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

Quartz Vein in Host Rock (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within Matrix) — igneous/metamorphic

Quartz Vein in Host Rock

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within Matrix

igneous/metamorphic
Red Jasper (Silicon dioxide with hematite impurities (SiO2 + Fe2O3)) — mineral

Red Jasper

Silicon dioxide with hematite impurities (SiO2 + Fe2O3)

mineral
Apatite (Fluorapatite, Chlorapatite, and Hydroxylapatite (Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH))) — mineral

Apatite

Fluorapatite, Chlorapatite, and Hydroxylapatite (Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH))

mineral
Conglomerate (Conglomerate (clastic sedimentary rock)) — sedimentary

Conglomerate

Conglomerate (clastic sedimentary rock)

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

Citrine Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Emerald (Faceted Gemstone) (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18 with Chromium/Vanadium impurities)) — mineral

Emerald (Faceted Gemstone)

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18 with Chromium/Vanadium impurities)

mineral
Carnelian Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Carnelian Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Green Aventurine (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite) — metamorphic

Green Aventurine

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite

metamorphic
Magnetite Sand (Black Sand) (Magnetite (Fe3O4)) — mineral

Magnetite Sand (Black Sand)

Magnetite (Fe3O4)

mineral
Red aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite/Goethite inclusions) — metamorphic

Red aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite/Goethite inclusions

metamorphic
Serpentine (New Jade) (Antigorite, Lizardite, and Chrysotile (Mg3Si2O5(OH)4)) — metamorphic

Serpentine (New Jade)

Antigorite, Lizardite, and Chrysotile (Mg3Si2O5(OH)4)

metamorphic
Dendritic Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Manganese/Iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Dendritic Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Manganese/Iron oxide inclusions

sedimentary
Carnelian (Carnelian (SiO2 variant)) — mineral

Carnelian

Carnelian (SiO2 variant)

mineral
Amethyst (Tumbled Chips) (Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide with Iron impurities, SiO2)) — mineral

Amethyst (Tumbled Chips)

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide with Iron impurities, SiO2)

mineral
Banded Chert (River Cobble) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Chert (River Cobble)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

sedimentary
Banded Agate (Dyed Purple) (Agate (Variety of Chalcedony/Quartz), SiO2) — mineral

Banded Agate (Dyed Purple)

Agate (Variety of Chalcedony/Quartz), SiO2

mineral
Carnelian (Carnelian (SiO2)) — mineral

Carnelian

Carnelian (SiO2)

mineral
Quartz Crystal Cluster (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Crystal Cluster

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Quartzite (with Iron Staining) (Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (with Iron Staining)

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)

metamorphic
River Rock (Greywacke/Sandstone) (Lithic Wacke) — sedimentary

River Rock (Greywacke/Sandstone)

Lithic Wacke

sedimentary
Jadeite (Jade) (Jadeite; NaAlSi2O6) — metamorphic

Jadeite (Jade)

Jadeite; NaAlSi2O6

metamorphic
Carnelian (Red Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Carnelian (Red Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Limonite (Iron Ore) (Limonite (̑FeO(OH)·nH₂O)) — sedimentary

Limonite (Iron Ore)

Limonite (̑FeO(OH)·nH₂O)

sedimentary
Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

sedimentary
Pink Granite (Phaneritic Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock) — igneous

Pink Granite

Phaneritic Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock

igneous
Sandstone or Mudstone with Iron Staining (Ferruginous Sandstone/Mudstone) — Sedimentary

Sandstone or Mudstone with Iron Staining

Ferruginous Sandstone/Mudstone

Sedimentary
Sandstone (with potential Arkose/Lithic characteristics) (Arenite (Sedimentary rock composed of sand-sized grains)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with potential Arkose/Lithic characteristics)

Arenite (Sedimentary rock composed of sand-sized grains)

sedimentary
Quartzite (River Stone) (Quartzite) — metamorphic

Quartzite (River Stone)

Quartzite

metamorphic
Tiger's Eye (Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2)) — mineral

Tiger's Eye

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2)

mineral
Rhodonite (Manganese Inosilicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3) — mineral

Rhodonite

Manganese Inosilicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3

mineral
Green Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fuscite inclusions) — mineral

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fuscite inclusions

mineral
Polished Basalt (Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — Igneous

Polished Basalt

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

Igneous
Carnelian (Carnelian (SiO2)) — mineral

Carnelian

Carnelian (SiO2)

mineral
Carnelian (Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Carnelian (Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Amazonite (K(AlSi3O8), Microcline (potassium feldspar)) — mineral

Amazonite

K(AlSi3O8), Microcline (potassium feldspar)

mineral
Amazonite (KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Aluminum Silicate)) — mineral

Amazonite

KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Aluminum Silicate)

mineral
Carnelian Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chalcedony) — mineral

Carnelian Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chalcedony

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

Common Opal

Hydrated amorphous form of silica (SiO2·nH2O)

mineral
Moonstone (Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8) with inclusions of Albite (NaAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Moonstone

Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8) with inclusions of Albite (NaAlSi3O8)

mineral
Carnelian Agate (Carnelian (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Carnelian Agate

Carnelian (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

mineral
Lapis Lazuli (Lazurite-rich metamorphic rock; (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Lazurite-rich metamorphic rock; (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2

metamorphic
Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral