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Mineral Based Alloy (Anthropogenic)

Browse mineral based alloy (anthropogenic) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Dalmatian Stone (Peralkaline rhyolite with arfvedsonite (formerly incorrectly called Dalmatian Jasper)) — igneous

Dalmatian Stone

Peralkaline rhyolite with arfvedsonite (formerly incorrectly called Dalmatian Jasper)

Granite (Course-grained intrusive igneous rock) — igneous

Granite

Course-grained intrusive igneous rock

Granite (Granite) — igneous

Granite

Granite

Granite (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (primarily Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (primarily Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)

Sandstone (Quartzose) (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzose)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Pink Granite (with Potassic Feldspar and Quartz) (Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock (Granite)) — igneous

Pink Granite (with Potassic Feldspar and Quartz)

Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock (Granite)

Citrine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Macrocrystalline Quartz variety) — mineral

Citrine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Macrocrystalline Quartz variety

Graphite (Graphite (Native Carbon, C)) — metamorphic

Graphite

Graphite (Native Carbon, C)

Fuchsite (Green Muscovite) (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) — mineral

Fuchsite (Green Muscovite)

K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Fuchsite (Chromium-bearing Muscovite - K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) — mineral

Fuchsite

Chromium-bearing Muscovite - K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Schist (Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite [KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2] or Biotite)) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite [KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2] or Biotite)

Peacock Ore (Bornite or Chalcopyrite treated with acid) (Bornite (Cu5FeS4) or Acid-washed Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2)) — mineral

Peacock Ore (Bornite or Chalcopyrite treated with acid)

Bornite (Cu5FeS4) or Acid-washed Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2)

Milky Quartz with Mica (Gneiss/Schist influence) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Phyllosilicates) — igneous/metamorphic

Milky Quartz with Mica (Gneiss/Schist influence)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Phyllosilicates

igneous/metamorphic

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

Labradorite (Feldspar)

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

Bloodstone (Heliotrope) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron silicate and iron oxide inclusions) — Mineral

Bloodstone (Heliotrope)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron silicate and iron oxide inclusions

Bloodstone (Heliotrope) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — mineral

Bloodstone (Heliotrope)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Schist (Micaceous) (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist (Micaceous)

Mica Schist

Muscovite (White Mica) (Muscovite - Potassium aluminum silicate: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2) — Mineral

Muscovite (White Mica)

Muscovite - Potassium aluminum silicate: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2

Emerald (Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities) — mineral

Emerald

Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities

Dendritic Opal (Merlinite) (Hydrated Silica with Manganese/Iron oxide inclusions (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineral

Dendritic Opal (Merlinite)

Hydrated Silica with Manganese/Iron oxide inclusions (SiO2·nH2O)

Fuchsite (Chromium-rich Muscovite (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — Mineral

Fuchsite

Chromium-rich Muscovite (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Blue Celestite (Celestine) (Strontium sulfate (SrSO4)) — mineral

Blue Celestite (Celestine)

Strontium sulfate (SrSO4)

Sandstone (Quartz Arenite) (Sandstone (SiO2 with possible mineral cements)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartz Arenite)

Sandstone (SiO2 with possible mineral cements)

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

Lepidolite Polished Point

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

Mica Schist (Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite or Biotite KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite or Biotite KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Amygdaloidal Basalt (Mafic silicate with secondary mineral inclusions)) — Igneous

Amygdaloidal Basalt

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Mafic silicate with secondary mineral inclusions)

Phantom Quartz (Chlorite Inclusion) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Chlorite (Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8) — mineral

Phantom Quartz (Chlorite Inclusion)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Chlorite (Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Amygdaloidal Basalt) — igneous

Amygdaloidal Basalt

Amygdaloidal Basalt

Basalt (Basalt (composition of plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (composition of plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene)

Granite (Granite (composed primarily of Quartz SiO2, Feldspar KAlSi3O8 – NaAlSi3O8 – CaAl2Si2O8, and Mica)) — Igneous

Granite

Granite (composed primarily of Quartz SiO2, Feldspar KAlSi3O8 – NaAlSi3O8 – CaAl2Si2O8, and Mica)

Granite (Phaneritic plutonic rock (primarily Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic plutonic rock (primarily Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (Fe-rich)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (Fe-rich)

Citrine (Heat-Treated Amethyst) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine (Heat-Treated Amethyst)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chalcedony (Botryoidal or Agate nodule) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Botryoidal or Agate nodule)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Epidote (Epidote (Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH))) — mineral

Epidote

Epidote (Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH))

Snowflake Obsidian (Spherulitic Volcanic Glass (SiO2 + impurities)) — igneous

Snowflake Obsidian

Spherulitic Volcanic Glass (SiO2 + impurities)

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

Granite (Granite (High-silica plutonic rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (High-silica plutonic rock)

Tree Agate (also known as Dendritic Agate) (Silicon Dioxide with inclusions (SiO2 + Mn/Fe)) — mineral

Tree Agate (also known as Dendritic Agate)

Silicon Dioxide with inclusions (SiO2 + Mn/Fe)

Granite (with Muscovite Mica) (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (primarily Quartz SiO2, K-Feldspar KAlSi3O8, and Muscovite KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — igneous

Granite (with Muscovite Mica)

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (primarily Quartz SiO2, K-Feldspar KAlSi3O8, and Muscovite KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Desert Varnish on Sandstone (Ferromanganese coating on Quartz Arenite) — sedimentary

Desert Varnish on Sandstone

Ferromanganese coating on Quartz Arenite

Schist (Crystalline Metamorphic Rock (Schistose)) — metamorphic

Schist

Crystalline Metamorphic Rock (Schistose)