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Mineral Based Human Made Alloy

Browse mineral based human made alloy specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Mystic Topaz (Aluminum silicate fluoride hydroxide with titanium coating (Al2SiO4(F,OH)2)) — mineral

Mystic Topaz

Aluminum silicate fluoride hydroxide with titanium coating (Al2SiO4(F,OH)2)

Blue Quartz with Dumortierite/Magnesio-riebeckite inclusions (Quartz (SiO2) containing Dumortierite (Al7(BO3)(SiO4)3O3)) — igneous/metamorphic

Blue Quartz with Dumortierite/Magnesio-riebeckite inclusions

Quartz (SiO2) containing Dumortierite (Al7(BO3)(SiO4)3O3)

igneous/metamorphic

Quartz Veined Rock (Likely Graywacke or Quartzite) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) veins in Metasedimentary matrix) — metamorphic

Quartz Veined Rock (Likely Graywacke or Quartzite)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) veins in Metasedimentary matrix

Diorite (Phaneritic plutonic rock (dominated by plagioclase feldspar and hornblende)) — igneous

Diorite

Phaneritic plutonic rock (dominated by plagioclase feldspar and hornblende)

Biotite Schist (Biotite Schist (predominantly K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH,F)2)) — metamorphic

Biotite Schist

Biotite Schist (predominantly K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH,F)2)

Gabbro (Phaneritic Mafic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Gabbro

Phaneritic Mafic Igneous Rock

Chalcedony with Druzy Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony with Druzy Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Amygdaloidal Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Amygdaloidal Basalt

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

Basalt with Calcite Veins (Basalt (containing CaCO3 inclusions)) — igneous

Basalt with Calcite Veins

Basalt (containing CaCO3 inclusions)

Granite Pebble (Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock (composed of Quartz, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase)) — igneous

Granite Pebble

Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock (composed of Quartz, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase)

Granodiorite (Granodiorite (Intermediate intrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Granodiorite

Granodiorite (Intermediate intrusive igneous rock)

Chert (variously known as Flint or Microcrystalline Quartz) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (variously known as Flint or Microcrystalline Quartz)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Cubic Zirconia (CZ) Jewelry (Zirconium dioxide (ZrO2)) — mineral (synthetic)

Cubic Zirconia (CZ) Jewelry

Zirconium dioxide (ZrO2)

mineral (synthetic)

Biotite (Black Mica) (Biotite - K(Mg,Fe)3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) — mineral

Biotite (Black Mica)

Biotite - K(Mg,Fe)3(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]

Mica (Phlogopite or Biotite group (KMg3(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2 / K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2)) — mineral

Mica

Phlogopite or Biotite group (KMg3(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2 / K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2)

Opal (Hydrated amorphous form of silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineral

Opal

Hydrated amorphous form of silica (SiO2·nH2O)

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

Lepidolite

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

Tree Agate (SiO2) — mineral

Tree Agate

SiO2

Iron-stained Quartz (Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide (SiO2 + Fe2O3/FeO(OH))) — mineral

Iron-stained Quartz

Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide (SiO2 + Fe2O3/FeO(OH))

Greenstone (Metabasalt / Greenschist facies rock) — metamorphic

Greenstone

Metabasalt / Greenschist facies rock

Granite (Granite (composed primarily of Quartz, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (composed primarily of Quartz, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase)

Vesicular Basalt with Amygdaloidal Infill (Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt with Amygdaloidal Infill

Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)

Basalt with Plagioclase Phenocrysts (Porphyritic Basalt) — igneous

Basalt with Plagioclase Phenocrysts

Porphyritic Basalt

Schist/Phyllite (Metamorphic Schist (Chlorite Schist variety)) — metamorphic

Schist/Phyllite

Metamorphic Schist (Chlorite Schist variety)

Quartz / Limestone Gravel (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) and CaCO3 (Calcium Carbonate)) — igneous and sedimentary mixture

Quartz / Limestone Gravel

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) and CaCO3 (Calcium Carbonate)

igneous and sedimentary mixture

Echinoid Fossil (Commonly called a Sea Urchin or Heart Urchin) (Phylum Echinodermata, Class Echinoidea) — sedimentary

Echinoid Fossil (Commonly called a Sea Urchin or Heart Urchin)

Phylum Echinodermata, Class Echinoidea

Mica Schist (Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite or Biotite Schist)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite or Biotite Schist)

Schist (Biotite Schist) (Biotite-bearing Schist (K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2)) — metamorphic

Schist (Biotite Schist)

Biotite-bearing Schist (K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2)

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

Lepidolite

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

Red Sandstone (Clastic Sedimentary Mineraloid (predominantly Quartz grains with Iron Oxide cement)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone

Clastic Sedimentary Mineraloid (predominantly Quartz grains with Iron Oxide cement)

Sandstone (Greywacke/Lithic Sandstone) (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Greywacke/Lithic Sandstone)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

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

Graphite

Graphite (Native Carbon, C)

Diorite (Diorite (plutonic igneous rock)) — igneous

Diorite

Diorite (plutonic igneous rock)

Slag (Industrial Glassy Byproduct) (Ferro-silicate Slag) — Anthropogenic / Non-Natural

Slag (Industrial Glassy Byproduct)

Ferro-silicate Slag

Anthropogenic / Non-Natural

Quartz (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz

Quartz (SiO₂)

Aquamarine with Sunstone (Aquamarine (Be3Al2Si6O18), Sunstone (Na,Ca)Al(Si,Al)Si2O8) — Mineral

Aquamarine with Sunstone

Aquamarine (Be3Al2Si6O18), Sunstone (Na,Ca)Al(Si,Al)Si2O8

Fossiliferous Shale (Laminated Mudrock with plant fossils) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Shale

Laminated Mudrock with plant fossils

Ferruginous Siltstone or Mudstone (Ferruginous Siltstone / Goethitic Sandstone) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Siltstone or Mudstone

Ferruginous Siltstone / Goethitic Sandstone

Granite (Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)

Biotite / Black Mica (K(Mg,Fe)3(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2) — mineral

Biotite / Black Mica

K(Mg,Fe)3(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2

Bloodstone (Heliotrope) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Iron Oxide) — mineral

Bloodstone (Heliotrope)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Iron Oxide