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Igneous And Mineral

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

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Carbonatite

Glauconite

Hutcheonite

Halite

Sperrylite

Baddeleyite

Anatase

Brookite

Talc

Euxenite

Eltyubyuite

Buergerite

Clear Quartz (or Rock Crystal) (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Clear Quartz (or Rock Crystal)

Quartz (SiO₂)

Granite (Granite (a common rock type, not a single mineral with a formula. Composed primarily of quartz, feldspar, and mica/amphibole).) — igneous

Granite

Granite (a common rock type, not a single mineral with a formula. Composed primarily of quartz, feldspar, and mica/amphibole).

Granodiorite (Granodiorite (containing Plagioclase, Quartz, and Biotite)) — igneous

Granodiorite

Granodiorite (containing Plagioclase, Quartz, and Biotite)

Granite Cobble (Granite (Phaneritic igneous rock composed of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Granite Cobble

Granite (Phaneritic igneous rock composed of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)

Granite Pebble (Granite (Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Granite Pebble

Granite (Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock)

Granodiorite Pebble (Granodiorite (containing Quartz, Plagioclase Feldspar, and Biotite/Amphibole)) — igneous

Granodiorite Pebble

Granodiorite (containing Quartz, Plagioclase Feldspar, and Biotite/Amphibole)

Lunar Meteorite (Feldspathic Breccia) (Achondrite, Lunar Meteorite (Feldspathic Breccia)) — igneous

Lunar Meteorite (Feldspathic Breccia)

Achondrite, Lunar Meteorite (Feldspathic Breccia)

Granite (Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)

Granodiorite Pebble (Granodiorite) — igneous

Granodiorite Pebble

Granodiorite

Amygdaloidal Rhyolite (Rhyolite (felsic volcanic rock) with amygdules) — igneous

Amygdaloidal Rhyolite

Rhyolite (felsic volcanic rock) with amygdules

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

Granite

Phaneritic plutonic rock composed of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica

Basalt (with possible quartz veinsing) (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt (with possible quartz veinsing)

Basalt

Gneiss (Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock)

Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Basalt

Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock

Gneiss (Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock)

Gneiss (Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Granite (with Beryl/Aquamarine) (Granite (Feldspar, Quartz, Mica, and Beryl Be3Al2Si6O18)) — igneous

Granite (with Beryl/Aquamarine)

Granite (Feldspar, Quartz, Mica, and Beryl Be3Al2Si6O18)

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

Pink Granite River Pebble

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (Granite)

Sodalite (Sodalite (Na8Al6Si6O24Cl2)) — mineral

Sodalite

Sodalite (Na8Al6Si6O24Cl2)

Greenschist / Serpentinite (Metamorphic rock rich in chlorite/actinolite/serpentine) — metamorphic

Greenschist / Serpentinite

Metamorphic rock rich in chlorite/actinolite/serpentine

Sand and Gravel (Quartz-rich) (Unconsolidated fluvial/beach sediment (primarily Silica/SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sand and Gravel (Quartz-rich)

Unconsolidated fluvial/beach sediment (primarily Silica/SiO2)

Snowflake Obsidian (Polished Cabochon) (Obsidian with Spherulitic Cristobalite (SiO2)) — igneous

Snowflake Obsidian (Polished Cabochon)

Obsidian with Spherulitic Cristobalite (SiO2)

Gneiss (Gneiss (High-grade Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade Metamorphic Rock)

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

Milky Quartz Pebble

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Granite (Phaneritic Igneous Rock (composed mostly of Quartz, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Igneous Rock (composed mostly of Quartz, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase)

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

Sodalite

Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)

Basalt (Basalt (extrusive igneous rock)) — Igneous

Basalt

Basalt (extrusive igneous rock)

Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic glass), SiO2 (major component)) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic glass), SiO2 (major component)

Yellow Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Rose Quartz (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — mineral

Rose Quartz

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — gemstone

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Iron-stained) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Iron-stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz with Matrix

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Yellow Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Feldspar (Potassium Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Feldspar

Potassium Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)

Greasy Quartz (likely carved Milky Quartz or Aventurine) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Greasy Quartz (likely carved Milky Quartz or Aventurine)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Quartz (Milky or Grainy Variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky or Grainy Variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Epidote (Epidote - {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)) — mineral

Epidote

Epidote - {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)

Dalmation Jasper (Dalmation Stone (perthitic feldspar with arfvedsonite)) — igneous

Dalmation Jasper

Dalmation Stone (perthitic feldspar with arfvedsonite)