Slag
Metallurgical Slag
Category
Browse synthetic (man made glass) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.
Slag
Metallurgical Slag
Concrete
Anthropogenic Sedimentary Rock (Hydrated Calcium Silicate)
Sandstone (likely Fossilized Wood or Concrete Simulacrum)
Arenite / Silicified Wood / Anthropogenic Concrete
Sandstone (with man-made markings)
Arenite (composed primarily of Quartz, SiO2)
Synthetic Blue Aura Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Metallic Infusion
Synthetic Convention Badge (Plastic/PVC)
Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) / Polycarbonate
Diamond (or Cubic Zirconia)
Carbon (C) or Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)
Blue Impression Jasper beads
Impression jasper (microcrystalline quartz/chalcedony), chiefly SiO₂, with iron-oxide and other mineral inclusions
Chert (Arrowhead/Artifact Fragment)
Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Rounded graywacke or sandstone cobble
Lithified clastic sandstone; likely quartz–feldspar–lithic grain aggregate in a silica or calcite matrix
Cullet Glass (Strawberry Glass)
Amorphous Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with metallic dopants
Blue goldstone beads
Man-made aventurine glass (silica glass with metallic copper inclusions), not natural lapis lazuli
Clear Quartz (Faceted) or Cubic Zirconia / Glass imitation
SiO2 (if Quartz), ZrO2 (if Cubic Zirconia)
Bismuth crystal
Bismuth (Bi), synthetic laboratory-grown crystal
Aura Quartz
Titanium-coated Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Pink faceted gemstone, likely synthetic ruby or pink sapphire
Corundum (Al₂O₃), possibly chromium-colored ruby; synthetic origin likely
Sandstone Anvil / Nutting Stone
Quartzose Sandstone (Sedimentary Rock)
Pink Tumbled Quartz (Dyed)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Dyed Crackle Quartz (Green)
Quenching-treated Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Chert Concretion (with typical hematite/limonite staining)
Sedimentary Concretion (SiO2 with FeO(OH)⋅nH2O)
Sandstone Concretion
Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2 with mineral cement)
Pyrite Concretion (Grapestone)
Iron Sulfide (FeS2) Concretion
Gemstone Ring
Various (Likely Glass, Cubic Zirconia, or assorted semi-precious stones)
Mounted clear gemstone, likely cubic zirconia
Cubic zirconia (zirconium dioxide, ZrO₂), synthetic; exact stone cannot be confirmed from the image
Aura Quartz (Titanium/Gold coated)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with metallic vapor deposition
Green glass cabochon or tumbled stone
Indeterminate; likely man-made glass, possibly aventurine glass rather than a natural mineral
Pet Rock (Man-made Quartzite or Granite Cobble)
Silicon dioxide (SiO2) mixture; commonly composed of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica
Aura Quartz
Titanium/Titanium-Gold treated Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Blue-green gemstone ring, likely treated turquoise or synthetic/treated beryl
Indeterminate from image; possibilities include turquoise (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O), apatite, or treated beryl
Metal Alloy (Likely Pewter or Sterling Silver)
Not a natural geological specimen; composed of refined metals. If pewter, it's a tin-based alloy. If sterling silver, it's 92.5% silver and 7.5% other metals (usually copper).
Faceted Glass (Costume Jewelry)
Amorphous Silicon Dioxide with colorants (Glass)
Gemstone rings (stones not reliably identifiable)
The pale stone may be quartz or another translucent gem; the red stone may be ruby, garnet, or synthetic corundum. Image detail is insufficient for identification.
Baked-clay ceramic fragment (likely brick or pottery)
Fired clay, primarily aluminosilicate minerals; not a natural rock
Conglomerate
Conglomerate Rock (Paraconglomerate)
Sandstone Concretion
Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily Quartz SiO2)
Blue cabochon gemstone ring
Uncertain; likely blue sapphire (corundum, Al₂O₃), blue topaz, or synthetic glass/spinel
Vesicular basalt (weathered scoria)
Scoriaceous basalt; chiefly plagioclase, clinopyroxene, olivine, and iron-titanium oxides
Titanium Amethyst Geode
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Titanium/Metal Vapor Deposition Layer
Asphalt (Bituminous Concrete)
Bituminous mix / Anthropogenic conglomerate
Red gemstone ring, likely synthetic ruby or red spinel
Ruby: corundum (Al₂O₃); spinel: MgAl₂O₄; exact identity requires testing
Polished blue-green glassy slag or coated mineral fragment
Most likely man-made colored glass/slag; exact composition cannot be determined visually
Pink faceted gemstone, likely synthetic or treated quartz
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂); exact identity cannot be confirmed from the image