Metal identifier · Experimental
Record clues about an unknown metal.
We help you document markings, corrosion, mass and any magnet observations you've made.
Add 1–5 photos of one specimen
JPEG, PNG or WebP · up to 10 MB each · 30 MB per scan
Optional details you know first-hand
Tell us what you measured yourself, what someone told you, and what a report says — we keep these separate.
Privacy: photos are used only for your scan, location data is removed before upload, and nothing is used for training unless you opt in. Guest scans are deleted after 24 hours.
Features that may help
- Corrosion colour
- Markings
- Wear through to other metal
Common confusions
- Plated items
- Alloys with similar colour
What a photo can't conclude
- Alloy composition
- Safety
- Value
Questions
Does a phone detect metal?
No. We don't offer a fake metal detector; phone sensors can't identify metals.