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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

Basalt (Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

Basalt with Magnetite inclusions (Basalt (Mafic silicate rock) potentially containing Magnetite (Fe3O4)) — igneous

Basalt with Magnetite inclusions

Basalt (Mafic silicate rock) potentially containing Magnetite (Fe3O4)

Graphite (Graphite (Native Carbon), Formula: C) — Metamorphic

Graphite

Graphite (Native Carbon), Formula: C

Barite (Desert Diamond) (Barite (Barium Sulfate, BaSO4)) — mineral

Barite (Desert Diamond)

Barite (Barium Sulfate, BaSO4)

Pyrite with Limonite/Goethite Alteration (Pseudomorph) (Iron Sulfide (FeS2) transitioning to Hydrated Iron Oxides (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Pyrite with Limonite/Goethite Alteration (Pseudomorph)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2) transitioning to Hydrated Iron Oxides (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Labradorite (Labradorite (a calcium-enriched feldspar mineral), (Ca, Na)(Al, Si)4O8) — mineral

Labradorite

Labradorite (a calcium-enriched feldspar mineral), (Ca, Na)(Al, Si)4O8

Banded Agate (Chert/Chaldcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — mineral

Banded Agate (Chert/Chaldcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Quartz crystal point (likely smoky or iron-stained quartz) (Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)) — mineral

Quartz crystal point (likely smoky or iron-stained quartz)

Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)

Aventurine (Quartz (Variety Aventurine), SiO2) — mineral

Aventurine

Quartz (Variety Aventurine), SiO2

Likely galena-bearing ore (Galena (lead sulfide, PbS), possibly mixed with sulfide minerals) — mineral

Likely galena-bearing ore

Galena (lead sulfide, PbS), possibly mixed with sulfide minerals

Likely galena-bearing ore specimen (Galena (PbS), possibly with quartz or calcite gangue) — mineral

Likely galena-bearing ore specimen

Galena (PbS), possibly with quartz or calcite gangue

Hematite (Hematite (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite

Hematite (Fe2O3)

Green Aventurine (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with fuchsite inclusions) — mineral

Green Aventurine

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with fuchsite inclusions

Green Aventurine (Quartz (SiO2) with fuchsite inclusions) — mineral

Green Aventurine

Quartz (SiO2) with fuchsite inclusions

Aventurine (Quartz with fuchsite inclusions (SiO2)) — mineral

Aventurine

Quartz with fuchsite inclusions (SiO2)

Chalcanthite (Hydrated copper(II) sulfate (CuSO4·5H2O)) — mineral

Chalcanthite

Hydrated copper(II) sulfate (CuSO4·5H2O)

Sunstone (Oligoclase (Plagioclase Feldspar) with hematite or copper inclusions) — mineral

Sunstone

Oligoclase (Plagioclase Feldspar) with hematite or copper inclusions

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

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (Quartz) with Fuchsite inclusions (SiO2)

Specular Hematite (Specularite (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Specular Hematite

Specularite (Fe2O3)

Turquoise in Matrix (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O (Hydrated copper aluminum phosphate)) — mineral

Turquoise in Matrix

CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O (Hydrated copper aluminum phosphate)

Pyrite in Limestone (Iron Sulfide (FeS2) in Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Pyrite in Limestone

Iron Sulfide (FeS2) in Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Peacock Ore (Bornite or Iridescent Chalcopyrite) (Bornite (Cu5FeS4) or Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2) with tarnish) — mineral

Peacock Ore (Bornite or Iridescent Chalcopyrite)

Bornite (Cu5FeS4) or Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2) with tarnish

Pyrite (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Labradorite (Feldspar) (Labradorite, (Ca,Na)(Al,Si)4O8) — mineral

Labradorite (Feldspar)

Labradorite, (Ca,Na)(Al,Si)4O8

Labradorite (Labradorite ((Ca,Na)(Al,Si)4O8)) — mineral

Labradorite

Labradorite ((Ca,Na)(Al,Si)4O8)

Green Aventurine (Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with Fuchsite inclusions)) — mineral

Green Aventurine

Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with Fuchsite inclusions)

Green Aventurine (Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with inclusions)) — mineral

Green Aventurine

Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with inclusions)

Gold in Quartz Ore (Hydrothermal Quartz with native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold in Quartz Ore

Hydrothermal Quartz with native Gold (Au)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Granite with Pyrite Inclusion (Granite (felsic intrusive igneous rock) with Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — igneous

Granite with Pyrite Inclusion

Granite (felsic intrusive igneous rock) with Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Fossilized Shark Tooth (Fragment) (Elasmobranchii gen. et sp. indet.) — fossil

Fossilized Shark Tooth (Fragment)

Elasmobranchii gen. et sp. indet.

Banded Iron Formation (Chert/Jasper) (Banded Iron Formation (BIF)) — sedimentary

Banded Iron Formation (Chert/Jasper)

Banded Iron Formation (BIF)

Moqui Marble (Ironstone Concretion) (Iron Oxide Concretion (Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Moqui Marble (Ironstone Concretion)

Iron Oxide Concretion (Fe2O3)

Nickel coin (U.S. currency) (Cupronickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel alloy)) — man-made alloy (metallic)

Nickel coin (U.S. currency)

Cupronickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel alloy)

man-made alloy (metallic)

Moqui Marble (Shaman Stone) (Iron Oxide Concretion (Hematite/Goethite-encased Sandstone)) — sedimentary

Moqui Marble (Shaman Stone)

Iron Oxide Concretion (Hematite/Goethite-encased Sandstone)

Gold-bearing Quartz Ore (Auriferous Quartz (SiO2 + Au)) — metamorphic

Gold-bearing Quartz Ore

Auriferous Quartz (SiO2 + Au)

Ironstone Concretion (Limonite/Goethite) (Goethite/Limonite concretion (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — sedimentary

Ironstone Concretion (Limonite/Goethite)

Goethite/Limonite concretion (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist

Garnet Schist (Almandine Garnet in Micaceous Schist) — metamorphic

Garnet Schist

Almandine Garnet in Micaceous Schist

Basalt with Weathering Rind (Mafic Volcanic Rock (Primarily Plagioclase and Pyroxene)) — igneous

Basalt with Weathering Rind

Mafic Volcanic Rock (Primarily Plagioclase and Pyroxene)

Ironstone Concretion (Goethite-rich Siltstone / Siderite (FeCO3)) — sedimentary

Ironstone Concretion

Goethite-rich Siltstone / Siderite (FeCO3)

Blue Spinel on Marble with Phlogopite (MgAl2O4 (Spinel) in CaCO3 (Calcite/Marble) matrix) — metamorphic

Blue Spinel on Marble with Phlogopite

MgAl2O4 (Spinel) in CaCO3 (Calcite/Marble) matrix