epäkivät
Epäkivet is a Finnish term that translates to "false stones" or "non-stones." In geological contexts, it refers to materials that superficially resemble stones or rocks but are not of natural mineral origin. These can include artificial constructs, debris, or even certain types of organic matter that have undergone petrification or mineralization processes but are not considered true rocks in a strict geological sense.
The term is often used in contrast to true geological rocks, which are aggregates of minerals formed
In archaeology or construction, the term might be employed to distinguish natural stones used for building