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Man Made Alloy (Metallic)

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

Muscovite Mica (Muscovite (Potassium Aluminum Silicate Hydroxide Fluoride), KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH,F)2) — mineral

Muscovite Mica

Muscovite (Potassium Aluminum Silicate Hydroxide Fluoride), KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH,F)2

mineral
Pyrite (Iron Pyrite (FeS2)) — Mineral

Pyrite

Iron Pyrite (FeS2)

Mineral
Phyllite (Phyllite) — metamorphic

Phyllite

Phyllite

metamorphic
Basalt (Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

igneous
Scoria (Scoria (Vesicular Basaltic Glass)) — Igneous

Scoria

Scoria (Vesicular Basaltic Glass)

Igneous
Hypersthene ((Mg,Fe)SiO3 - Enstatite-Ferrosilite series) — mineral

Hypersthene

(Mg,Fe)SiO3 - Enstatite-Ferrosilite series

mineral
Limonite and Goethite encrusted Quartz (Iron-stained Gossan) (FeO(OH)·nH2O (Limonite) / FeO(OH) (Goethite) on SiO2 (Quartz)) — mineral

Limonite and Goethite encrusted Quartz (Iron-stained Gossan)

FeO(OH)·nH2O (Limonite) / FeO(OH) (Goethite) on SiO2 (Quartz)

mineral
Bronzite (MgSiO3 (Enstatite with 10-30% FeSiO3 in solid solution)) — Mineral

Bronzite

MgSiO3 (Enstatite with 10-30% FeSiO3 in solid solution)

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

Fluorite

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride, CaF2)

mineral
Schist (Mica Schist (primarily composed of quartz, feldspar, and mica)) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist (primarily composed of quartz, feldspar, and mica)

metamorphic
Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist

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

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)

igneous
Scoria (Lava Rock) (Scoria (Vesicular Basaltic Rock)) — Igneous

Scoria (Lava Rock)

Scoria (Vesicular Basaltic Rock)

Igneous
Pink Anthracite Coal (dyed) (Anthracite Coal (Artificially Colored)) — Sedimentary Rock (Altered)

Pink Anthracite Coal (dyed)

Anthracite Coal (Artificially Colored)

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

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)

igneous
Pyrite (Iron Pyrite (FeS₂)) — Mineral

Pyrite

Iron Pyrite (FeS₂)

Mineral
Lapis Lazuli (Lapis Lazuli (a rock composed primarily of Lazurite (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,SO4,Cl)1-2, with varying amounts of Calcite, Pyrite, and Sodalite).) — Mineral

Lapis Lazuli

Lapis Lazuli (a rock composed primarily of Lazurite (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,SO4,Cl)1-2, with varying amounts of Calcite, Pyrite, and Sodalite).

Mineral
Garnet-Mica Schist (Schist (variety with Almandine Garnet, Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)) — metamorphic

Garnet-Mica Schist

Schist (variety with Almandine Garnet, Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)

metamorphic
Ferruginous Conglomerate (Ferruginous Conglomerate (Clastic Sedimentary Rock)) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Conglomerate

Ferruginous Conglomerate (Clastic Sedimentary Rock)

sedimentary
Basalt (Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Volcanic Rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Volcanic Rock)

igneous
Basalt (Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

igneous
Fluorite (Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride, CaF2)) — Mineral

Fluorite

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride, CaF2)

Mineral
Amphibolite (specifically Hornblende Schist/Gneiss) (Amphibole-rich Metamorphic Rock) — metamorphic

Amphibolite (specifically Hornblende Schist/Gneiss)

Amphibole-rich Metamorphic Rock

metamorphic
Basalt Pebble (Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — Igneous

Basalt Pebble

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

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

Scoria (Vesicular Basalt)

Scoria (Extrusive Igneous Rock)

igneous
Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist

metamorphic
Basalt (Vesicular Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — Igneous

Basalt

Vesicular Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

Igneous
Rutilated Quartz (SiO2 with TiO2 inclusions (Rutile)) — Mineral

Rutilated Quartz

SiO2 with TiO2 inclusions (Rutile)

Mineral
Ironstone (likely Ferruginous Siltstone/Sandstone) (Ferruginous sedimentary rock (FeOx-rich clastic)) — sedimentary

Ironstone (likely Ferruginous Siltstone/Sandstone)

Ferruginous sedimentary rock (FeOx-rich clastic)

sedimentary
Mica Schist (Mica Schist (Composition typically includes Muscovite KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 and Quartz SiO2)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (Composition typically includes Muscovite KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 and Quartz SiO2)

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

Garnet Schist

Almandine-Garnet Mica Schist

metamorphic
Amphibolite with Hornblende (Amphibole-rich Metamorphic Rock (Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Amphibolite with Hornblende

Amphibole-rich Metamorphic Rock (Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2)

metamorphic
Goethite (Goethite (α-FeO(OH))) — Mineral

Goethite

Goethite (α-FeO(OH))

Mineral
Rutilated Quartz (Quartz (SiO2) with Rutile (TiO2) inclusions) — Mineral

Rutilated Quartz

Quartz (SiO2) with Rutile (TiO2) inclusions

Mineral
Pyrite (Pyrite (FeS₂)) — Mineral

Pyrite

Pyrite (FeS₂)

Mineral
Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

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

Garnet-Mica Schist

Garnetiferous Porphyroblastic Schist

metamorphic
Sunstone (Plagioclase Feldspar (specifically Oligoclase variety containing hematite or goethite inclusions)", composition: (Ca,Na)(Al,Si)2Si2O8) — Mineral

Sunstone

Plagioclase Feldspar (specifically Oligoclase variety containing hematite or goethite inclusions)", composition: (Ca,Na)(Al,Si)2Si2O8

Mineral
Rutilated Quartz (likely Citrine or Smoky Quartz with Rutile inclusions) (SiO2 with TiO2 inclusions (Quartz with Rutile)) — Mineral

Rutilated Quartz (likely Citrine or Smoky Quartz with Rutile inclusions)

SiO2 with TiO2 inclusions (Quartz with Rutile)

Mineral
Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist

metamorphic
Aventurine (Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with inclusions)) — Mineral

Aventurine

Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with inclusions)

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

Hypersthene

Hypersthene ((Mg,Fe)SiO₃)

Mineral