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Browse man made object (metalwork) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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Opalite

Map Jasper

Goldstone

Blue Goldstone

Mandarin Garnet

Mandarin Garnet

Andalusite

Zincite

Marl

Coquina

Dunite

Dalmatian Jasper

Dalmatian Jasper

Rock Gypsum

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

Flint

SiO2 (Microcrystalline Quartz / Chert)

Chert (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Quartzite (Metamorphic Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Metamorphic Quartzite (SiO2)

Granite (Felsic intrusive igneous rock) — igneous

Granite

Felsic intrusive igneous rock

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Chert / Flint

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Granite (Granite (phaneritic felsic intrusive rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (phaneritic felsic intrusive rock)

Chert (Chalcedony/Agate) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Chalcedony/Agate)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Desert Rose (Gypsum) (Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate) - CaSO4·2H2O) — mineral

Desert Rose (Gypsum)

Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate) - CaSO4·2H2O

Limestone (Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Arrowhead Shard) (Microcrystalline silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Arrowhead Shard)

Microcrystalline silica (SiO2)

Amazonite (K(AlSi3O8) - Potassium Aluminum Silicate (color due to lead)) — mineral

Amazonite

K(AlSi3O8) - Potassium Aluminum Silicate (color due to lead)

Quartz (Microcrystalline/Chert) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Microcrystalline/Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Microcrystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Microcrystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Granite (Granitoid (KAlSi3O8 – NaAlSi3O8 – CaAl2Si2O8 + SiO2)) — igneous

Granite

Granitoid (KAlSi3O8 – NaAlSi3O8 – CaAl2Si2O8 + SiO2)

Banded Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Pearl (Aragonite (CaCO3 with conchiolin)) — mineral

Pearl

Aragonite (CaCO3 with conchiolin)

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

Red Chert (Jasper)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Chert (Jasper variation) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper variation)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Flint (or Chert)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Desert Rose (Baryte or Gypsum Rose) (Baryte (BaSO4) or Gypsum (CaSO4·2H2O)) — mineral

Desert Rose (Baryte or Gypsum Rose)

Baryte (BaSO4) or Gypsum (CaSO4·2H2O)

Quartzite (River Pebble) (Quartzite (Mainly SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (River Pebble)

Quartzite (Mainly SiO2)

Pale green tumbled mineral fragment, likely serpentine or green calcite (Probable serpentine-group mineral (Mg3Si2O5(OH)4) or, less likely, calcite (CaCO3); identification is uncertain from the photograph) — mineral

Pale green tumbled mineral fragment, likely serpentine or green calcite

Probable serpentine-group mineral (Mg3Si2O5(OH)4) or, less likely, calcite (CaCO3); identification is uncertain from the photograph

Tumbled carnelian agate (probable) (Cryptocrystalline quartz, SiO₂; chalcedony variety colored by iron oxides) — gemstone

Tumbled carnelian agate (probable)

Cryptocrystalline quartz, SiO₂; chalcedony variety colored by iron oxides

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

Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Polished striped jasper pebble (Jasper, microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂) with iron-oxide and clay inclusions) — sedimentary

Polished striped jasper pebble

Jasper, microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂) with iron-oxide and clay inclusions

Tumbled tiger’s-eye (Tiger’s-eye quartz, SiO₂ with fibrous crocidolite pseudomorphs) — mineral

Tumbled tiger’s-eye

Tiger’s-eye quartz, SiO₂ with fibrous crocidolite pseudomorphs

Polished dark green stone, likely nephrite jade or serpentine (Nephrite jade: tremolite–actinolite amphibole, Ca₂(Mg,Fe)₅Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂; possible serpentine: Mg₃Si₂O₅(OH)₄) — metamorphic

Polished dark green stone, likely nephrite jade or serpentine

Nephrite jade: tremolite–actinolite amphibole, Ca₂(Mg,Fe)₅Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂; possible serpentine: Mg₃Si₂O₅(OH)₄

Red jasper pebble (Jasper, microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂) colored mainly by iron oxides) — mineral

Red jasper pebble

Jasper, microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂) colored mainly by iron oxides

Polished tiger’s-eye (Tiger’s-eye, a chatoyant quartz variety; SiO₂ with fibrous pseudomorphic crocidolite/goethite inclusions) — mineral

Polished tiger’s-eye

Tiger’s-eye, a chatoyant quartz variety; SiO₂ with fibrous pseudomorphic crocidolite/goethite inclusions

Tumbled carnelian (likely) (Orange-red chalcedony, microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂)) — mineral

Tumbled carnelian (likely)

Orange-red chalcedony, microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂)

Polished ocean jasper (orbicular jasper), probable (Microcrystalline quartz/chalcedony (SiO₂) with iron-oxide and other mineral inclusions) — mineral

Polished ocean jasper (orbicular jasper), probable

Microcrystalline quartz/chalcedony (SiO₂) with iron-oxide and other mineral inclusions

Banded agate (likely carnelian/chalcedony) (Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂; iron-stained chalcedony) — mineral

Banded agate (likely carnelian/chalcedony)

Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂; iron-stained chalcedony

Polished agate/jasper pebble (Microcrystalline quartz (chalcedony), SiO₂, with likely iron-oxide and clay inclusions) — mineral

Polished agate/jasper pebble

Microcrystalline quartz (chalcedony), SiO₂, with likely iron-oxide and clay inclusions

Agate (Silicon dioxide (Chalcedony), SiO2) — sedimentary

Agate

Silicon dioxide (Chalcedony), SiO2

Agate (Silicon dioxide (Chalcedony), SiO2) — gemstone

Agate

Silicon dioxide (Chalcedony), SiO2

Unakite (Altered Granite (Granitic Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Unakite

Altered Granite (Granitic Metamorphic Rock)