled jasper or chert (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), possibly iron-bearing jasper) — mineral

Tumbled jasper or chert

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), possibly iron-bearing jasper

Red Sandstone (Arenite (Ferruginous Sandstone)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone

Arenite (Ferruginous Sandstone)

Wishing Stone (Basalt or Chert with Quartz Veins) (Basalt or microcrystalline Quartz (Chert) with localized hydrothermal Quartz (SiO2) veining) — igneous or sedimentary

Wishing Stone (Basalt or Chert with Quartz Veins)

Basalt or microcrystalline Quartz (Chert) with localized hydrothermal Quartz (SiO2) veining

igneous or sedimentary

Limestone (Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Coal (Anthracite / Bituminous Coal) — sedimentary

Coal

Anthracite / Bituminous Coal

Sandstone (Arenite (Siliclastic sedimentary rock, primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (Siliclastic sedimentary rock, primarily SiO2)

Granodiorite (Granodiorite (containing Plagioclase, Quartz, and Biotite)) — igneous

Granodiorite

Granodiorite (containing Plagioclase, Quartz, and Biotite)

Tumbled dark stone, likely basalt or basaltic rock (Fine-grained mafic igneous rock; commonly basalt, composed mainly of plagioclase and pyroxene with possible olivine) — igneous

Tumbled dark stone, likely basalt or basaltic rock

Fine-grained mafic igneous rock; commonly basalt, composed mainly of plagioclase and pyroxene with possible olivine

Basalt (Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

Biotite Schist (Biotite Schist (Rich in K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Biotite Schist

Biotite Schist (Rich in K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2)

Rounded dark river pebble (Likely basalt or fine-grained andesite; exact identification requires testing) — igneous

Rounded dark river pebble

Likely basalt or fine-grained andesite; exact identification requires testing

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2 with various cementing agents)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2 with various cementing agents)

Red Sandstone (Arenite (with Iron Oxide)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone

Arenite (with Iron Oxide)

Quartzite River Pebble (Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite River Pebble

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)

Chert (or Jasper) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (or Jasper)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Eclogite (Eclogite (composed primarily of Omphacite and Pyrope Garnet)) — metamorphic

Eclogite

Eclogite (composed primarily of Omphacite and Pyrope Garnet)

Polished agate or jasper cabochon (Cryptocrystalline quartz, SiO₂, possibly iron-rich jasper inclusions) — gemstone

Polished agate or jasper cabochon

Cryptocrystalline quartz, SiO₂, possibly iron-rich jasper inclusions

Sandstone (Arenicola (comprising mostly Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenicola (comprising mostly Quartz, SiO2)

Chert (potentially Flint or Mudstone) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (potentially Flint or Mudstone)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Quartzite River Rock (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite River Rock

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Coal (Anthracite / Bituminous) (Organic Sedimentary Rock (Carbon-based)) — sedimentary

Coal (Anthracite / Bituminous)

Organic Sedimentary Rock (Carbon-based)

Granite (Granite (Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock)

Banded Chert (River Stone) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Chert (River Stone)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (specifically a weathered Chert nodule or fragment) (Chert; Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically a weathered Chert nodule or fragment)

Chert; Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

Red Sandstone (Arenite (with iron oxide cement)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone

Arenite (with iron oxide cement)

Mica Schist with Garnet (Garnetiferous Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Mica Schist with Garnet

Garnetiferous Mica Schist

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

Sandstone

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Fossilized Bone (Permineralized Bone (Vertebrate Fossil)) — fossil

Fossilized Bone

Permineralized Bone (Vertebrate Fossil)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Travertine (Calcareous Tufa) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Travertine (Calcareous Tufa)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Sandstone (with Iron Staining) (Arenite (SiO2 predominantly)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Iron Staining)

Arenite (SiO2 predominantly)

Coarse-grained Granite (Phaneritic Granite (contains Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Coarse-grained Granite

Phaneritic Granite (contains Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)

Quartzite (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Chert (Tan/Grey variety) (Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Tan/Grey variety)

Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (often called Flint in various colors) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint in various colors)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Porphyry (Porphyritic Rhyolite/Andesite) — igneous

Porphyry

Porphyritic Rhyolite/Andesite

Wood Paneling (Engineered Wood / Plywood Paneling) — not a rock

Wood Paneling

Engineered Wood / Plywood Paneling

Sandstone (Red/Brown Variety) (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2 with Fe2O3 iron oxide inclusions)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Red/Brown Variety)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2 with Fe2O3 iron oxide inclusions)

Slag (Industrial Glass/Glassy Rock) (Anthropogenic Vitreous Material) — igneous

Slag (Industrial Glass/Glassy Rock)

Anthropogenic Vitreous Material

Chert (often called Flint or Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint or Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)