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Anthropic Metallic Specimen

Browse anthropic metallic specimen specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Gold Nugget (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold Nugget

Native Gold (Au)

mineral
Pyrite (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

mineral
Gold Nugget (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold Nugget

Native Gold (Au)

mineral
Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

mineral
Arsenopyrite (Arsenopyrite (FeAsS)) — mineral

Arsenopyrite

Arsenopyrite (FeAsS)

mineral
Basalt (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt

igneous
Limonite (Yellow Ochre) (Limonite (Hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxide, FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Limonite (Yellow Ochre)

Limonite (Hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxide, FeO(OH)·nH2O)

mineral
Basalt (Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

igneous
Pyrite (Fool's Gold) (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

mineral
Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions) — metamorphic

Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions

metamorphic
Green Aventurine (Silicon dioxide with Fuscite inclusions (SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2AlSi3O10(OH)2)) — mineral

Green Aventurine

Silicon dioxide with Fuscite inclusions (SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2AlSi3O10(OH)2)

mineral
Specular Hematite (Specularite) (Hematite (Iron(III) oxide) - Fe2O3) — mineral

Specular Hematite (Specularite)

Hematite (Iron(III) oxide) - Fe2O3

mineral
Pyrite (Fool's Gold) (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

mineral
Ferruginous Quartz on Ironstone (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite (Fe2O3)) — metamorphic

Ferruginous Quartz on Ironstone

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite (Fe2O3)

metamorphic
Gold Nugget (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold Nugget

Native Gold (Au)

mineral
Silver (Native Element / Alloy) (Silver (Ag)) — mineral

Silver (Native Element / Alloy)

Silver (Ag)

mineral
Basalt (Basalt (Mafic Extrusive)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic Extrusive)

igneous
Basalt (Mafic Igneous Rock (primarily Plagioclase and Pyroxene)) — igneous

Basalt

Mafic Igneous Rock (primarily Plagioclase and Pyroxene)

igneous
Basalt (Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

igneous
Moissanite (Silicon Carbide (SiC)) — mineral

Moissanite

Silicon Carbide (SiC)

mineral
Peacock Ore (Bornite (Cu5FeS4) or Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2) with iridescent tarnish) — mineral

Peacock Ore

Bornite (Cu5FeS4) or Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2) with iridescent tarnish

mineral
Basalt (Basalt (composition predominately plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (composition predominately plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene)

igneous
Green Fluorite (Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride, CaF2)) — mineral

Green Fluorite

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride, CaF2)

mineral
Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

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

Lapis Lazuli

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

metamorphic
Pyrite (Fool's Gold) (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

mineral
Red Hematite (Banded Iron Formation) (Hematite (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Red Hematite (Banded Iron Formation)

Hematite (Fe2O3)

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

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions

metamorphic
Banded Iron Formation (Jaspilite) (Banded Iron Formation (BIF); predominantly Hematite (Fe2O3) and Magnetite (Fe3O4) with Chert/Jasper (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Iron Formation (Jaspilite)

Banded Iron Formation (BIF); predominantly Hematite (Fe2O3) and Magnetite (Fe3O4) with Chert/Jasper (SiO2)

sedimentary
Asphalt (Bituminous Pavement) (Bituminous mix (Aggregates with Bitumen binder)) — sedimentary

Asphalt (Bituminous Pavement)

Bituminous mix (Aggregates with Bitumen binder)

sedimentary
Rutilated Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) inclusions) — mineral

Rutilated Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) inclusions

mineral
Limonite (Iron Ore) (Hydrated Iron(III) Oxide-Hydroxide (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Limonite (Iron Ore)

Hydrated Iron(III) Oxide-Hydroxide (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

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

Gold (Processed)

Gold (Au)

Metal (Elemental Mineral)
Moissanite (Silicon Carbide (SiC)) — mineral

Moissanite

Silicon Carbide (SiC)

mineral
Peacock Ore (Bornite (Cu5FeS4)) — mineral

Peacock Ore

Bornite (Cu5FeS4)

mineral
Bismuth (Bismuth (Bi)) — Mineral

Bismuth

Bismuth (Bi)

Mineral
Ironstone (likely Limonite or Goethite nodule) (Hydrothermally altered Ferric Hydroxide (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — sedimentary

Ironstone (likely Limonite or Goethite nodule)

Hydrothermally altered Ferric Hydroxide (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

sedimentary
Basalt (Extrusive mafic igneous rock) — igneous

Basalt

Extrusive mafic igneous rock

igneous
Gold Nugget (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold Nugget

Native Gold (Au)

mineral
Basalt (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt

igneous
Basalt (Basalt (composition predominately Plagioclase feldspar and Pyroxene)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (composition predominately Plagioclase feldspar and Pyroxene)

igneous
Vesicular Basalt (Extrusive Basalt (Mafic Silicate)) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt

Extrusive Basalt (Mafic Silicate)

igneous