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Mineral (Processed Alloy)

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

Schorl (Black Tourmaline) (Sodium Iron Aluminum Borosilicate (NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4)) — mineral

Schorl (Black Tourmaline)

Sodium Iron Aluminum Borosilicate (NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4)

Diamond (or Cubic Zirconia) (Carbon (C) or Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)) — mineral

Diamond (or Cubic Zirconia)

Carbon (C) or Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)

Ferruginous Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Hematite/Limonite) inclusions) — mineral

Ferruginous Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Hematite/Limonite) inclusions

Amethyst (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Amethyst

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Druze on Matrix (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Druze on Matrix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Tiger's Eye (Rough Slab) (Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with Fe-containing inclusions)) — mineral

Tiger's Eye (Rough Slab)

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with Fe-containing inclusions)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Honey Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Honey Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Quartz (Iron-Stained Quartz Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Iron-Stained Quartz Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Specular Hematite (Specularite) (Iron Oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Specular Hematite (Specularite)

Iron Oxide (Fe2O3)

Blue Goldstone (Goldstone (artificial glass)) — Mineral (man-made glass, not natural)

Blue Goldstone

Goldstone (artificial glass)

Mineral (man-made glass, not natural)

Green Aventurine (Fuchsite-bearing Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide with Chromium-rich Muscovite (SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Green Aventurine (Fuchsite-bearing Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide with Chromium-rich Muscovite (SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Serpentinite (Serpentinite (composed largely of Serpentine group minerals like Antigorite, Lizardite, and Chrysotile: Mg3Si2O5(OH)4)) — metamorphic

Serpentinite

Serpentinite (composed largely of Serpentine group minerals like Antigorite, Lizardite, and Chrysotile: Mg3Si2O5(OH)4)

Green Aventurine (Quartz (SiO2) containing Fuchsite (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Green Aventurine

Quartz (SiO2) containing Fuchsite (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Granite (Phaneritic Igneous Rock (primarily Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Igneous Rock (primarily Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)

Aura Quartz (Titanium/Gold coated) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with metallic vapor deposition) — mineral

Aura Quartz (Titanium/Gold coated)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with metallic vapor deposition

Banded Gneiss (Gneiss (Metamorphic high-grade rock)) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (Metamorphic high-grade rock)

Snowflake Obsidian (Obsidian with Spherulitic Cristobalite (SiO2)) — igneous

Snowflake Obsidian

Obsidian with Spherulitic Cristobalite (SiO2)

Granite (weathered/river-tumbled) (Granite (Plutonic Igneous Rock)) — Igneous Rock

Granite (weathered/river-tumbled)

Granite (Plutonic Igneous Rock)

Porphyry (Porphyritic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Porphyry

Porphyritic Igneous Rock

Granite (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock

Red Shale (Lutite (primarily composed of Hydrous Aluminum Silicates with Hematite staining)) — sedimentary

Red Shale

Lutite (primarily composed of Hydrous Aluminum Silicates with Hematite staining)

Limonite (with Goethite/Ironstone) (FeO(OH)·nH2O (Hydrated Iron Oxide)) — mineral

Limonite (with Goethite/Ironstone)

FeO(OH)·nH2O (Hydrated Iron Oxide)

Hag Stone (Porous sedimentary rock (typically Flint, Chert, or Sandstone) with naturally occurring holes) — sedimentary

Hag Stone

Porous sedimentary rock (typically Flint, Chert, or Sandstone) with naturally occurring holes

Gneiss (specifically a granitic gneiss cobble) (Gneiss (high-grade regional metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Gneiss (specifically a granitic gneiss cobble)

Gneiss (high-grade regional metamorphic rock)

Unidentifiable Rock Fragment — Uncertain

Unidentifiable Rock Fragment

Greenschist (Greenschist facies rock) — Metamorphic

Greenschist

Greenschist facies rock

Quartz Vein in Host Rock (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within Metasedimentary or Igneous Matrix) — metamorphic

Quartz Vein in Host Rock

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within Metasedimentary or Igneous Matrix

Pink Marble (Quartzite or Calcite mix) (Metamorphosed Limestone / Quartzite (CaCO3 or SiO2 with iron impurities)) — metamorphic

Pink Marble (Quartzite or Calcite mix)

Metamorphosed Limestone / Quartzite (CaCO3 or SiO2 with iron impurities)

Rutilated Quartz (Quartz (SiO2) with Rutile Inclusions (TiO2)) — Mineral

Rutilated Quartz

Quartz (SiO2) with Rutile Inclusions (TiO2)

Serpentinite (Serpentinite (composed primarily of Serpentine group minerals like Antigorite, Lizardite, and Chrysotile)) — metamorphic

Serpentinite

Serpentinite (composed primarily of Serpentine group minerals like Antigorite, Lizardite, and Chrysotile)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Sand Grain (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Sand Grain

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Blue Onyx (Dyed Agate) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with artificial pigment) — mineral

Blue Onyx (Dyed Agate)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with artificial pigment

Specular Hematite (Specularite) (Iron Oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Specular Hematite (Specularite)

Iron Oxide (Fe2O3)

Ocean Jasper (Orbicular Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Variety of Chalcedony/Quartz) — mineral

Ocean Jasper (Orbicular Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Variety of Chalcedony/Quartz

Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Ruby (in costume jewelry context) (Corundum (Al2O3) with Chromium impurities) — mineral

Ruby (in costume jewelry context)

Corundum (Al2O3) with Chromium impurities

Honey Calcite (Yellow Calcite) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Honey Calcite (Yellow Calcite)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Quartz / Vein Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Sea Glass (Amorphous Silica (Anthropogenic glass) - SiO2) — mineral

Sea Glass

Amorphous Silica (Anthropogenic glass) - SiO2

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

Quartz (Iron-stained or Ferruginous)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)