Basalt
Mafic Igneous Rock
Category
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Basalt
Mafic Igneous Rock
Basalt
Mafic Igneous Basalt
Porphyritic basalt or andesite cobble
Fine-grained volcanic rock, likely plagioclase–pyroxene basalt/andesite
Granite Pebble (Pink/Orthoclase Granite)
Granite (rich in Potassium Feldspar / Orthoclase)
Granite (Orthoclase rich)
Granite (composed primarily of Quartz and Potassium Feldspar KAlSi3O8)
Sodalite
Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)
Blue Apatite
Fluorapatite / Apatite group (Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH))
Quartz pebble
Silicon dioxide (SiO2)
Blue Apatite
Apatite (Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH))
Sugilite
Sugilite (KNa2(Fe,Mn,Al)2Li3Si12O30)
Green Aventurine
SiO2
Peacock Ore
Bornite (Cu5FeS4)
Dark weathered igneous cobble, likely basalt
Basalt; fine-grained mafic rock composed chiefly of plagioclase and pyroxene, commonly with olivine
Polished dark green igneous pebble
Likely gabbro or diabase (dolerite), composed mainly of plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene
Probable rough basalt or mafic igneous fragment
Fine-grained basalt, likely plagioclase–pyroxene–olivine aggregate
Dark igneous rock, likely basalt
Basalt; fine-grained mafic volcanic rock composed mainly of plagioclase and pyroxene, commonly with olivine
Dark igneous rock, likely basalt
Basalt; chiefly plagioclase feldspar, pyroxene, and possibly olivine
Dark weathered igneous rock, likely basalt
Basalt; chiefly plagioclase feldspar, pyroxene, and commonly olivine or iron oxides
Porphyritic Igneous Rock with Iron Oxide Weathering
Weathered Porphyry (containing Quartz, Feldspar, Amphibole/Biotite, and Hematite/Limonite)
Basalt (or similar Mafic Igneous Rock)
Basalt
Tumbled dark igneous rock, possibly gabbro or basalt
Likely mafic rock composed chiefly of pyroxene and plagioclase; exact identification requires testing
Likely coarse-grained igneous rock, possibly granite or gabbro
Granite (quartz–feldspar–mica) or gabbro (plagioclase–pyroxene); exact identification requires a fresh surface and testing
Likely quartz-rich igneous pebble
Uncertain; possibly granite or quartz-bearing pegmatite
Dark igneous rock, likely basalt
Basalt; chiefly plagioclase feldspar, pyroxene, and commonly olivine or iron-titanium oxides
Light-colored igneous rock, likely pumice or vesicular rhyolite
Primarily silica-rich volcanic glass and feldspar; exact identification is uncertain from the photograph
Weathered igneous rock, likely granite or granitic gneiss
Quartz–feldspar–mica aggregate; exact identification requires a fresh surface or testing
Weathered dark igneous rock, likely basalt
Basalt, predominantly plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene, with possible olivine and iron oxides
Dark igneous rock fragment, likely basalt
Basalt; commonly composed of plagioclase, pyroxene, and minor olivine or magnetite
Dark igneous rock, likely basalt
Basalt; primarily plagioclase feldspar, pyroxene, and commonly olivine or iron-titanium oxides
Feldspar-rich igneous rock, likely granite or gneiss fragment
Granite-like quartz–feldspar rock; exact identification is uncertain from the blurred image
Rounded dark igneous pebble, likely basalt
Basalt; fine-grained mafic volcanic rock composed mainly of plagioclase and pyroxene, with possible olivine
Diorite with Quartz Veins
Diorite
Basalt with Quartz Veins
Amygdaloidal Basalt (matrix) with Crystalline SiO2 (veins)
Polished orbicular stone, likely granite or diorite
Granite–diorite, composed mainly of feldspar, quartz, and dark amphibole/biotite
Biotite Mica Schist
Metamorphic Rock containing Biotite K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Dalmatian Jasper
Peralkaline Rhyolite (composed of Quartz, Feldspar, and Arfvedsonite)
Granite
Granite (Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock)
Dalmatian Jasper (Dalmatian Stone)
Perthitic Feldspar with Arfvedsonite/Riebeckite
Granite
Phaneritic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of Quartz, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase)
Dalmatian Jasper
Peralkaline Quartz-Feldspar Rock with Arfvedsonite
Granite
Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Rock
Granite Cobble
Granite