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Man Made Alloy (Metallic)

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

Basalt (Basalt (dominated by plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene minerals)) — Igneous

Basalt

Basalt (dominated by plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene minerals)

Schist (Chlorite/Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Chlorite/Mica Schist

Green Aventurine (Quartzite with Fuchsite inclusions (SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2AlSi3O10(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Green Aventurine

Quartzite with Fuchsite inclusions (SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2AlSi3O10(OH)2)

Pyrite with Iron Oxides (Fool's Gold in Matrix) (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite with Iron Oxides (Fool's Gold in Matrix)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Mica Schist (Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite and Quartz)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite and Quartz)

Basalt (River Pebble) (Extrusive mafic igneous rock) — igneous

Basalt (River Pebble)

Extrusive mafic igneous rock

Basalt (Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

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

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)

Nuummite (Antophyllite-Gedrite (Orthorhombic amphiboles)) — metamorphic

Nuummite

Antophyllite-Gedrite (Orthorhombic amphiboles)

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

Bornite (Peacock Ore)

Bornite (Cu5FeS4)

Basalt (Vesicular) (Basalt (mostly plagioclase, pyroxene, and olivine)) — igneous

Basalt (Vesicular)

Basalt (mostly plagioclase, pyroxene, and olivine)

Schist (Garnet-Mica Schist) (Garnet-Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist (Garnet-Mica Schist)

Garnet-Mica Schist

Coal (specifically Bituminous or Anthracite) (Organic sedimentary rock; primarily Carbon (C) with varying H, S, O, N) — sedimentary

Coal (specifically Bituminous or Anthracite)

Organic sedimentary rock; primarily Carbon (C) with varying H, S, O, N

Mica Schist (Mica Schist (Complex Silicate Rock)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (Complex Silicate Rock)

Schist (specifically Chlorite/Greenschist) (Chlorite Schist) — metamorphic

Schist (specifically Chlorite/Greenschist)

Chlorite Schist

Pyrite (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

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

Green Aventurine

Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with Fuchsite inclusions)

Basalt (Basalt (Aphanitic-to-porphyritic mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Aphanitic-to-porphyritic mafic volcanic rock)

Anthracite Coal (Anthracite (Carbon-rich Sedimentary-to-Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Anthracite Coal

Anthracite (Carbon-rich Sedimentary-to-Metamorphic Rock)

Chalcopyrite (Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2)) — mineral

Chalcopyrite

Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2)

Amethyst with Marcasite accents (Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide SiO2) and Marcasite (Iron Sulfide FeS2)) — mineral

Amethyst with Marcasite accents

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide SiO2) and Marcasite (Iron Sulfide FeS2)

Mica Schist (Mica Schist (Complex Silicate Rock)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (Complex Silicate Rock)

Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O (Hydrated iron oxide)) — mineral

Limonite

FeO(OH)·nH2O (Hydrated iron oxide)

Schist (Diamond Drill Core) (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist (Diamond Drill Core)

Mica Schist

Schist (Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite or Biotite sheet silicates)) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite or Biotite sheet silicates)

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

Mica Schist

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

Mica Schist (Mica Schist (Main mineral constituents: Muscovite/Biotite, Quartz, Feldspar)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (Main mineral constituents: Muscovite/Biotite, Quartz, Feldspar)

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

Vesicular Basalt (Scoria)

Extrusive Mafic Igneous Rock (primarily Plagioclase Feldspar and Pyroxene)

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

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)

Sandstone (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (composed mostly of quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (composed mostly of quartz, SiO2)

Basalt (Basalt (Igneous Volcanic Rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Igneous Volcanic Rock)

Mica Schist (Mica Schist (Predominantly Muscovite/Biotite)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (Predominantly Muscovite/Biotite)

Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist

Basalt (Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

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

Moqui Marble

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

Basalt (Extrusive mafic igneous rock) — igneous

Basalt

Extrusive mafic igneous rock

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

Green Aventurine

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

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

Hematite

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

Ironstone (with possible Hematite/Limonite coating) (Ironstone (Fe-rich sedimentary rock)) — sedimentary

Ironstone (with possible Hematite/Limonite coating)

Ironstone (Fe-rich sedimentary rock)

Mica Schist (Muscovite/Biotite Schist) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Muscovite/Biotite Schist

Basalt with Scoria and potential Olivine/Pyroxene inclusions (Vesicular Basalt) — igneous

Basalt with Scoria and potential Olivine/Pyroxene inclusions

Vesicular Basalt

Basalt (Mafic Volcanic Rock (composed mainly of Plagioclase, Pyroxene, and Olivine)) — igneous

Basalt

Mafic Volcanic Rock (composed mainly of Plagioclase, Pyroxene, and Olivine)