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Igneous (Anthropogenic)

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

Pink Granite (Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)) — igneous

Pink Granite

Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Amygdaloidal Mafic Volcanic Rock) — igneous

Amygdaloidal Basalt

Amygdaloidal Mafic Volcanic Rock

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (predominantly SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (predominantly SiO2)

Snowflake Obsidian (Spherulitic Volcanic Glass (primarily SiO2 with Cristobalite inclusions)) — igneous

Snowflake Obsidian

Spherulitic Volcanic Glass (primarily SiO2 with Cristobalite inclusions)

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2)

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

Porphyritic Andesite

Porphyritic Andesite (Intermediate Volcanic Rock)

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2)

Porphyry (Porphyritic Basalt or Porphyritic Andesite) — igneous

Porphyry

Porphyritic Basalt or Porphyritic Andesite

Granite Pebble (Granite (composed primarily of Quartz SiO2, Feldspar KAlSi3O8, and Mica)) — igneous

Granite Pebble

Granite (composed primarily of Quartz SiO2, Feldspar KAlSi3O8, and Mica)

Pumice (Pumicite (Amorphous glass with varying chemical composition, often rhyolitic)) — Igneous

Pumice

Pumicite (Amorphous glass with varying chemical composition, often rhyolitic)

Basalt with Quartz/Feldspar Inclusions (Amygdaloidal or Porphyritic Mafic Volcanic Rock with Siliceous Veining) — igneous

Basalt with Quartz/Feldspar Inclusions

Amygdaloidal or Porphyritic Mafic Volcanic Rock with Siliceous Veining

Vesicular Basalt with Opal or Quartz (Vesicular Basalt (Amorphous SiO2.nH2O if Opal)) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt with Opal or Quartz

Vesicular Basalt (Amorphous SiO2.nH2O if Opal)

Basalt (Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

Black Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (SiO2 + impurities)) — Igneous

Black Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2 + impurities)

Granodiorite (Water-worn Pebble) (Granodiorite) — igneous

Granodiorite (Water-worn Pebble)

Granodiorite

Kimberlite (Kimberlite) — igneous

Kimberlite

Kimberlite

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

Basalt with Quartz Veining

Basalt (Mafic Volcanic Rock with SiO2)

Vesicular Basalt (Amygdaloidal) (Amygdaloidal Basalt) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt (Amygdaloidal)

Amygdaloidal Basalt

Pink Granite (Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Rock (Granite)) — igneous

Pink Granite

Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Rock (Granite)

Granite (Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)

Scoria (Vesicular Basaltic Glass (comprised primarily of volcanic glass/silica with plagioclase, pyroxene, and olivine crystals)) — igneous

Scoria

Vesicular Basaltic Glass (comprised primarily of volcanic glass/silica with plagioclase, pyroxene, and olivine crystals)

Granite (Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)

Leopard Skin Jasper (Rhyolite (Silicon Dioxide with impurities), SiO2) — igneous

Leopard Skin Jasper

Rhyolite (Silicon Dioxide with impurities), SiO2

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (predominantly SiO2, approximately 70% or more)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (predominantly SiO2, approximately 70% or more)

Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)

Granitoid Pebble (Graphic Granite/Pegmatite) (Pegmatitic Granite with Quartz and Orthoclase) — igneous

Granitoid Pebble (Graphic Granite/Pegmatite)

Pegmatitic Granite with Quartz and Orthoclase

Indigo Gabbro (Gabbro (composed of plagioclase feldspar, pyroxene, and olivine)) — igneous

Indigo Gabbro

Gabbro (composed of plagioclase feldspar, pyroxene, and olivine)

Granitic Pegmatite (Granite Pegmatite (typically containing Quartz SiO2, Feldspar KAlSi3O8, and Muscovite)) — Igneous

Granitic Pegmatite

Granite Pegmatite (typically containing Quartz SiO2, Feldspar KAlSi3O8, and Muscovite)

Basalt (Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

Basalt with Olivine Phenocrysts (Porphyritic Basalt (Mineral formula of Olivine: (Mg,Fe)2SiO4)) — Igneous

Basalt with Olivine Phenocrysts

Porphyritic Basalt (Mineral formula of Olivine: (Mg,Fe)2SiO4)

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

Diabase (also known as Dolerite)

Diabase

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Amygdaloidal Basalt) — igneous

Amygdaloidal Basalt

Amygdaloidal Basalt

Basalt (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt

Basalt with Quartz Veining (Amygdaloidal Basalt (predominately SiO2 and (Na,Ca)(Si,Al)4O8)) — igneous

Basalt with Quartz Veining

Amygdaloidal Basalt (predominately SiO2 and (Na,Ca)(Si,Al)4O8)

Granite (specifically Pink or Alkali Feldspar Granite) (Felsic Plutonic Rock (primarily SiO2 with KAlSi3O8)) — igneous

Granite (specifically Pink or Alkali Feldspar Granite)

Felsic Plutonic Rock (primarily SiO2 with KAlSi3O8)

Chondrite Meteorite (Stony Meteorite (Chondrite)) — igneous

Chondrite Meteorite

Stony Meteorite (Chondrite)

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Amygdaloidal Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Amygdaloidal Basalt

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

Diorite (Diorite) — igneous

Diorite

Diorite

Basalt with Iron Oxidation (Amygdaloidal Basalt (silicate rock primarily plagioclase, pyroxene, and olivine)) — igneous

Basalt with Iron Oxidation

Amygdaloidal Basalt (silicate rock primarily plagioclase, pyroxene, and olivine)

Basalt (Basalt (dominated by plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene minerals)) — Igneous

Basalt

Basalt (dominated by plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene minerals)

Pink Granite (Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Rock (Granite)) — igneous

Pink Granite

Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Rock (Granite)

K2 Jasper (K2 Granite) (Azurite in Granite (K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH,F)2 + Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2)) — igneous

K2 Jasper (K2 Granite)

Azurite in Granite (K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH,F)2 + Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2)