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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.

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Opalite

Zincite

Goldstone

Blue Goldstone

Tripolite

Rhodochrosite

Crimson Obsidian

Mint Obsidian

Pastel Obsidian

Violet Obsidian

White Agate

Tangerine Obsidian

Diamond (or Simulant) (Carbon (C) or relevant simulant formula (e.g., ZrO2 for Cubic Zirconia)) — gemstone

Diamond (or Simulant)

Carbon (C) or relevant simulant formula (e.g., ZrO2 for Cubic Zirconia)

Blue Goldstone (Synthetic glass with cobalt and copper inclusions) — man-made glass

Blue Goldstone

Synthetic glass with cobalt and copper inclusions

ABS Plastic (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) ((C8H8)x·(C4H6)y·(C3H3N)z) — Synthetic Polymer (Synthetic Material)

ABS Plastic (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene)

(C8H8)x·(C4H6)y·(C3H3N)z

Synthetic Polymer (Synthetic Material)

Opalite (likely man-made glass) (Opalite; amorphous silica glass, not a natural mineral) — gemstone

Opalite (likely man-made glass)

Opalite; amorphous silica glass, not a natural mineral

Synthetic Resin Charm (Seal Shape) (Polymer Resin with plastic glitter / Polyethylene terephthalate glitters) — Synthetic material (Not a rock or mineral)

Synthetic Resin Charm (Seal Shape)

Polymer Resin with plastic glitter / Polyethylene terephthalate glitters

Synthetic material (Not a rock or mineral)

Opalite (Man-made Glass (Synthetic Opalized Glass)) — gemstone

Opalite

Man-made Glass (Synthetic Opalized Glass)

Opalite (Synthetic Fluorescent Glass (SiO2 + impurities)) — mineraloid (synthetic)

Opalite

Synthetic Fluorescent Glass (SiO2 + impurities)

mineraloid (synthetic)

Opalite (Synthetic Glass, SiO2 base with metallic inclusions) — mineraloid (synthetic)

Opalite

Synthetic Glass, SiO2 base with metallic inclusions

mineraloid (synthetic)

Opalite (a synthetic glass, often confused with Opal) (Silicon dioxide glass (SiO2nH2O, for natural opal)) — Synthetic (glass)

Opalite (a synthetic glass, often confused with Opal)

Silicon dioxide glass (SiO2nH2O, for natural opal)

Synthetic (glass)

Blue Goldstone (Auraventurine (Synthetic glass with cobalt and copper inclusions)) — Synthetic (Man-made Glass)

Blue Goldstone

Auraventurine (Synthetic glass with cobalt and copper inclusions)

Synthetic (Man-made Glass)

Cubic Zirconia (Jewelry Setting) (Cubic Zirconia (ZrO2)) — gemstone

Cubic Zirconia (Jewelry Setting)

Cubic Zirconia (ZrO2)

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

Cullet Glass / Slag Glass

Amorphous silica glass

man-made glass / industrial byproduct

Blue Goldstone (Man-made glass with crystalline copper/cobalt inclusions) — mineral

Blue Goldstone

Man-made glass with crystalline copper/cobalt inclusions

Aggregate Concrete (Anthropogenic Conglomerate (Technosol)) — sedimentary

Aggregate Concrete

Anthropogenic Conglomerate (Technosol)

Dyed Agate (Chalcedony (SiO2)) — mineral

Dyed Agate

Chalcedony (SiO2)

Goldstone (Avventurina (Man-made Glass with Copper inclusions)) — mineral

Goldstone

Avventurina (Man-made Glass with Copper inclusions)

Cubic Zirconia (Simulated Diamond) (Cubic Zirconia (ZrO2)) — mineral

Cubic Zirconia (Simulated Diamond)

Cubic Zirconia (ZrO2)

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

Cubic Zirconia (Diamond Simulant)

Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)

Faceted gemstone in a jewelry setting (Indeterminate from image; likely quartz, cubic zirconia, or another transparent faceted stone) — gemstone

Faceted gemstone in a jewelry setting

Indeterminate from image; likely quartz, cubic zirconia, or another transparent faceted stone

Asphalt (Road Aggregate) (Bituminous conglomerate) — sedimentary

Asphalt (Road Aggregate)

Bituminous conglomerate

Goldstone (with Tiger's Eye and Quartz) (Aventurine glass (Synthetic SiO2 with Cu inclusions)) — mineral

Goldstone (with Tiger's Eye and Quartz)

Aventurine glass (Synthetic SiO2 with Cu inclusions)

Goldstone (Brown) (Aventurine Glass (Silicon Dioxide infused with Copper crystals)) — mineraloid (man-made glass)

Goldstone (Brown)

Aventurine Glass (Silicon Dioxide infused with Copper crystals)

mineraloid (man-made glass)

Man-made Jewelry Charm (Enameled Metal) (Not a natural mineral; composed of base metal alloy (likely zinc or brass) and epoxy resin/enamel.) — Synthetic / Manufactured Artifact

Man-made Jewelry Charm (Enameled Metal)

Not a natural mineral; composed of base metal alloy (likely zinc or brass) and epoxy resin/enamel.

Synthetic / Manufactured Artifact

Opalite (Synthetic glass (SiO2 + metal additions)) — mineraloid

Opalite

Synthetic glass (SiO2 + metal additions)

Painted River Rock (Artificially Coated Sedimentary Rock) — sedimentary

Painted River Rock

Artificially Coated Sedimentary Rock

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

Opalite

Synthetic Glass (Hydrated Crystalline Silicon Dioxide simulation)

Opalite (Synthetic Glass (Simulated Moonstone/Opal)) — gemstone

Opalite

Synthetic Glass (Simulated Moonstone/Opal)

Polished gemstone tower assortment (Primarily quartz varieties and simulants; apparent amethyst (SiO₂), rose quartz (SiO₂), clear quartz (SiO₂), fluorite (CaF₂), sodalite, malachite, and possibly dyed or composite stones) — gemstone

Polished gemstone tower assortment

Primarily quartz varieties and simulants; apparent amethyst (SiO₂), rose quartz (SiO₂), clear quartz (SiO₂), fluorite (CaF₂), sodalite, malachite, and possibly dyed or composite stones

Dyed or synthetic turquoise-blue glass-like specimen (Likely man-made colored glass or resin; exact identification requires testing) — mineral

Dyed or synthetic turquoise-blue glass-like specimen

Likely man-made colored glass or resin; exact identification requires testing

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

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)

Bouncy Ball (Synthetic Rubber Polymer) (Polybutadiene / Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA)) — Synthetic material (Not a rock or mineral)

Bouncy Ball (Synthetic Rubber Polymer)

Polybutadiene / Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA)

Synthetic material (Not a rock or mineral)

Green Glass (often marketed as 'Obsidian' or 'Green Quartz') (Amorphous Silica (SiO2) with copper or chromium additives) — Mineraloid (Man-made)

Green Glass (often marketed as 'Obsidian' or 'Green Quartz')

Amorphous Silica (SiO2) with copper or chromium additives

Mineraloid (Man-made)

Blue Sapphire (Synthetic or Man-made Glass Imitation) (Corundum (Al2O3) if natural; Lead-glass or Spinal if synthetic) — mineral

Blue Sapphire (Synthetic or Man-made Glass Imitation)

Corundum (Al2O3) if natural; Lead-glass or Spinal if synthetic

Blue glassy mineral specimen, possibly dyed or synthetic (Uncertain; possible blue fluorite (CaF₂), dyed chalcedony, or man-made glass) — mineral

Blue glassy mineral specimen, possibly dyed or synthetic

Uncertain; possible blue fluorite (CaF₂), dyed chalcedony, or man-made glass

Concrete Fragment (Hardened Portland Cement Composite) — Anthropogenic (Man-made material mimicking sedimentary rock)

Concrete Fragment

Hardened Portland Cement Composite

Anthropogenic (Man-made material mimicking sedimentary rock)

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

Dyed Crackle Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with synthetic dye

Opalite (Man-made opalescent glass (SiO2 + metal oxides)) — mineral (synthetic)

Opalite

Man-made opalescent glass (SiO2 + metal oxides)

mineral (synthetic)

Concrete (Anthropogenic Conglomerate) — sedimentary

Concrete

Anthropogenic Conglomerate

Note: Item is a Synthetic/Man-made Object (Titanium-coated Stainless Steel (Fe-Cr-Ni-Ti)) — Non-geological

Note: Item is a Synthetic/Man-made Object

Titanium-coated Stainless Steel (Fe-Cr-Ni-Ti)

Man-made Synthetic Material (Costume Faux Fur) (Synthetic Polymer (Polyester/Acrylic)) — not a rock

Man-made Synthetic Material (Costume Faux Fur)

Synthetic Polymer (Polyester/Acrylic)

Man-made Synthetic Material (Not a rock or mineral) (Polyester (Polyethylene terephthalate) / Faux Fur) — Synthetic / Textile

Man-made Synthetic Material (Not a rock or mineral)

Polyester (Polyethylene terephthalate) / Faux Fur

Synthetic / Textile