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Synthetic (Man Made Material Mimicking Natural Stone)

Browse synthetic (man made material mimicking natural stone) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Sandstone (Quartzose) (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzose)

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Chert (and/or Flint) (Chert (Cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (and/or Flint)

Chert (Cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz, SiO2)

Citrine Quartz (Yellow Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Citrine Quartz (Yellow Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Granite (Granite (phaneritic felsic intrusive rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (phaneritic felsic intrusive rock)

Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3)

Granite Cobble (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Granite Cobble

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock

Conglomerate (Conglomerate (clastic sedimentary rock)) — sedimentary

Conglomerate

Conglomerate (clastic sedimentary rock)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (likely Arkosic) (Arenite (SiO2 with KAlSi3O8)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Arkosic)

Arenite (SiO2 with KAlSi3O8)

Sandstone (likely Quartzose Sandstone) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Quartzose Sandstone)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Diorite (Diorite (Intermediate intrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Diorite

Diorite (Intermediate intrusive igneous rock)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3) cement) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3) cement

Sandstone (Calcareous or Ferruginous) (Clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 with CaCO3 or Fe2O3 cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Calcareous or Ferruginous)

Clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 with CaCO3 or Fe2O3 cement)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

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

Sandstone

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Chert (Flint) (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Crushed Stone (Gravel/Aggregates) (Crushed rock aggregate (varied composition including Granite, Limestone, and Quartz)) — sedimentary and igneous (mixed)

Crushed Stone (Gravel/Aggregates)

Crushed rock aggregate (varied composition including Granite, Limestone, and Quartz)

sedimentary and igneous (mixed)

Chert (variations include Flint/Novaculite) (Chert (formula: SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (variations include Flint/Novaculite)

Chert (formula: SiO2)

Diamond (or Cubic Zirconia imitation) (Carbon (C) - Native Element) — mineral

Diamond (or Cubic Zirconia imitation)

Carbon (C) - Native Element

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

Chert (Flinty variety) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flinty variety)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Sandstone (Quartzose) (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzose)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

Chert (specifically Black Chert or Flint) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Black Chert or Flint)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Sandstone (likely Siltstone or fine-grained Sandstone) (Sedimentary Rock (Clastic)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Siltstone or fine-grained Sandstone)

Sedimentary Rock (Clastic)

Ferruginous Sandstone (Ironstone) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (composed of SiO2 with Fe2O3/FeO(OH) cement)) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Sandstone (Ironstone)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (composed of SiO2 with Fe2O3/FeO(OH) cement)

Porcelain (Kaolin-based) (Alumina silicate ceramic (composed primarily of Kaolinite: Al2Si2O5(OH)4)) — metamorphic (man-made/engineered)

Porcelain (Kaolin-based)

Alumina silicate ceramic (composed primarily of Kaolinite: Al2Si2O5(OH)4)

metamorphic (man-made/engineered)

Granite (Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock (consisting mainly of Quartz, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock (consisting mainly of Quartz, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase)

Diorite (Diorite (Intermediate intrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Diorite

Diorite (Intermediate intrusive igneous rock)

Conglomerate (Conglomerate (clastic sedimentary rock)) — sedimentary

Conglomerate

Conglomerate (clastic sedimentary rock)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily Quartz, SiO2)

Chert (Nodular or Massive Variety) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Nodular or Massive Variety)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Turquoise (Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium [CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O]) — mineral

Turquoise

Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium [CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O]

Rutilated Quartz (Quartz (SiO2) with Rutile inclusions (TiO2)) — Mineral

Rutilated Quartz

Quartz (SiO2) with Rutile inclusions (TiO2)

Red Sandstone (Arenite (predominantly Quartz with Hematite cementation)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone

Arenite (predominantly Quartz with Hematite cementation)

Chert (Iron-stained) (Chert (Microcrystalline and Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Iron-stained)

Chert (Microcrystalline and Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Granite (Weathered River Rock) (Plutonic Igneous Rock (primarily Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Granite (Weathered River Rock)

Plutonic Igneous Rock (primarily Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)

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

Diamond

Diamond (pure Carbon, C)

Amethyst (Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 + Fe4+ impurities)) — mineral

Amethyst

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 + Fe4+ impurities)

Blue Slag Glass (Amorphous Silica (Industrial byproduct)) — Antropogenic (Man-made glass byproduct)

Blue Slag Glass

Amorphous Silica (Industrial byproduct)

Antropogenic (Man-made glass byproduct)