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Browse synthetic (not a natural rock) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Moonstone (Tumbled) (Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8) with inclusions of Albite) — mineral

Moonstone (Tumbled)

Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8) with inclusions of Albite

Chrysocolla in Matrix (Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4·nH2O (Silicate/Secondary Copper Mineral)) — mineral

Chrysocolla in Matrix

Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4·nH2O (Silicate/Secondary Copper Mineral)

Moonstone (Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8) or Albite mixtures) — mineral

Moonstone

Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8) or Albite mixtures

Greenschist / Greenstone (Greenschist facies metabasite) — metamorphic

Greenschist / Greenstone

Greenschist facies metabasite

Slag (Anthropogenic glassy silicate) — Mineral-like byproduct

Slag

Anthropogenic glassy silicate

Mineral-like byproduct

One Pound Coin (UK) (Nickel-Brass Alloy (Cu-Zn-Ni)) — mineral

One Pound Coin (UK)

Nickel-Brass Alloy (Cu-Zn-Ni)

Green Agate (Silicon dioxide (SiO₂)) — mineral

Green Agate

Silicon dioxide (SiO₂)

Moonstone (Orthoclase Feldspar (containing Albite lamellae), (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Moonstone

Orthoclase Feldspar (containing Albite lamellae), (KAlSi3O8)

Apatite (Apatite group mineral (e.g., Fluorapatite - Ca5(PO4)3F, Chlorapatite - Ca5(PO4)3Cl, Hydroxylapatite - Ca5(PO4)3(OH))) — mineral

Apatite

Apatite group mineral (e.g., Fluorapatite - Ca5(PO4)3F, Chlorapatite - Ca5(PO4)3Cl, Hydroxylapatite - Ca5(PO4)3(OH))

Yellow Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Ferric Hydroxide impurities) — mineral

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Ferric Hydroxide impurities

Granite (Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)

Dyed Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Variety Agate / Chalcedony) — mineral

Dyed Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Variety Agate / Chalcedony

Leopard Skin Jasper (Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline Quartz)) — Mineral

Leopard Skin Jasper

Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline Quartz)

Quartz (Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral

Quartz

Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

White Topaz (Topaz - Al2SiO4(F,OH)2) — mineral

White Topaz

Topaz - Al2SiO4(F,OH)2

Diamond (Diamond (pure carbon, C)) — Mineral

Diamond

Diamond (pure carbon, C)

Gold Nugget (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold Nugget

Native Gold (Au)

Moonstone (Orthoclase (Potassium aluminum silicate - KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Moonstone

Orthoclase (Potassium aluminum silicate - KAlSi3O8)

Magnetite (Magnetite (Fe3O4)) — mineral

Magnetite

Magnetite (Fe3O4)

Opal (Hydrated amorphous form of silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineral

Opal

Hydrated amorphous form of silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Moonstone (specifically Cat's Eye or Gray Moonstone) (Orthoclase (Potassium Aluminum Silicate) with the formula (K,Na)AlSi3O8) — mineral

Moonstone (specifically Cat's Eye or Gray Moonstone)

Orthoclase (Potassium Aluminum Silicate) with the formula (K,Na)AlSi3O8

Emerald (Tumbled Beryl) (Beryllium Aluminum Silicate (Be3Al2Si6O18) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities) — mineral

Emerald (Tumbled Beryl)

Beryllium Aluminum Silicate (Be3Al2Si6O18) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities

Turquoise with Pyrite (Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium [CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O] with Iron Pyrite (FeS2)) — mineral

Turquoise with Pyrite

Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium [CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O] with Iron Pyrite (FeS2)

Ruby (Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium trace elements)) — mineral

Ruby

Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium trace elements)

Smurf Rock (Fictional Interpretation) (Cyanus Anthropomorphicus (Geologic Simulation)) — Artificial/Fantasy Object

Smurf Rock (Fictional Interpretation)

Cyanus Anthropomorphicus (Geologic Simulation)

Artificial/Fantasy Object

Fluorite (Rainbow Fluorite Point) (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite (Rainbow Fluorite Point)

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Asphalt / Road Aggregate (Bituminous Conglomerate (synthetic)) — sedimentary

Asphalt / Road Aggregate

Bituminous Conglomerate (synthetic)

Porphyritic Basalt or Diabase with Plagioclase Phenocrysts (Porphyritic Basalt or Diabase; Mineral: Plagioclase Feldspar) — Igneous

Porphyritic Basalt or Diabase with Plagioclase Phenocrysts

Porphyritic Basalt or Diabase; Mineral: Plagioclase Feldspar

Blue Agate (Dyed) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — mineral

Blue Agate (Dyed)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Moonstone (in a halo ring setting) (Orthoclase Feldspar (containing alternating layers of Albite), (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Moonstone (in a halo ring setting)

Orthoclase Feldspar (containing alternating layers of Albite), (KAlSi3O8)

Dyed Blue Agate (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Dyed Blue Agate

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Ruby (Pink to Red Corundum) (Al2O3 (Corundum with Chromium impurities)) — mineral

Ruby (Pink to Red Corundum)

Al2O3 (Corundum with Chromium impurities)

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

Hematite

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

Moonstone (Orthoclase (Potassium aluminum silicate - KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Moonstone

Orthoclase (Potassium aluminum silicate - KAlSi3O8)

Sunstone (Plagioclase Feldspar (Na,Ca)(Al,Si)4O8) — mineral

Sunstone

Plagioclase Feldspar (Na,Ca)(Al,Si)4O8

Moonstone (Feldspar variety) (Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Moonstone (Feldspar variety)

Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)

Blue Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Blue Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Herkimer Diamond (Quartz (Silica - SiO2)) — mineral

Herkimer Diamond

Quartz (Silica - SiO2)

Jasper (Jasper (Cryptocrystalline Quartz; SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Jasper (Cryptocrystalline Quartz; SiO2)

Green Slag Glass (Amorphous Silica Glass (Anthropogenic)) — Industrial byproduct (often mistaken for obsidian or mineral)

Green Slag Glass

Amorphous Silica Glass (Anthropogenic)

Industrial byproduct (often mistaken for obsidian or mineral)

Citrine (Quartz (SiO₂) variety) — Mineral

Citrine

Quartz (SiO₂) variety