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Man Made Material (Jewelry, Metal Alloy)

Browse man made material (jewelry, metal alloy) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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Opalite

Platinum

Gold

Copper

Silver

Goldstone

Blue Goldstone

Dunite

Zincite

Mint Obsidian

Crimson Obsidian

Lherzolite

Amethyst (in jewelry) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst (in jewelry)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Chert (specifically Red Chert or Jasper) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Red Chert or Jasper)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Rainbow aura quartz cluster (Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂), artificially coated with a thin metallic film) — mineral

Rainbow aura quartz cluster

Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂), artificially coated with a thin metallic film

Asphalt Concrete (Bituminous Concrete / Asphaltic Composite) — not a natural rock (man-made composite)

Asphalt Concrete

Bituminous Concrete / Asphaltic Composite

not a natural rock (man-made composite)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Flint) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (varieties include Flint and Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (varieties include Flint and Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Flint) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Quartzite (Metamorphosed Sandstone (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Metamorphosed Sandstone (primarily SiO2)

Quartzite (Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Hematitic Sandstone (Sandstone with Iron Oxide (Hematite) staining) — sedimentary

Hematitic Sandstone

Sandstone with Iron Oxide (Hematite) staining

Silver (Ag (Native Silver)) — mineral

Silver

Ag (Native Silver)

Granite (Felsic intrusive igneous rock) — igneous

Granite

Felsic intrusive igneous rock

Fossiliferous limestone (likely ammonite/gastropod-bearing) (Bioclastic limestone; predominantly calcite (CaCO₃)) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous limestone (likely ammonite/gastropod-bearing)

Bioclastic limestone; predominantly calcite (CaCO₃)

Chert (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — Sedimentary

Chert

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Chert Nodule (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Nodule

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (often called Flint in archaeological contexts) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint in archaeological contexts)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Polished River Pebble) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Polished River Pebble)

Chert (SiO2)

Chert (Flint) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (often called Flint) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint)

Chert (SiO2)

Quartz-rich hydrothermal ore rock, likely gold-bearing quartz vein (Milky quartz (SiO₂) with iron-oxide staining and probable sulfide minerals; host rock may be schist or altered granite) — metamorphic

Quartz-rich hydrothermal ore rock, likely gold-bearing quartz vein

Milky quartz (SiO₂) with iron-oxide staining and probable sulfide minerals; host rock may be schist or altered granite

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Diamond (Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond

Carbon (C)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Aquamarine (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18)) — mineral

Aquamarine

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18)

Coquina (Fossiliferous Limestone) (Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Coquina (Fossiliferous Limestone)

Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Coquina (Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Coquina

Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Chert / Green Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Green Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Stony Meteorite (Chondrite) (Ordinary Chondrite (L or H type)) — meteorite

Stony Meteorite (Chondrite)

Ordinary Chondrite (L or H type)

Gold and Diamond Jewelry (Native Gold (Au) and Diamond (C)) — gemstone

Gold and Diamond Jewelry

Native Gold (Au) and Diamond (C)

Iron Meteorite / Chondrite (Possible) (Extraterrestrial stony-iron or chondritic meteorite) — meteorite

Iron Meteorite / Chondrite (Possible)

Extraterrestrial stony-iron or chondritic meteorite

Diamond (Carbon (C)) — gemstone

Diamond

Carbon (C)

Diamond (Carbon (C)) — gemstone

Diamond

Carbon (C)

Tree Agate (Chalcedony (SiO2)) — gemstone

Tree Agate

Chalcedony (SiO2)

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

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)

Quartz (Druzy / Goldstone Gemstone Cabochon) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — gemstone

Quartz (Druzy / Goldstone Gemstone Cabochon)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Tektite (Impactite (Natural Silicate Glass)) — meteorite

Tektite

Impactite (Natural Silicate Glass)

Coquina (Bioclastic Limestone (Coquina)) — sedimentary

Coquina

Bioclastic Limestone (Coquina)

Banded Chert (River Stone) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Chert (River Stone)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)