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Igneous And Sedimentary

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

Porphyry (Porphyritic Andesite/Dacite) — igneous

Porphyry

Porphyritic Andesite/Dacite

Gold Sheen Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (SiO2 + Fe3O4 / Gas Inclusions)) — igneous

Gold Sheen Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2 + Fe3O4 / Gas Inclusions)

Yooperlite (Sodalite-bearing Syenite) (Fluorescent Sodalite-bearing Syenite) — igneous

Yooperlite (Sodalite-bearing Syenite)

Fluorescent Sodalite-bearing Syenite

Granite (Granite (composed primarily of Quartz SiO₂, Alkali Feldspar KAlSi₃O–NaAlSi₃O–CaAl₂Si₂O₈, and Plagioclase Feldspar)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (composed primarily of Quartz SiO₂, Alkali Feldspar KAlSi₃O–NaAlSi₃O–CaAl₂Si₂O₈, and Plagioclase Feldspar)

Granitic Pegmatite (Granitic Pegmatite (principally Quartz, Potassium Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Granitic Pegmatite

Granitic Pegmatite (principally Quartz, Potassium Feldspar, and Mica)

Granodiorite (Granodiorite (intermediate plutonic rock)) — igneous

Granodiorite

Granodiorite (intermediate plutonic rock)

Granite (Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)

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

Red Scoria (Lava Rock)

Scoria (Vesicular Basalt)

Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)

Lepidolite and Rubellite (Pink Tourmaline) (Lepidolite [K(Li,Al)3(Al,Si,Rb)4O10(F,OH)2] and Rubellite [Na(Li,Al)3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4]) — igneous

Lepidolite and Rubellite (Pink Tourmaline)

Lepidolite [K(Li,Al)3(Al,Si,Rb)4O10(F,OH)2] and Rubellite [Na(Li,Al)3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4]

Basalt River Pebble (Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Volcanic Rock)) — igneous

Basalt River Pebble

Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Volcanic Rock)

Obsidian (in jewelry setting) (Volcanic Glass (Amorphous Silica)) — igneous

Obsidian (in jewelry setting)

Volcanic Glass (Amorphous Silica)

Granite (Phaneritic plutonic rock (Quartz, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic plutonic rock (Quartz, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase)

Basalt Pebble with Epidote/Olivine (Vitreous Basalt (SiO2 with Ca/Mg/Fe silicates)) — igneous

Basalt Pebble with Epidote/Olivine

Vitreous Basalt (SiO2 with Ca/Mg/Fe silicates)

Rainbow Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (SiO2 + impurities)) — Igneous

Rainbow Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2 + impurities)

Basalt Pebble (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt Pebble

Basalt

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

Black Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (Primary composition: SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

Obsidian (Apache Tear) (Obsidian (Amorphous Volcanic Glass / SiO2 with impurities)) — igneous

Obsidian (Apache Tear)

Obsidian (Amorphous Volcanic Glass / SiO2 with impurities)

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Amygdaloidal Basalt containing Zeolite and Calcite inclusions) — igneous

Amygdaloidal Basalt

Amygdaloidal Basalt containing Zeolite and Calcite inclusions

Graveler (Fictional Interpretation) (Mons calcarius anthropomorphus) — igneous

Graveler (Fictional Interpretation)

Mons calcarius anthropomorphus

Granodiorite (Granodiorite (containing Quartz, Plagioclase, Orthoclase, Biotite/Hornblende)) — igneous

Granodiorite

Granodiorite (containing Quartz, Plagioclase, Orthoclase, Biotite/Hornblende)

Basalt (Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

Granite (Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)

Tektite (Indochinite) (Tektite (Amorphous Silica Glass), SiO2(Al2O3)) — igneous

Tektite (Indochinite)

Tektite (Amorphous Silica Glass), SiO2(Al2O3)

Basalt (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt

Basalt (Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

Vesicular Basalt (Scoria) (Mafic extrusive volcanic rock (predominantly Plagioclase feldspar and Pyroxene)) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt (Scoria)

Mafic extrusive volcanic rock (predominantly Plagioclase feldspar and Pyroxene)

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

Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass, primarily SiO2)

Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)

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

Scoria (Lava Rock)

Vesicular Basalt / Scoria

Diorite (Phaneritic Intermediate Plutonic Rock (Diorite)) — igneous

Diorite

Phaneritic Intermediate Plutonic Rock (Diorite)

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Amygdaloidal Basalt (Mafic Extrusive)) — igneous

Amygdaloidal Basalt

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Mafic Extrusive)

Basalt (Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

Granite (Granite (composed primarily of Quartz (SiO2), Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (composed primarily of Quartz (SiO2), Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase)

Pumice (Vesicular volcanic glass) — igneous

Pumice

Vesicular volcanic glass

Basalt (River Pebble) (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt (River Pebble)

Basalt

Granodiorite (Granodiorite) — igneous

Granodiorite

Granodiorite

Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass, SiO2 + oxide impurities)) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass, SiO2 + oxide impurities)

Snowflake Obsidian (Vitreous Volcanic Rock (Amorphous Silicate), SiO2) — igneous

Snowflake Obsidian

Vitreous Volcanic Rock (Amorphous Silicate), SiO2

Basalt (Basalt (Mafic Volcanic Rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic Volcanic Rock)

Basalt with Scoria/Vesicular texture (Vesicular Basalt (primarily Plagioclase feldspar, Pyroxene, and Olivine)) — igneous

Basalt with Scoria/Vesicular texture

Vesicular Basalt (primarily Plagioclase feldspar, Pyroxene, and Olivine)

Coarse-grained Quartz with Feldspar inclusions (Crystalline Quartz (SiO2) with Orthoclase/Plagioclase Feldspar inclusions) — igneous

Coarse-grained Quartz with Feldspar inclusions

Crystalline Quartz (SiO2) with Orthoclase/Plagioclase Feldspar inclusions