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Man Made Alloy (Metallic)

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

Banded Iron Formation (BIF) (Banded Iron Formation (predominantly Hematite Fe2O3 and magnetite Fe3O4 alternating with Chert SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Iron Formation (BIF)

Banded Iron Formation (predominantly Hematite Fe2O3 and magnetite Fe3O4 alternating with Chert SiO2)

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

Hematite (Tumbled)

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

mineral
Basalt Beach Pebble (Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Basalt Beach Pebble

Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)

igneous
Magnetite (Iron(II,III) oxide (Fe3O4)) — mineral

Magnetite

Iron(II,III) oxide (Fe3O4)

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

Basalt

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

igneous
Banded Iron Formation (BIF) (Banded Iron Formation (Magnetite-Hematite-Chert)) — sedimentary

Banded Iron Formation (BIF)

Banded Iron Formation (Magnetite-Hematite-Chert)

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

Anthracite Coal

Anthracite (Carbon-rich metamorphic coal)

metamorphic
Vesicular Basalt (Scoria) (Basalt (Vesicular)) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt (Scoria)

Basalt (Vesicular)

igneous
Botryoidal Hematite (included in Quartz/Limonite matrix) (Fe2O3 (Hematite) on Quartz (SiO2) / Limonite) — mineral

Botryoidal Hematite (included in Quartz/Limonite matrix)

Fe2O3 (Hematite) on Quartz (SiO2) / Limonite

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

Gold Nugget

Native Gold (Au)

mineral
Slate (Slate (foliated metamorphic rock, primarily composed of quartz, illite, chlorite, and micas)) — metamorphic

Slate

Slate (foliated metamorphic rock, primarily composed of quartz, illite, chlorite, and micas)

metamorphic
Greenstone (Greenschist facies) (Greenschist (composed primarily of Chlorite, Actinolite, and Epidote)) — metamorphic

Greenstone (Greenschist facies)

Greenschist (composed primarily of Chlorite, Actinolite, and Epidote)

metamorphic
Lapis Lazuli (Lapis Lazuli (A complex rock primarily composed of Lazurite: (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2)) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Lapis Lazuli (A complex rock primarily composed of Lazurite: (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2)

metamorphic
Green Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite (mica)) — Mineral (variety of Quartz)

Green Aventurine

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

Mineral (variety of Quartz)
Basalt (Basalt (Fine-grained extrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Fine-grained extrusive igneous rock)

igneous
Banded Iron Formation (BIF) (Banded Iron Formation) — Sedimentary

Banded Iron Formation (BIF)

Banded Iron Formation

Sedimentary
Chert (variant of Flint) (Chert (SiO2)) — Sedimentary

Chert (variant of Flint)

Chert (SiO2)

Sedimentary
Schist (Garnet-Mica Schist) (Garnetiferous Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite/Biotite and Almandine Garnet)) — metamorphic

Schist (Garnet-Mica Schist)

Garnetiferous Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite/Biotite and Almandine Garnet)

metamorphic
Pyrite (Pyrite (FeS2)) — Mineral

Pyrite

Pyrite (FeS2)

Mineral
Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock (primarily plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene)) — Igneous

Basalt

Mafic volcanic rock (primarily plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene)

Igneous
Green Aventurine (Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with inclusions of Fuchsite)) — Mineral

Green Aventurine

Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with inclusions of Fuchsite)

Mineral
Fluorite (Rainbow Fluorite) (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite (Rainbow Fluorite)

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

mineral
Yellow Aventurine (Quartzite (formula: SiO2 with inclusions)) — metamorphic

Yellow Aventurine

Quartzite (formula: SiO2 with inclusions)

metamorphic
Green Aventurine (Quartz variety (SiO2 with inclusions)) — mineral

Green Aventurine

Quartz variety (SiO2 with inclusions)

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

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions

Mineral (Variety of Quartz)
Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

mineral
Anthracite Coal (Anthracite (Carbon)) — sedimentary

Anthracite Coal

Anthracite (Carbon)

sedimentary
Lapis Lazuli (Lapis Lazuli (Complex silicate rock containing Lazurite (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2, Calcite, and Pyrite)) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Lapis Lazuli (Complex silicate rock containing Lazurite (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2, Calcite, and Pyrite)

metamorphic
Graphite (Graphite (Chemical Formula: C)) — Mineral (Native Element)

Graphite

Graphite (Chemical Formula: C)

Mineral (Native Element)
Limonite Concretion (Ironstone) (Limonite (Hydrated Iron(III) Oxide-Hydroxide, FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — sedimentary

Limonite Concretion (Ironstone)

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

sedimentary
Basalt with Scoria/Vesicular Texture (Extrusive Mafic Igneous Rock (primarily Plagioclase Feldspar and Pyroxene)) — igneous

Basalt with Scoria/Vesicular Texture

Extrusive Mafic Igneous Rock (primarily Plagioclase Feldspar and Pyroxene)

igneous
Titanium Quartz (Rough) (Titanium-included Silicon Dioxide (SiO2 + Ti)) — mineral

Titanium Quartz (Rough)

Titanium-included Silicon Dioxide (SiO2 + Ti)

mineral
Mica Schist (Mica Schist (predominantly Muscovite or Biotite)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (predominantly Muscovite or Biotite)

metamorphic
Bituminous Coal (Organic-rich sedimentary rock (Complex hydrocarbons)) — sedimentary

Bituminous Coal

Organic-rich sedimentary rock (Complex hydrocarbons)

sedimentary
Mica Schist (Schist (Biotite/Muscovite rich)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Schist (Biotite/Muscovite rich)

metamorphic
Oolitic Ironstone (Sedimentary Ooidal Ironstone (Limonite/Hematite mixture)) — sedimentary

Oolitic Ironstone

Sedimentary Ooidal Ironstone (Limonite/Hematite mixture)

sedimentary
Basalt (River Pebble) (Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Basalt (River Pebble)

Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)

igneous
Quartzite (river pebble) and Gabbro (crushed rock) (Quartzite (metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone, SiO2) and Gabbro (Plagioclase-Clinopyroxene rock)) — Metamorphic and Igneous

Quartzite (river pebble) and Gabbro (crushed rock)

Quartzite (metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone, SiO2) and Gabbro (Plagioclase-Clinopyroxene rock)

Metamorphic and Igneous
Basalt (River Cobble) (Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Basalt (River Cobble)

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

igneous
Banded Iron Formation (BIF) / Jasper-Magnetite (Banded Iron Formation (majorly Fe2O3/Fe3O4 + SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Iron Formation (BIF) / Jasper-Magnetite

Banded Iron Formation (majorly Fe2O3/Fe3O4 + SiO2)

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

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

mineral
Nuummite (Nuummite (Orthorhombic amphiboles: Anthophyllite and Gedrite)) — metamorphic

Nuummite

Nuummite (Orthorhombic amphiboles: Anthophyllite and Gedrite)

metamorphic