Rock Identifier

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Man Made Alloy (Metallic)

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

Limestone (specifically fossiliferous/skeletal limestone) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone (specifically fossiliferous/skeletal limestone)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

sedimentary
Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

sedimentary
Amygdaloidal Rhyolite (Amygdaloidal Rhyolite (Felsic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Amygdaloidal Rhyolite

Amygdaloidal Rhyolite (Felsic volcanic rock)

igneous
Orbicular Jasper (Eye Jasper / Kambaba-like pattern) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Orbicular Jasper (Eye Jasper / Kambaba-like pattern)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

sedimentary
Yellow Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities of Iron or Goethite) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities of Iron or Goethite

sedimentary
Druzy Quartz (on Quartzite or Chert) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Druzy Quartz (on Quartzite or Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Red Quartzite (Strawberry Quartz) (Quartzite (SiO2 with iron oxide inclusions)) — metamorphic

Red Quartzite (Strawberry Quartz)

Quartzite (SiO2 with iron oxide inclusions)

metamorphic
Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

sedimentary
Jasper (specifically Polychrome or Desert Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide with impurities (SiO2)) — Mineral

Jasper (specifically Polychrome or Desert Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide with impurities (SiO2)

Mineral
White Jade (Nephrite or Jadeite) (Tremolite-Actinolite series (Nephrite) or NaAlSi2O6 (Jadeite)) — metamorphic

White Jade (Nephrite or Jadeite)

Tremolite-Actinolite series (Nephrite) or NaAlSi2O6 (Jadeite)

metamorphic
Yellow Quartz (Citrine or Yellow Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Quartz (Citrine or Yellow Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Carnelian Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities) — mineral

Carnelian Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities

mineral
Orthoclase Feldspar (Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8)) — Mineral

Orthoclase Feldspar

Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8)

Mineral
Sandstone (with Iron Staining) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Iron Staining)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily Quartz, SiO2)

sedimentary
Sandstone (likely Quartzose Sandstone) (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Quartzose Sandstone)

Arenite (SiO2 based)

sedimentary
Gossan (Iron Hat) with Quartz and Chlorite (Limonite/Goethite-rich Gossan (FeO(OH)·nH2O) with inclusions of Quartz and Chlorite) — Mineral/Metamorphic Substrate

Gossan (Iron Hat) with Quartz and Chlorite

Limonite/Goethite-rich Gossan (FeO(OH)·nH2O) with inclusions of Quartz and Chlorite

Mineral/Metamorphic Substrate
Yellow Quartz (Citrine Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Quartz (Citrine Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Red Sandstone (Arenite (primarily Quartz SiO2 with Hematite Fe2O3 cement)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone

Arenite (primarily Quartz SiO2 with Hematite Fe2O3 cement)

sedimentary
Marble (Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

Marble

Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)

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

Fluorite

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride, CaF2)

mineral
Rose Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese

mineral
Unakite (Unakite (Metasomatized Granite)) — metamorphic

Unakite

Unakite (Metasomatized Granite)

metamorphic
Marble (Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3) Rock) — metamorphic

Marble

Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3) Rock

metamorphic
Shiva Lingam (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (Jasproid/Chalcedony mix)) — sedimentary

Shiva Lingam

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (Jasproid/Chalcedony mix)

sedimentary
Moonstone (Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8) with inclusions of Albite (NaAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Moonstone

Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8) with inclusions of Albite (NaAlSi3O8)

mineral
Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)

sedimentary
Yellow Quartz / Citrine Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Quartz / Citrine Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Scoria (Red Lava Rock) (Scoria (Vesicular Basalt/Andesite)) — igneous

Scoria (Red Lava Rock)

Scoria (Vesicular Basalt/Andesite)

igneous
Sandstone (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

sedimentary
Clear Quartz (or Rock Crystal) (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Clear Quartz (or Rock Crystal)

Quartz (SiO₂)

Mineral
Onyx Marble (also commonly called Onyx) (Calcite (CaCO3), often with other mineral impurities) — Sedimentary Rock (specifically a type of Travertine)

Onyx Marble (also commonly called Onyx)

Calcite (CaCO3), often with other mineral impurities

Sedimentary Rock (specifically a type of Travertine)
Green Fluorite (Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride - CaF2)) — mineral

Green Fluorite

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride - CaF2)

mineral
Sandstone (likely Siltstone or Mudstone variety) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2 with iron oxides)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Siltstone or Mudstone variety)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2 with iron oxides)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

mineral
Garnet-bearing Schist (Almandine Garnet (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3) in Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Garnet-bearing Schist

Almandine Garnet (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3) in Mica Schist

metamorphic
Quartz Veined Rock (Likely Graywacke or Quartzite) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) veins in Metasedimentary matrix) — metamorphic

Quartz Veined Rock (Likely Graywacke or Quartzite)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) veins in Metasedimentary matrix

metamorphic
Citrine (likely Heat-Treated Amethyst) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine (likely Heat-Treated Amethyst)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Coquina (Coquina (a type of limestone)) — Sedimentary

Coquina

Coquina (a type of limestone)

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

Breciated Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions

sedimentary
Zebra Jasper (Tumbled Opaque Chalcedony (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Zebra Jasper

Tumbled Opaque Chalcedony (SiO2)

sedimentary
Jasper (Chert (Silica: SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Chert (Silica: SiO2)

sedimentary
Rose Quartz (Rose Quartz (SiO2)) — Mineral

Rose Quartz

Rose Quartz (SiO2)

Mineral