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Man Made Alloy (Metallic)

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

Chondrite Meteorite (L3 Chondrite (Unequilibrated Ordinary Chondrite)) — igneous

Chondrite Meteorite

L3 Chondrite (Unequilibrated Ordinary Chondrite)

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

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic Aphanitic Igneous Rock)

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

Scoria (Vesicular Basalt)

Scoria (Extrusive Mafic Igneous Rock)

Banded Iron Formation (Jaspillite) (Banded Iron Formation (BIF) / Jaspillite) — sedimentary

Banded Iron Formation (Jaspillite)

Banded Iron Formation (BIF) / Jaspillite

Schist (Micaceous Schist) (Schist (containing mainly Muscovite and Quartz)) — metamorphic

Schist (Micaceous Schist)

Schist (containing mainly Muscovite and Quartz)

Basalt (Extrusive mafic igneous rock) — igneous

Basalt

Extrusive mafic igneous rock

Vesicular Basalt (Scoria) (Vesicular Basalt) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt (Scoria)

Vesicular Basalt

Chondrite Meteorite Fragment (Ordinary Chondrite (L or H type)) — igneous

Chondrite Meteorite Fragment

Ordinary Chondrite (L or H type)

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

Basalt

Basalt (Phaneritic/Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)

Gossan (Iron Hat) (Limonitic Gossan (Fe-oxide/hydroxide complex)) — igneous

Gossan (Iron Hat)

Limonitic Gossan (Fe-oxide/hydroxide complex)

Mica Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist

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

Nuummite

Antophyllite-Gedrite (Orthorhombic amphibole)

Gold (Processed) (Gold (Au)) — Metal (Elemental Mineral)

Gold (Processed)

Gold (Au)

Metal (Elemental Mineral)

Magnetite (Iron Ore) (Magnetite (Fe3O4)) — mineral

Magnetite (Iron Ore)

Magnetite (Fe3O4)

Pyrite on Quartz (Iron Sulfide (FeS2) on Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Pyrite on Quartz

Iron Sulfide (FeS2) on Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Jade (Nephrite or Jadeite) (Nephrite (Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2) or Jadeite (Na(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6)) — Metamorphic Rock / Mineral

Jade (Nephrite or Jadeite)

Nephrite (Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2) or Jadeite (Na(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6)

Metamorphic Rock / Mineral

Schist (Garnet-Mica Schist) (Garnet-Mica Schist (X-Y)3Z2(SiO4)3) — metamorphic

Schist (Garnet-Mica Schist)

Garnet-Mica Schist (X-Y)3Z2(SiO4)3

Lapis Lazuli (Sodium aluminum silicate with sulfur (main component: Lazurite [(Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(SO4,S,Cl)2])) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Sodium aluminum silicate with sulfur (main component: Lazurite [(Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(SO4,S,Cl)2])

Lapis Lazuli (Na6Ca2(Al6Si6O24)(S,SO4,Cl)1-2 (primarily containing Lazurite with inclusions of Calcite and Pyrite)) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Na6Ca2(Al6Si6O24)(S,SO4,Cl)1-2 (primarily containing Lazurite with inclusions of Calcite and Pyrite)

Chondrite Meteorite (Ordinary Chondrite (OC)) — igneous

Chondrite Meteorite

Ordinary Chondrite (OC)

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

Mica Schist (Garnetiferous)

Garnet-Mica Schist

Botryoidal Goethite (Goethite (α-Fe3+O(OH))) — mineral

Botryoidal Goethite

Goethite (α-Fe3+O(OH))

Chalcopyrite (Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2)) — mineral

Chalcopyrite

Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2)

Chalcopyrite (Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2)) — mineral

Chalcopyrite

Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2)

Mica Schist (Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite and Biotite micas)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite and Biotite micas)

Botryoidal Hematite (Iron Stone Conglomerate) (Hematite (Fe2O3) in sedimentary matrix) — sedimentary

Botryoidal Hematite (Iron Stone Conglomerate)

Hematite (Fe2O3) in sedimentary matrix

Nuummite (Nuummite (Orthoamphibole rock composed of Anthophyllite and Gedrite, (Mg,Fe)7Si8O22(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Nuummite

Nuummite (Orthoamphibole rock composed of Anthophyllite and Gedrite, (Mg,Fe)7Si8O22(OH)2)

Basalt (Basalt (Aphanitic mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Aphanitic mafic volcanic rock)

Schist with Schorl (Black Tourmaline) (NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4 (Schorl)) — metamorphic

Schist with Schorl (Black Tourmaline)

NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4 (Schorl)

Meteorite (Chondrite) (L6 Ordinary Chondrite) — igneous

Meteorite (Chondrite)

L6 Ordinary Chondrite

Muscovite Schist with Quartz (Mica Schist (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Muscovite Schist with Quartz

Mica Schist (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

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

Basalt (River Cobble)

Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)

Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist

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

Green Aventurine

Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with Fuchsite inclusions)

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

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (predominantly Muscovite/Biotite)

Moqui Marble (Ironstone Concretion) (Goethite/Hematite Concretion (Fe2O3 / FeO(OH))) — sedimentary

Moqui Marble (Ironstone Concretion)

Goethite/Hematite Concretion (Fe2O3 / FeO(OH))

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

Basalt

Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)

Arfvedsonite in Quartz (also labeled as Astrophyllite or Nuummite by collectors) ([Na][Na2][Mg4Fe2+](Si8O22)(OH)2 in SiO2) — metamorphic

Arfvedsonite in Quartz (also labeled as Astrophyllite or Nuummite by collectors)

[Na][Na2][Mg4Fe2+](Si8O22)(OH)2 in SiO2

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

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)

Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist

Gold and Diamond (Native Gold (Au) and Diamond (C)) — mineral

Gold and Diamond

Native Gold (Au) and Diamond (C)

Mica Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist