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Man Made Alloy (Metallic)

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

Milky Quartz (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Sandstone or Limestone (Arenite or Calcareous Sedimentary Rock) — Sedimentary

Sandstone or Limestone

Arenite or Calcareous Sedimentary Rock

Limestone (Micrite/Chalky variety) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone (Micrite/Chalky variety)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Nephrite Jade (Ca2(Mg, Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2) — metamorphic

Nephrite Jade

Ca2(Mg, Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2

Dyed Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial pigment) — mineral

Dyed Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial pigment

Granite Pebble (Granite (Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Granite Pebble

Granite (Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock)

Turquoise (Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O)) — mineral

Turquoise

Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O)

Milky Quartz (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Granite (Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)

Quartz Crystal (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Crystal

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Sandstone (clastic sedimentary rock, composed predominantly of sand-sized minerals or rock fragments)) — Sedimentary Rock

Sandstone

Sandstone (clastic sedimentary rock, composed predominantly of sand-sized minerals or rock fragments)

Sedimentary Rock

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Chert (Chalk-associated Flint) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Chalk-associated Flint)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Marble (Recrystallized Calcite / Dolomite (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

Marble

Recrystallized Calcite / Dolomite (CaCO3)

Ocean Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Orbicular Jasper / Chalcedony) — mineral

Ocean Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Orbicular Jasper / Chalcedony

Greasy Quartz (likely carved Milky Quartz or Aventurine) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Greasy Quartz (likely carved Milky Quartz or Aventurine)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (Fe2O3 rich)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (Fe2O3 rich)

Wallboard/Drywall (Gypsum-based) (Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate) - CaSO4·2H2O) — sedimentary

Wallboard/Drywall (Gypsum-based)

Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate) - CaSO4·2H2O

Granite (Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)

Turquoise (Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O)) — mineral

Turquoise

Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O)

Pink Quartz (Inclusion-filled) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Pink Quartz (Inclusion-filled)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

Sodalite Syenite (Sodalite-bearing Syenite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)) — igneous

Sodalite Syenite

Sodalite-bearing Syenite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)

Granite (Granite (Phaneritic Quartz-Feldspar Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Phaneritic Quartz-Feldspar Rock)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 primarily)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 primarily)

Cubic Zirconia (Simulated Diamond) (Zirconium dioxide (ZrO2)) — mineral

Cubic Zirconia (Simulated Diamond)

Zirconium dioxide (ZrO2)

Vesicular Basalt (or Scoria) (Basalt (Aphanitic-Vesicular Mafic Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt (or Scoria)

Basalt (Aphanitic-Vesicular Mafic Igneous Rock)

Sandstone (likely Arkosic or Lithic Sandstone) (Arenite (SiO2 based with mineral inclusions)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Arkosic or Lithic Sandstone)

Arenite (SiO2 based with mineral inclusions)

Nephrite Jade (Nephrite (Ca2(Mg, Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Nephrite Jade

Nephrite (Ca2(Mg, Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2)

Chert (Flint) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Limestone with Chert or Siltstone bands (Sedimentary carbonate rock (CaCO3) often with siliceous impurities) — sedimentary

Limestone with Chert or Siltstone bands

Sedimentary carbonate rock (CaCO3) often with siliceous impurities

Quartz (White/Milky Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (White/Milky Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Zebra Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with various inclusions) — metamorphic/sedimentary

Zebra Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with various inclusions

metamorphic/sedimentary

Chert (Fossiliferous) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Fossiliferous)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Limestone (Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Basalt (Water-worn Pebble) (Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Basalt (Water-worn Pebble)

Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)

Sandstone (likely Arkosic) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (Sandstone)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Arkosic)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (Sandstone)

Siltstone or Mudstone (Argillaceous sedimentary rock) — sedimentary

Siltstone or Mudstone

Argillaceous sedimentary rock

Quartzite (Quartzite (Mainly SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (Mainly SiO2)

Vesicular Basalt (Iron-rich) (Scoriaceous Basalt / Oxidized Vesicular Basalt) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt (Iron-rich)

Scoriaceous Basalt / Oxidized Vesicular Basalt

Emerald (Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) with trace Chromium/Vanadium) — mineral

Emerald

Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) with trace Chromium/Vanadium

Zirconia (Ceramic) & Ion-X Glass (Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2) and Ion-strengthened Aluminosilicate Glass) — Synthetic Mineral / Glass

Zirconia (Ceramic) & Ion-X Glass

Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2) and Ion-strengthened Aluminosilicate Glass

Synthetic Mineral / Glass