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Igneous (Anthropogenic)

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

Basalt (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt

Granite (Phaneritic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of Quartz SiO2, Alkali Feldspar (K,Na)AlSi3O8, and Plagioclase Feldspar)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of Quartz SiO2, Alkali Feldspar (K,Na)AlSi3O8, and Plagioclase Feldspar)

Porphyritic Andesite (Andesite (Porphyry)) — igneous

Porphyritic Andesite

Andesite (Porphyry)

Snowflake Obsidian (Spherulitic Volcanic Glass (primarily SiO2)) — igneous

Snowflake Obsidian

Spherulitic Volcanic Glass (primarily SiO2)

Vesicular Basalt with Amygdules (Amygdaloidal Basalt) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt with Amygdules

Amygdaloidal Basalt

Granite (Granite) — igneous

Granite

Granite

Pink Granite (Granite (composed primarily of Quartz, K-Feldspar, and Plagioclase)) — igneous

Pink Granite

Granite (composed primarily of Quartz, K-Feldspar, and Plagioclase)

Granite (Granite (compositional mixture of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (compositional mixture of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)

Scoria (Lava Rock) (Vesicular Basalt / Scoria) — igneous

Scoria (Lava Rock)

Vesicular Basalt / Scoria

Pegmatite (with smoky quartz and tourmaline/biotite) (Pegmatitic Granite) — igneous

Pegmatite (with smoky quartz and tourmaline/biotite)

Pegmatitic Granite

Pink Granite (Phaneritic Quartz-Feldspar Granite) — igneous

Pink Granite

Phaneritic Quartz-Feldspar Granite

Mahogany Obsidian Arrowhead (Volcanic Glass with Hematite/Magnetite inclusions (Amorphous Silicon Dioxide)) — igneous

Mahogany Obsidian Arrowhead

Volcanic Glass with Hematite/Magnetite inclusions (Amorphous Silicon Dioxide)

Basalt (Basalt (Mafic Extrusive)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic Extrusive)

Scoria (Vesicular Basalt / Scoria (Mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Scoria

Vesicular Basalt / Scoria (Mafic volcanic rock)

Porphyritic Basalt (Chinese Writing Stone or Flower Stone) (Porphyritic Basalt / Porphyry) — igneous

Porphyritic Basalt (Chinese Writing Stone or Flower Stone)

Porphyritic Basalt / Porphyry

Basalt River Stone (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt River Stone

Basalt

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (SiO2 + minor impurities)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2 + minor impurities)

Scoria (Lava Rock) (Scoria (extrusive volcanic rock)) — igneous

Scoria (Lava Rock)

Scoria (extrusive volcanic rock)

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2)

Bumblebee Jasper (Volcanic Tuff (mixture of Quartz, Sulfur, Hematite, and Orpiment)) — igneous

Bumblebee Jasper

Volcanic Tuff (mixture of Quartz, Sulfur, Hematite, and Orpiment)

Granite (Granite (comprised primarily of Quartz (SiO2), Feldspar (KAlSi3O8), and Mica (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2))) — igneous

Granite

Granite (comprised primarily of Quartz (SiO2), Feldspar (KAlSi3O8), and Mica (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2))

Granite Cobble (Granite) — igneous

Granite Cobble

Granite

Mahogany Obsidian (Volcanic glass (SiO2 with Hematite or Magnetite inclusions)) — igneous

Mahogany Obsidian

Volcanic glass (SiO2 with Hematite or Magnetite inclusions)

Basalt (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt

Granite (Granite (composed primarily of Quartz SiO2 and Feldspar (KAlSi3O8 – NaAlSi3O8 – CaAl2Si2O8))) — igneous

Granite

Granite (composed primarily of Quartz SiO2 and Feldspar (KAlSi3O8 – NaAlSi3O8 – CaAl2Si2O8))

Diorite (Salt and Pepper Rock) (Phaneritic Plutonic Diorite (Plagioclase Feldspar + Amphibole/Biotite)) — igneous

Diorite (Salt and Pepper Rock)

Phaneritic Plutonic Diorite (Plagioclase Feldspar + Amphibole/Biotite)

Basalt (Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

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

Snowflake Obsidian

Spherulitic Obsidian (primarily SiO2 with Cristobalite inclusions)

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

Black Obsidian

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

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock (Primary minerals: Plagioclase feldspar, Pyroxene)) — igneous

Basalt

Mafic volcanic rock (Primary minerals: Plagioclase feldspar, Pyroxene)

Basalt with Quartz/Feldspar Vein (Amygdaloidal Basalt with Plutonic intrusion (SiO2/KAlSi3O8)) — igneous

Basalt with Quartz/Feldspar Vein

Amygdaloidal Basalt with Plutonic intrusion (SiO2/KAlSi3O8)

Diorite (Phaneritic Intermediate Plutonic Rock (Diorite)) — igneous

Diorite

Phaneritic Intermediate Plutonic Rock (Diorite)

Pink Granite (Gneissic transition) (Pink Biotite Granite) — igneous

Pink Granite (Gneissic transition)

Pink Biotite Granite

Granite (Granitoid (composition typically SiO2, Al2O3, K2O, Na2O)) — igneous

Granite

Granitoid (composition typically SiO2, Al2O3, K2O, Na2O)

Granite (Granite (Phaneritic intrusion / SiO2 + KAlSi3O8 + NaAlSi3O8)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Phaneritic intrusion / SiO2 + KAlSi3O8 + NaAlSi3O8)

K2 Jasper (K2 Granite) (Azurite-in-Granite) — igneous

K2 Jasper (K2 Granite)

Azurite-in-Granite

Thunderegg (Agetized Geode nodule) (Rhyolitic Agate Nodule (SiO2 filling volcanic cavities)) — igneous

Thunderegg (Agetized Geode nodule)

Rhyolitic Agate Nodule (SiO2 filling volcanic cavities)

Basalt (Basalt (Mainly Plagioclase Feldspar and Pyroxene)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mainly Plagioclase Feldspar and Pyroxene)

Porphyritic Basalt (Chinese Writing Stone/Flower Stone) (Porphyritic Basalt (primarily Plagioclase Feldspar in a Mafic groundmass)) — igneous

Porphyritic Basalt (Chinese Writing Stone/Flower Stone)

Porphyritic Basalt (primarily Plagioclase Feldspar in a Mafic groundmass)

Basalt (Basalt (Aphanitic-to-porphyritic mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Aphanitic-to-porphyritic mafic volcanic rock)

Vesicular Basalt with Quartz/Chalcedony (Vesicular Basalt (primarily Plagioclase, Pyroxene, and Olivine with SiO2 infill)) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt with Quartz/Chalcedony

Vesicular Basalt (primarily Plagioclase, Pyroxene, and Olivine with SiO2 infill)

Porphyritic Andesite (often called Chinese Writing Stone) (Porphyritic Basaltic Andesite with Feldspar Phenocrysts) — igneous

Porphyritic Andesite (often called Chinese Writing Stone)

Porphyritic Basaltic Andesite with Feldspar Phenocrysts