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Igneous And Sedimentary

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

Basalt with Scoria and potential Olivine/Pyroxene inclusions (Vesicular Basalt) — igneous

Basalt with Scoria and potential Olivine/Pyroxene inclusions

Vesicular Basalt

Diabase (also known as Dolerite) (Diabase) — igneous

Diabase (also known as Dolerite)

Diabase

Dalmatian Stone (Peralkaline Quartz-Feldspar Rock with Arfvedsonite) — igneous

Dalmatian Stone

Peralkaline Quartz-Feldspar Rock with Arfvedsonite

Basalt (Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

Basalt with Quartz/Zeolite Inclusions (Porphyritic Basalt (SiO2 with Aluminosilicates)) — igneous

Basalt with Quartz/Zeolite Inclusions

Porphyritic Basalt (SiO2 with Aluminosilicates)

Basalt Pebble (Extrusive mafic igneous rock; primarily (Ca, Na)(Mg, Fe, Al)Si2O6 and (Ca, Na)AlSi3O8) — igneous

Basalt Pebble

Extrusive mafic igneous rock; primarily (Ca, Na)(Mg, Fe, Al)Si2O6 and (Ca, Na)AlSi3O8

Snowflake Obsidian (Volcanic glass with Cristobalite inclusions (70–75% SiO2)) — igneous

Snowflake Obsidian

Volcanic glass with Cristobalite inclusions (70–75% SiO2)

Granite (Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Rock (SiO2, KAlSi3O8, NaAlSi3O8, CaAl2Si2O8)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Rock (SiO2, KAlSi3O8, NaAlSi3O8, CaAl2Si2O8)

Granite (Weathered) (Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)) — igneous

Granite (Weathered)

Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)

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

Lava Rock (Scoria)

Scoria (Vesicular Basalt)

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

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2 + impurities)

Vesicular Basalt (Scoria) (Vesicular Basalt) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt (Scoria)

Vesicular Basalt

Graphic Granite (Pegmatitic Quartz-Feldspar Granite) — igneous

Graphic Granite

Pegmatitic Quartz-Feldspar Granite

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

Granite

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

Black Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass), primarily SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) with impurities) — igneous

Black Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass), primarily SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) with impurities

Porphyry (Flower Stone) (Porphyritic Basalt or Andesite) — igneous

Porphyry (Flower Stone)

Porphyritic Basalt or Andesite

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

Scoria (Lava Rock)

Vesicular Basalt / Scoria

Scoria (Vesicular Basalt) (Vesicular Basalt) — igneous

Scoria (Vesicular Basalt)

Vesicular Basalt

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Amygdaloidal Basalt (Host rock) with Quartz or Calcite amygdules) — igneous

Amygdaloidal Basalt

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Host rock) with Quartz or Calcite amygdules

Pumice (Pumicite (Amorphous Volcanic Glass)) — igneous

Pumice

Pumicite (Amorphous Volcanic Glass)

Pumice (Pumice (a highly vesicular volcanic rock)) — igneous

Pumice

Pumice (a highly vesicular volcanic rock)

Basalt (Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

Vesicular Basalt (Basalt with vesicular texture) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt

Basalt with vesicular texture

Apache Tears (Obsidian) (Volcanic Glass (SiO2)) — igneous

Apache Tears (Obsidian)

Volcanic Glass (SiO2)

Kimberlite with Diamond (Kimberlite (Diamond formula: C)) — igneous

Kimberlite with Diamond

Kimberlite (Diamond formula: C)

Granite (Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)

Snowflake Obsidian (Vitreous volcanic silicate rock (SiO2) with Spherulite inclusions) — igneous

Snowflake Obsidian

Vitreous volcanic silicate rock (SiO2) with Spherulite inclusions

Pumice (Vesicular volcanic glass (primarily SiO2)) — igneous

Pumice

Vesicular volcanic glass (primarily SiO2)

Basalt (Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

Basalt (Water-worn Pebble) (Mafic Volcanic Rock (High in Fe and Mg)) — igneous

Basalt (Water-worn Pebble)

Mafic Volcanic Rock (High in Fe and Mg)

Pink Granite (Granite (Phaneritic Quartz-Feldspar Rock)) — igneous

Pink Granite

Granite (Phaneritic Quartz-Feldspar Rock)

Black Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)) — igneous

Black Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)

Snowflake Obsidian (Hydrated Volcanic Glass (primarily SiO2) with Cristobalite inclusions) — igneous

Snowflake Obsidian

Hydrated Volcanic Glass (primarily SiO2) with Cristobalite inclusions

Basalt (Polished pebble) (Basalt (Aphanitic mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Basalt (Polished pebble)

Basalt (Aphanitic mafic volcanic rock)

Pink Granite (Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Rock (K-feldspar rich)) — igneous

Pink Granite

Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Rock (K-feldspar rich)

Pumice (Pumice (Vesicular volcanic glass)) — Igneous

Pumice

Pumice (Vesicular volcanic glass)

Graphic Granite (Pegmatitic Granite (Quartz and Microcline KAlSi3O8)) — igneous

Graphic Granite

Pegmatitic Granite (Quartz and Microcline KAlSi3O8)

Diamond in Kimberlite (Kimberlite host rock with C (Carbon) inclusion) — igneous

Diamond in Kimberlite

Kimberlite host rock with C (Carbon) inclusion

Snowflake Obsidian (Volcanic Glass with Spherulite Inclusions (70-75% SiO2)) — igneous

Snowflake Obsidian

Volcanic Glass with Spherulite Inclusions (70-75% SiO2)

Obsidian / Volcanic Glass (Obsidian (principally SiO2, usually 70% or more)) — igneous

Obsidian / Volcanic Glass

Obsidian (principally SiO2, usually 70% or more)

Granite (Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)

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

Scoria (Lava Rock)

Vesicular Basalt / Scoria