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Igneous (Anthropogenic)

Browse igneous (anthropogenic) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Snowflake Obsidian (Volcanic glass (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide with Cristobalite inclusions)) — igneous

Snowflake Obsidian

Volcanic glass (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide with Cristobalite inclusions)

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock (consisting mostly of plagioclase, pyroxene, and olivine)) — igneous

Basalt

Mafic volcanic rock (consisting mostly of plagioclase, pyroxene, and olivine)

Basalt with Epidote (Flowerstone-like texture) (Amygdaloidal Basalt (silicate mineral inclusions)) — igneous

Basalt with Epidote (Flowerstone-like texture)

Amygdaloidal Basalt (silicate mineral inclusions)

Granitic Quartz with Feldspar (Granite (composed primarily of SiO2 and KAlSi3O8)) — igneous

Granitic Quartz with Feldspar

Granite (composed primarily of SiO2 and KAlSi3O8)

Basalt with Amygdaloidal Inclusions (Aphanitic Mafic Volcanic Rock (Basalt)) — igneous

Basalt with Amygdaloidal Inclusions

Aphanitic Mafic Volcanic Rock (Basalt)

Basalt (Weathered) (Extrusive mafic volcanic rock) — igneous

Basalt (Weathered)

Extrusive mafic volcanic rock

Basalt Pebble (Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Volcanic Rock)) — igneous

Basalt Pebble

Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Volcanic Rock)

Basalt (Basalt (primarily Plagioclase feldspar and Pyroxene)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (primarily Plagioclase feldspar and Pyroxene)

Basalt (Crushed Stone Aggregate) (Mafic Volcanic Basalt (Major Minerals: Plagioclase Feldspar, Pyroxene, Olivine)) — igneous

Basalt (Crushed Stone Aggregate)

Mafic Volcanic Basalt (Major Minerals: Plagioclase Feldspar, Pyroxene, Olivine)

Granite (Weathered) (Phaneritic Plutonic Rock (primarily Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Granite (Weathered)

Phaneritic Plutonic Rock (primarily Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)

Vesicular Basalt (Mafic Volcanic Rock (Basalt)) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt

Mafic Volcanic Rock (Basalt)

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (70-75% SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (70-75% SiO2)

Obsidian (Obsidian (principally SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (principally SiO2)

Porphyritic Basalt (Porphyritic Basalt (containing Plagioclase or Alkali Feldspar phenocrysts)) — igneous

Porphyritic Basalt

Porphyritic Basalt (containing Plagioclase or Alkali Feldspar phenocrysts)

Diorite (Phaneritic Intermediate Plutonic Rock) — Igneous

Diorite

Phaneritic Intermediate Plutonic Rock

Ocean Jasper (Orbicular Jasper) (Spherulitic Chalcedony (SiO2)) — igneous

Ocean Jasper (Orbicular Jasper)

Spherulitic Chalcedony (SiO2)

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (Silicon Dioxide with impurities)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (Silicon Dioxide with impurities)

Basalt (Basalt (dominated by Plagioclase Feldspar and Pyroxene)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (dominated by Plagioclase Feldspar and Pyroxene)

Snowflake Obsidian (Spherulitic Obsidian (SiO2 + impurities)) — igneous

Snowflake Obsidian

Spherulitic Obsidian (SiO2 + impurities)

Rhyolite (Rhyolite (High-silica volcanic rock)) — igneous

Rhyolite

Rhyolite (High-silica volcanic rock)

Granite (Granite (composition: Quartz, Feldspar, Mica)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (composition: Quartz, Feldspar, Mica)

Black Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass), primarily SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — igneous

Black Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass), primarily SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Mahogany Obsidian (Volcanic Glass with Hematite/Magnetite (SiO2 + Fe2O3)) — igneous

Mahogany Obsidian

Volcanic Glass with Hematite/Magnetite (SiO2 + Fe2O3)

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Basalt with secondary mineral infilling (commonly Zeolite, Calcite, or Quartz)) — igneous

Amygdaloidal Basalt

Basalt with secondary mineral infilling (commonly Zeolite, Calcite, or Quartz)

Basalt (Afanitic Mafic Basalt) — igneous

Basalt

Afanitic Mafic Basalt

Pumice (Highly vesicular volcanic glass (unnamed scientific variant: Rhyolitic/Andesitic Pumice)) — igneous

Pumice

Highly vesicular volcanic glass (unnamed scientific variant: Rhyolitic/Andesitic Pumice)

Olivine Peridotite (Peridotite (comprising Olivine (Mg,Fe)2SiO4 and Pyroxene)) — igneous

Olivine Peridotite

Peridotite (comprising Olivine (Mg,Fe)2SiO4 and Pyroxene)

Pumice (Pumice (Vesicular volcanic glass)) — igneous

Pumice

Pumice (Vesicular volcanic glass)

Diorite (Gneissic) (Diorite) — igneous

Diorite (Gneissic)

Diorite

Orbicular Granite (specifically Mustard or Yellow Tonalite/Granodiorite) (Orbicular Quartz Diorite / Tonalite) — igneous

Orbicular Granite (specifically Mustard or Yellow Tonalite/Granodiorite)

Orbicular Quartz Diorite / Tonalite

Basalt with Calcite Veins (Aphanitic mafic volcanic rock with CaCO3 inclusions) — igneous

Basalt with Calcite Veins

Aphanitic mafic volcanic rock with CaCO3 inclusions

Lunar Meteorite (Feldspathic Breccia) (Lunar Achondrite (Regolith Breccia)) — igneous

Lunar Meteorite (Feldspathic Breccia)

Lunar Achondrite (Regolith Breccia)

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

Olivine (Peridotite)

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

Pegmatite (Granitic) (Granitic Pegmatite containing Quartz, Feldspar, and Tourmaline (Schorl)) — igneous

Pegmatite (Granitic)

Granitic Pegmatite containing Quartz, Feldspar, and Tourmaline (Schorl)

Black Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (Amorphous Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — igneous

Black Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (Amorphous Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Mahogany Obsidian (Volcanic Glass with Hematite/Magnetite inclusions (SiO2 + Fe2O3)) — Igneous

Mahogany Obsidian

Volcanic Glass with Hematite/Magnetite inclusions (SiO2 + Fe2O3)

Dyed Pumice (Vesicular Rhyolite (Artificial Coloration Addition)) — igneous

Dyed Pumice

Vesicular Rhyolite (Artificial Coloration Addition)

Obsidian (Volcanic glass (mainly SiO2 with inclusions)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic glass (mainly SiO2 with inclusions)

Diorite (Salt and Pepper Rock) (Diorite) — igneous

Diorite (Salt and Pepper Rock)

Diorite

Mahogany Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass) with Hematite/Magnetite inclusions) — igneous

Mahogany Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass) with Hematite/Magnetite inclusions

Basalt with Phenocrysts (Porphyritic Basalt) (Porphyritic Basalt (primarily Plagioclase and Pyroxene)) — igneous

Basalt with Phenocrysts (Porphyritic Basalt)

Porphyritic Basalt (primarily Plagioclase and Pyroxene)

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (predominantly SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (predominantly SiO2)