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Anthropic Metallic Specimen

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Tiger Iron (Tiger Iron (Hematite, Red Jasper, and Chert/Tiger's Eye composite)) — metamorphic

Tiger Iron

Tiger Iron (Hematite, Red Jasper, and Chert/Tiger's Eye composite)

Basalt (Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Basalt (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt

Coal (Anthracite or Bituminous) (Carbon (C) with varying hydrocarbon and mineral impurities) — sedimentary

Coal (Anthracite or Bituminous)

Carbon (C) with varying hydrocarbon and mineral impurities

Basalt (Extrusive mafic igneous rock) — igneous

Basalt

Extrusive mafic igneous rock

Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist

Anthracite Coal (Anthracite (Carbon-rich metamorphic coal)) — metamorphic

Anthracite Coal

Anthracite (Carbon-rich metamorphic coal)

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock (various silicate minerals including Pyroxene and Plagioclase)) — igneous

Basalt

Mafic volcanic rock (various silicate minerals including Pyroxene and Plagioclase)

Mica Schist (Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite or Biotite KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite or Biotite KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Moqui Marble (Ironstone Concretion) (Goethite-limonite concretion (primarily FeO(OH) with Sandstone)) — sedimentary

Moqui Marble (Ironstone Concretion)

Goethite-limonite concretion (primarily FeO(OH) with Sandstone)

Basalt (Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

Lapis Lazuli (Lapis Lazuli (Primary mineral: Lazurite, (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2)) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Lapis Lazuli (Primary mineral: Lazurite, (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2)

Proustite (Proustite (Ag3AsS3)) — mineral

Proustite

Proustite (Ag3AsS3)

Sodalite (Sodalite - Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2) — mineral

Sodalite

Sodalite - Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2

Aventurine (Green) (Silicon Dioxide (Quartz) with inclusions typically of Fuchsite; SiO2) — metamorphic

Aventurine (Green)

Silicon Dioxide (Quartz) with inclusions typically of Fuchsite; SiO2

Basalt (Basalt (Composition primarily Plagioclase feldspar, Pyroxene, and Olivine)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Composition primarily Plagioclase feldspar, Pyroxene, and Olivine)

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

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)

Fluorite (Rainbow or Multi-colored Fluorite) (Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride - CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite (Rainbow or Multi-colored Fluorite)

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride - CaF2)

Banded Iron Formation (BIF) (Banded Iron Formation (Fe2O3 + SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Iron Formation (BIF)

Banded Iron Formation (Fe2O3 + SiO2)

Black Tourmaline (Schorl) (Schorl (Sodium iron silicate hydroxide boron silicate); NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4) — mineral

Black Tourmaline (Schorl)

Schorl (Sodium iron silicate hydroxide boron silicate); NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4

Green Aventurine (Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with Fuchsite inclusions)) — mineral

Green Aventurine

Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with Fuchsite inclusions)

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

Sunstone

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

Sunstone (Oligoclase or Andesine (Labradorite) Feldspar (Na,Ca)(Si,Al)4O8) — mineral

Sunstone

Oligoclase or Andesine (Labradorite) Feldspar (Na,Ca)(Si,Al)4O8

Quartzite (Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)

Anthracite Coal (Anthracite (Carbon-based metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Anthracite Coal

Anthracite (Carbon-based metamorphic rock)

Chondrite (Ordinary Chondrite (L or H group)) — meteorite

Chondrite

Ordinary Chondrite (L or H group)

Mica Schist with Quartz (Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite or Biotite with Quartz)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist with Quartz

Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite or Biotite with Quartz)

Banded Iron Formation (Chert/Hematite) (Banded Iron Formation (BIF)) — sedimentary

Banded Iron Formation (Chert/Hematite)

Banded Iron Formation (BIF)

Basalt (Mafic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of Pyroxene and Plagioclase Feldspar)) — Igneous

Basalt

Mafic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of Pyroxene and Plagioclase Feldspar)

Schist (Chlorite/Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Chlorite/Mica Schist

Green Aventurine (Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with Fuchsite inclusions)) — metamorphic

Green Aventurine

Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with Fuchsite inclusions)

Green Aventurine (Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with Fuchsite inclusions)) — mineral

Green Aventurine

Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with Fuchsite inclusions)

Aventurine (Green Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite (Mica)) — mineral

Aventurine (Green Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite (Mica)

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

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)

Basalt (Extrusive Igneous Rock (Mafic)) — igneous

Basalt

Extrusive Igneous Rock (Mafic)

Slag (Anthropogenic Vitrophyre (Iron or Smelting Slag)) — Mineral-like byproduct

Slag

Anthropogenic Vitrophyre (Iron or Smelting Slag)

Mineral-like byproduct

Mica Schist (Muscovite/Biotite Schist) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Muscovite/Biotite Schist

Vesicular Basalt (Extrusive Mafic Volcanic Rock) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt

Extrusive Mafic Volcanic Rock

Green Aventurine (Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with Fuchsite inclusions)) — metamorphic

Green Aventurine

Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with Fuchsite inclusions)

Limonite (Iron Ore) (FeO(OH)·nH2O) — mineral

Limonite (Iron Ore)

FeO(OH)·nH2O

Basalt (Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)