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Igneous And Metamorphic Derivative (Weathered)

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

Quartz (Quartz (SiO2, Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral

Quartz

Quartz (SiO2, Silicon Dioxide)

Granite (Granite (Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock)

Granite Cobble (Granitoid (typically containing Quartz SiO2, Feldspar KAlSi3O8, and Mica minerals)) — igneous

Granite Cobble

Granitoid (typically containing Quartz SiO2, Feldspar KAlSi3O8, and Mica minerals)

Basalt with Plagioclase Phenocrysts (Porphyritic Basalt) (Porphyritic Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Basalt with Plagioclase Phenocrysts (Porphyritic Basalt)

Porphyritic Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

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

Granite Cobble

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (Granite)

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

Yellow Quartz (Citrine Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz with Iron Inclusions (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz with Iron Inclusions

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Basalt (Afanitic Mafic Basalt) — igneous

Basalt

Afanitic Mafic Basalt

Granite Cobble (Granite (Phaneritic Quartz-Feldspar Felsic Rock)) — igneous

Granite Cobble

Granite (Phaneritic Quartz-Feldspar Felsic Rock)

Pink Granite (Water-worn Cobble) (Granite (Alkali-feldspar granite)) — igneous

Pink Granite (Water-worn Cobble)

Granite (Alkali-feldspar granite)

Vesicular Basalt (Basalt with vesicular texture) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt

Basalt with vesicular texture

Granite Pebble (Felsic Plutonic Rock (primarily Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Granite Pebble

Felsic Plutonic Rock (primarily Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)

Basalt (Extrusive Mafic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Basalt

Extrusive Mafic Igneous Rock

Moonstone (specifically Cat's Eye or Gray Moonstone) (Orthoclase (Potassium Aluminum Silicate) with the formula (K,Na)AlSi3O8) — mineral

Moonstone (specifically Cat's Eye or Gray Moonstone)

Orthoclase (Potassium Aluminum Silicate) with the formula (K,Na)AlSi3O8

Citrine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz with Iron Inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz with Iron Inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Magnetite (Magnetite (Fe3O4)) — mineral

Magnetite

Magnetite (Fe3O4)

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

Quartz Pebble

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral (occurring as a rolled clast)

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Mineral (occurring as a rolled clast)

Gold Nugget (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold Nugget

Native Gold (Au)

Rough Agate/Chert Nodules (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Rough Agate/Chert Nodules

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Flint Nobule) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint Nobule)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Druze on Matrix (Geode Fragment) (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Druze on Matrix (Geode Fragment)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Chalcedony (Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Magnetite (Magnetite (Fe3O4)) — mineral

Magnetite

Magnetite (Fe3O4)

Blue Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Blue Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with aluminum impurities and natural radiation) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with aluminum impurities and natural radiation

Milky Quartz with Mineral Inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz with Mineral Inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Diabase (Greenstone) (Diabase (Dolerite)) — igneous

Diabase (Greenstone)

Diabase (Dolerite)

Quartz (Quartzite fragment) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Quartzite fragment)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Basalt (River Cobble)

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

Quartz (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz

Quartz (SiO₂)

Quartzite (with Metamorphic Foliation) (Quartzite (Recrystallized SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (with Metamorphic Foliation)

Quartzite (Recrystallized SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Yellow Quartz (Citrine or Quartz Crystal with Iron Inclusions) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Quartz (Citrine or Quartz Crystal with Iron Inclusions)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Basalt (Mafic Igneous Rock (composed of plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene)) — igneous

Basalt

Mafic Igneous Rock (composed of plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene)

Arkosic Sandstone (Arkose) — sedimentary

Arkosic Sandstone

Arkose

Sunstone (Oligoclase or Andesine (Plagioclase Feldspar) - (Ca, Na)((Al, Si)2Si2O8)) — mineral

Sunstone

Oligoclase or Andesine (Plagioclase Feldspar) - (Ca, Na)((Al, Si)2Si2O8)

Yellow Quartz (Citrine or Quartzite Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Quartz (Citrine or Quartzite Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Quartz

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)