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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

Graphite (Graphite (Carbon, C)) — Mineral

Graphite

Graphite (Carbon, C)

Gossan (Iron-rich regolith (mainly Limonite and Goethite, FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — sedimentary

Gossan

Iron-rich regolith (mainly Limonite and Goethite, FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Quartz and Iron Oxide (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with possible Limonite/Hematite inclusions) — mineral

Quartz and Iron Oxide

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with possible Limonite/Hematite inclusions

Diamond (in a gold setting) (Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond (in a gold setting)

Carbon (C)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Serpentinite

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

Lepidolite with Quartz (K(Li,Al)3(Al,Si,Rb)4O10(F,OH)2) — mineral

Lepidolite with Quartz

K(Li,Al)3(Al,Si,Rb)4O10(F,OH)2

Slag (Metallurgical by-product) — Anthropogenic (Man-made material)

Slag

Metallurgical by-product

Anthropogenic (Man-made material)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Manganese Oxide Crust on Limestone (Manganese Oxides (e.g., Pyrolusite MnO2 or Romanechite) on CaCO3) — sedimentary

Manganese Oxide Crust on Limestone

Manganese Oxides (e.g., Pyrolusite MnO2 or Romanechite) on CaCO3

Bauxite (Aluminium ore consisting largely of the minerals gibbsite Al(OH)3, boehmite γ-AlO(OH) and diaspore α-AlO(OH)) — sedimentary

Bauxite

Aluminium ore consisting largely of the minerals gibbsite Al(OH)3, boehmite γ-AlO(OH) and diaspore α-AlO(OH)

Turquoise color-bead and Hematite necklace (Turquoise (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O) and Hematite (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Turquoise color-bead and Hematite necklace

Turquoise (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O) and Hematite (Fe2O3)

Diamond (in a jewelry setting) (Cubic Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond (in a jewelry setting)

Cubic Carbon (C)

Granite (Intrusive Igneous Rock) — igneous

Granite

Intrusive Igneous Rock

Tree Agate (Chalcedony (SiO2) with Dendritic inclusions) — mineral

Tree Agate

Chalcedony (SiO2) with Dendritic inclusions

Granite (Intrusive igneous rock (Felsic)) — igneous

Granite

Intrusive igneous rock (Felsic)

Quartz vein in Host Rock (Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in Lithic Matrix) — metamorphic

Quartz vein in Host Rock

Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in Lithic Matrix

Quartz Vein in Siltstone (SiO2 (Quartz) on clastic sedimentary matrix) — sedimentary

Quartz Vein in Siltstone

SiO2 (Quartz) on clastic sedimentary matrix

Granite (Felsic intrusive igneous rock) — igneous

Granite

Felsic intrusive igneous rock

Beryl (likely Aquamarine or Heliodor variant) (Beryllium aluminum cyclosilicate (Be3Al2Si6O18)) — mineral

Beryl (likely Aquamarine or Heliodor variant)

Beryllium aluminum cyclosilicate (Be3Al2Si6O18)

Peridot (Olivine (Magnesium Iron Silicate - (Mg, Fe)2SiO4)) — mineral

Peridot

Olivine (Magnesium Iron Silicate - (Mg, Fe)2SiO4)

Aquamarine (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18)) — mineral

Aquamarine

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18)

Granite (Felsic intrusive igneous rock) — igneous

Granite

Felsic intrusive igneous rock

Native Copper (Copper (Cu)) — mineral

Native Copper

Copper (Cu)

Granite (Intrusive Igneous Rock) — igneous

Granite

Intrusive Igneous Rock

Lepidolite (K(Li,Al)3(Al,Si,Rb)4O10(F,OH)2) — mineral

Lepidolite

K(Li,Al)3(Al,Si,Rb)4O10(F,OH)2

Sapphire in a ring (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Sapphire in a ring

Corundum (Al2O3)

Jewelry Chain with Blue and Clear Gemstones (Likely Cubic Zirconia) (Cubic Zirconia (ZrO₂), Silver or White Gold/Platinum Alloy) — Mineral (synthetic) and Metal (precious/base)

Jewelry Chain with Blue and Clear Gemstones (Likely Cubic Zirconia)

Cubic Zirconia (ZrO₂), Silver or White Gold/Platinum Alloy

Mineral (synthetic) and Metal (precious/base)

Quartz-veined Metamorphic Rock (Quartz Vein in Phyllite or Schist (SiO2 in Silicate Matrix)) — metamorphic

Quartz-veined Metamorphic Rock

Quartz Vein in Phyllite or Schist (SiO2 in Silicate Matrix)

Granite (Intrusive Igneous Rock) — igneous

Granite

Intrusive Igneous Rock

Polished banded agate, likely moss or dendritic agate (Microcrystalline quartz (chalcedony), SiO₂, with iron/manganese inclusions) — mineral

Polished banded agate, likely moss or dendritic agate

Microcrystalline quartz (chalcedony), SiO₂, with iron/manganese inclusions

Gold Nugget (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold Nugget

Native Gold (Au)

Granite (Intrusive igneous rock) — igneous

Granite

Intrusive igneous rock

Quartz Vein in Host Rock (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within metamorphic/igneous matrix) — igneous/metamorphic

Quartz Vein in Host Rock

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within metamorphic/igneous matrix

igneous/metamorphic

Granite Pebble (Granite) — igneous

Granite Pebble

Granite

Granite (Intrusive igneous rock) — igneous

Granite

Intrusive igneous rock

Iron Slag (Iron/Steel Slag (Ferrosilicate Glass)) — industrial byproduct (anthropogenic material)

Iron Slag

Iron/Steel Slag (Ferrosilicate Glass)

industrial byproduct (anthropogenic material)

Granite Pebble (Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock) — igneous

Granite Pebble

Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock

Milky Quartz (Quartz (Silica / Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silica / Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Titanium Aura Quartz (Titanium-coated Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — gemstone

Titanium Aura Quartz

Titanium-coated Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Vein in Host Rock (Gabbro or Basalt) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Mafic Silicates) — metamorphic/igneous

Quartz Vein in Host Rock (Gabbro or Basalt)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Mafic Silicates

metamorphic/igneous