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Synthetic Polymer (Synthetic Material)

Browse synthetic polymer (synthetic material) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Chert (Yellow Jasper variant) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Yellow Jasper variant)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Quartzite (Gold/Tan River Cobble) (Quartzite (composed primarily of crystalline SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (Gold/Tan River Cobble)

Quartzite (composed primarily of crystalline SiO2)

Granite (weathered cobble) (Granite) — igneous

Granite (weathered cobble)

Granite

Quartzite (River Pebble) (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (River Pebble)

Quartzite (SiO2)

Red Sandstone (Arenite (with Iron Oxide pigmentation)) — Sedimentary

Red Sandstone

Arenite (with Iron Oxide pigmentation)

Jasper (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Conglomerate (Conglomerate (clastic sedimentary rock)) — sedimentary

Conglomerate

Conglomerate (clastic sedimentary rock)

Sandstone (Red Sandstone) (Arenite (SiO2 based with Fe2O3 staining)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Red Sandstone)

Arenite (SiO2 based with Fe2O3 staining)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

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

Rough Citrine Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Mystic Topaz (Aluminum silicate fluoride hydroxide with titanium coating (Al2SiO4(F,OH)2)) — mineral

Mystic Topaz

Aluminum silicate fluoride hydroxide with titanium coating (Al2SiO4(F,OH)2)

Chert (Jasper/Flint variant) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Flint variant)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety) (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Flint Nodules) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint Nodules)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Banded Chert (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Chert

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Iron Meteorite (Siderite (Iron-Nickel Meteorite)) — mineral

Iron Meteorite

Siderite (Iron-Nickel Meteorite)

Chert (often called Flint) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified wood (principally Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified wood (principally Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Chert (Flint Nodules) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint Nodules)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartzite with inclusions (Quartzite) — metamorphic

Quartzite with inclusions

Quartzite

Asphalt (Bituminous pavement) (Bituminous concrete / Asphalt) — Sedimentary (Anthropogenic)

Asphalt (Bituminous pavement)

Bituminous concrete / Asphalt

Sedimentary (Anthropogenic)

Asphalt Concrete (Bituminous Concrete) (Bituminous aggregate) — sedimentary

Asphalt Concrete (Bituminous Concrete)

Bituminous aggregate

Sandstone (with carbonaceous plant fragments) (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with carbonaceous plant fragments)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Chondrite Meteorite (Ordinary Chondrite (OC)) — igneous

Chondrite Meteorite

Ordinary Chondrite (OC)

Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with impurities) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

Green Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Green Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Gold (Elemental Metal) (Gold (Au)) — Mineral

Gold (Elemental Metal)

Gold (Au)

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

Bauxite

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

Kyanite (Kyanite (Al2SiO5)) — mineral

Kyanite

Kyanite (Al2SiO5)

Pumice (Pumice (Amorphous volcanic glass)) — igneous

Pumice

Pumice (Amorphous volcanic glass)

Sandstone (likely with Borings or Vesicular Basalt) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (Sandstone)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely with Borings or Vesicular Basalt)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (Sandstone)

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

Quartz

Quartz (SiO₂ - Silicon Dioxide)

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

Diamond (or Cubic Zirconia imitation)

Carbon (C) - Native Element

Nuummite (Nuummite (Orthorhombic amphiboles: Anthophyllite and Gedrite)) — metamorphic

Nuummite

Nuummite (Orthorhombic amphiboles: Anthophyllite and Gedrite)

Diamond (Princess Cut Gemstone) (Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond (Princess Cut Gemstone)

Carbon (C)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)

Petrified Dinosaur Bone (Gembone) (Agatized Dinosaur Bone) — sedimentary

Petrified Dinosaur Bone (Gembone)

Agatized Dinosaur Bone

Chert Pebble (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Pebble

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Sandstone (mainly SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Sandstone (mainly SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)

Fossilized Coral (Anthozoa (Fossilized)) — Sedimentary / Fossil

Fossilized Coral

Anthozoa (Fossilized)

Sedimentary / Fossil

Petrified Wood (Silicified wood (primarily SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)) — mineral

Petrified Wood

Silicified wood (primarily SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)