Rock Identifier

Category

Igneous Or Sedimentary

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Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2)

Glacial Cobble (likely Granitic or Gneissic) (Granite/Gneiss Glacial Erratic) — igneous

Glacial Cobble (likely Granitic or Gneissic)

Granite/Gneiss Glacial Erratic

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

Granite

Phaneritic plutonic rock (Quartz, Feldspar, Mica)

Porphyritic Basalt (Basalt with plagioclase phenocrysts) — igneous

Porphyritic Basalt

Basalt with plagioclase phenocrysts

Lepidolite in Quartz (or Lepidolite Ore) (Lepidolite (K(Li,Al)3(Al,Si,Rb)4O10(F,OH)2) in Quartz (SiO2)) — igneous

Lepidolite in Quartz (or Lepidolite Ore)

Lepidolite (K(Li,Al)3(Al,Si,Rb)4O10(F,OH)2) in Quartz (SiO2)

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

Basalt (Vesicular/Scoria)

Vesicular Basalt

Brown Antique Granite (Anorthosite (Technically a plutonic rock composed mainly of plagioclase feldspar)) — igneous

Brown Antique Granite

Anorthosite (Technically a plutonic rock composed mainly of plagioclase feldspar)

Basalt with Garnet inclusions (Basalt containing Nesosilicate (Garnet Group, likely Almandine Fe3Al2Si3O12)) — igneous

Basalt with Garnet inclusions

Basalt containing Nesosilicate (Garnet Group, likely Almandine Fe3Al2Si3O12)

Porphyritic Rhyolite (Red) (Rhyolite (Porphyry)) — igneous

Porphyritic Rhyolite (Red)

Rhyolite (Porphyry)

Scoria (Vesicular Basaltic Andesite/Scoria) — igneous

Scoria

Vesicular Basaltic Andesite/Scoria

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

Obsidian (Apache Tear)

Amorphous Volcanic Glass (SiO2 + impurities)

Granite (Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)

Chondrite Meteorite (Ordinary Chondrite (S-type asteroid origin)) — igneous

Chondrite Meteorite

Ordinary Chondrite (S-type asteroid origin)

Basalt (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt

Bumble Bee Jasper (Volcanic Tuff (mixture of SiO2, CaCo3, S, and As2S3)) — igneous

Bumble Bee Jasper

Volcanic Tuff (mixture of SiO2, CaCo3, S, and As2S3)

Granite (Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)

Porphyritic Andesite (Andesite (Intermediate Extrusive Volcanic Rock)) — igneous

Porphyritic Andesite

Andesite (Intermediate Extrusive Volcanic Rock)

Obsidian (Volcanic glass (primary composition: SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic glass (primary composition: SiO2)

Granodiorite Pebble (Granodiorite) — igneous

Granodiorite Pebble

Granodiorite

Pumice (Pumice (Vesicular Rhyolite/Andesite)) — igneous

Pumice

Pumice (Vesicular Rhyolite/Andesite)

Vesicular Basalt (or Porphyritic Scoria) (Vesicular Basalt) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt (or Porphyritic Scoria)

Vesicular Basalt

Basalt (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt

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

Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass, SiO2 + impurities)

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (SiO2 rich)) — Igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2 rich)

Granite (Granite) — igneous

Granite

Granite

Andesite Porphyry (Porphyritic Andesite) — igneous

Andesite Porphyry

Porphyritic Andesite

Basalt with Quartz Veins (Basalt (complex silicate) with Quartz (SiO2) intrusions) — igneous

Basalt with Quartz Veins

Basalt (complex silicate) with Quartz (SiO2) intrusions

Basalt (Vesicular/Scoriaceous) (Extrusive Mafic Volcanic Rock (Primarily Plagioclase Feldspar and Pyroxene)) — Igneous

Basalt (Vesicular/Scoriaceous)

Extrusive Mafic Volcanic Rock (Primarily Plagioclase Feldspar and Pyroxene)

Granite Pebble (Granite (Phaneritic Quartz-Feldspar intrusive rock)) — igneous

Granite Pebble

Granite (Phaneritic Quartz-Feldspar intrusive rock)

Orthoclase (Potassium) Feldspar in Quartz (KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Aluminum Silicate)) — igneous

Orthoclase (Potassium) Feldspar in Quartz

KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Aluminum Silicate)

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

Basalt (River Pebble)

Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Volcanic Rock)

Basalt (Basalt (predominantly Plagioclase Feldspar and Pyroxene)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (predominantly Plagioclase Feldspar and Pyroxene)

Basalt with Quartz/Calcite Vein (Basalt (Mafic Volcanic Rock with secondary mineralization)) — igneous

Basalt with Quartz/Calcite Vein

Basalt (Mafic Volcanic Rock with secondary mineralization)

Indigo Gabbro (Gabbro (MaFIC intrusive rock)) — igneous

Indigo Gabbro

Gabbro (MaFIC intrusive rock)

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

Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass, SiO2 + impurities)

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (predominantly SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (predominantly SiO2)

Granite (Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)

Basalt with Plagioclase Phenocrysts (Porphyritic Basalt) (Mafic volcanic rock (formula primarily (Mg, Fe)2SiO4 and CaAl2Si2O8)) — igneous

Basalt with Plagioclase Phenocrysts (Porphyritic Basalt)

Mafic volcanic rock (formula primarily (Mg, Fe)2SiO4 and CaAl2Si2O8)

Basalt (Water-worn pebble) (Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Rock)) — igneous

Basalt (Water-worn pebble)

Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Rock)

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

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2 + impurities)

Kimberlite (Kimberlite (Group I or II)) — igneous

Kimberlite

Kimberlite (Group I or II)

Basalt (Basalt (Mafic Extrusive)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic Extrusive)