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Man Made Alloy (Metallic)

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

Botryoidal Hematite (Kidney Ore) (Hematite (Fe2O3)) — Mineral

Botryoidal Hematite (Kidney Ore)

Hematite (Fe2O3)

Lapis Lazuli (Low-grade/Calcite-heavy) (Na8[Al6Si6O24]n(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2 (Lazurite component)) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli (Low-grade/Calcite-heavy)

Na8[Al6Si6O24]n(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2 (Lazurite component)

Chert (Jasper Variant likely) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Sedimentary Rock or Mineral (depending on origin and purity)

Chert (Jasper Variant likely)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sedimentary Rock or Mineral (depending on origin and purity)

Chert (Chert (microcrystalline quartz)) — sedimentary

Chert

Chert (microcrystalline quartz)

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

Pyrite in Shale

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Labradorite ((Ca, Na)(Al, Si)4O8) — mineral

Labradorite

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

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

Green Aventurine

Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with Fuchsite inclusions)

Magnetite (Magnetite (Fe3O4)) — Mineral

Magnetite

Magnetite (Fe3O4)

Magnetite (Magnetite (Fe3O4)) — Mineral

Magnetite

Magnetite (Fe3O4)

Schist (Graphite or Mica rich) (Crystalline Schist (often containing Muscovite, Biotite, or Graphite)) — metamorphic

Schist (Graphite or Mica rich)

Crystalline Schist (often containing Muscovite, Biotite, or Graphite)

Anthracite Coal (Anthracite (a variety of coal, predominantly carbon)) — Sedimentary Rock (Metamorphosed)

Anthracite Coal

Anthracite (a variety of coal, predominantly carbon)

Sedimentary Rock (Metamorphosed)

Beaded Jewelry (Assorted Gemstones) (Various minerals, including but not limited to Quartz (SiO2), Garnet (X3Y2(SiO4)3), Jade (Na(Al,Fe)Si2O6), Amethyst (SiO2),等の多様な組み合わせ) — Mineral, Jewelry

Beaded Jewelry (Assorted Gemstones)

Various minerals, including but not limited to Quartz (SiO2), Garnet (X3Y2(SiO4)3), Jade (Na(Al,Fe)Si2O6), Amethyst (SiO2),等の多様な組み合わせ

Mineral, Jewelry

Black Obsidian and Hematite (Volcanic Glass (SiO2) and Hematite (Fe2O3)) — igneous and mineral

Black Obsidian and Hematite

Volcanic Glass (SiO2) and Hematite (Fe2O3)

igneous and mineral

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

Sunstone

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

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

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Quartz Pebble (with Manganese dendrites/staining) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Manganese Oxide impurities) — mineral

Quartz Pebble (with Manganese dendrites/staining)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Manganese Oxide impurities

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

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Moonstone with Black Tourmaline (Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8) with Schorl inclusions (NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4)) — mineral

Moonstone with Black Tourmaline

Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8) with Schorl inclusions (NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4)

Gold (Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold

Gold (Au)

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

Sunstone

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

Dyed and Metallic Coated Agate Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with titanium/gold vapor deposition coating) — sedimentary (primary) with artificial modification

Dyed and Metallic Coated Agate Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with titanium/gold vapor deposition coating

sedimentary (primary) with artificial modification

Granite (weathered pebble) (Granite (plutonic igneous rock)) — Igneous

Granite (weathered pebble)

Granite (plutonic igneous rock)

Granite Cobble/Pebble (Granite) — Igneous

Granite Cobble/Pebble

Granite

Magnetic Hematite (Magnetized Hematite (an iron oxide mineral, Fe2O3, that has undergone magnetization)) — Mineral

Magnetic Hematite

Magnetized Hematite (an iron oxide mineral, Fe2O3, that has undergone magnetization)

Meteorite (Chondrite) (Stony Meteorite (Ordinary Chondrite)) — igneous

Meteorite (Chondrite)

Stony Meteorite (Ordinary Chondrite)

Serpentinite (Serpentinite (composed primarily of serpentine-group minerals like antigorite, chrysotile, and lizardite; chemical formula varies but generally Mg3Si2O5(OH)4)) — Metamorphic Rock

Serpentinite

Serpentinite (composed primarily of serpentine-group minerals like antigorite, chrysotile, and lizardite; chemical formula varies but generally Mg3Si2O5(OH)4)

Metamorphic Rock

Marble (Marble (metamorphosed limestone or dolostone), primarily composed of calcite (CaCO3) or dolomite (CaMg(CO3)2)) — metamorphic

Marble

Marble (metamorphosed limestone or dolostone), primarily composed of calcite (CaCO3) or dolomite (CaMg(CO3)2)

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

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

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

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Sunstone (Plagioclase feldspar (with Copper or Hematite inclusions)) — mineral

Sunstone

Plagioclase feldspar (with Copper or Hematite inclusions)

Specular Hematite with Quartz and Limonite (Hematite (Fe2O3) with Quartz (SiO2) and Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — Mineral

Specular Hematite with Quartz and Limonite

Hematite (Fe2O3) with Quartz (SiO2) and Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Gold Nugget (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold Nugget

Native Gold (Au)

Hypersthene (Hypersthene ((Mg,Fe)SiO3)) — mineral

Hypersthene

Hypersthene ((Mg,Fe)SiO3)

Pyritized Ammonite (Ammonitida (replaced by Iron Disulfide, FeS2)) — sedimentary

Pyritized Ammonite

Ammonitida (replaced by Iron Disulfide, FeS2)

Green Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Green Fluorite

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Sunstone (Oligoclase (a variety of Plagioclase Feldspar) - (Na,Ca)(Si,Al)4O8) — mineral

Sunstone

Oligoclase (a variety of Plagioclase Feldspar) - (Na,Ca)(Si,Al)4O8

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

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

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions

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

Fluorite

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride, CaF2)

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)