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Man Made Object (Metalwork)

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

Rainbow Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Rainbow Fluorite

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

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

Fluorite

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride - CaF2)

Red Hematite (Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Red Hematite

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

Limestone (Calcium carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Fluorite

Fluoride (Calcium Fluoride - CaF2)

Red Jasper (Quartzite conglomerate) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with Iron inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Jasper (Quartzite conglomerate)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with Iron inclusions

Limonite (Limonite (FeOO·nH2O)) — mineral

Limonite

Limonite (FeOO·nH2O)

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

Rose Quartz

Rose Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Serpentinite (Serpentinite (composed largely of serpentine group minerals including Antigorite, Lizardite, or Chrysotile)) — metamorphic

Serpentinite

Serpentinite (composed largely of serpentine group minerals including Antigorite, Lizardite, or Chrysotile)

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

Green Fluorite

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride, CaF2)

Diabase (Greenstone) (Diabase or Dolerite) — igneous

Diabase (Greenstone)

Diabase or Dolerite

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Limestone (specifically Tufa or Travertine) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone (specifically Tufa or Travertine)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Porphyritic Basalt (Chinese Flower Stone / Chrysanthemum Stone basalt variety) (Porphyritic Basalt containing Plagioclase Feldspar phenocrysts) — igneous

Porphyritic Basalt (Chinese Flower Stone / Chrysanthemum Stone basalt variety)

Porphyritic Basalt containing Plagioclase Feldspar phenocrysts

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)

Rose Quartz (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

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

Carnelian Agate

Carnelian (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (Fe-rich)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (Fe-rich)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

White Marble (Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

White Marble

Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)

Turquoise, Pearl, and Coral Necklace (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O (Turquoise) / CaCO3 (Pearl and Coral)) — mineral

Turquoise, Pearl, and Coral Necklace

CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O (Turquoise) / CaCO3 (Pearl and Coral)

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

Chert / Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Green Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Green Fluorite

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Ferruginous Sandstone (Clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 with Fe2O3/FeO(OH) cement)) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Sandstone

Clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 with Fe2O3/FeO(OH) cement)

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

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Moss Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with mineral inclusions) — Mineral

Moss Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with mineral inclusions

Dendritic Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Manganese/Iron oxide inclusions) — mineral

Dendritic Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Manganese/Iron oxide inclusions

Quartzite with Iron Inclusions (Quartzite (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 impurities)) — metamorphic

Quartzite with Iron Inclusions

Quartzite (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 impurities)

Granite (Granite (a common rock type, not a single mineral; composed primarily of Quartz, Feldspar (Orthoclase and Plagioclase), and Mica (Biotite and/or Muscovite) and/or Amphibole)) — Igneous

Granite

Granite (a common rock type, not a single mineral; composed primarily of Quartz, Feldspar (Orthoclase and Plagioclase), and Mica (Biotite and/or Muscovite) and/or Amphibole)

Sandstone (likely Graywacke or Arkose variant) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (Lithic Sandstone)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Graywacke or Arkose variant)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (Lithic Sandstone)

Quartz Crystal Point (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Crystal Point

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Banded Gneiss (Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)

Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Banded Agate (specifically Sardonyx) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chalcedony/Quartz) — mineral

Banded Agate (specifically Sardonyx)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chalcedony/Quartz

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron inclusions

Red Jasper (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide with iron oxide inclusions), SiO2) — mineral

Red Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide with iron oxide inclusions), SiO2

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

Quartz (Milky/Gray variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Porphyry (Porphyritic Basalt/Andesite) — igneous

Porphyry

Porphyritic Basalt/Andesite

Mica Schist (Mica Schist (contains Muscovite/Biotite, Quartz)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (contains Muscovite/Biotite, Quartz)

Shale or Argillite (Shale (sedimentary) / Argillite (metamorphic)) — Sedimentary or Metamorphic (low-grade)

Shale or Argillite

Shale (sedimentary) / Argillite (metamorphic)

Sedimentary or Metamorphic (low-grade)

Sandstone (likely a river or beach pebble) (Sandstone (a clastic sedimentary rock)) — Sedimentary Rock

Sandstone (likely a river or beach pebble)

Sandstone (a clastic sedimentary rock)

Sedimentary Rock

Ruby (Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium traces)) — mineral

Ruby

Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium traces)