Rock Identifier

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Basalt

Browse basalt specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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

Peridot (Olivine)

Olivine ((Mg, Fe)2SiO4)

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

Amethyst Quartz (Chevron Amethyst)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

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

Chalcedony with Druzy Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
River Stone (Basalt or Siltstone with banding) (Polished Basaltic or Siliciclastic River Cobble) — igneous or sedimentary

River Stone (Basalt or Siltstone with banding)

Polished Basaltic or Siliciclastic River Cobble

igneous or sedimentary
Peridot (Olivine (Mg, Fe)2SiO4) — mineral

Peridot

Olivine (Mg, Fe)2SiO4

mineral
Basalt (with Porphyritic/Vesicular texture) (Extrusive mafic igneous rock) — igneous

Basalt (with Porphyritic/Vesicular texture)

Extrusive mafic igneous rock

igneous
Basalt with Quartz Veining (Basalt (Mafic Volcanic Rock with SiO2)) — igneous

Basalt with Quartz Veining

Basalt (Mafic Volcanic Rock with SiO2)

igneous
Eclogite (Eclogite (Omphacite + Almandine-Pyrope Garnet)) — metamorphic

Eclogite

Eclogite (Omphacite + Almandine-Pyrope Garnet)

metamorphic
Basalt with Quartz/Zeolite Inclusions (Porphyritic Basalt (SiO2 with Aluminosilicates)) — igneous

Basalt with Quartz/Zeolite Inclusions

Porphyritic Basalt (SiO2 with Aluminosilicates)

igneous
Andesite (Andesite) — igneous

Andesite

Andesite

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

Basalt (River Stone)

Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)

igneous
Vesicular Basalt with Epidote (Vesicular Basalt (Mg, Fe)2SiO4 with Epidote (Ca2(Al2,Fe)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH))) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt with Epidote

Vesicular Basalt (Mg, Fe)2SiO4 with Epidote (Ca2(Al2,Fe)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH))

igneous
Olivine (Olivine group (Mg, Fe)2SiO4) — mineral

Olivine

Olivine group (Mg, Fe)2SiO4

mineral
Gabbro (Gabbro (Mafic Plutonic Rock)) — igneous

Gabbro

Gabbro (Mafic Plutonic Rock)

igneous
Diabase (also known as Dolerite) (Diabase / Microgabbro) — igneous

Diabase (also known as Dolerite)

Diabase / Microgabbro

igneous
Greenschist (Greenschist) — metamorphic

Greenschist

Greenschist

metamorphic
Labradorite (Feldspar (variety of Anorthite), (Ca,Na)(Al,Si)4O8) — mineral

Labradorite

Feldspar (variety of Anorthite), (Ca,Na)(Al,Si)4O8

mineral
Epidote (Epidote (Ca2(Al2,Fe3+)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH))) — metamorphic

Epidote

Epidote (Ca2(Al2,Fe3+)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH))

metamorphic
Carnelian (Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Carnelian (Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Labradorite

Labradorite (Plagioclase Feldspar Series - (Ca, Na)(Al, Si)4O8)

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

Epidote

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

mineral
Carnelian (Orange Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities) — mineral

Carnelian (Orange Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities

mineral
Magnetite Orthorthotropic Rock (Magnetite (Fe3O4)) — mineral

Magnetite Orthorthotropic Rock

Magnetite (Fe3O4)

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

Labradorite

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

igneous
Prehnite (Prehnite - Ca2Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) — mineral

Prehnite

Prehnite - Ca2Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

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

Amethyst

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with Iron impurities)

mineral
Prehnite (Prehnite - Ca2Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) — mineral

Prehnite

Prehnite - Ca2Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

mineral
Flowerstone (Porphyritic Basalt or Porphyritic Andesite) — igneous

Flowerstone

Porphyritic Basalt or Porphyritic Andesite

igneous
Greenstone / Greenstone Pebble (Greenschist (metamorphosed basalt or gabbro)) — metamorphic

Greenstone / Greenstone Pebble

Greenschist (metamorphosed basalt or gabbro)

metamorphic
Vesicular Basalt or Scoria (Basalt (extrusive volcanic rock)) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt or Scoria

Basalt (extrusive volcanic rock)

igneous
Lava Rock with Fabric Impression (Scoria or Basalt with anthropogenic impressions) — igneous

Lava Rock with Fabric Impression

Scoria or Basalt with anthropogenic impressions

igneous
Porphyry (Flower Stone) (Porphyry (Andesite or Basalt matrix)) — igneous

Porphyry (Flower Stone)

Porphyry (Andesite or Basalt matrix)

igneous
Lava Rock (Basalt) (Basalt (extrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Lava Rock (Basalt)

Basalt (extrusive igneous rock)

igneous
Basalt (River Cobble) (Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Basalt (River Cobble)

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

igneous
Scoria (Red Lava Rock) (Scoria (Vesicular Basalt/Andesite)) — igneous

Scoria (Red Lava Rock)

Scoria (Vesicular Basalt/Andesite)

igneous
Greenstone (Metabaltic/Greenschist) (Chlorite schist / Meta-basalt) — metamorphic

Greenstone (Metabaltic/Greenschist)

Chlorite schist / Meta-basalt

metamorphic
Basaltic Scoria (Scoria (Vesicular Basalt/Andesite)) — igneous

Basaltic Scoria

Scoria (Vesicular Basalt/Andesite)

igneous
Scoria (Scoria (a vesicular basalt or andesite)) — igneous

Scoria

Scoria (a vesicular basalt or andesite)

igneous
Red Scoria (Lava Rock) (Scoria (Vesicular Basalt/Andesite)) — igneous

Red Scoria (Lava Rock)

Scoria (Vesicular Basalt/Andesite)

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

Olivine (Peridot)

Magnesium Iron Silicate (Mg,Fe)2SiO4

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

Olivine (Peridot)

Magnesium Iron Silicate (Mg,Fe)2SiO4

mineral
Basalt with Plagioclase Phenocrysts (Porphyritic Basalt) (Porphyritic Basalt (primarily Plagioclase Feldspar, Pyroxene, and Olivine)) — igneous

Basalt with Plagioclase Phenocrysts (Porphyritic Basalt)

Porphyritic Basalt (primarily Plagioclase Feldspar, Pyroxene, and Olivine)

igneous