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Igneous And Metamorphic Derivative (Weathered)

Browse igneous and metamorphic derivative (weathered) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Diorite (River Pebble) (Diorite) — igneous

Diorite (River Pebble)

Diorite

Basalt (Road Aggregate) (Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Basalt (Road Aggregate)

Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)

Basalt with Epidote (Greenstone) (Amygdaloidal Basalt (Ca2(Al, Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH) inclusions)) — igneous

Basalt with Epidote (Greenstone)

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Ca2(Al, Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH) inclusions)

Basalt with Weathered Rind (Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Basalt with Weathered Rind

Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)

Basalt (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt

Granite (Alkali-feldspar rich) (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (Major components: KAlSi3O8, SiO2)) — igneous

Granite (Alkali-feldspar rich)

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (Major components: KAlSi3O8, SiO2)

Carnelian (Carnelian (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — mineral

Carnelian

Carnelian (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Turquoise (Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminum - CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O) — mineral

Turquoise

Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminum - CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Basalt (Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)

Diorite (River Pebble) (Intermediate plutonic igneous rock) — igneous

Diorite (River Pebble)

Intermediate plutonic igneous rock

Granite Cobble (Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock) — igneous

Granite Cobble

Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock

Quartz (specifically Citrine or Iron-stained Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (specifically Citrine or Iron-stained Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Granite Cobble (Granite (Phaneritic Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Granite Cobble

Granite (Phaneritic Igneous Rock)

Carnelian Agate (Carnelian (SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)) — mineral

Carnelian Agate

Carnelian (SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)

Biotite Mica (K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2) — Mineral in a matrix (likely quartz or feldspar)

Biotite Mica

K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2

Mineral in a matrix (likely quartz or feldspar)

Basalt River Stone (Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock, primarily Plagioclase and Pyroxene)) — igneous

Basalt River Stone

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock, primarily Plagioclase and Pyroxene)

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

Pink Granite

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (Granite)

Basalt (Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

Chondrite Meteorite Fragment (Ordinary Chondrite (L or H type)) — igneous

Chondrite Meteorite Fragment

Ordinary Chondrite (L or H type)

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) containing iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) containing iron impurities

Basalt (Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Volcanic)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Volcanic)

Granite (Phaneritic Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Citrine (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Moonstone (Blue Flash) (Potassium Aluminum Silicate (KAlSi3O8), a variety of Orthoclase Feldspar) — mineral

Moonstone (Blue Flash)

Potassium Aluminum Silicate (KAlSi3O8), a variety of Orthoclase Feldspar

Rainbow Moonstone with Black Tourmaline (White Labradorite (Feldspar variety, (Na,Ca)(Al,Si)4O8) with Schorl (NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4)) — mineral

Rainbow Moonstone with Black Tourmaline

White Labradorite (Feldspar variety, (Na,Ca)(Al,Si)4O8) with Schorl (NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4)

Pink Granite (River Pebble) (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Pink Granite (River Pebble)

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock

Moonstone (Orthoclase Feldspar ((K,Na)AlSi3O8)) — mineral

Moonstone

Orthoclase Feldspar ((K,Na)AlSi3O8)

Smoky Quartz (Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Citrine Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz Pebble (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz Pebble

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Blue Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Blue Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Smoky Quartz (Smoky Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Smoky Quartz (SiO2)

Smoky Quartz (Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Quartz (River Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Quartz (River Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Yellow Quartz / Citrine Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Quartz / Citrine Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Feldspathic Granite (likely Syenite or Granite Pegmatite) (Phaneritic Acidic Igneous Rock (KAlSi3O8 dominant with SiO2)) — igneous

Feldspathic Granite (likely Syenite or Granite Pegmatite)

Phaneritic Acidic Igneous Rock (KAlSi3O8 dominant with SiO2)

Apache Tear (Obsidian) (Hydrated volcanic glass (SiO2 with inclusions)) — igneous

Apache Tear (Obsidian)

Hydrated volcanic glass (SiO2 with inclusions)

Granitoid (Granite/Gneiss) (Granitoid silicate rock, primarily quartz and feldspar) — igneous/metamorphic

Granitoid (Granite/Gneiss)

Granitoid silicate rock, primarily quartz and feldspar

igneous/metamorphic

Quartz (Iron-stained) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite/Limonite impurities) — mineral

Quartz (Iron-stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite/Limonite impurities