Rock Identifier

Category

Basalt

Browse basalt specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Basalt (River Pebble) (Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Basalt (River Pebble)

Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)

Basalt (Vesicular) (Mafic Volcanic Rock (rich in Magnesium and Iron)) — Igneous

Basalt (Vesicular)

Mafic Volcanic Rock (rich in Magnesium and Iron)

Vesicular Basalt (Extrusive mafic igneous rock (primarily Plagioclase Feldspar and Pyroxene)) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt

Extrusive mafic igneous rock (primarily Plagioclase Feldspar and Pyroxene)

Basalt with Scoria (Mafic Volcanic Rock (Basalt/Scoria)) — igneous

Basalt with Scoria

Mafic Volcanic Rock (Basalt/Scoria)

Vesicular Basalt (Extrusive Mafic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt

Extrusive Mafic Igneous Rock

Basalt (Gravel Pebble) (Basalt (contains pyroxene, plagioclase feldspar, and olivine)) — igneous

Basalt (Gravel Pebble)

Basalt (contains pyroxene, plagioclase feldspar, and olivine)

Andesite River Stones (Andesite) — igneous

Andesite River Stones

Andesite

Basalt (Porphyritic) (Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Basalt (Porphyritic)

Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)

Basalt (Polished) (Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)) — Igneous

Basalt (Polished)

Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)

Vesicular Basalt (Mafic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt

Mafic Igneous Rock

Andesite (Intermediate Volcanic Rock (Andesite)) — igneous

Andesite

Intermediate Volcanic Rock (Andesite)

Granodiorite (Riverbed Cobble) (Granodiorite) — igneous

Granodiorite (Riverbed Cobble)

Granodiorite

Basalt River Pebble (Extrusive mafic igneous rock; primarily composed of Plagioclase Feldspar and Pyroxene) — Igneous

Basalt River Pebble

Extrusive mafic igneous rock; primarily composed of Plagioclase Feldspar and Pyroxene

Black River Stone (likely Basalt or Chert) (Basalt (primarily Plagioclase Feldspar and Pyroxene)) — igneous

Black River Stone (likely Basalt or Chert)

Basalt (primarily Plagioclase Feldspar and Pyroxene)

Porphyritic Andesite (Porphyritic intermediate volcanic rock (Andesite)) — Igneous

Porphyritic Andesite

Porphyritic intermediate volcanic rock (Andesite)

Basalt (River Stone) (Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Basalt (River Stone)

Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)

Basalt (River Pebble) (Extrusive mafic igneous rock) — igneous

Basalt (River Pebble)

Extrusive mafic igneous rock

Basalt with Quartz Vein (Basalt (SiO2 vein inclusion)) — igneous

Basalt with Quartz Vein

Basalt (SiO2 vein inclusion)

Peridot (Olivine (Magnesium Iron Silicate), (Mg, Fe)2SiO4) — mineral

Peridot

Olivine (Magnesium Iron Silicate), (Mg, Fe)2SiO4

Olivine in Basalt (Peridot) (Magnesium Iron Silicate (Mg,Fe)2SiO4 (Mineral) within Basalt (Rock)) — igneous

Olivine in Basalt (Peridot)

Magnesium Iron Silicate (Mg,Fe)2SiO4 (Mineral) within Basalt (Rock)

Lava Stone and Chakra Beads (Basalt (with various mineral/synthetic beads)) — igneous

Lava Stone and Chakra Beads

Basalt (with various mineral/synthetic beads)

River Rocks (Basalt and Sedimentary Stones) (Mafic Igneous Rock (Basalt) and Clastic Sedimentary Rock) — igneous and sedimentary

River Rocks (Basalt and Sedimentary Stones)

Mafic Igneous Rock (Basalt) and Clastic Sedimentary Rock

igneous and sedimentary

Amethyst (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with iron impurities and irradiation)) — mineral

Amethyst

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with iron impurities and irradiation)

Carnelian Agate (Chalcedony (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — mineral

Carnelian Agate

Chalcedony (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Chert (Jasper/Chalcedony variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Chalcedony variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Peridot (Olivine) (Magnesium Iron Silicate (Mg,Fe)2SiO4) — mineral

Peridot (Olivine)

Magnesium Iron Silicate (Mg,Fe)2SiO4

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

Sunstone

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

Amethyst (Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Amethyst

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Banded Agate (specifically Carnelian Agate) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony variety) — mineral

Banded Agate (specifically Carnelian Agate)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony variety

Porphyritic Basalt (with Pyrolusite or Iron-oxide staining) (Porphyritic Basalt (Mafic Extrusive)) — igneous

Porphyritic Basalt (with Pyrolusite or Iron-oxide staining)

Porphyritic Basalt (Mafic Extrusive)

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Amygdaloidal Basalt (Mafic Volcanic Rock)) — Igneous

Amygdaloidal Basalt

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Mafic Volcanic Rock)

Dream Amethyst (Chevron Amethyst) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Ferric Iron impurities) — mineral

Dream Amethyst (Chevron Amethyst)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Ferric Iron impurities

Andesite (Andesite (Intermediate Volcanic Rock)) — igneous

Andesite

Andesite (Intermediate Volcanic Rock)

Porphyritic Basalt (Chinese Writing Stone) (Porphyritic Basalt or Porphyritic Andesite) — igneous

Porphyritic Basalt (Chinese Writing Stone)

Porphyritic Basalt or Porphyritic Andesite

Porphyritic Basalt (Chinese Writing Stone) (Porphyritic Basalt with Feldspar Phenocrysts) — igneous

Porphyritic Basalt (Chinese Writing Stone)

Porphyritic Basalt with Feldspar Phenocrysts

Olivine (Peridotite) ((Mg, Fe)2SiO4 (Magnesium Iron Silicate)) — igneous

Olivine (Peridotite)

(Mg, Fe)2SiO4 (Magnesium Iron Silicate)

Peridot (Olivine ((Mg, Fe)2SiO4)) — mineral

Peridot

Olivine ((Mg, Fe)2SiO4)

Gabbro (Gabbro (phaneritic mafic intrusive rock)) — Igneous

Gabbro

Gabbro (phaneritic mafic intrusive rock)

Diabase (Greenstone) (Diabase (also known as Dolerite)) — igneous

Diabase (Greenstone)

Diabase (also known as Dolerite)

Andesite (Andesite (Intermediate Volcanic Rock)) — igneous

Andesite

Andesite (Intermediate Volcanic Rock)

Diabase (Greenstone) (Diabase or Dolerite) — igneous

Diabase (Greenstone)

Diabase or Dolerite