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Man Made Alloy (Metallic)

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

Carnelian Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions) — mineral

Carnelian Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Red Jasper (possibly Wonderstone) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Jasper (possibly Wonderstone)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Amethyst (Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2 with iron impurities)) — mineral

Amethyst

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2 with iron impurities)

Carnelian (a variety of Chalcedony) (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz) — mineral

Carnelian (a variety of Chalcedony)

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz

Basalt (Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

Red Sandstone (Arenite (primarily Quartz, SiO2, with Iron Oxide cementing agent)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone

Arenite (primarily Quartz, SiO2, with Iron Oxide cementing agent)

Sandstone (Greywacke) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (SiO2 with lithic fragments)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Greywacke)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (SiO2 with lithic fragments)

Quartz (Milky/Opaque variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky/Opaque variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Basalt (Extrusive Mafic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Basalt

Extrusive Mafic Igneous Rock

Jasper Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities) — sedimentary

Jasper Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

Quartz (Pale Rose or Milky Variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Pale Rose or Milky Variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Quartz Sandstone) (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartz Sandstone)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Carnelian (Carnelian (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — mineral

Carnelian

Carnelian (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Granite (Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)

Sandstone Pebble (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone Pebble

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Quartz Vein in Host Rock (Hydrothermal Quartz (SiO2) in Slates/Schists) — metamorphic

Quartz Vein in Host Rock

Hydrothermal Quartz (SiO2) in Slates/Schists

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Chert (Jasper) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions

Quartz (on matrix) (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz (on matrix)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO₂)

Diamond (Diamond (C)) — Mineral

Diamond

Diamond (C)

Grey Agate (Banded Chalcedony) (Agate (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — mineral

Grey Agate (Banded Chalcedony)

Agate (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Red Jasper (Polished) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Jasper (Polished)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Red Sandstone (Arenite (Ferruginous Sandstone)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone

Arenite (Ferruginous Sandstone)

Quartz (Citrine or Iron-Stained) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Citrine or Iron-Stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Serpentinite (Serpentinite (composed primarily of Serpentine group minerals: (Mg,Fe)3Si2O5(OH)4)) — metamorphic

Serpentinite

Serpentinite (composed primarily of Serpentine group minerals: (Mg,Fe)3Si2O5(OH)4)

Jasper (Jasper (Silica-rich microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2 with Fe2O3 impurities)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Jasper (Silica-rich microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2 with Fe2O3 impurities)

Prehnite with Epidote inclusions (Prehnite: Ca2Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)2; Epidote: Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH)) — Mineral

Prehnite with Epidote inclusions

Prehnite: Ca2Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)2; Epidote: Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH)

Crazy Lace Agate (Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Crazy Lace Agate

Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Limonite (Iron Ore) (Limonite (Hydrated Iron Oxide, FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — Mineral

Limonite (Iron Ore)

Limonite (Hydrated Iron Oxide, FeO(OH)·nH2O)

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

Chert (Chert / Flint nodule)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Greenstone / Diorite (Intermediate plutonic igneous rock) — igneous

Greenstone / Diorite

Intermediate plutonic igneous rock

Green Fluorite (Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride) - CaF2) — mineral

Green Fluorite

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride) - CaF2

Citrine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Carnelian Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂), a variety of Chalcedony) — mineral

Carnelian Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂), a variety of Chalcedony