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Mineral Based Human Made Alloy

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

Aquamarine with Quartz (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) with Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Aquamarine with Quartz

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) with Quartz (SiO2)

Dendritic Agate (Chalcedony (SiO2) with manganese/iron oxide inclusions) — mineral

Dendritic Agate

Chalcedony (SiO2) with manganese/iron oxide inclusions

Mica (Muscovite) (Potassium aluminum silicate - KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) — mineral

Mica (Muscovite)

Potassium aluminum silicate - KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

River Pebble (Likely Chert or Fine-Grained Sandstone/Quartzite) (Siliciclastic clast (likely Chert or Quartzarenite/Quartzite pebble)) — Sedimentary

River Pebble (Likely Chert or Fine-Grained Sandstone/Quartzite)

Siliciclastic clast (likely Chert or Quartzarenite/Quartzite pebble)

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Amygdaloidal Basalt (Host rock) with Quartz or Calcite amygdules) — igneous

Amygdaloidal Basalt

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Host rock) with Quartz or Calcite amygdules

Quartz Druzy on Agate (River Cobble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral / Sedimentary (often associated with volcanic hosts)

Quartz Druzy on Agate (River Cobble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Mineral / Sedimentary (often associated with volcanic hosts)

Schist (Garnet-Mica Schist) (Garnet-Mica Schist (X-Y)3Z2(SiO4)3) — metamorphic

Schist (Garnet-Mica Schist)

Garnet-Mica Schist (X-Y)3Z2(SiO4)3

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)

Slate with Iron Staining (Low-grade Metamorphic Mudstone (Slate)) — metamorphic

Slate with Iron Staining

Low-grade Metamorphic Mudstone (Slate)

Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist

Gastropod Steinkern (Fossil Snail Internal Mold) (Class Gastropoda (Internal Mold)) — sedimentary

Gastropod Steinkern (Fossil Snail Internal Mold)

Class Gastropoda (Internal Mold)

Pink Granite (Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Igneous Rock (Granite)) — igneous

Pink Granite

Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Igneous Rock (Granite)

Sandstone (Quartz-rich Pebble) (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartz-rich Pebble)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

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)

Granite (Granite (Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock)

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

Granite

Phaneritic plutonic rock (Quartz, Feldspar, Mica)

Granite (Granite (composed primarily of Quartz SiO2, Orthoclase KAlSi3O8, and Plagioclase NaAlSi3O8 to CaAl2Si2O8)) — Igneous

Granite

Granite (composed primarily of Quartz SiO2, Orthoclase KAlSi3O8, and Plagioclase NaAlSi3O8 to CaAl2Si2O8)

Snowflake Obsidian (Volcanic glass (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide with Cristobalite inclusions)) — igneous

Snowflake Obsidian

Volcanic glass (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide with Cristobalite inclusions)

Ferruginous Sandstone (with possible trace fossils) (Arenite with Iron-Oxide Cement (SiO2 with Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Sandstone (with possible trace fossils)

Arenite with Iron-Oxide Cement (SiO2 with Fe2O3)

Conglomerate (River Rock Aggregate) (Conglomerate (Lithic-clast conglomerate)) — sedimentary

Conglomerate (River Rock Aggregate)

Conglomerate (Lithic-clast conglomerate)

White Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

White Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz / Quartzite Fragment (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — igneous, sedimentary, or metamorphic (mineral-based)

Quartz / Quartzite Fragment

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

igneous, sedimentary, or metamorphic (mineral-based)

Dalmatian Stone (Dalmatian Jasper (Aplitic Rock)) — igneous

Dalmatian Stone

Dalmatian Jasper (Aplitic Rock)

Granodiorite Pebble (Granodiorite) — igneous

Granodiorite Pebble

Granodiorite

Granite (Granite (Phaneritic Quartz-Feldspar Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Phaneritic Quartz-Feldspar Rock)

Sandstone (Arenite (Siliclastic sedimentary rock, primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (Siliclastic sedimentary rock, primarily SiO2)

Diorite (Intermediate plutonic igneous rock) — Igneous

Diorite

Intermediate plutonic igneous rock

Diorite (Diorite (Intermediate plutonic rock)) — igneous

Diorite

Diorite (Intermediate plutonic rock)

Biotite Gneiss (Gneiss (complex mixture including Biotite K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2 and Quartz/Feldspar)) — metamorphic

Biotite Gneiss

Gneiss (complex mixture including Biotite K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2 and Quartz/Feldspar)

Granite (Phaneritic Plutonic Rock (Granite)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Plutonic Rock (Granite)

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

Biotite Mica

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

Aquamarine (Beryl (Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈), specifically a blue or cyan variety) — Mineral

Aquamarine

Beryl (Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈), specifically a blue or cyan variety

Rough Precious Opal (Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineral

Rough Precious Opal

Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

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

Lepidolite

K(Li,Al)3(Al,Si,Rb)4O10(F,OH)2 (Lithium-bearing Phyllosilicate)

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

Labradorite

(Ca, Na)(Al, Si)4O8 (Plagioclase Feldspar)

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

Biotite (Black Mica)

Biotite [K(Mg,Fe)3(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2]

Schist (specifically Mica Schist) (Mica Schist (primarily composed of Muscovite KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 and Biotite)) — metamorphic

Schist (specifically Mica Schist)

Mica Schist (primarily composed of Muscovite KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 and Biotite)

Conglomerate (Conglomerate (Clastic Sedimentary Rock)) — Sedimentary

Conglomerate

Conglomerate (Clastic Sedimentary Rock)

Raw Citrine (Citrine (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Raw Citrine

Citrine (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Granite (specifically Rapakivi Granite) (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (Granite)) — igneous

Granite (specifically Rapakivi Granite)

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (Granite)

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

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (predominantly Muscovite or Biotite)

Snowflake Obsidian (Vitreous volcanic silicate (SiO2 with Cristobalite inclusions)) — Igneous

Snowflake Obsidian

Vitreous volcanic silicate (SiO2 with Cristobalite inclusions)