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Metal (Elemental Mineral)

Browse metal (elemental mineral) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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Sulfur

Cassiterite

Sperrylite

Brookite

Pyrite

Carbonatite

Acanthite

Aventurine Feldspar

Aventurine Feldspar

Galena

Bronzite

Gold Sheen Obsidian

Gold (Processed) (Gold (Au)) — Metal (Elemental Mineral)

Gold (Processed)

Gold (Au)

Metal (Elemental Mineral)

Native Silver (Silver (elemental Ag)) — mineral

Native Silver

Silver (elemental Ag)

Gold (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold

Native Gold (Au)

Gold (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold

Native Gold (Au)

Gold Nugget (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold Nugget

Native Gold (Au)

Gold (Elemental Metal) (Gold (Au)) — Mineral

Gold (Elemental Metal)

Gold (Au)

Silicon (Industrial Grade) (Elemental Silicon (Si)) — mineral

Silicon (Industrial Grade)

Elemental Silicon (Si)

Small metallic meteorite-like specimen (Unclassified iron-rich meteorite candidate; possibly an ordinary chondrite or terrestrial slag) — meteorite

Small metallic meteorite-like specimen

Unclassified iron-rich meteorite candidate; possibly an ordinary chondrite or terrestrial slag

Iron-rich meteorite candidate (Undetermined; possible stony-iron or iron meteorite, commonly kamacite–taenite (Fe–Ni)) — meteorite

Iron-rich meteorite candidate

Undetermined; possible stony-iron or iron meteorite, commonly kamacite–taenite (Fe–Ni)

Silicon (Element Si) — mineral

Silicon

Element Si

Diamond (C (Native Carbon)) — gemstone

Diamond

C (Native Carbon)

Possible basaltic rock or meteorite candidate (Likely vesicular basalt; meteorite identification cannot be confirmed visually) — igneous

Possible basaltic rock or meteorite candidate

Likely vesicular basalt; meteorite identification cannot be confirmed visually

Likely weathered iron-rich meteorite (Unclassified stony-iron or iron meteorite candidate; confirmation requires laboratory testing) — meteorite

Likely weathered iron-rich meteorite

Unclassified stony-iron or iron meteorite candidate; confirmation requires laboratory testing

Gold (Aurum (Elemental Gold, Au)) — Mineral, Metal (element)

Gold

Aurum (Elemental Gold, Au)

Mineral, Metal (element)

Diamond (Carbon (C)) — gemstone

Diamond

Carbon (C)

Likely metallic meteorite fragment (Unclassified iron-rich meteorite; possible stony-iron or iron meteorite) — meteorite

Likely metallic meteorite fragment

Unclassified iron-rich meteorite; possible stony-iron or iron meteorite

Iron-rich meteorite candidate (Unclassified stony-iron or iron meteorite fragment) — meteorite

Iron-rich meteorite candidate

Unclassified stony-iron or iron meteorite fragment

Iron-rich meteorite candidate (Undetermined meteoritic iron–nickel material; possibly an ordinary chondrite or weathered iron meteorite) — meteorite

Iron-rich meteorite candidate

Undetermined meteoritic iron–nickel material; possibly an ordinary chondrite or weathered iron meteorite

Iron-rich meteorite candidate (Undetermined Fe–Ni meteorite, possibly an ordinary chondrite or iron meteorite) — meteorite

Iron-rich meteorite candidate

Undetermined Fe–Ni meteorite, possibly an ordinary chondrite or iron meteorite

Sunstone (Plagioclase Feldspar (Na,Ca)(Al,Si)4O8) — mineral

Sunstone

Plagioclase Feldspar (Na,Ca)(Al,Si)4O8

Gold Nugget (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold Nugget

Native Gold (Au)

Gold Nugget (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold Nugget

Native Gold (Au)

Digital Multimeter (Synthetic Object) (Digital Multimeter (DMM)) — not a rock

Digital Multimeter (Synthetic Object)

Digital Multimeter (DMM)

Bismuth (Bismuth (Bi)) — Mineral

Bismuth

Bismuth (Bi)

Sunstone ((Ca,Na)((Al,Si)2Si2)O8 (Plagioclase Feldspar)) — mineral

Sunstone

(Ca,Na)((Al,Si)2Si2)O8 (Plagioclase Feldspar)

Gold Nugget (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold Nugget

Native Gold (Au)

Gold-bearing Quartz with Pyrite (Quartz (SiO2) with Gold (Au) and Pyrite (FeS2)) — mineral

Gold-bearing Quartz with Pyrite

Quartz (SiO2) with Gold (Au) and Pyrite (FeS2)

Fluorite (Polished Point/Tower) (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite (Polished Point/Tower)

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Sunstone (Oligoclase or Andesine (Plagioclase Feldspar) - (Ca, Na)((Al, Si)2Si2O8)) — mineral

Sunstone

Oligoclase or Andesine (Plagioclase Feldspar) - (Ca, Na)((Al, Si)2Si2O8)

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Blue Quartz (Blue Aventurine) (Silicon Dioxide with inclusions (SiO2)) — mineral

Blue Quartz (Blue Aventurine)

Silicon Dioxide with inclusions (SiO2)

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Gold (Native gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold

Native gold (Au)

Pink Feldspar (Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Pink Feldspar

Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)

Sunstone (Plagioclase Feldspar (Na,Ca)(Al,Si)4O8) — mineral

Sunstone

Plagioclase Feldspar (Na,Ca)(Al,Si)4O8

Metal Chain Belt with Square Plates (Not applicable (man-made)) — Man-made Object (Metalwork)

Metal Chain Belt with Square Plates

Not applicable (man-made)

Man-made Object (Metalwork)

Gold in Quartz (Gold (Au) in Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Gold in Quartz

Gold (Au) in Quartz (SiO2)

Sunstone (Orthoclase Feldspar variant) (Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8) with inclusions) — mineral

Sunstone (Orthoclase Feldspar variant)

Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8) with inclusions

Copper (Native Copper (Cu)) — mineral

Copper

Native Copper (Cu)

Silver Nuggets (Natural or Cast) (Native Silver (Ag)) — mineral

Silver Nuggets (Natural or Cast)

Native Silver (Ag)

Gold Ore (Auriferous Quartz and Sulfide Mineralization in Host Rock) — igneous

Gold Ore

Auriferous Quartz and Sulfide Mineralization in Host Rock

Native copper nugget (Copper (Cu), commonly with cuprite and copper-oxide alteration) — mineral

Native copper nugget

Copper (Cu), commonly with cuprite and copper-oxide alteration