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Igneous (Anthropogenic)

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

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

Obsidian (Volcanic glass (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide with impurities)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic glass (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide with impurities)

Obsidian (Obsidian (principally SiO2 + MgO, Fe3O4)) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (principally SiO2 + MgO, Fe3O4)

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

Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass), primarily SiO2

Basalt (Mafic extrusive volcanic rock (composed primarily of Plagioclase feldspar and Pyroxene)) — igneous

Basalt

Mafic extrusive volcanic rock (composed primarily of Plagioclase feldspar and Pyroxene)

Black Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (predominantly SiO2)) — igneous

Black Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (predominantly SiO2)

Granite (Phaneritic plutonic rock (primarily Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic plutonic rock (primarily Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)

Basalt Pebble (Vesicular Basalt) — igneous

Basalt Pebble

Vesicular Basalt

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)

Pumice (Pumice (Vitreous volcanic rock)) — igneous

Pumice

Pumice (Vitreous volcanic rock)

Porphyry (Porphyritic Rhyolite or Andesite) — igneous

Porphyry

Porphyritic Rhyolite or Andesite

Mahogany Obsidian (Obsidian (SiO2 + Fe2O3)) — igneous

Mahogany Obsidian

Obsidian (SiO2 + Fe2O3)

Granite (Granitoid) — igneous

Granite

Granitoid

Quartz Vein Rock (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — igneous

Quartz Vein Rock

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Basalt with Amygdules (Amygdaloidal Basalt) — igneous

Basalt with Amygdules

Amygdaloidal Basalt

Polished Basalt (Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — Igneous

Polished Basalt

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

Amygdaloidal Basalt with Agate/Chalcedony Infills (Amygdaloidal Basalt (Composition: SiO2 and (Mg,Fe)2SiO4 in matrix; SiO2 in amygdule)) — igneous

Amygdaloidal Basalt with Agate/Chalcedony Infills

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Composition: SiO2 and (Mg,Fe)2SiO4 in matrix; SiO2 in amygdule)

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2)

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Amygdaloidal Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock including secondary mineral infills)) — Igneous

Amygdaloidal Basalt

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock including secondary mineral infills)

Vesicular Basalt (or Scoraceous Basalt) (Basalt with vesicular texture) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt (or Scoraceous Basalt)

Basalt with vesicular texture

Granite (Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)

Vesicular Basalt (or Scoria) (Vesicular Basalt) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt (or Scoria)

Vesicular Basalt

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

Pumice

Pumice (a highly vesicular volcanic glass)

Scoria (Vesicular Basalt / Scoria) — igneous

Scoria

Vesicular Basalt / Scoria

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

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (Primary composition: SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

Yooperlite (Syenite clast containing fluorescent Sodalite) (Sodalite-bearing Syenite) — igneous

Yooperlite (Syenite clast containing fluorescent Sodalite)

Sodalite-bearing Syenite

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

Granite Pebble

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

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

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (Amorphous Silicon Dioxide , SiO2)

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

Red Granite

Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)

Basalt (Mafic Volcanic Basalt (Major minerals: Plagioclase feldspar, Pyroxene; Minor: Olivine, Magnetite)) — igneous

Basalt

Mafic Volcanic Basalt (Major minerals: Plagioclase feldspar, Pyroxene; Minor: Olivine, Magnetite)

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

Granite

Granite (Mainly Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)

Porphyritic Basalt or Andesite (Porphyritic Basalt / Andesite) — Igneous

Porphyritic Basalt or Andesite

Porphyritic Basalt / Andesite

Diabase (Greenstone) (Diabase or Dolerite) — igneous

Diabase (Greenstone)

Diabase or Dolerite

Granitic Pegmatite with Tourmaline and Sphalerite (Pegmatite containing Schorl (NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4) and Sphalerite ((Zn,Fe)S)) — igneous

Granitic Pegmatite with Tourmaline and Sphalerite

Pegmatite containing Schorl (NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4) and Sphalerite ((Zn,Fe)S)

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

Obsidian

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

Obsidian (Obsidian (volcanic glass)) — Igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (volcanic glass)

Granite (Phaneritic plutonic rock (SiO2 range 70-75%)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic plutonic rock (SiO2 range 70-75%)

Peridotite (with Olivine) (Peridotite (rich in Olivine, (Mg,Fe)2SiO4)) — igneous

Peridotite (with Olivine)

Peridotite (rich in Olivine, (Mg,Fe)2SiO4)

Basalt with Magnetite (Crystalline Basalt (Primarily Plagioclase and Pyroxene) with Magnetite (Fe3O4)) — igneous

Basalt with Magnetite

Crystalline Basalt (Primarily Plagioclase and Pyroxene) with Magnetite (Fe3O4)

Porphyritic Basalt (Flowerstone) (Porphyritic Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Porphyritic Basalt (Flowerstone)

Porphyritic Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

Basalt (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt