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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

Tiger's Eye (Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with iron oxide inclusions)) — metamorphic

Tiger's Eye

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with iron oxide inclusions)

Lapis Lazuli (Lazurite-rich metamorphic rock ((Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2)) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Lazurite-rich metamorphic rock ((Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2)

Prehnite (Prehnite - Ca2Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) — mineral

Prehnite

Prehnite - Ca2Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

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

Peridot

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

Megalodon Shark Tooth (Otodus megalodon) — fossil

Megalodon Shark Tooth

Otodus megalodon

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

Chert Nodule / Flint

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2 permineralization)) — fossil

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2 permineralization)

Bivalve Fossil (Clam) (Class Bivalvia (Mollusca)) — fossil

Bivalve Fossil (Clam)

Class Bivalvia (Mollusca)

Hag Stone (Natural Perforated Flint or Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Hag Stone

Natural Perforated Flint or Chert (SiO2)

Sandstone (River Cobble) (Clastic Sandstone (SiO2 with accessory minerals)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (River Cobble)

Clastic Sandstone (SiO2 with accessory minerals)

Fossil Shark Tooth (Lamniform (Mackerel Shark) fossil tooth, likely Otodus or Cretalamna) — fossil

Fossil Shark Tooth

Lamniform (Mackerel Shark) fossil tooth, likely Otodus or Cretalamna

Pink Granite (Granite (High K-Feldspar variety)) — igneous

Pink Granite

Granite (High K-Feldspar variety)

Red Sandstone (Ferruginous Sandstone (formula varies, primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone

Ferruginous Sandstone (formula varies, primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3)

Asphalt (Road Aggregate) (Bituminous Conglomerate / Asphalt Concrete) — Anthropogenic (Man-made)

Asphalt (Road Aggregate)

Bituminous Conglomerate / Asphalt Concrete

Anthropogenic (Man-made)

Ferruginous Quartz (River Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions) — sedimentary (secondary classification for a weathered mineral specimen)

Ferruginous Quartz (River Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions

sedimentary (secondary classification for a weathered mineral specimen)

Sandstone (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (composed mostly of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (composed mostly of SiO2)

Red Sandstone (Arenite (primarily Quartz with Iron Oxide)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone

Arenite (primarily Quartz with Iron Oxide)

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron inclusions

Tree Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Dendritic Agate/Chalcedony) — sedimentary

Tree Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Dendritic Agate/Chalcedony

Blue Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Dumortierite) — Mineral (silicate variety)

Blue Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Dumortierite

Mineral (silicate variety)

Yellow Jasper (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Biotite Schist (Schist (Biotite-dominated)) — metamorphic

Biotite Schist

Schist (Biotite-dominated)

Gold Ore in Quartz/Schist (Auriferous Quartz and Sulfide-bearing Schist) — Metamorphic/Igneous (Hydrothermal)

Gold Ore in Quartz/Schist

Auriferous Quartz and Sulfide-bearing Schist

Metamorphic/Igneous (Hydrothermal)

Gneiss (High-grade Metamorphic Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

High-grade Metamorphic Gneiss

Red Aventurine / Orange Quartzite (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with hematite/goethite inclusions) — metamorphic

Red Aventurine / Orange Quartzite

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with hematite/goethite inclusions

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

Ferruginous Quartz

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

Fuchsite (Chrome-bearing Muscovite [K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2]) — mineral

Fuchsite

Chrome-bearing Muscovite [K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2]

Green Fluorite (Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride, CaF2)) — mineral

Green Fluorite

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride, CaF2)

Shark Tooth Fossil (Carcharhiniformes or Lamniformes (order level fossil)) — fossil

Shark Tooth Fossil

Carcharhiniformes or Lamniformes (order level fossil)

Microcline Feldspar (KAlSi3O8) — mineral

Microcline Feldspar

KAlSi3O8

Quartz / Common Gravel (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz / Common Gravel

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

$Jasper pebble with vein quartz cross-cutting fractures (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary$

Jasper pebble with vein quartz cross-cutting fractures

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Hematite Nodule (Hematite (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite Nodule

Hematite (Fe2O3)

Dumortierite Quartz (Dumortierite in Quartz (SiO2 with Al7BO3(SiO4)3(O,OH)3)) — mineral

Dumortierite Quartz

Dumortierite in Quartz (SiO2 with Al7BO3(SiO4)3(O,OH)3)

Quartz (Yellow/Iron-stained Quartzite or Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Yellow/Iron-stained Quartzite or Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Ocean Jasper (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with impurities)) — mineral

Ocean Jasper

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with impurities)

Quartz (Common Quartz/Quartzite) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Common Quartz/Quartzite)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Sodalite

Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)

Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)