Rock Identifier

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Igneous (Anthropogenic)

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

Pumice (Pumicite (Amorphous volcanic glass)) — Igneous

Pumice

Pumicite (Amorphous volcanic glass)

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

Olivine (Peridotite)

Magnesium Iron Silicate - (Mg, Fe)2SiO4

Scoria (with likely iron oxidation) (Scoria (Basaltic Scoria)) — igneous

Scoria (with likely iron oxidation)

Scoria (Basaltic Scoria)

Porphyry (Porphyritic Rock) — igneous

Porphyry

Porphyritic Rock

Basalt River Cobble (Basalt (Composition primarily Plagioclase Feldspar and Pyroxene)) — igneous

Basalt River Cobble

Basalt (Composition primarily Plagioclase Feldspar and Pyroxene)

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (Primary composition: SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)) — Igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (Primary composition: SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

Arfvedsonite with Garnet (Na3(Fe2+,Mg)4Fe3+Si8O22(OH)2) — igneous

Arfvedsonite with Garnet

Na3(Fe2+,Mg)4Fe3+Si8O22(OH)2

Granodiorite (Granodiorite (Intermediate to Felsic Intrusive Rock)) — igneous

Granodiorite

Granodiorite (Intermediate to Felsic Intrusive Rock)

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Amygdaloidal Basalt (Ca-rich Plagioclase, Pyroxene, and Olivine)) — igneous

Amygdaloidal Basalt

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Ca-rich Plagioclase, Pyroxene, and Olivine)

Basalt (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt

Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass, complex silicate)) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass, complex silicate)

Pumice (Pumice (a volcanic glass, primarily SiO2 with Al2O3)) — igneous

Pumice

Pumice (a volcanic glass, primarily SiO2 with Al2O3)

Granite (Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Rock (SiO2, KAlSi3O8, NaAlSi3O8, CaAl2Si2O8)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Rock (SiO2, KAlSi3O8, NaAlSi3O8, CaAl2Si2O8)

Obsidian (Amorphous volcanic glass (primarily SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Amorphous volcanic glass (primarily SiO2)

Quartz-veined Basalt (Amygdaloidal or Porphyritic Basalt with Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) vein) — igneous

Quartz-veined Basalt

Amygdaloidal or Porphyritic Basalt with Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) vein

Obsidian (Volcanic glass) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic glass

Granite (Granite (Mainly Quartz, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Mainly Quartz, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase)

Granite (Granite (Mainly Quartz SiO2, K-Feldspar KAlSi3O8, and Plagioclase)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Mainly Quartz SiO2, K-Feldspar KAlSi3O8, and Plagioclase)

Pink Tourmaline (Rubellite) in Lepidolite (Elbaite (Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)4) in Lepidolite (K(Li,Al)3(Al,Si,Rb)4O10(F,OH)2)) — igneous

Pink Tourmaline (Rubellite) in Lepidolite

Elbaite (Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)4) in Lepidolite (K(Li,Al)3(Al,Si,Rb)4O10(F,OH)2)

Porphyry (Porphyritic Basalt/Andesite) — igneous

Porphyry

Porphyritic Basalt/Andesite

Obsidian (Obsidian (Amorphous Volcanic Glass, SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (Amorphous Volcanic Glass, SiO2)

Granite (Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock (composed mainly of Quartz SiO2, Feldspar KAlSi3O8, and Biotite/Mica)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock (composed mainly of Quartz SiO2, Feldspar KAlSi3O8, and Biotite/Mica)

Basalt (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt

Granite Cobble (Plutonic Granite) — igneous

Granite Cobble

Plutonic Granite

Pumice (Pumice (Amorphous volcanic glass)) — igneous

Pumice

Pumice (Amorphous volcanic glass)

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

Diorite (Salt and Pepper Rock)

Diorite

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

Basalt River Stone

Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Volcanic Rock)

Feldspar Granodiorite (Granodiorite (Na,Ca)(Si,Al)4O8) — igneous

Feldspar Granodiorite

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

Basalt (Basalt (High-iron/magnesium silicate rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (High-iron/magnesium silicate rock)

Granite (Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)

Basalt (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt

Amygdaloidal Rhyolite (often called Lake Superior Agate relative) (Rhyolite with Calcite/Quartz amygdules (SiO2 and secondary minerals)) — igneous

Amygdaloidal Rhyolite (often called Lake Superior Agate relative)

Rhyolite with Calcite/Quartz amygdules (SiO2 and secondary minerals)

Pumice (Pumice (Highly vesicular volcanic glass)) — igneous

Pumice

Pumice (Highly vesicular volcanic glass)

Granite or Pegmatite with Mica (Granitoid) — igneous

Granite or Pegmatite with Mica

Granitoid

Diorite (Spotted or Dalmatian Stone pattern) (Diorite) — igneous

Diorite (Spotted or Dalmatian Stone pattern)

Diorite

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2)

Basalt River Pebble (Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Volcanic Rock)) — igneous

Basalt River Pebble

Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Volcanic Rock)

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

Mahogany Obsidian

Volcanic Glass with Hematite inclusions (SiO2 + Fe2O3)

Porphyritic Basalt (or Andesite) Pebble (Porphyritic Mafic Volcanic Rock) — igneous

Porphyritic Basalt (or Andesite) Pebble

Porphyritic Mafic Volcanic Rock

Basalt (Basalt (composition of Plagioclase feldspar and Pyroxene)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (composition of Plagioclase feldspar and Pyroxene)

Scoria (with Iron Oxidation) (Vesicular Basalt / Scoria) — igneous

Scoria (with Iron Oxidation)

Vesicular Basalt / Scoria

Granite (specifically Red Granite) (Phaneritic Plutonic Rock (High in Alkali Feldspar and Quartz)) — igneous

Granite (specifically Red Granite)

Phaneritic Plutonic Rock (High in Alkali Feldspar and Quartz)