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Sedimentary (If Natural Jasper) Or Artificial (If Slag)

Browse sedimentary (if natural jasper) or artificial (if slag) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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Kambaba Jasper

Sea Sediment Jasper

Asphalt Rock

Chert

Tripolite

Diamond

Brecciated Jasper

Brecciated Jasper

Jasper (Multi-colored) / Sea Glass Slag (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities of Iron Oxide) — Sedimentary (if natural Jasper) or Artificial (if Slag)

Jasper (Multi-colored) / Sea Glass Slag

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities of Iron Oxide

Sedimentary (if natural Jasper) or Artificial (if Slag)

Blue slag glass or dyed glass-like industrial material (Amorphous silicate glass; likely copper-bearing blue slag, but possibly colored man-made glass) — mineral

Blue slag glass or dyed glass-like industrial material

Amorphous silicate glass; likely copper-bearing blue slag, but possibly colored man-made glass

Iron Slag (Anthropogenic Vitreous Silicate (Byproduct of Smelting)) — Mineral-like byproduct

Iron Slag

Anthropogenic Vitreous Silicate (Byproduct of Smelting)

Mineral-like byproduct

Cullet Glass / Slag Glass (Amorphous silica glass) — man-made glass / industrial byproduct

Cullet Glass / Slag Glass

Amorphous silica glass

man-made glass / industrial byproduct

Dalmatian Jasper (Dyed Blue) (Peralkaline Rock with Arfvedsonite and Blue Dye) — igneous

Dalmatian Jasper (Dyed Blue)

Peralkaline Rock with Arfvedsonite and Blue Dye

Slag (Industrial Glass) (Artificial Vitreous Silicate) — mineraloid (anthropogenic)

Slag (Industrial Glass)

Artificial Vitreous Silicate

mineraloid (anthropogenic)

Smelter Slag (Anthropogenic Silicate Slag) — igneous

Smelter Slag

Anthropogenic Silicate Slag

Vesicular volcanic scoria (likely weathered basaltic scoria) (Scoria; chiefly vesicular basalt, composed mainly of plagioclase, pyroxene, and iron-rich glass) — igneous

Vesicular volcanic scoria (likely weathered basaltic scoria)

Scoria; chiefly vesicular basalt, composed mainly of plagioclase, pyroxene, and iron-rich glass

Dalmatian Stone (Peralkaline igneous rock containing quartz, feldspar, and arfvedsonite) — igneous

Dalmatian Stone

Peralkaline igneous rock containing quartz, feldspar, and arfvedsonite

Slag (Industrial Byproduct) (Anthropogenic Vitreous Silicate material) — igneous

Slag (Industrial Byproduct)

Anthropogenic Vitreous Silicate material

Possible flint or slag fragment (Microcrystalline quartz (chalcedony), or iron-rich industrial slag) — mineral

Possible flint or slag fragment

Microcrystalline quartz (chalcedony), or iron-rich industrial slag

Obsidian (likely blue-sheen or coated obsidian) (Volcanic glass; primarily rhyolitic silica glass (SiO₂-rich, noncrystalline)) — igneous

Obsidian (likely blue-sheen or coated obsidian)

Volcanic glass; primarily rhyolitic silica glass (SiO₂-rich, noncrystalline)

Purple Dyed Dalmatian Stone (Dyed Peralkaline Trachyte) — igneous

Purple Dyed Dalmatian Stone

Dyed Peralkaline Trachyte

Uncertain small metallic-looking mineral/rock fragment (Indeterminate; possibly galena-bearing rock or metallic slag) — mineral

Uncertain small metallic-looking mineral/rock fragment

Indeterminate; possibly galena-bearing rock or metallic slag

Slag (Industrial Byproduct) (Ferrous/Non-ferrous Silicate) — igneous (artificial/anthropogenic)

Slag (Industrial Byproduct)

Ferrous/Non-ferrous Silicate

igneous (artificial/anthropogenic)

Scoria (vesicular basalt) (Scoria; vesicular mafic volcanic rock, commonly basaltic in composition) — igneous

Scoria (vesicular basalt)

Scoria; vesicular mafic volcanic rock, commonly basaltic in composition

Ferrochrome Slag (Anthropogenic silicate/oxide glass (Complex silicate matrix with Cr-Fe-Si inclusions)) — Industrial byproduct (often confused with igneous rocks or meteorites)

Ferrochrome Slag

Anthropogenic silicate/oxide glass (Complex silicate matrix with Cr-Fe-Si inclusions)

Industrial byproduct (often confused with igneous rocks or meteorites)

Dyed Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial pigment) — mineral

Dyed Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial pigment

Slag (Industrial Glass/Metal Waste) (Artificial silicate/ferro-silicate byproduct) — Mineraloid (Industrial byproduct)

Slag (Industrial Glass/Metal Waste)

Artificial silicate/ferro-silicate byproduct

Mineraloid (Industrial byproduct)

Cullet Glass (Slag Glass) (Amorphous Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with metallic oxide impurities) — mineraloid

Cullet Glass (Slag Glass)

Amorphous Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with metallic oxide impurities

Ferrous Slag (Fused calcium-iron silicates (Industrial Slag)) — Anthropogenic/Industrial byproduct

Ferrous Slag

Fused calcium-iron silicates (Industrial Slag)

Anthropogenic/Industrial byproduct

Painted Garden Rock (Coated Siltstone or Mudstone) — sedimentary

Painted Garden Rock

Coated Siltstone or Mudstone

Iron-rich vesicular rock, possibly slag or basalt (Uncertain; likely basaltic rock (plagioclase–pyroxene–iron oxide) or industrial iron slag) — igneous

Iron-rich vesicular rock, possibly slag or basalt

Uncertain; likely basaltic rock (plagioclase–pyroxene–iron oxide) or industrial iron slag

Polished/tumbled septarian nodule (likely) (Calcite–aragonite–barite septarian concretion; composition varies, commonly calcite (CaCO₃) with clay/mudstone and iron oxides) — sedimentary

Polished/tumbled septarian nodule (likely)

Calcite–aragonite–barite septarian concretion; composition varies, commonly calcite (CaCO₃) with clay/mudstone and iron oxides

Quartz Pebble (Chalcedony / Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz Pebble (Chalcedony / Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Asphalt Conglomerate (Artificial Bituminous Conglomerate) — sedimentary

Asphalt Conglomerate

Artificial Bituminous Conglomerate

Dyed Dalmatian Stone (Aplite (Alkali-feldspar granite) with Arfvedsonite) — igneous

Dyed Dalmatian Stone

Aplite (Alkali-feldspar granite) with Arfvedsonite

Yellow Chalcedony (Tumbled/Cabochon) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Chalcedony (Tumbled/Cabochon)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Peridot (Olivine (Mg, Fe)2SiO4) — mineral

Peridot

Olivine (Mg, Fe)2SiO4

Iron-rich sandstone or lateritic rock (Ferruginous sandstone; predominantly quartz (SiO₂) cemented or stained by iron oxides/hydroxides) — sedimentary

Iron-rich sandstone or lateritic rock

Ferruginous sandstone; predominantly quartz (SiO₂) cemented or stained by iron oxides/hydroxides

Concrete / Conglomerate (Man-made) (Artificial Conglomerate (Cementitious Composite)) — sedimentary

Concrete / Conglomerate (Man-made)

Artificial Conglomerate (Cementitious Composite)

Red Dyed Howlite (Calcium Borosilicate Hydroxide (Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5)) — mineral

Red Dyed Howlite

Calcium Borosilicate Hydroxide (Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5)

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

Dyed Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial pigment

Slag (Industrial Byproduct) (Artificial silicate/iron byproduct) — Mineral description (Anthropogenic material)

Slag (Industrial Byproduct)

Artificial silicate/iron byproduct

Mineral description (Anthropogenic material)

Painted Sandstone (Sandstone (clastic sedimentary rock) with acrylic/artistic coating) — sedimentary

Painted Sandstone

Sandstone (clastic sedimentary rock) with acrylic/artistic coating

Chakra Stone (Composite / Man-made Bonded Gemstones) (Composite of Quartz, Lapis Lazuli, Aventurine, Tiger's Eye, and Jasper (SiO2, (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2, etc.)) — Combined Minerals / Metaphysical stones

Chakra Stone (Composite / Man-made Bonded Gemstones)

Composite of Quartz, Lapis Lazuli, Aventurine, Tiger's Eye, and Jasper (SiO2, (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2, etc.)

Combined Minerals / Metaphysical stones

Slag (Metallurgical Slag) — igneous

Slag

Metallurgical Slag

Likely iron-rich slag or weathered ironstone (Hematite–goethite-rich material (Fe₂O₃/FeO(OH)); possibly industrial iron slag) — mineral

Likely iron-rich slag or weathered ironstone

Hematite–goethite-rich material (Fe₂O₃/FeO(OH)); possibly industrial iron slag

Asphalt (Asphalt concrete) — sedimentary

Asphalt

Asphalt concrete

Brown chalcedony (likely carnelian/iron-stained quartz) (Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂; brown coloration from iron oxides/hydroxides) — mineral

Brown chalcedony (likely carnelian/iron-stained quartz)

Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂; brown coloration from iron oxides/hydroxides

Likely black beach pebble (Undetermined; possibly basalt, chert, or dark slate) — sedimentary

Likely black beach pebble

Undetermined; possibly basalt, chert, or dark slate

Cobalt Blue Slag Glass (Amorphous Silicon Dioxide (anthropogenic) with Cobalt additives) — mineraloid

Cobalt Blue Slag Glass

Amorphous Silicon Dioxide (anthropogenic) with Cobalt additives