Rock Identifier

Category

Igneous Or Metamorphic (Base Stone); Anthropogenic (Decoration)

Browse igneous or metamorphic (base stone); anthropogenic (decoration) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Basalt (Mafic Volcanic Rock (composed of plagioclase, pyroxene, and olivine)) — Igneous

Basalt

Mafic Volcanic Rock (composed of plagioclase, pyroxene, and olivine)

Biotite Mica (K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2) — Mineral in a matrix (likely quartz or feldspar)

Biotite Mica

K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2

Mineral in a matrix (likely quartz or feldspar)

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

Yellow Quartz or Citrine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Diorite (Diorite (Intermediate intrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Diorite

Diorite (Intermediate intrusive igneous rock)

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

Granite

Granite (Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock)

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

Granite

Granite (Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock)

Basalt (Mafic Volcanic Rock (composed of plagioclase, pyroxene, and olivine)) — igneous

Basalt

Mafic Volcanic Rock (composed of plagioclase, pyroxene, and olivine)

Asphalt (Bituminous Concrete) (Asphaltum / Bitumen-Aggregate Matrix) — Technonatural composite (often containing sedimentary/igneous aggregate)

Asphalt (Bituminous Concrete)

Asphaltum / Bitumen-Aggregate Matrix

Technonatural composite (often containing sedimentary/igneous aggregate)

Aquamarine (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18)) — Mineral

Aquamarine

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18)

Basalt (Africite (Mafic Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Africite (Mafic Igneous Rock)

Basalt (Extrusive mafic igneous rock) — igneous

Basalt

Extrusive mafic igneous rock

Diorite (River Cobble) (Intermediate plutonic igneous rock) — igneous

Diorite (River Cobble)

Intermediate plutonic igneous rock

Porphyritic Rhyolite (Porphyritic Rhyolite (compositionally similar to granite)) — igneous

Porphyritic Rhyolite

Porphyritic Rhyolite (compositionally similar to granite)

River Cobble (likely Basalt) (Mafic Igneous Rock (Aphanitic)) — Igneous

River Cobble (likely Basalt)

Mafic Igneous Rock (Aphanitic)

Red Jasper (Chalcedony (SiO2) with iron inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Chalcedony (SiO2) with iron inclusions

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (predominantly SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (predominantly SiO2)

Citrine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Granodiorite (Granodiorite (Quartz + Plagioclase + Alkali Feldspar + Biotite/Hornblende)) — igneous

Granodiorite

Granodiorite (Quartz + Plagioclase + Alkali Feldspar + Biotite/Hornblende)

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

Granite

Granite (Phaneritic Acidic Igneous Rock)

Biotite Mica (Biotite (K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2)) — mineral

Biotite Mica

Biotite (K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2)

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

Amethyst (Geode)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Picture Jasper (Tectonically broken chalcedony (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Picture Jasper

Tectonically broken chalcedony (SiO2)

Muscovite Mica (Muscovite (Potassium Aluminum Silicate Hydroxide Fluoride), KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH,F)2) — mineral

Muscovite Mica

Muscovite (Potassium Aluminum Silicate Hydroxide Fluoride), KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH,F)2

Diorite (Intermediate plutonic igneous rock) — igneous

Diorite

Intermediate plutonic igneous rock

Granite (Granite (Silicic Plutonic Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Silicic Plutonic Rock)

Basalt (Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

Granite (Pink/Red Orthoclase variety) (Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Rock (SiO2, KAlSi3O8, NaAlSi3O8, CaAl2Si2O8)) — igneous

Granite (Pink/Red Orthoclase variety)

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

Mica Schist (with Golden/Biotite inclusions) (K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2 (Biotite), KAl2(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2 (Muscovite)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist (with Golden/Biotite inclusions)

K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2 (Biotite), KAl2(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2 (Muscovite)

Granite (with Orthoclase and Quartz) (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (KAlSi3O8 + SiO2)) — igneous

Granite (with Orthoclase and Quartz)

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (KAlSi3O8 + SiO2)

Granite (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock

Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3)

Milky Quartz Vein with Iron Staining (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz Vein with Iron Staining

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Banded Agate (specifically Mexican Lace Agate variety appearance) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2 / Chalcedony)) — mineral

Banded Agate (specifically Mexican Lace Agate variety appearance)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2 / Chalcedony)

Basalt (Gravel Pebble) (Basalt (contains pyroxene, plagioclase feldspar, and olivine)) — igneous

Basalt (Gravel Pebble)

Basalt (contains pyroxene, plagioclase feldspar, and olivine)

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

Granite

Granite (Alkali-feldspar, Quartz, and Plagioclase composition)

Chert (Arrowhead variety) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Arrowhead variety)

Chert (SiO2)

Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with impurities) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Granite (Plutonic Igneous Rock (composed typically of SiO2, Al2O3, K2O, Na2O, CaO)) — igneous

Granite

Plutonic Igneous Rock (composed typically of SiO2, Al2O3, K2O, Na2O, CaO)

Granite (Granite (Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock; primarily SiO2 and Al2O3)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock; primarily SiO2 and Al2O3)

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

Pink Granite

Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)

Diorite (Salt and Pepper Rock) (Diorite (comprising Plagioclase Feldspar, Hornblende, and Biotite)) — igneous

Diorite (Salt and Pepper Rock)

Diorite (comprising Plagioclase Feldspar, Hornblende, and Biotite)