Rock Identifier

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Igneous Or Sedimentary

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

Porphyritic Rhyolite (Red Porp) (Porphyritic Rhyolite (Felsic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Porphyritic Rhyolite (Red Porp)

Porphyritic Rhyolite (Felsic volcanic rock)

Basalt (Lava Rock) and Dyed Glass/Quartz (Scoria (Vesicular Basalt)) — igneous

Basalt (Lava Rock) and Dyed Glass/Quartz

Scoria (Vesicular Basalt)

Basalt (Vesicular Basalt) — igneous

Basalt

Vesicular Basalt

Granite (Phaneritic Plutonic Rock (primarily Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Plutonic Rock (primarily Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)

Granodiorite Core (Granodiorite) — igneous

Granodiorite Core

Granodiorite

Basalt (Mafic Volcanic Rock (composed mainly of Plagioclase, Pyroxene, and Olivine)) — igneous

Basalt

Mafic Volcanic Rock (composed mainly of Plagioclase, Pyroxene, and Olivine)

Pink Granite (Granite (Alkali-feldspar granite)) — igneous

Pink Granite

Granite (Alkali-feldspar granite)

Scoria (Red Lava Rock) (Scoria (Vesicular basaltic rock)) — Igneous

Scoria (Red Lava Rock)

Scoria (Vesicular basaltic rock)

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Amygdaloidal Basalt with Secondary Infilling (e.g., Agate, Quartz, or Zeolite)) — igneous

Amygdaloidal Basalt

Amygdaloidal Basalt with Secondary Infilling (e.g., Agate, Quartz, or Zeolite)

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

Red Granite

Felsic Plutonic Rock (Granite)

Granitic Pegmatite (Pegmatite (Quartz: SiO2, Feldspar: KAlSi3O8, Mica: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — Igneous

Granitic Pegmatite

Pegmatite (Quartz: SiO2, Feldspar: KAlSi3O8, Mica: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Basalt Pebble (Aphanitic mafic volcanic rock) — igneous

Basalt Pebble

Aphanitic mafic volcanic rock

Diorite (Diorite (Intermediate plutonic rock)) — igneous

Diorite

Diorite (Intermediate plutonic rock)

Basalt (Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

Scoria (Lava Rock) (Scoria (extrusive volcanic rock)) — igneous

Scoria (Lava Rock)

Scoria (extrusive volcanic rock)

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (Amorphous Silica)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (Amorphous Silica)

Peridotite (Olivine/Peridot) (Peridotite: (Mg,Fe)2SiO4 (Olivine-rich ultramafic rock)) — igneous

Peridotite (Olivine/Peridot)

Peridotite: (Mg,Fe)2SiO4 (Olivine-rich ultramafic rock)

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (70-75% SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (70-75% SiO2)

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

Granite Pebble

Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)

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

Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic glass), SiO2 (major component)

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

Granite

Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Rock (KAlSi3O8 + SiO2 + NaAlSi3O8)

Chondrite Meteorite (L3 Chondrite (Unequilibrated Ordinary Chondrite)) — igneous

Chondrite Meteorite

L3 Chondrite (Unequilibrated Ordinary Chondrite)

Black Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (SiO2)) — igneous

Black Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2)

Basalt (River Cobble) (Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Basalt (River Cobble)

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

Green Porphyry (Flowerstone) (Porphyritic Andesite or Basalt) — igneous

Green Porphyry (Flowerstone)

Porphyritic Andesite or Basalt

Basalt (Basalt (Composition primarily Plagioclase feldspar, Pyroxene, and Olivine)) — igneous

Basalt

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

Lava Rock (Scoria) (Extrusive basaltic scoria) — igneous

Lava Rock (Scoria)

Extrusive basaltic scoria

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

Scoria (Red Lava Rock)

Scoria (Vesicular Basalt/Andesite)

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

Basalt (Gravel Pebble)

Basalt (contains pyroxene, plagioclase feldspar, and olivine)

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (Amorphous Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (Amorphous Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Andesite River Stones (Andesite) — igneous

Andesite River Stones

Andesite

Basalt with Magnetite inclusions (Basalt (Mafic silicate rock) potentially containing Magnetite (Fe3O4)) — igneous

Basalt with Magnetite inclusions

Basalt (Mafic silicate rock) potentially containing Magnetite (Fe3O4)

Scoria (Vesicular Basalt / Scoriaceous Basalt) — igneous

Scoria

Vesicular Basalt / Scoriaceous Basalt

Basalt with inclusion (Basalt (Aphanitic-Porphyritic texture)) — igneous

Basalt with inclusion

Basalt (Aphanitic-Porphyritic texture)

Snowflake Obsidian (Volcanic glass with Spherulite inclusions (SiO2)) — igneous

Snowflake Obsidian

Volcanic glass with Spherulite inclusions (SiO2)

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (Primary component: SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (Primary component: SiO2)

Basalt River Pebble (Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Basalt River Pebble

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

Diorite (River Cobble) (Intermediate Phaneritic Plutonic Rock) — Igneous

Diorite (River Cobble)

Intermediate Phaneritic Plutonic Rock

Porphyritic Basalt (Amygdaloidal Porphyritic Basalt) — Igneous

Porphyritic Basalt

Amygdaloidal Porphyritic Basalt

Basalt with Quartz/Calcite Veins (Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Volcanic Rock) with Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) or Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) inclusions) — igneous

Basalt with Quartz/Calcite Veins

Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Volcanic Rock) with Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) or Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) inclusions

Chondrite Meteorite (L or H type Ordinary Chondrite) — igneous

Chondrite Meteorite

L or H type Ordinary Chondrite

Ferro-slag (Leland Blue/Slag Glass) (Anthropogenic Vitreous Silica (Industrial Slag)) — igneous

Ferro-slag (Leland Blue/Slag Glass)

Anthropogenic Vitreous Silica (Industrial Slag)