Rock Identifier

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Sedimentary (Base), Then Artificial

Browse sedimentary (base), then artificial specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Purple Agate (Dyed Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — mineral

Purple Agate (Dyed Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Metal Chain (Likely Steel or a Steel Alloy) (Steel (primarily iron and carbon); specific alloy unknown) — Man-made Object (Metal/Alloy)

Metal Chain (Likely Steel or a Steel Alloy)

Steel (primarily iron and carbon); specific alloy unknown

Man-made Object (Metal/Alloy)

Conglomerate (Conglomerate (a clastic sedimentary rock)) — Sedimentary

Conglomerate

Conglomerate (a clastic sedimentary rock)

Diamond (Diamond (C)) — mineral

Diamond

Diamond (C)

Iron Meteorite (Iron-nickel alloy (primarily kamacite and taenite)) — Mineral/Rock (Extraterrestrial Origin)

Iron Meteorite

Iron-nickel alloy (primarily kamacite and taenite)

Mineral/Rock (Extraterrestrial Origin)

Pink Quartz (likely dyed) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Pink Quartz (likely dyed)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Bornite (Peacock Ore) (Bornite (Cu5FeS4)) — mineral

Bornite (Peacock Ore)

Bornite (Cu5FeS4)

Bornite (Peacock Ore) (Bornite (Cu5FeS4)) — mineral

Bornite (Peacock Ore)

Bornite (Cu5FeS4)

Smoky Quartz (Chlorite Inclusions) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace Aluminum and Natural Irradiation) — mineral

Smoky Quartz (Chlorite Inclusions)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace Aluminum and Natural Irradiation

Faceted Diamond or Cubic Zirconia (Carbon (C) for Diamond; Zirconium dioxide (ZrO2) for CZ) — mineral

Faceted Diamond or Cubic Zirconia

Carbon (C) for Diamond; Zirconium dioxide (ZrO2) for CZ

Diamond (Uncut/Rough) (Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond (Uncut/Rough)

Carbon (C)

Natural Diamond (Faceted) (Diamond (pure carbon crystal, C)) — mineral

Natural Diamond (Faceted)

Diamond (pure carbon crystal, C)

Polymer Clay (Mock Mineral) (Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) with plasticizers and pigment) — Synthetic material (Not a natural rock/mineral)

Polymer Clay (Mock Mineral)

Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) with plasticizers and pigment

Synthetic material (Not a natural rock/mineral)

Crackled Quartz (Blue Dyed) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with anthropogenic dye) — mineral

Crackled Quartz (Blue Dyed)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with anthropogenic dye

Artificial Rock Face (Faux Rock) (Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete (GFRC)) — man-made/construction material

Artificial Rock Face (Faux Rock)

Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete (GFRC)

man-made/construction material

Brecciated Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite and Quartz inclusions) — sedimentary

Brecciated Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite and Quartz inclusions

Blue Dyed Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial pigment) — mineral

Blue Dyed Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial pigment

Dyed Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial pigment) — mineral

Dyed Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial pigment

Ferruginous Quartz (River Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions) — sedimentary (secondary classification for a weathered mineral specimen)

Ferruginous Quartz (River Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions

sedimentary (secondary classification for a weathered mineral specimen)

Peacock Ore (Bornite or Chalcopyrite) (Bornite (Cu₅FeS₄) or iridescent Chalcopyrite (CuFeS₂)) — mineral

Peacock Ore (Bornite or Chalcopyrite)

Bornite (Cu₅FeS₄) or iridescent Chalcopyrite (CuFeS₂)

Smoky Quartz (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Agate (Dyed Blue) (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral (Chalcedony/Quartz variety)

Agate (Dyed Blue)

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Mineral (Chalcedony/Quartz variety)

Diamond (Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond

Carbon (C)

Diamond (in a gold ring) (Diamond (pure carbon, C)) — mineral

Diamond (in a gold ring)

Diamond (pure carbon, C)

Diamond (C (Carbon)) — mineral

Diamond

C (Carbon)

Bowling Ball (Brunswick T-Zone Deep Space) (Polyester resin / Polyurethane polymer) — Synthetic (not a natural rock)

Bowling Ball (Brunswick T-Zone Deep Space)

Polyester resin / Polyurethane polymer

Synthetic (not a natural rock)

River Cobble (Quartzite) (Meta-orthoquartzite) — metamorphic

River Cobble (Quartzite)

Meta-orthoquartzite

Blue Onyx (Dyed Agate/Chalky Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial pigment) — mineral

Blue Onyx (Dyed Agate/Chalky Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial pigment

Dyed Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial pigment) — mineral

Dyed Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial pigment

Dyed Quartz (often sold as 'Blue Quartz' or 'Blue Agate') (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial pigment) — mineral

Dyed Quartz (often sold as 'Blue Quartz' or 'Blue Agate')

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial pigment

Beaded Jewelry (Assorted Gemstones) (Various minerals, including but not limited to Quartz (SiO2), Garnet (X3Y2(SiO4)3), Jade (Na(Al,Fe)Si2O6), Amethyst (SiO2),等の多様な組み合わせ) — Mineral, Jewelry

Beaded Jewelry (Assorted Gemstones)

Various minerals, including but not limited to Quartz (SiO2), Garnet (X3Y2(SiO4)3), Jade (Na(Al,Fe)Si2O6), Amethyst (SiO2),等の多様な組み合わせ

Mineral, Jewelry

Diamond (Diamond (pure Carbon, C)) — mineral

Diamond

Diamond (pure Carbon, C)

Copper Bullion Round (Native Copper (refined), Cu) — mineral

Copper Bullion Round

Native Copper (refined), Cu

Diamond (appearing in jewelry) (Diamond (pure Carbon, C)) — mineral

Diamond (appearing in jewelry)

Diamond (pure Carbon, C)

Iron Meteorite (Iron-nickel alloy (e.g., Kamacite, Taenite)) — Meteorite (extraterrestrial material)

Iron Meteorite

Iron-nickel alloy (e.g., Kamacite, Taenite)

Meteorite (extraterrestrial material)

Placer Gold Nugget (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Placer Gold Nugget

Native Gold (Au)

Blue Lace Agate (Heat-treated/Crackle Quartz variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Blue Lace Agate (Heat-treated/Crackle Quartz variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz

Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

Porphyry (Porphyritic Rhyolite/Andesite) — igneous

Porphyry

Porphyritic Rhyolite/Andesite

Diamond (Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond

Carbon (C)

Diamond (set in jewelry) (Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond (set in jewelry)

Carbon (C)

Yellow Quartz Pebble (Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Quartz Pebble

Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)