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Sedimentary (Man Made)

Browse sedimentary (man made) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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Opalite

Goldstone

Blue Goldstone

Limestone

Claystone

Sandstone

Marl

Rock Gypsum

Tripolite

Zincite

Diatomite

Lherzolite

Likely clear quartz pebble or glassy quartz fragment (Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)) — mineral

Likely clear quartz pebble or glassy quartz fragment

Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)

Aventurine Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions) — metamorphic

Aventurine Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions

Slag (Metallurgical by-product) — Anthropogenic (Man-made material)

Slag

Metallurgical by-product

Anthropogenic (Man-made material)

Moldavite (Tektite (Impact Glass), ~80% SiO2 + Al2O3) — tektite

Moldavite

Tektite (Impact Glass), ~80% SiO2 + Al2O3

Strawberry Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite or Goethite inclusions) — mineral

Strawberry Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite or Goethite inclusions

Opalite (Man-made Synthetic Glass (Silicon Dioxide with metal additives)) — mineral

Opalite

Man-made Synthetic Glass (Silicon Dioxide with metal additives)

Green Slag (Anthropogenic Silicate Glass) — Mineraloid (Industrial byproduct)

Green Slag

Anthropogenic Silicate Glass

Mineraloid (Industrial byproduct)

Tumbled clear quartz (rock crystal) (Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)) — mineral

Tumbled clear quartz (rock crystal)

Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)

Opalite (Synthetic Opalite Glass) — mineraloid (man-made)

Opalite

Synthetic Opalite Glass

mineraloid (man-made)

Silicon Carbide (Carborundum) (Silicon Carbide (SiC)) — mineral

Silicon Carbide (Carborundum)

Silicon Carbide (SiC)

Polished labradorite sphere (Labradorite, calcic plagioclase feldspar ((Ca,Na)(Al,Si)₄O₈)) — mineral

Polished labradorite sphere

Labradorite, calcic plagioclase feldspar ((Ca,Na)(Al,Si)₄O₈)

Polished labradorite pendant (Labradorite, a calcium-rich plagioclase feldspar (approximately NaAlSi₃O₈–CaAl₂Si₂O₈)) — mineral

Polished labradorite pendant

Labradorite, a calcium-rich plagioclase feldspar (approximately NaAlSi₃O₈–CaAl₂Si₂O₈)

Citrine Quartz (Citrine (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine Quartz

Citrine (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Labradorite (Labradorite ((Ca, Na)(Al, Si)4O8)) — mineral

Labradorite

Labradorite ((Ca, Na)(Al, Si)4O8)

Hematite (Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

Man-made earbud charging case (Not a rock or mineral) (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) Plastic with electronic components) — Synthetic/Man-made object

Man-made earbud charging case (Not a rock or mineral)

Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) Plastic with electronic components

Synthetic/Man-made object

Blue cabochon gemstone, likely synthetic glass or dyed stone (Indeterminate from image; possible glass, synthetic spinel, sodalite, or lapis lazuli) — gemstone

Blue cabochon gemstone, likely synthetic glass or dyed stone

Indeterminate from image; possible glass, synthetic spinel, sodalite, or lapis lazuli

Bismuth (Bismuth (Bi)) — mineral

Bismuth

Bismuth (Bi)

Asphalt (Road Aggregate) (Bituminous Conglomerate / Asphalt Concrete) — Anthropogenic (Man-made)

Asphalt (Road Aggregate)

Bituminous Conglomerate / Asphalt Concrete

Anthropogenic (Man-made)

Milky quartz (rough quartz fragment) (Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)) — mineral

Milky quartz (rough quartz fragment)

Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)

Cubic Zirconia (Diamond Simulant) (Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)) — gemstone

Cubic Zirconia (Diamond Simulant)

Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)

Opalite (Synthetic Opalised Glass) — mineral

Opalite

Synthetic Opalised Glass

Opalite (Synthetic Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Opalite

Synthetic Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Slag Glass (Anthropogenic Amorphous Silicon Dioxide) — mineral

Slag Glass

Anthropogenic Amorphous Silicon Dioxide

Rainbow Hematite (Titanium Coated) (Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3) with Titanium/Metal Oxide coating) — mineral

Rainbow Hematite (Titanium Coated)

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3) with Titanium/Metal Oxide coating

Opalite (Man-made Glass) (Fused glass (typically made of dolomite and metal opacifiers)) — Man-made Material / Glass

Opalite (Man-made Glass)

Fused glass (typically made of dolomite and metal opacifiers)

Man-made Material / Glass

Likely tumbled or cut quartz/chalcedony fragment (Silicon dioxide (SiO₂), probably microcrystalline quartz or quartz) — mineral

Likely tumbled or cut quartz/chalcedony fragment

Silicon dioxide (SiO₂), probably microcrystalline quartz or quartz

Cobalt Glass Slug (Cullet) (Man-made Silicate Glass with Cobalt Oxide (CoO)) — mineraloid

Cobalt Glass Slug (Cullet)

Man-made Silicate Glass with Cobalt Oxide (CoO)

Goldstone (Brown/Gold) (Aventurine Glass (Man-made glass with Copper inclusions)) — gemstone

Goldstone (Brown/Gold)

Aventurine Glass (Man-made glass with Copper inclusions)

Opalite crescent pendant (Opalite (man-made opalescent glass; not a natural mineral)) — gemstone

Opalite crescent pendant

Opalite (man-made opalescent glass; not a natural mineral)

Sea Glass (Man-made vitreous material (silica-based glass)) — mineral

Sea Glass

Man-made vitreous material (silica-based glass)

Sea Glass (Man-made silicate glass (Amorphous silicon dioxide)) — mineral

Sea Glass

Man-made silicate glass (Amorphous silicon dioxide)

Goldstone (Aventurine Glass (Man-made glass with copper inclusions)) — mineraloid / man-made glass

Goldstone

Aventurine Glass (Man-made glass with copper inclusions)

mineraloid / man-made glass

Tumbled milky quartz pebble (Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂), likely milky quartz) — mineral

Tumbled milky quartz pebble

Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂), likely milky quartz

Clear quartz sphere (Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)) — mineral

Clear quartz sphere

Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)

Blue Impression Jasper beads (Impression jasper (microcrystalline quartz/chalcedony), chiefly SiO₂, with iron-oxide and other mineral inclusions) — gemstone

Blue Impression Jasper beads

Impression jasper (microcrystalline quartz/chalcedony), chiefly SiO₂, with iron-oxide and other mineral inclusions

Cubic Zirconia (Man-made) (Cubic Zirconia (ZrO2) with Enamel and Metal Alloy) — mineral

Cubic Zirconia (Man-made)

Cubic Zirconia (ZrO2) with Enamel and Metal Alloy

Mystic Topaz (Aluminum Silicate Fluoride Hydroxide (Al2SiO4(F,OH)2) with metallic film coating) — mineral

Mystic Topaz

Aluminum Silicate Fluoride Hydroxide (Al2SiO4(F,OH)2) with metallic film coating

Opalite (Synthetic Glass (Hydrated Crystalline Silicon Dioxide simulation)) — mineral

Opalite

Synthetic Glass (Hydrated Crystalline Silicon Dioxide simulation)

Obsidian (Blue) (Volcanic Glass (SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian (Blue)

Volcanic Glass (SiO2)

Blue Cracked Quartz (Dyed Fire Crackle Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with synthetic dye) — mineral

Blue Cracked Quartz (Dyed Fire Crackle Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with synthetic dye

Pink Quartz / Sea Glass (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Pink Quartz / Sea Glass

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)