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Synthetic (Not A Rock Or Mineral)

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Rock Salt

Calc-Silicate Rock

Calc-Silicate Rock

Halite

Dolomite

Gypsum

Coal

Claystone

Serpentinite

Carbonatite

Skarn

Schist

Emerald in Matrix

Emerald in Matrix

Opalite (Man-made Glass (SiO2 + additives)) — mineraloid (synthetic)

Opalite

Man-made Glass (SiO2 + additives)

mineraloid (synthetic)

Dyed Agate (Agate (Cryptocrystalline Quartz), SiO2) — Mineral

Dyed Agate

Agate (Cryptocrystalline Quartz), SiO2

Bauxite (Bauxite (Mixture of Al(OH)3, AlO(OH), and Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Bauxite

Bauxite (Mixture of Al(OH)3, AlO(OH), and Fe2O3)

Eroded Brick or Pumice-like Scoria (Vesicular Basalt / Scoria (Anthropogenic variant: Eroded Firebrick)) — igneous

Eroded Brick or Pumice-like Scoria

Vesicular Basalt / Scoria (Anthropogenic variant: Eroded Firebrick)

Goldstone (Brown) (Aventurine glass) — mineraloid (man-made)

Goldstone (Brown)

Aventurine glass

mineraloid (man-made)

Man-made earbud charging case (Not a rock or mineral) (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) Plastic with electronic components) — Synthetic/Man-made object

Man-made earbud charging case (Not a rock or mineral)

Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) Plastic with electronic components

Synthetic/Man-made object

Diamond (or Cubic Zirconia) (Carbon (C) or Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)) — gemstone

Diamond (or Cubic Zirconia)

Carbon (C) or Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)

Synthetic Faux Fur Fursuit (Polyacrylonitrile / Polyester (Synthetic Textile)) — not a rock (synthetic material/costume)

Synthetic Faux Fur Fursuit

Polyacrylonitrile / Polyester (Synthetic Textile)

not a rock (synthetic material/costume)

Opalite crescent pendant (Opalite (man-made opalescent glass; not a natural mineral)) — gemstone

Opalite crescent pendant

Opalite (man-made opalescent glass; not a natural mineral)

Cubic Zirconia (Cubic Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)) — mineral

Cubic Zirconia

Cubic Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)

Cubic Zirconia (Zirconium dioxide (ZrO2)) — mineral

Cubic Zirconia

Zirconium dioxide (ZrO2)

Parti Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Parti Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3)

Ruby (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Ruby

Corundum (Al2O3)

Costume Jewelry with Synthetic Gemstones (Synthetic Cubic Zirconia and Glass (SiO2 / ZrO2)) — mineral

Costume Jewelry with Synthetic Gemstones

Synthetic Cubic Zirconia and Glass (SiO2 / ZrO2)

Opalite (Synthetically produced glass (Silicon Dioxide with metallic inclusions)) — Mineraloid (Man-made Glass)

Opalite

Synthetically produced glass (Silicon Dioxide with metallic inclusions)

Mineraloid (Man-made Glass)

Lapis Lazuli (Lapis Lazuli (a rock composed primarily of Lazurite, Sodalite, Calcite, and Pyrite)) — Mineral

Lapis Lazuli

Lapis Lazuli (a rock composed primarily of Lazurite, Sodalite, Calcite, and Pyrite)

Pearl and Garnet Glass (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) for pearl; Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) for glass) — mineral and glass

Pearl and Garnet Glass

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) for pearl; Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) for glass

mineral and glass

Dark fine-grained rock, likely basalt (Basalt; chiefly plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene, commonly with olivine and iron oxides) — igneous

Dark fine-grained rock, likely basalt

Basalt; chiefly plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene, commonly with olivine and iron oxides

Lapis Lazuli (Raw) (Lazurite-rich metamorphic rock; Na3Ca(Al3Si3O12)S) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli (Raw)

Lazurite-rich metamorphic rock; Na3Ca(Al3Si3O12)S

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]

Goldstone (Red) (Aventurine Glass) — Man-made material (Simulated Mineral)

Goldstone (Red)

Aventurine Glass

Man-made material (Simulated Mineral)

Carborundum (Silicon Carbide) (Silicon Carbide (SiC)) — mineral

Carborundum (Silicon Carbide)

Silicon Carbide (SiC)

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

Cubic Zirconia (Simulated Diamond)

Zirconium dioxide (ZrO2)

Bauxite (Bauxite (mixture of Hydrous Aluminum Oxides)) — sedimentary

Bauxite

Bauxite (mixture of Hydrous Aluminum Oxides)

Clear Quartz (faceted) / Diamond Simulant (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) / Cubic Zirconia (ZrO2)) — gemstone

Clear Quartz (faceted) / Diamond Simulant

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) / Cubic Zirconia (ZrO2)

Lapis Lazuli (Complex rock primarily containing Lazurite (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Complex rock primarily containing Lazurite (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2

N/A (Non-Geological Specimen) — N/A

N/A (Non-Geological Specimen)

Note: Item is not a geological specimen (Polyester mesh and Ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) polymer) — Synthetic / Anthropogenic Material

Note: Item is not a geological specimen

Polyester mesh and Ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) polymer

Synthetic / Anthropogenic Material

Ruby / Red Corundum (Al2O3 (Aluminum Oxide with Chromium trace)) — gemstone

Ruby / Red Corundum

Al2O3 (Aluminum Oxide with Chromium trace)

Lapis Lazuli (Lazurite-dominant metamorphic rock, Na8[Al6Si6O24]n(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Lazurite-dominant metamorphic rock, Na8[Al6Si6O24]n(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2

Ruby / Red Tourmaline (Corundum (Al2O3) or Elbaite (Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)4)) — mineral

Ruby / Red Tourmaline

Corundum (Al2O3) or Elbaite (Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)4)

Ruby (Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium)) — mineral

Ruby

Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium)

Bauxite (Bauxite (Al(OH)3, γ-AlO(OH), and α-AlO(OH))) — sedimentary

Bauxite

Bauxite (Al(OH)3, γ-AlO(OH), and α-AlO(OH))

Bauxite (Pisolitic Bauxite) (Bauxite (mixture of Hydrous Aluminum Oxides)) — sedimentary

Bauxite (Pisolitic Bauxite)

Bauxite (mixture of Hydrous Aluminum Oxides)

Goldstone (N/A (Synthetic Glass with Copper Inclusions)) — Manufactured Glass

Goldstone

N/A (Synthetic Glass with Copper Inclusions)

Manufactured Glass

Cubic Zirconia (CZ) (Cubic Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)) — mineral (synthetic)

Cubic Zirconia (CZ)

Cubic Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)

mineral (synthetic)

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

Opalite

Synthetic Opalized Glass / Man-made Glass

Bauxite (Alumina ore (Mixture of Gibbsite, Boehmite, and Diaspore)) — sedimentary

Bauxite

Alumina ore (Mixture of Gibbsite, Boehmite, and Diaspore)

Crackled Quartz (Dyed) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Crackled Quartz (Dyed)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Lapis Lazuli (Lazurite-dominated metamorphic rock ((Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(SO4,S,Cl)2)) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

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

Lapis Lazuli (polished cabochon) (Lazurite-rich metamorphic rock (approx. Na6Ca2Al6Si6O24(SO4,S,Cl)2)) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli (polished cabochon)

Lazurite-rich metamorphic rock (approx. Na6Ca2Al6Si6O24(SO4,S,Cl)2)

Amethyst (Resin Carving/Orgonite) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst (Resin Carving/Orgonite)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities