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Igneous And Mineral

Browse igneous and mineral specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Basalt (Mafic Igneous Rock (primarily Plagioclase Feldspar and Pyroxene)) — igneous

Basalt

Mafic Igneous Rock (primarily Plagioclase Feldspar and Pyroxene)

Astrophyllite (Potassium Sodium Iron Manganese Titanium Silicate Hydroxide (K3NaFe7Ti2Si8O24(OH)7)) — mineral

Astrophyllite

Potassium Sodium Iron Manganese Titanium Silicate Hydroxide (K3NaFe7Ti2Si8O24(OH)7)

Amazonite (Potassium Feldspar (Microcline), K(AlSi3O8)) — mineral

Amazonite

Potassium Feldspar (Microcline), K(AlSi3O8)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Granite (specifically Rapakivi Granite) (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (Granite)) — igneous

Granite (specifically Rapakivi Granite)

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (Granite)

Granodiorite (Granodiorite (intermediate plutonic rock)) — igneous

Granodiorite

Granodiorite (intermediate plutonic rock)

Blue Topaz (Al2SiO4(F,OH)2 (Fluorine-bearing aluminum silicate)) — mineral

Blue Topaz

Al2SiO4(F,OH)2 (Fluorine-bearing aluminum silicate)

Amethyst (Geode) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst (Geode)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Milky Quartz (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

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

Yellow Quartz (Citrinated Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Lapis Lazuli (Lapis Lazuli (Complex silicate mineral mix including Lazurite, Pyrite, and Calcite)) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Lapis Lazuli (Complex silicate mineral mix including Lazurite, Pyrite, and Calcite)

Moss Agate (Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with inclusions) — mineral

Moss Agate

Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with inclusions

Basalt (Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

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

Red Scoria (Lava Rock)

Vesicular Basalt / Scoria

Granite (Granite (Phaneritic igneous rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Phaneritic igneous rock)

Basalt with Quartz Veining (Amygdaloidal Basalt (predominately SiO2 and (Na,Ca)(Si,Al)4O8)) — igneous

Basalt with Quartz Veining

Amygdaloidal Basalt (predominately SiO2 and (Na,Ca)(Si,Al)4O8)

Gold Ore in Quartz (Auriferous Quartz (Au + SiO2)) — igneous

Gold Ore in Quartz

Auriferous Quartz (Au + SiO2)

Sodalite in Matrix (often called Blue Marble or Sodalite-Syenite) (Sodalite-bearing Syenite / Na8Al6Si6O24Cl2 (Sodalite component)) — igneous

Sodalite in Matrix (often called Blue Marble or Sodalite-Syenite)

Sodalite-bearing Syenite / Na8Al6Si6O24Cl2 (Sodalite component)

Granodiorite (Granodiorite (Intermediate intrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Granodiorite

Granodiorite (Intermediate intrusive igneous rock)

Granite (White Granite variant) (Phaneritic Plutonic Rock (High-silica Felsic)) — igneous

Granite (White Granite variant)

Phaneritic Plutonic Rock (High-silica Felsic)

Granite (Granite (Alkali feldspar, Plagioclase feldspar, and Quartz)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Alkali feldspar, Plagioclase feldspar, and Quartz)

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)

Granite (Granitoid) — igneous

Granite

Granitoid

Graphite (Graphite (Native Carbon), Formula: C) — Metamorphic

Graphite

Graphite (Native Carbon), Formula: C

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Corundum (Corundum (Al2O3)) — Mineral

Corundum

Corundum (Al2O3)

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

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)

Greenschist (Greenschist (chlorite-epidote schist)) — metamorphic

Greenschist

Greenschist (chlorite-epidote schist)

Sapphire (Corundum) (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Sapphire (Corundum)

Corundum (Al2O3)

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

Granite Cobble

Granite (Phaneritic Igneous Rock)

Sodalite (Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)) — mineral

Sodalite

Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)

Pyrite (Iron Pyrite) (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite (Iron Pyrite)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Pebble (Clast (specifically a granule or small pebble)) — Sedimentary

Pebble

Clast (specifically a granule or small pebble)

Metagabbro / Epidote Gneiss (Epidote bearing Hornblende Gneiss) — metamorphic

Metagabbro / Epidote Gneiss

Epidote bearing Hornblende Gneiss

Obsidian (Volcanic glass (mainly SiO2 with inclusions)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic glass (mainly SiO2 with inclusions)

Green Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (Quartz with Fuchsite inclusions), SiO2) — metamorphic

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (Quartz with Fuchsite inclusions), SiO2

Gneiss (specifically a granitic gneiss cobble) (Gneiss (high-grade regional metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Gneiss (specifically a granitic gneiss cobble)

Gneiss (high-grade regional metamorphic rock)

Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)

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

Obsidian (Black Obsidian)

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)

Graphic Granite (Zebra Rock) (Pegmatitic Granite (composed of Quartz and K-Feldspar)) — igneous

Graphic Granite (Zebra Rock)

Pegmatitic Granite (composed of Quartz and K-Feldspar)

Sunstone (Plagioclase Feldspar (Na,Ca)(Al,Si)4O8) — mineral

Sunstone

Plagioclase Feldspar (Na,Ca)(Al,Si)4O8