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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

Amethyst (as seen in jewelry) (Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide SiO2 + Fe4+)) — mineral

Amethyst (as seen in jewelry)

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide SiO2 + Fe4+)

Diamond (Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond

Carbon (C)

Pyrite in Gossan (Iron Sulfide (FeS2) in Ferruginous Rock) — mineral

Pyrite in Gossan

Iron Sulfide (FeS2) in Ferruginous Rock

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Granite (Plutonic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Granite

Plutonic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)

Quartzite (Silica (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Silica (SiO2)

Silver (Jewelry Specimen) (Native Silver (Ag)) — Mineral (Native Element)

Silver (Jewelry Specimen)

Native Silver (Ag)

Mineral (Native Element)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz

Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartzite with Iron Hydroxide Staining (Quartzite (primarily SiO2) with Limonite/Goethite staining) — metamorphic

Quartzite with Iron Hydroxide Staining

Quartzite (primarily SiO2) with Limonite/Goethite staining

Chert Nodule (Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Nodule

Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)

Turquoise cabochon jewelry (Turquoise, hydrated copper–aluminum phosphate: CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O) — gemstone

Turquoise cabochon jewelry

Turquoise, hydrated copper–aluminum phosphate: CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O

Gold (Aurum (Au)) — Mineral (Metal)

Gold

Aurum (Au)

Mineral (Metal)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz Pebble

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Gold and Silver (in jewelry form) (Gold (Au) and Silver (Ag)) — mineral

Gold and Silver (in jewelry form)

Gold (Au) and Silver (Ag)

Gossan (Iron Hat) (Goethite-Hematite rich weathered rock (Fe-hydroxides)) — sedimentary

Gossan (Iron Hat)

Goethite-Hematite rich weathered rock (Fe-hydroxides)

Chert (Flint) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Diorite (Intermediate intrusive igneous rock) — igneous

Diorite

Intermediate intrusive igneous rock

Pearl (nacre) (Calcium Carbonate (mostly CaCO3 as Aragonite) and Conchiolin) — Organic Mineraloid

Pearl (nacre)

Calcium Carbonate (mostly CaCO3 as Aragonite) and Conchiolin

Organic Mineraloid

Banded Flint (Polished Stripe Flint) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chert) — sedimentary

Banded Flint (Polished Stripe Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chert

Diamond (in Jewelry) (Diamond (Carbon, C)) — mineral

Diamond (in Jewelry)

Diamond (Carbon, C)

Hematite (Iron Ore Boulder) (Hematite (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite (Iron Ore Boulder)

Hematite (Fe2O3)

Vesicular basalt (weathered lava rock) (Basalt; primarily plagioclase feldspar, pyroxene, and commonly olivine (mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Vesicular basalt (weathered lava rock)

Basalt; primarily plagioclase feldspar, pyroxene, and commonly olivine (mafic volcanic rock)

Chert (specifically Flint) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Likely weathered basalt or mafic volcanic rock (Basalt; chiefly plagioclase feldspar, pyroxene, and possibly olivine) — igneous

Likely weathered basalt or mafic volcanic rock

Basalt; chiefly plagioclase feldspar, pyroxene, and possibly olivine

Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Quartz-rich pegmatite with green mica or chlorite (Granitic pegmatite; chiefly quartz (SiO₂), with feldspar and probable muscovite/chlorite) — igneous

Quartz-rich pegmatite with green mica or chlorite

Granitic pegmatite; chiefly quartz (SiO₂), with feldspar and probable muscovite/chlorite

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

Diamond (in a jewelry setting)

Carbon (C)

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide with iron impurities (SiO2)) — mineral

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide with iron impurities (SiO2)

Black Onyx (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Black Onyx

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Mystic Topaz (Al2SiO4(F,OH)2 (Coated)) — gemstone

Mystic Topaz

Al2SiO4(F,OH)2 (Coated)

Pyrite (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Turquoise cabochon (Turquoise; hydrated copper–aluminum phosphate, approximately CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O (composition varies)) — gemstone

Turquoise cabochon

Turquoise; hydrated copper–aluminum phosphate, approximately CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O (composition varies)

Quartzite (Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)

Mica Schist / Granite (Mica Schist (Silicate metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist / Granite

Mica Schist (Silicate metamorphic rock)