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Man Made Alloy (Metallic)

Browse man made alloy (metallic) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (Amorphous SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (Amorphous SiO2)

igneous
Banded Calcite (often sold as 'Mexican Onyx' or 'Green Onyx') (Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — Sedimentary

Banded Calcite (often sold as 'Mexican Onyx' or 'Green Onyx')

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Sedimentary
Chert (Jasper variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

sedimentary
Grey Granite (Phaneritic Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock) — igneous

Grey Granite

Phaneritic Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock

igneous
Sandstone (Red/Brown Variety) (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2 with Fe2O3 iron oxide inclusions)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Red/Brown Variety)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2 with Fe2O3 iron oxide inclusions)

sedimentary
Pearl (Biogenic) (Nacre / Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Pearl (Biogenic)

Nacre / Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

mineral
Diamond (Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond

Carbon (C)

mineral
Chalk (CaCO3 (primarily Calcium Carbonate), biogenic sedimentary rock) — Sedimentary

Chalk

CaCO3 (primarily Calcium Carbonate), biogenic sedimentary rock

Sedimentary
Pearl (with Peridot) (Calcium carbonate (CaCO3) + Conchiolin; Peridot: Magnesium iron silicate (Mg, Fe)2SiO4) — mineral

Pearl (with Peridot)

Calcium carbonate (CaCO3) + Conchiolin; Peridot: Magnesium iron silicate (Mg, Fe)2SiO4

mineral
Chert (Iron-stained) (Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Iron-stained)

Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

sedimentary
Granite (Phaneritic Igneous Rock (composed mostly of Quartz, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Igneous Rock (composed mostly of Quartz, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase)

igneous
Granite (Phaneritic plutonic rock (SiO2 typically >69%)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic plutonic rock (SiO2 typically >69%)

igneous
Hematite (Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)) — Mineral

Hematite

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

Mineral
Hematite (Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

mineral
Specular Hematite (Hematite (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Specular Hematite

Hematite (Fe2O3)

mineral
Peacock Ore (Bornite or Chalcopyrite treated with acid) (Bornite (Cu5FeS4) or Acid-washed Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2)) — mineral

Peacock Ore (Bornite or Chalcopyrite treated with acid)

Bornite (Cu5FeS4) or Acid-washed Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2)

mineral
Specular Hematite (Hematite (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Specular Hematite

Hematite (Fe2O3)

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

Gold Nugget

Native Gold (Au)

mineral
Hematite (Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

mineral
Mica-rich Schist fragment (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Mica-rich Schist fragment

Mica Schist

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

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

mineral
Hematite (Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

mineral
Sunstone (Oligoclase (a plagioclase feldspar variant), (Na,Ca)(Al,Si)4O8) — mineral

Sunstone

Oligoclase (a plagioclase feldspar variant), (Na,Ca)(Al,Si)4O8

mineral
Nuummite (Orthoamphibole (mixture of Anthophyllite and Gedrite)) — metamorphic

Nuummite

Orthoamphibole (mixture of Anthophyllite and Gedrite)

metamorphic
Gold-bearing Quartz (Native Gold (Au) in Quartz (SiO2) matrix) — mineral

Gold-bearing Quartz

Native Gold (Au) in Quartz (SiO2) matrix

mineral
Nobby Hematite (Iron Ore) (Hematite (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Nobby Hematite (Iron Ore)

Hematite (Fe2O3)

mineral
Smoky Quartz with Siderite and Pyrite (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Ferrous Carbonate (FeCO3) and Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz with Siderite and Pyrite

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Ferrous Carbonate (FeCO3) and Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

mineral
Hematite (Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

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

Gold Nugget

Native Gold (Au)

mineral
Schist (Mica Schist (variety: Muscovite/Biotite Schist)) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist (variety: Muscovite/Biotite Schist)

metamorphic
Hypersthene (Hypersthene (Magnesium Iron Silicate - (Mg,Fe)SiO3)) — mineral

Hypersthene

Hypersthene (Magnesium Iron Silicate - (Mg,Fe)SiO3)

mineral
Hematite with Magnetite (Iron Oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite with Magnetite

Iron Oxide (Fe2O3)

mineral
Hematite (Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

mineral
Mother of Pearl (Nacre) (Calcium Carbonate (primarily aragonite, with conchiolin)) — Organic Gemstone/Biomineral

Mother of Pearl (Nacre)

Calcium Carbonate (primarily aragonite, with conchiolin)

Organic Gemstone/Biomineral
Hematite (Iron Ore) (Hematite (alpha-Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite (Iron Ore)

Hematite (alpha-Fe2O3)

mineral
Amethyst and Hematite Bracelet (Amethyst (SiO2) and Hematite (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Amethyst and Hematite Bracelet

Amethyst (SiO2) and Hematite (Fe2O3)

mineral
Slag (Industrial Byproduct) (Ferrous/Non-ferrous Silicate) — igneous (artificial/anthropogenic)

Slag (Industrial Byproduct)

Ferrous/Non-ferrous Silicate

igneous (artificial/anthropogenic)
Hematite (Hematite (Iron(III) oxide, Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite

Hematite (Iron(III) oxide, Fe2O3)

mineral
Chert (specifically Red Chert or Jasper) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Red Chert or Jasper)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

sedimentary
Chert (specifically Flint or Common Chert node) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Flint or Common Chert node)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

sedimentary
Chert (Jasper variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

sedimentary
Diamond (Diamond (pure Carbon, C)) — mineral

Diamond

Diamond (pure Carbon, C)

mineral