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Mineral (Refined Metal)

Browse mineral (refined 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

Likely quartz cabochon in a ring (Quartz (SiO₂), possibly clear or milky quartz; identification is uncertain from the photograph) — mineral

Likely quartz cabochon in a ring

Quartz (SiO₂), possibly clear or milky quartz; identification is uncertain from the photograph

Black Onyx (Onyx (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Black Onyx

Onyx (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Diamond (in jewelry) (Cubic Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond (in jewelry)

Cubic Carbon (C)

Gold-bearing quartz vein rock (likely pyrite-rich quartzite) (Quartz (SiO₂) with iron sulfides, chiefly pyrite (FeS₂), possibly chalcopyrite (CuFeS₂); gold cannot be confirmed visually) — metamorphic

Gold-bearing quartz vein rock (likely pyrite-rich quartzite)

Quartz (SiO₂) with iron sulfides, chiefly pyrite (FeS₂), possibly chalcopyrite (CuFeS₂); gold cannot be confirmed visually

Milky quartz (likely quartz crystal fragment) (Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)) — mineral

Milky quartz (likely quartz crystal fragment)

Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)

Banded agate pendant (likely carnelian or brown-and-white chalcedony agate) (Agate, a banded variety of chalcedony; microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂, with iron-oxide coloration) — gemstone

Banded agate pendant (likely carnelian or brown-and-white chalcedony agate)

Agate, a banded variety of chalcedony; microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂, with iron-oxide coloration

Sea Glass (Teal/Turquoise) (Amorphous Silica (SiO2) with trace metal oxides) — Anthropogenic (Man-made material processed by nature)

Sea Glass (Teal/Turquoise)

Amorphous Silica (SiO2) with trace metal oxides

Anthropogenic (Man-made material processed by nature)

Gold Nugget (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold Nugget

Native Gold (Au)

Pallasite Meteorite (Pallasite (Iron-Nickel Matrix with Olivine/Peridot inclusions)) — Mineral / Extraterrestrial Rock

Pallasite Meteorite

Pallasite (Iron-Nickel Matrix with Olivine/Peridot inclusions)

Mineral / Extraterrestrial Rock

Pyrulite (Pyrite / Chalcopyrite) (Iron Sulfide (FeS2) or Copper Iron Sulfide (CuFeS2)) — mineral

Pyrulite (Pyrite / Chalcopyrite)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2) or Copper Iron Sulfide (CuFeS2)

Aura Rose Quartz (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with Titanium/Gold coating)) — mineral

Aura Rose Quartz

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with Titanium/Gold coating)

Diamond (Cut Gemstones in Jewelry) (Carbon (C)) — gemstone

Diamond (Cut Gemstones in Jewelry)

Carbon (C)

Rose Quartz (SiO2 (Crystalline Quartz with trace inclusions)) — mineral

Rose Quartz

SiO2 (Crystalline Quartz with trace inclusions)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Peach Moonstone (Potassium Aluminum Silicate (KAlSi3O8); variety of Orthoclase Feldspar) — mineral

Peach Moonstone

Potassium Aluminum Silicate (KAlSi3O8); variety of Orthoclase Feldspar

Bauxite (Bauxite (mixture of Gibbiste Al(OH)3, Boehmite ̳-AlO(OH), and Diaspore ́-AlO(OH))) — sedimentary

Bauxite

Bauxite (mixture of Gibbiste Al(OH)3, Boehmite ̳-AlO(OH), and Diaspore ́-AlO(OH))

Turquoise ring stone (likely stabilized or dyed turquoise) (Turquoise — hydrated copper aluminum phosphate, CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O) — gemstone

Turquoise ring stone (likely stabilized or dyed turquoise)

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

Limonite (Iron Ore) (Hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxide (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral理论上属于沉积成因

Limonite (Iron Ore)

Hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxide (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

mineral理论上属于沉积成因

Bornite (Copper Iron Sulfide (Cu5FeS4)) — mineral

Bornite

Copper Iron Sulfide (Cu5FeS4)

Flint (Chert Node) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Flint (Chert Node)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Rose Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Silver (Sterling Silver Jewelry) (Argentum (Ag) mixed with Copper (Cu)) — mineral

Silver (Sterling Silver Jewelry)

Argentum (Ag) mixed with Copper (Cu)

Gold (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold

Native Gold (Au)

Pyrite in Matrix (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite in Matrix

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Polished yellow jasper cabochon (Jasper, microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂) with iron-oxide and clay inclusions) — metamorphic

Polished yellow jasper cabochon

Jasper, microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂) with iron-oxide and clay inclusions

Polished red gemstone pendant, likely red jasper or brecciated jasper (Jasper: microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), commonly with hematite or iron-oxide inclusions) — metamorphic

Polished red gemstone pendant, likely red jasper or brecciated jasper

Jasper: microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), commonly with hematite or iron-oxide inclusions

Metallic sulfide ore fragment, possibly pyrite-bearing rock (Indeterminate; likely pyrite (FeS₂) in a sulfide-rich matrix) — mineral

Metallic sulfide ore fragment, possibly pyrite-bearing rock

Indeterminate; likely pyrite (FeS₂) in a sulfide-rich matrix

Weathered iron-rich volcanic rock (probable basalt/scoria) (Basaltic volcanic rock; mainly plagioclase feldspar, pyroxene, and iron oxides) — igneous

Weathered iron-rich volcanic rock (probable basalt/scoria)

Basaltic volcanic rock; mainly plagioclase feldspar, pyroxene, and iron oxides

Cubic Zirconia (Cubic Zirconia (Zirconium Dioxide, ZrO2)) — mineral

Cubic Zirconia

Cubic Zirconia (Zirconium Dioxide, ZrO2)

Quartz Vein in Host Rock (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in matrix) — mineral/igneous

Quartz Vein in Host Rock

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in matrix

mineral/igneous

Quartz Vein in Host Rock (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in Altered Host Rock) — mineral

Quartz Vein in Host Rock

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in Altered Host Rock

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

Olivine (Peridot)

Magnesium Iron Silicate (Mg, Fe)2SiO4

Copper-bearing rock, likely native copper in a weathered matrix (Native copper (Cu), tentatively with copper sulfide/oxide minerals) — mineral

Copper-bearing rock, likely native copper in a weathered matrix

Native copper (Cu), tentatively with copper sulfide/oxide minerals

Sphalerite (Zinc Sulfide (ZnS)) — mineral

Sphalerite

Zinc Sulfide (ZnS)

Olivine in Basalt matrix (Olivine (Magnesium Iron Silicate - (Mg, Fe)2SiO4)) — igneous

Olivine in Basalt matrix

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

Pyrite (Fool's Gold) (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Native gold nuggets (Gold (Au), usually with minor silver and copper) — mineral

Native gold nuggets

Gold (Au), usually with minor silver and copper

Native Silver (Silver (Ag)) — mineral

Native Silver

Silver (Ag)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Auriferous Pyrite (Fool's Gold) (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Auriferous Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Nickel (Nickel (Ni)) — mineral

Nickel

Nickel (Ni)