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Mineral (Processed Alloy)

Browse mineral (processed alloy) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Aluminum Slag (Anthropogenic Aluminum (Al)) — mineral

Aluminum Slag

Anthropogenic Aluminum (Al)

Sandstone (with ripple marks) (Arenite / Quartz Sandstone) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with ripple marks)

Arenite / Quartz Sandstone

Serpentine (Serpentinite) (Serpentinite (complex silicate group including lizardite, chrysotile, and antigorite)) — metamorphic

Serpentine (Serpentinite)

Serpentinite (complex silicate group including lizardite, chrysotile, and antigorite)

Green Slag Glass (Cullet (Amorphous Silicon Dioxide with impurities)) — Man-made rock-like material

Green Slag Glass

Cullet (Amorphous Silicon Dioxide with impurities)

Man-made rock-like material

Quartz Cobble (with Iron Oxide Staining) (Microcrystalline to Macro crystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz Cobble (with Iron Oxide Staining)

Microcrystalline to Macro crystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Sodalite beads (Sodalite, Na₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)Cl₂) — mineral

Sodalite beads

Sodalite, Na₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)Cl₂

Quartz Pebble (on Granite) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble (on Granite)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz with Hematite Inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Quartz with Hematite Inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3)

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

Quartz (Vein Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Aura Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Titanium/Metal vapor coating) — mineral

Aura Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Titanium/Metal vapor coating

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Rhodonite (Manganese Silicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3) — mineral

Rhodonite

Manganese Silicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3

Aquamarine with Quartz (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) with Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Aquamarine with Quartz

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) with Quartz (SiO2)

Milky or Iron-Stained Quartz (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Milky or Iron-Stained Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Aragonite (Yellow/Honey Tumble) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Aragonite (Yellow/Honey Tumble)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Opalite (Synthetic Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Opalite

Synthetic Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Citrine-colored or Stained Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble (Citrine-colored or Stained Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Howlite (Calcium Borosilicate Hydroxide (Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5)) — mineral

Howlite

Calcium Borosilicate Hydroxide (Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5)

Slag Glass (Anthropogenic Amorphous Silicon Dioxide) — mineral

Slag Glass

Anthropogenic Amorphous Silicon Dioxide

Green Aventurine (Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with Fuchsite inclusions)) — mineral

Green Aventurine

Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with Fuchsite inclusions)

Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Green Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — mineral

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Quartz (Iron-stained) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Iron-stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite impurities

Rainbow Hematite (Titanium Coated) (Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3) with Titanium/Metal Oxide coating) — mineral

Rainbow Hematite (Titanium Coated)

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3) with Titanium/Metal Oxide coating

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

Hematite

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

Sodalite (Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)) — mineral

Sodalite

Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)

Green Moss Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of hornblende or chlorite) — sedimentary

Green Moss Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of hornblende or chlorite

Granite (Phaneritic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of Quartz, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of Quartz, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase)

Granitic Gravel Piece (Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock / SiO2 with Al2O3, K2O, Na2O)) — igneous

Granitic Gravel Piece

Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock / SiO2 with Al2O3, K2O, Na2O)

Quartzite river pebble (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite river pebble

Quartzite (SiO2)

Tiger's Eye (Rough) (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide / Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite)) — Mineral / Metamorphic

Tiger's Eye (Rough)

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide / Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite)

Mineral / Metamorphic

Banded Agate (Dyed) (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide / Microcrystalline Quartz)) — mineral

Banded Agate (Dyed)

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide / Microcrystalline Quartz)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — mineral

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Larimar (Pectolite (a variety of pectolite, NaCa2Si3O8(OH))) — Mineral

Larimar

Pectolite (a variety of pectolite, NaCa2Si3O8(OH))

Polished fluorite sphere (Fluorite (calcium fluoride, CaF₂)) — mineral

Polished fluorite sphere

Fluorite (calcium fluoride, CaF₂)

Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Peridot (Olivine)

Magnesium Iron Silicate (Mg,Fe)2SiO4

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

Olivine

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

Granite (Granite) — igneous

Granite

Granite

Likely serpentine (serpentinite) pebbles (Serpentine-group minerals, chiefly antigorite, lizardite, and/or chrysotile; commonly Mg₃Si₂O₅(OH)₄, sometimes containing magnetite, chromite, and minor carbonate minerals) — metamorphic

Likely serpentine (serpentinite) pebbles

Serpentine-group minerals, chiefly antigorite, lizardite, and/or chrysotile; commonly Mg₃Si₂O₅(OH)₄, sometimes containing magnetite, chromite, and minor carbonate minerals

Fossil Shark Tooth (Carcharodon carcharias (modern/recent) or similar Lamniform fossil) — fossil

Fossil Shark Tooth

Carcharodon carcharias (modern/recent) or similar Lamniform fossil