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Basalt

Browse basalt specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Ruby (Raw/Rough) (Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium trace)) — mineral

Ruby (Raw/Rough)

Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium trace)

Carnelian (Carnelian (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — Mineral

Carnelian

Carnelian (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Gabbro (Phaneritic Mafic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Gabbro

Phaneritic Mafic Igneous Rock

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

Labradorite

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

Amethyst (Silicon dioxide with iron impurities (SiO2 + Fe3+)) — mineral

Amethyst

Silicon dioxide with iron impurities (SiO2 + Fe3+)

Blue Lace Agate (Banded Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — mineral

Blue Lace Agate (Banded Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

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

Amethyst

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2 with iron impurities)

Carnelian (Carnelian Chalcedony (SiO2 with Iron Oxide impurities)) — mineral

Carnelian

Carnelian Chalcedony (SiO2 with Iron Oxide impurities)

Epidote (Unakite-related) (Epidote (Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH))) — metamorphic

Epidote (Unakite-related)

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

Carnelian (Carnelian (Silica, SiO2)) — mineral

Carnelian

Carnelian (Silica, SiO2)

Amethyst (Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 + Fe4+ impurities)) — mineral

Amethyst

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 + Fe4+ impurities)

Banded Agate (specifically Carnelian Agate / Sardonyx) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — mineral

Banded Agate (specifically Carnelian Agate / Sardonyx)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Basalt with Quartz Veins (Amygdaloidal Basalt (matrix) with Crystalline SiO2 (veins)) — igneous

Basalt with Quartz Veins

Amygdaloidal Basalt (matrix) with Crystalline SiO2 (veins)

Andesite Porphyry (Andesite (extrusive volcanic rock)) — igneous

Andesite Porphyry

Andesite (extrusive volcanic rock)

Andesite (Andesite (Intermediate Extrusive Volcanic Rock)) — igneous

Andesite

Andesite (Intermediate Extrusive Volcanic Rock)

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

Peridot

Olivine (Mg, Fe)2SiO4

Larimar (Pectolite (NaCa2Si3O8(OH))) — mineral

Larimar

Pectolite (NaCa2Si3O8(OH))

Carnelian Agate (Carnelian (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — mineral

Carnelian Agate

Carnelian (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Greenstone (Rough Jadeite or Nephrite) (Sodium aluminum silicate (Jadeite) / Calcium magnesium iron silicate (Nephrite)) — metamorphic

Greenstone (Rough Jadeite or Nephrite)

Sodium aluminum silicate (Jadeite) / Calcium magnesium iron silicate (Nephrite)

Basalt Column Section (Columnar Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Basalt Column Section

Columnar Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)

Vesicular Basalt (Scoria) (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock (Vesicular Basalt)) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt (Scoria)

Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock (Vesicular Basalt)

Basalt with Quartz Veins (Vesicular or aphanitic Basalt with SiO2 (Quartz) intrusions) — Igneous

Basalt with Quartz Veins

Vesicular or aphanitic Basalt with SiO2 (Quartz) intrusions

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

Amethyst Quartz (Amethyst Geode)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Carnelian Agate (Carnelian (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2 with Iron Oxide impurities)) — Mineral

Carnelian Agate

Carnelian (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2 with Iron Oxide impurities)

Greenschist (Greenschist (Chlorite Schist)) — metamorphic

Greenschist

Greenschist (Chlorite Schist)

Stilbite (Stilbite-Ca (NaCa4(Si27Al9)O72·28H2O)) — mineral

Stilbite

Stilbite-Ca (NaCa4(Si27Al9)O72·28H2O)

Ruby and Diamond in Gold Setting (Corundum (Al2O3) and Diamond (C)) — mineral

Ruby and Diamond in Gold Setting

Corundum (Al2O3) and Diamond (C)

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

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron impurities

Scoria (Lava Rock) (Scoria) — igneous

Scoria (Lava Rock)

Scoria

Dragon Blood Jasper (Epidote-rich Quartzite (SiO2 with Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH))) — metamorphic

Dragon Blood Jasper

Epidote-rich Quartzite (SiO2 with Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH))

Scoria (Red Lava Rock) (Scoria (Extrusive Igneous Rock)) — Igneous

Scoria (Red Lava Rock)

Scoria (Extrusive Igneous Rock)

Scoria (Lava Rock) (Scoria (vesicular basaltic rock)) — igneous

Scoria (Lava Rock)

Scoria (vesicular basaltic rock)

Greenstone (Amygdaloidal Basalt) (Amygdaloidal Basalt (frequently composed of Plagioclase Feldspar, Pyroxene, and Olivine with Chlorite inclusions)) — igneous

Greenstone (Amygdaloidal Basalt)

Amygdaloidal Basalt (frequently composed of Plagioclase Feldspar, Pyroxene, and Olivine with Chlorite inclusions)

Moss Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of hornblende, chlorite, or manganese/iron oxides) — mineral

Moss Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of hornblende, chlorite, or manganese/iron oxides

Carnelian (a variety of Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Carnelian (a variety of Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Yellow Agate (Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline Quartz), SiO2) — mineral

Yellow Agate

Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline Quartz), SiO2

Sunstone (Feldspar variety) (Oligoclase or Andesine (Na,Ca)(Al,Si)4O8) — mineral

Sunstone (Feldspar variety)

Oligoclase or Andesine (Na,Ca)(Al,Si)4O8

Jasper and Basalt (Mixed Breccia or Chert) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Ferromagnesian silicates) — sedimentary and igneous (mixed)

Jasper and Basalt (Mixed Breccia or Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Ferromagnesian silicates

sedimentary and igneous (mixed)

Banded Agate Geode (with Microcrystalline Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety Chalcedony/Agate) — mineral

Banded Agate Geode (with Microcrystalline Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety Chalcedony/Agate

Agate Geode (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Agate Geode

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Greenschist (Chlorite-actinolite schist) — metamorphic

Greenschist

Chlorite-actinolite schist

Greenschist (Greenschist (composed of Chlorite, Actinolite, and Epidote)) — metamorphic

Greenschist

Greenschist (composed of Chlorite, Actinolite, and Epidote)