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Mineral (Processed Metal)

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

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Cassiterite

Sperrylite

Brookite

Pyrite

Acanthite

Aventurine Feldspar

Aventurine Feldspar

Galena

Bronzite

Gold Sheen Obsidian

Emerald and Diamond (Jewelry Setting) (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18 with Chromium/Vanadium impurities) and Carbon (C)) — mineral

Emerald and Diamond (Jewelry Setting)

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18 with Chromium/Vanadium impurities) and Carbon (C)

Lavender Quartz (appearing as beads) and Druzy Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Lavender Quartz (appearing as beads) and Druzy Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz crystal pendant (Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂), likely rock crystal or milky quartz) — mineral

Quartz crystal pendant

Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂), likely rock crystal or milky quartz

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

Lepidolite

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

Granite (Intrusive Igneous Rock) — igneous

Granite

Intrusive Igneous Rock

Gossan (Iron Hat) (Iron oxide-rich weathered rock (primarily Limonite and Goethite with secondary Quartz)) — mineral

Gossan (Iron Hat)

Iron oxide-rich weathered rock (primarily Limonite and Goethite with secondary Quartz)

Opalite (Synthetic glass (SiO2 + metal additions)) — mineraloid

Opalite

Synthetic glass (SiO2 + metal additions)

Graphite (Graphite (Carbon, C)) — Mineral

Graphite

Graphite (Carbon, C)

Quartz Vein in Host Rock (Likely Slate or Shale) (Hydrothermal Quartz (SiO2) in Pelitic host rock) — metamorphic

Quartz Vein in Host Rock (Likely Slate or Shale)

Hydrothermal Quartz (SiO2) in Pelitic host rock

Blue Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Blue Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Native Copper (in coinage alloy) (Copper (Cu)) — mineral

Native Copper (in coinage alloy)

Copper (Cu)

Granite (Intrusive Igneous Rock) — igneous

Granite

Intrusive Igneous Rock

Metallic iron meteorite (probable) (Iron meteorite, typically kamacite–taenite (Fe–Ni alloy)) — meteorite

Metallic iron meteorite (probable)

Iron meteorite, typically kamacite–taenite (Fe–Ni alloy)

Limonite with Quartz (Gossan) (Hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxide mixture (FeO(OH)·nH2O) with Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Limonite with Quartz (Gossan)

Hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxide mixture (FeO(OH)·nH2O) with Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Gold (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold

Native Gold (Au)

Limonite (Iron Stone/Gossen) (Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Limonite (Iron Stone/Gossen)

Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Gold (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold

Native Gold (Au)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Rose Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Native Copper in Matrix (Native Copper (Cu)) — mineral

Native Copper in Matrix

Native Copper (Cu)

Natural Gold Nugget (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Natural Gold Nugget

Native Gold (Au)

Amber Inlay Jewelry (Fossilized Resin (C10H16O)) — Organic Gemstone (Biogenic)

Amber Inlay Jewelry

Fossilized Resin (C10H16O)

Organic Gemstone (Biogenic)

Sandstone (Quartzose Sandstone / Feldspathic Sandstone) (SiO2 with minor impurities (Fe2O3, KAlSi3O8)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzose Sandstone / Feldspathic Sandstone)

SiO2 with minor impurities (Fe2O3, KAlSi3O8)

Opalite (Synthetic Glass (Hydrated Silica Simulant)) — mineral

Opalite

Synthetic Glass (Hydrated Silica Simulant)

Quartz Vein in Schist / Gneiss (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in Metamorphic Matrix) — igneous

Quartz Vein in Schist / Gneiss

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in Metamorphic Matrix

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

Lepidolite

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

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

Rough Emerald Crystals (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities) — mineral

Rough Emerald Crystals

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities

Gossan (Ferruginous gossan (Iron-rich capping)) — sedimentary

Gossan

Ferruginous gossan (Iron-rich capping)

Granite Pebble (Intrusive Igneous Rock (Quartz, Feldspar, Mica)) — igneous

Granite Pebble

Intrusive Igneous Rock (Quartz, Feldspar, Mica)

Eudialyte (Eudialyte (Na4(Ca,Ce)2(Fe2+,Mn,Y)ZrSi8O22(OH,Cl)2)) — mineral

Eudialyte

Eudialyte (Na4(Ca,Ce)2(Fe2+,Mn,Y)ZrSi8O22(OH,Cl)2)

Green Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (Quartz with Fuchsite inclusions), SiO2) — metamorphic

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (Quartz with Fuchsite inclusions), SiO2

Gold Ore (in Quartz/Pyrite) (Native Gold (Au) with Quartz (SiO2) and Pyrite (FeS2)) — mineral

Gold Ore (in Quartz/Pyrite)

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

Cubic Zirconia (as used in jewelry setting) (Zirconium dioxide (ZrO2)) — mineral

Cubic Zirconia (as used in jewelry setting)

Zirconium dioxide (ZrO2)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Gold Nugget (Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold Nugget

Gold (Au)

Slag Glass (Cullet) (Amorphous Silica (man-made), primarily SiO2 with trace metal oxides) — Mineraloid / Synthetic Glass

Slag Glass (Cullet)

Amorphous Silica (man-made), primarily SiO2 with trace metal oxides

Mineraloid / Synthetic Glass

Quartzite pebble (Quartzite (SiO2) with iron oxide staining) — metamorphic

Quartzite pebble

Quartzite (SiO2) with iron oxide staining

Pyrite in Matrix with Copper Alterations (Iron Sulfide (FeS2) with secondary Copper carbonates/sulfides) — mineral

Pyrite in Matrix with Copper Alterations

Iron Sulfide (FeS2) with secondary Copper carbonates/sulfides

Red Sandstone (Iron-Rich) (Arenite (Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone (Iron-Rich)

Arenite (Fe2O3)

Sandstone (Red) (Arenite (Fe2O3 heavy)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Red)

Arenite (Fe2O3 heavy)