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Man Made Material (Jewelry, Metal Alloy)

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

Pyrite (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Pearl (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) with Conchiolin) — mineral

Pearl

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) with Conchiolin

Petoskey Stone (Hexagonaria percarinata (Fossilized Coral)) — sedimentary

Petoskey Stone

Hexagonaria percarinata (Fossilized Coral)

Red Jasper (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide inclusions, SiO2 + Fe2O3)) — mineral

Red Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide inclusions, SiO2 + Fe2O3)

Natural Pearl (appearing in a jewelry setting) (Calcium Carbonate (mostly Aragonite), CaCO3 with Conchiolin) — mineral

Natural Pearl (appearing in a jewelry setting)

Calcium Carbonate (mostly Aragonite), CaCO3 with Conchiolin

Lapis Lazuli (Lapis Lazuli (a rock, not a single mineral; primary mineral is Lazurite (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,SO4,Cl)1-2) — Metamorphic rock

Lapis Lazuli

Lapis Lazuli (a rock, not a single mineral; primary mineral is Lazurite (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,SO4,Cl)1-2

Metamorphic rock

Gold-bearing Quartz (Auriferous Quartz (SiO2 with Native Gold inclusion)) — mineral

Gold-bearing Quartz

Auriferous Quartz (SiO2 with Native Gold inclusion)

Gold and Silver (in jewelry form) (Gold (Au) and Silver (Ag)) — mineral

Gold and Silver (in jewelry form)

Gold (Au) and Silver (Ag)

Synthetic Costume Accessory (Non-Geological) (Polyester and Acrylic Fiber (Anthropogenic polymer)) — Synthetic / Man-made textile

Synthetic Costume Accessory (Non-Geological)

Polyester and Acrylic Fiber (Anthropogenic polymer)

Synthetic / Man-made textile

Cullet Glass (Strawberry Glass) (Amorphous Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with metallic dopants) — Mineraloid (Synthetic/Man-made)

Cullet Glass (Strawberry Glass)

Amorphous Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with metallic dopants

Mineraloid (Synthetic/Man-made)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Native Gold Nugget (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Native Gold Nugget

Native Gold (Au)

Chert (Quartz Variety) (Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Quartz Variety)

Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Pearl (Calcium Carbonate (mostly Aragonite), CaCO3 (with conchiolin)) — mineral

Pearl

Calcium Carbonate (mostly Aragonite), CaCO3 (with conchiolin)

Graphite (Graphite (Carbon, C)) — Mineral

Graphite

Graphite (Carbon, C)

Slag Glass (Cullet) (Amorphous Silica / Glass residue) — Man-made byproduct (Non-geological)

Slag Glass (Cullet)

Amorphous Silica / Glass residue

Man-made byproduct (Non-geological)

Iron Meteorite (Siderite (Iron-Nickel Alloy), predominantly Kamacite and Taenite (Fe, Ni)) — mineral

Iron Meteorite

Siderite (Iron-Nickel Alloy), predominantly Kamacite and Taenite (Fe, Ni)

Black Onyx (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Black Onyx

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Fossilized Coral (Petoskey-style) (Hexagonaria percarinata (Fossilized Rugose Coral)) — sedimentary

Fossilized Coral (Petoskey-style)

Hexagonaria percarinata (Fossilized Rugose Coral)

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

Smoky Quartz

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with aluminum impurities) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with aluminum impurities

Smoky Quartz Cluster (Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz Cluster

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Sea Shell (Fighting Conch Fragment) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) - Strombus alatus fragment) — sedimentary (biogenic)

Sea Shell (Fighting Conch Fragment)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) - Strombus alatus fragment

sedimentary (biogenic)

Chert (Chert (microcrystalline quartz)) — sedimentary

Chert

Chert (microcrystalline quartz)

Chert (or Flint) (Chert (cryptocrystalline quartz), SiO2) — Sedimentary

Chert (or Flint)

Chert (cryptocrystalline quartz), SiO2

Rough Diamond (Diamond (pure Carbon, C)) — mineral

Rough Diamond

Diamond (pure Carbon, C)

Granodiorite with Quartz Veining (Granodiorite (containing Plagioclase Feldspar, Quartz, and Biotite/Hornblende) with Quartz (SiO2) veins) — igneous

Granodiorite with Quartz Veining

Granodiorite (containing Plagioclase Feldspar, Quartz, and Biotite/Hornblende) with Quartz (SiO2) veins

Pearl (nacre) (Calcium Carbonate (mostly CaCO3 as Aragonite) and Conchiolin) — Organic Mineraloid

Pearl (nacre)

Calcium Carbonate (mostly CaCO3 as Aragonite) and Conchiolin

Organic Mineraloid

Petoskey Stone (Hexagonaria percarinata (Fossilized Rugose Coral)) — sedimentary (fossilized)

Petoskey Stone

Hexagonaria percarinata (Fossilized Rugose Coral)

sedimentary (fossilized)

Fossiliferous Limestone (Limestone (composed primarily of calcite with included fossils CaCO3)) — Sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone

Limestone (composed primarily of calcite with included fossils CaCO3)

Pearl (Aragonite (CaCO3 with conchiolin)) — mineral

Pearl

Aragonite (CaCO3 with conchiolin)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Yooperlite (Syenite clast containing fluorescent Sodalite) (Sodalite-bearing Syenite) — igneous

Yooperlite (Syenite clast containing fluorescent Sodalite)

Sodalite-bearing Syenite

Dalmatian Stone (commonly called Dalmatian Jasper) (Peralkaline Rock (mixed Feldspar, Quartz, and Arfvedsonite)) — igneous

Dalmatian Stone (commonly called Dalmatian Jasper)

Peralkaline Rock (mixed Feldspar, Quartz, and Arfvedsonite)

Dyed Quartz (imitating Emerald/Green Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial pigment) — mineral

Dyed Quartz (imitating Emerald/Green Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial pigment

Amethyst (Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Amethyst

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Angel Aura Quartz (Treated Clear Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) coated with Vaporized Silver and Platinum) — mineral

Angel Aura Quartz (Treated Clear Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) coated with Vaporized Silver and Platinum

Diamond (Diamond (pure carbon; C)) — Mineral

Diamond

Diamond (pure carbon; C)

Red Chert (Jasper) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Chert (Jasper)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Pyrite (Fool's Gold) (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Onyx (Chalcedony (SiO2) with parallel banding) — mineral

Onyx

Chalcedony (SiO2) with parallel banding

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fe3+ impurities) — mineral

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fe3+ impurities