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Igneous (Anthropogenic)

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

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

Granite

Granite (Mainly Quartz, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase)

Pumice (Pumice (a highly vesicular volcanic glass)) — igneous

Pumice

Pumice (a highly vesicular volcanic glass)

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

Andesite

Andesite (Intermediate Extrusive Volcanic Rock)

Basalt River Stone (Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Basalt River Stone

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

Vesicular Basalt (River Rock) (Afanitic Vesicular Basalt) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt (River Rock)

Afanitic Vesicular Basalt

Pumice (Pumice (a highly vesicular volcanic rock)) — igneous

Pumice

Pumice (a highly vesicular volcanic rock)

Basalt (River Rock/Cobble) (Basalt (no specific mineral formula as it's a rock)) — Igneous

Basalt (River Rock/Cobble)

Basalt (no specific mineral formula as it's a rock)

Granite (Granite (composed primarily of Quartz SiO2, Potassium Feldspar KAlSi3O8, and Plagioclase)) — Igneous

Granite

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

Basalt (Basalt (composition of plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene)) — Igneous

Basalt

Basalt (composition of plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene)

Porphyritic Basalt (Amygdaloidal Porphyritic Basalt) — igneous

Porphyritic Basalt

Amygdaloidal Porphyritic Basalt

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

Olivine (Peridotite)

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

Porphyry (Porphyritic Rhyolite or Andesite) — igneous

Porphyry

Porphyritic Rhyolite or Andesite

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

Mahogany Obsidian

Volcanic Glass with Hematite/Magnetite (SiO2 + Fe2O3)

Basalt with Plagioclase Microphenocrysts (Amygdaloidal or Porphyritic Basalt) — igneous

Basalt with Plagioclase Microphenocrysts

Amygdaloidal or Porphyritic Basalt

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

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2, usually 70% or more)

Pumice (Pumice (Vesicular volcanic glass)) — igneous

Pumice

Pumice (Vesicular volcanic glass)

Scoria (Lava Rock) (Scoria (Vesicular Basaltic Glass/Rock)) — igneous

Scoria (Lava Rock)

Scoria (Vesicular Basaltic Glass/Rock)

Vesicular Basalt (Extrusive Basalt (Mafic Silicate)) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt

Extrusive Basalt (Mafic Silicate)

Porphyritic Basalt (with Amygdales) (Amygdaloidal Porphyritic Basalt) — igneous

Porphyritic Basalt (with Amygdales)

Amygdaloidal Porphyritic Basalt

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (70-75% SiO2 with MgO and Fe3O4)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (70-75% SiO2 with MgO and Fe3O4)

Granite Pebble (Granite) — igneous

Granite Pebble

Granite

Obsidian (likely Golden Sheen Obsidian or Rainbow Obsidian, given the subtle sheen visible on some beads) (Obsidian (volcanic glass, predominantly SiO2 with various impurities)) — Igneous

Obsidian (likely Golden Sheen Obsidian or Rainbow Obsidian, given the subtle sheen visible on some beads)

Obsidian (volcanic glass, predominantly SiO2 with various impurities)

Obsidian (Obsidian (Amorphous volcanic glass, SiO2 with impurities)) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (Amorphous volcanic glass, SiO2 with impurities)

Granite (Granite (primarily Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (primarily Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)

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

Basalt (Vesicular)

Basalt (Extrusive Volcanic Rock)

Basalt with Iron Oxidation (Lattice/Veined) (Mafic Volcanic Rock (principally Plagioclase and Pyroxene)) — igneous

Basalt with Iron Oxidation (Lattice/Veined)

Mafic Volcanic Rock (principally Plagioclase and Pyroxene)

Porphyry (Porphyritic Andesite/Basalt) — igneous

Porphyry

Porphyritic Andesite/Basalt

Diorite (Salt and Pepper Rock) (Phaneritic Plutonic Diorite; chemical composition roughly 52-63% silica (SiO2)) — igneous

Diorite (Salt and Pepper Rock)

Phaneritic Plutonic Diorite; chemical composition roughly 52-63% silica (SiO2)

Basalt (Aphanitic mafic volcanic rock (primarily plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene)) — igneous

Basalt

Aphanitic mafic volcanic rock (primarily plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene)

Vesicular Basalt (Amygdaloidal) (Vesicular Basalt (Fe-Mg rich extrusive volcanic rock)) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt (Amygdaloidal)

Vesicular Basalt (Fe-Mg rich extrusive volcanic rock)

Basalt with Plagioclase Phenocrysts (Porphyritic Basalt) — igneous

Basalt with Plagioclase Phenocrysts

Porphyritic Basalt

Obsidian (Volcanic glass (high silica volcanic rock)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic glass (high silica volcanic rock)

Diorite (Porphyritic) (Porphyritic Diorite) — igneous

Diorite (Porphyritic)

Porphyritic Diorite

Porphyritic Basalt (Chinese Writing Stone) (Porphyritic Basalt or Porphyritic Andesite) — igneous

Porphyritic Basalt (Chinese Writing Stone)

Porphyritic Basalt or Porphyritic Andesite

Granite River Pebble (Phaneritic Granite (primarily Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Granite River Pebble

Phaneritic Granite (primarily Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)

Granite (Alkali-feldspar Granite) (Felsic Plutonic Rock (Primary minerals: Quartz SiO2, Orthoclase KAlSi3O8, Plagioclase (Na,Ca)AlSi3O8)) — igneous

Granite (Alkali-feldspar Granite)

Felsic Plutonic Rock (Primary minerals: Quartz SiO2, Orthoclase KAlSi3O8, Plagioclase (Na,Ca)AlSi3O8)

Granite (Granite (a phaneritic intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of quartz, alkali feldspar, and plagioclase)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (a phaneritic intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of quartz, alkali feldspar, and plagioclase)

Indigo Gabbro (Gabbro (Mafic Intrusive Rock)) — igneous

Indigo Gabbro

Gabbro (Mafic Intrusive Rock)

Granite Pebble (Granite) — igneous

Granite Pebble

Granite

Granite (Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)

Basalt (Vesicular/Amygdaloidal or Water-Worn) (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt (Vesicular/Amygdaloidal or Water-Worn)

Basalt

Crushed Granite Gravel (Granite (composed primarily of Quartz, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase Feldspar)) — igneous

Crushed Granite Gravel

Granite (composed primarily of Quartz, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase Feldspar)