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Man Made Object (Metalwork)

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

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Ruby (Corundum (Al₂O₃) with Chromium (Cr)) — Mineral (gemstone)

Ruby

Corundum (Al₂O₃) with Chromium (Cr)

Mineral (gemstone)

Banded Gneiss (Gneiss (pronounced 'nice')) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (pronounced 'nice')

Schist (Schist (various mineral compositions)) — Metamorphic

Schist

Schist (various mineral compositions)

Pyrite (Pyrite (FeS2)) — Mineral

Pyrite

Pyrite (FeS2)

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions) — mineral

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions

Pink Granite (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Plutonic Rock) — igneous

Pink Granite

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Plutonic Rock

Tiger's Eye (Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with iron oxide inclusions)) — metamorphic

Tiger's Eye

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with iron oxide inclusions)

Quartz (likely milky quartz or a stained variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz (likely milky quartz or a stained variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Nephrite Jade (Nephrite (Ca2(Mg, Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Nephrite Jade

Nephrite (Ca2(Mg, Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2)

Banded Gneiss (Gneiss (variable mineral composition)) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (variable mineral composition)

Fossil Coral (Coral Limestone (a type of biogenic sedimentary rock)) — Sedimentary

Fossil Coral

Coral Limestone (a type of biogenic sedimentary rock)

Labradorite (likely Black Labradorite or Larvikite) (Labradorite (Na,Ca)(Al,Si)4O8. If a rock, it is typically anorthosite, gabbro, or norite, or a variety of syenite called Larvikite if it is specifically from Larvik, Norway.) — Mineral/Igneous Rock

Labradorite (likely Black Labradorite or Larvikite)

Labradorite (Na,Ca)(Al,Si)4O8. If a rock, it is typically anorthosite, gabbro, or norite, or a variety of syenite called Larvikite if it is specifically from Larvik, Norway.

Mineral/Igneous Rock

Sandstone (Pebble/Cobble) (Sandstone (arenite is a more precise term for sandstone with less than 15% matrix; this specimen appears to be a lithic or quartz arenite)) — Sedimentary

Sandstone (Pebble/Cobble)

Sandstone (arenite is a more precise term for sandstone with less than 15% matrix; this specimen appears to be a lithic or quartz arenite)

Chert (Common Opal/Agate inclusion) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Common Opal/Agate inclusion)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Diorite (Spotted or Dalmatian Stone pattern) (Diorite) — igneous

Diorite (Spotted or Dalmatian Stone pattern)

Diorite

Quartz (chalcedony variety) or Limestone with Quartz Veins (SiO2 (for Quartz/Chalcedony); CaCO3 (for Limestone)) — Mineral or Sedimentary Rock (with mineral inclusions)

Quartz (chalcedony variety) or Limestone with Quartz Veins

SiO2 (for Quartz/Chalcedony); CaCO3 (for Limestone)

Mineral or Sedimentary Rock (with mineral inclusions)

Sandstone (likely Greywacke variant) (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Greywacke variant)

Arenite

Feldspathic Granite (likely Syenite or Granite Pegmatite) (Phaneritic Acidic Igneous Rock (KAlSi3O8 dominant with SiO2)) — igneous

Feldspathic Granite (likely Syenite or Granite Pegmatite)

Phaneritic Acidic Igneous Rock (KAlSi3O8 dominant with SiO2)

Garnet-Bearing Gneiss (Almandine-Garnet Gneiss) — metamorphic

Garnet-Bearing Gneiss

Almandine-Garnet Gneiss

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Granite (Granite) — igneous

Granite

Granite

Anthracite Coal (Anthracite (Carbon-based metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Anthracite Coal

Anthracite (Carbon-based metamorphic rock)

Chert (Gravel Bit) (Microcrystalline silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Gravel Bit)

Microcrystalline silica (SiO2)

Serpentine (Serpentine-group ((Mg,Fe,Ni,Al,Zn,Mn)3(Si,Al,Fe)2O5(OH)4)) — metamorphic

Serpentine

Serpentine-group ((Mg,Fe,Ni,Al,Zn,Mn)3(Si,Al,Fe)2O5(OH)4)

Basalt (Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)

Granite (Granite (a plutonic igneous rock)) — Igneous

Granite

Granite (a plutonic igneous rock)

Granite (Granite (Main minerals: Quartz SiO2, Feldspar KAlSi3O8, Mica)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Main minerals: Quartz SiO2, Feldspar KAlSi3O8, Mica)

Hematite with Magnetite (Iron Oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite with Magnetite

Iron Oxide (Fe2O3)

Granite (Granite) — igneous

Granite

Granite

Wood Beads (Palmwood/Ebony) (Various species for wood, but often refers to woods like Palmwood (e.g., Borassus flabellifer) or Ebony (Diospyros spp.) for their distinctive grain and hardness.) — Organic Gem Material (Botanical)

Wood Beads (Palmwood/Ebony)

Various species for wood, but often refers to woods like Palmwood (e.g., Borassus flabellifer) or Ebony (Diospyros spp.) for their distinctive grain and hardness.

Organic Gem Material (Botanical)

Ocean Jasper (Sea Jasper) (Spherulitic Chalcedony (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Ocean Jasper (Sea Jasper)

Spherulitic Chalcedony (SiO2)

Banded Agate (Brazilian Agate Slice) (Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide / SiO2)) — Mineral

Banded Agate (Brazilian Agate Slice)

Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide / SiO2)

Mahogany Obsidian (Obsidian (SiO2 + Fe2O3)) — igneous

Mahogany Obsidian

Obsidian (SiO2 + Fe2O3)

Amber (and Citrine Quartz) (Succinite (Amber) and Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Organic Mineraloid and Mineral

Amber (and Citrine Quartz)

Succinite (Amber) and Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Organic Mineraloid and Mineral

Basalt with Granite Inclusions (Xenoliths) (Mafic igneous rock (Basalt) with Sialic minerals) — igneous

Basalt with Granite Inclusions (Xenoliths)

Mafic igneous rock (Basalt) with Sialic minerals

Breciated Limestone with Calcite Veins (Sedimentary Breccia (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Breciated Limestone with Calcite Veins

Sedimentary Breccia (CaCO3)

Red Coral (Precious Coral) (Corallium rubrum (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Red Coral (Precious Coral)

Corallium rubrum (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Stromatolite (Biogenic Sedimentary Rock (composed predominantly of CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Stromatolite

Biogenic Sedimentary Rock (composed predominantly of CaCO3)

Diamond (Diamond (C)) — Mineral

Diamond

Diamond (C)

Basalt (Basalt (comprising plagioclase, pyroxene, and olivine)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (comprising plagioclase, pyroxene, and olivine)

General Gravel (River Rock/River Stones) (Mixed Lithic Sediments (Conglomerate Clasts)) — sedimentary

General Gravel (River Rock/River Stones)

Mixed Lithic Sediments (Conglomerate Clasts)