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Anthropic Metallic Specimen

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Synthetic Resin / Plastic Figurine (Synthetic Polymer (Copolymer of Polyethylene or Resin)) — Mineraloid-like Synthetic Material

Synthetic Resin / Plastic Figurine

Synthetic Polymer (Copolymer of Polyethylene or Resin)

Mineraloid-like Synthetic Material

Pyrite in Matrix (Quartz/Schist) (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite in Matrix (Quartz/Schist)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Gold-bearing Quartz with Iron Oxides (Quartz (SiO2) with Limonite/Goethite (FeO(OH)) and Pyrite (FeS2)) — mineral

Gold-bearing Quartz with Iron Oxides

Quartz (SiO2) with Limonite/Goethite (FeO(OH)) and Pyrite (FeS2)

Sunstone (Plagioclase Feldspar (Na,Ca)(Al,Si)4O8) — mineral

Sunstone

Plagioclase Feldspar (Na,Ca)(Al,Si)4O8

Gold Flakes in Oil (Novelty Specimen) (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold Flakes in Oil (Novelty Specimen)

Native Gold (Au)

Schist (specifically Mica Schist) (Mica Schist (primarily composed of Muscovite KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 and Biotite)) — metamorphic

Schist (specifically Mica Schist)

Mica Schist (primarily composed of Muscovite KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 and Biotite)

Standing Liberty Quarter (Silver Specimen) (Native Silver alloy (Ag with Cu traces)) — mineral

Standing Liberty Quarter (Silver Specimen)

Native Silver alloy (Ag with Cu traces)

Moqui Marble (Iron Oxide Concretion (Limonite/Hematite shell with Sandstone core)) — sedimentary

Moqui Marble

Iron Oxide Concretion (Limonite/Hematite shell with Sandstone core)

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

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions

Banded Agate (Chert/Chaldcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — mineral

Banded Agate (Chert/Chaldcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Coal (Anthracite) (Anthracite (Carbon-based organic sedimentary/metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Coal (Anthracite)

Anthracite (Carbon-based organic sedimentary/metamorphic rock)

Anthracite Coal (Anthracite) — sedimentary

Anthracite Coal

Anthracite

Gold Nugget (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold Nugget

Native Gold (Au)

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

Limonite (with goethite)

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

Graphite (Graphite (Native Carbon, C)) — metamorphic

Graphite

Graphite (Native Carbon, C)

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

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Pyrite (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Schorl (Black Tourmaline) in Quartz and Feldspar (NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)) — mineral

Schorl (Black Tourmaline) in Quartz and Feldspar

NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)

Mica Schist (Muscovite Schist (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Muscovite Schist (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

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

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Bornite (Peacock Ore) (Bornite (Cu5FeS4)) — mineral

Bornite (Peacock Ore)

Bornite (Cu5FeS4)

Tiger's Eye (and Hematite/Jasper Matrix) (SiO2 (Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite) with Hematite/Magnetite) — mineral

Tiger's Eye (and Hematite/Jasper Matrix)

SiO2 (Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite) with Hematite/Magnetite

Basalt River Pebble (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt River Pebble

Basalt

Healer's Gold (Pyrite/Magnetite in Serpentine) (Magnetite (Fe3O4) and Pyrite (FeS2) in Lizardite/Antigorite [Mg3Si2O5(OH)4]) — metamorphic

Healer's Gold (Pyrite/Magnetite in Serpentine)

Magnetite (Fe3O4) and Pyrite (FeS2) in Lizardite/Antigorite [Mg3Si2O5(OH)4]

Silver (Native Element) (Ag (Argentum) - 90% Silver, 10% Copper alloy in specimen) — mineral

Silver (Native Element)

Ag (Argentum) - 90% Silver, 10% Copper alloy in specimen

Arfvedsonite in Quartz (Arfvedsonite [Na3(Fe2+4Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2] often hosted in Quartz or Feldspar) — igneous

Arfvedsonite in Quartz

Arfvedsonite [Na3(Fe2+4Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2] often hosted in Quartz or Feldspar

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

Black Sand (Magnetite Sand)

Magnetite (Fe3O4)

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

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

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

Fluorite

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride, CaF2)

Green Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Milky Quartz with Dendritic Inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Manganese/Iron oxide inclusions) — mineral

Milky Quartz with Dendritic Inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Manganese/Iron oxide inclusions

Sunstone (Oregon Sunstone) (Labradorite (Feldspar variety) - (Ca, Na)(Al, Si)4O8) — mineral

Sunstone (Oregon Sunstone)

Labradorite (Feldspar variety) - (Ca, Na)(Al, Si)4O8

Basalt Beach Pebble (Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Volcanic Rock)) — igneous

Basalt Beach Pebble

Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Volcanic Rock)

Sunstone (Aventurine Feldspar ((Ca,Na)(Al,Si)4O8)) — mineral

Sunstone

Aventurine Feldspar ((Ca,Na)(Al,Si)4O8)

Basalt (Mafic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of plagioclase, pyroxene, and olivine)) — igneous

Basalt

Mafic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of plagioclase, pyroxene, and olivine)

Silver (Native Element) (Ag (Native Silver), with minor Copper (Cu)) — mineral

Silver (Native Element)

Ag (Native Silver), with minor Copper (Cu)

Pyrite in Shale (Iron Sulfide (FeS2) in Sedimentary Matrix) — mineral

Pyrite in Shale

Iron Sulfide (FeS2) in Sedimentary Matrix

Gold Nugget (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold Nugget

Native Gold (Au)

Ferruginous Quartz (Iron-stained Quartz) (Quartz with Iron Oxide inclusions (SiO2 with Fe2O3)) — mineral

Ferruginous Quartz (Iron-stained Quartz)

Quartz with Iron Oxide inclusions (SiO2 with Fe2O3)

Basalt (River Pebble) (Extrusive Mafic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Basalt (River Pebble)

Extrusive Mafic Igneous Rock

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

Basalt River Pebble

Mafic volcanic rock (Basalt)

Bornite (Peacock Ore) (Bornite (Cu5FeS4)) — mineral

Bornite (Peacock Ore)

Bornite (Cu5FeS4)