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Igneous Rock (Volcanic Glass)

Browse igneous rock (volcanic glass) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Basalt with Olivine Phenocrysts (Porphyritic Basalt (containing Mg2SiO4 - Fe2SiO4)) — igneous

Basalt with Olivine Phenocrysts

Porphyritic Basalt (containing Mg2SiO4 - Fe2SiO4)

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

Diorite

Diorite (Intermediate intrusive igneous rock)

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

Diorite

Diorite (Intermediate intrusive igneous rock)

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

Diorite

Diorite (Intermediate intrusive igneous rock)

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

Diorite

Diorite (Intermediate intrusive igneous rock)

Basalt (Road Aggregate) (Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Basalt (Road Aggregate)

Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide with impurities)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide with impurities)

Milky Quartz with Iron Inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz with Iron Inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Carnelian (Carnelian (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Carnelian

Carnelian (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron impurities

Porphyritic Andesite (Andesite) — igneous

Porphyritic Andesite

Andesite

Basalt with Quartz/Calcite Veins (Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Basalt with Quartz/Calcite Veins

Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)

Basalt (Extrusive Mafic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Basalt

Extrusive Mafic Igneous Rock

Vesicular Basalt (Vesicular Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt

Vesicular Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)

Vesicular Basalt (Basalt (principally Plagioclase and Pyroxene)) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt

Basalt (principally Plagioclase and Pyroxene)

Basalt (Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)

Vesicular Basalt with Amygdules (Amygdaloidal Basalt) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt with Amygdules

Amygdaloidal Basalt

Basalt (Mafic Igneous Rock (primarily Plagioclase and Pyroxene)) — igneous

Basalt

Mafic Igneous Rock (primarily Plagioclase and Pyroxene)

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

Diorite

Diorite (Intermediate intrusive igneous rock)

Bumblebee Jasper (Fossiliferous Volcanic Rock (composed of Calcium Carbonate, Manganese Oxides, and Arsenic Sulfides)) — igneous

Bumblebee Jasper

Fossiliferous Volcanic Rock (composed of Calcium Carbonate, Manganese Oxides, and Arsenic Sulfides)

Obsidian (Vitreous volcanic silicate (70-75% SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Vitreous volcanic silicate (70-75% SiO2)

Kimberlite with Diamond (Kimberlite (Porphyritic Peridotite)) — igneous

Kimberlite with Diamond

Kimberlite (Porphyritic Peridotite)

Obsidian (Black) (Obsidian (High-silica volcanic glass)) — igneous

Obsidian (Black)

Obsidian (High-silica volcanic glass)

Diorite (Plutonic Igneous Rock (Intermediate Composition)) — Igneous

Diorite

Plutonic Igneous Rock (Intermediate Composition)

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

Milky Quartz with Iron Staining

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Basalt with Calcite Veins (Aphanitic mafic volcanic rock with CaCO3 inclusions) — igneous

Basalt with Calcite Veins

Aphanitic mafic volcanic rock with CaCO3 inclusions

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

Dalmatian Stone

Peralkaline Quartz-Feldspar Porphyry with Arfvedsonite

Andesite Porphyry (Porphyritic Andesite (Intermediate volcanic rock)) — igneous

Andesite Porphyry

Porphyritic Andesite (Intermediate volcanic rock)

Basalt (Water-worn Pavement Stone) (Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Basalt (Water-worn Pavement Stone)

Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — Mineral

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Basalt (with Porphyritic/Vesicular texture) (Extrusive mafic igneous rock) — igneous

Basalt (with Porphyritic/Vesicular texture)

Extrusive mafic igneous rock

Basalt (Extrusive Mafic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Basalt

Extrusive Mafic Igneous Rock

Basalt (River Stone) (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Basalt (River Stone)

Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock

Dalmatian Stone (Peralkaline Quartz-Feldspar Rock) — igneous

Dalmatian Stone

Peralkaline Quartz-Feldspar Rock

Basalt with Vesicular Texture (Beach Cobble) (Vesicular Basalt (Aphanitic Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Basalt with Vesicular Texture (Beach Cobble)

Vesicular Basalt (Aphanitic Igneous Rock)

Basalt (River Stone) (Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Basalt (River Stone)

Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)

Basalt with Quartz/Calcite matrix (Basalt (SiO2 with Ca/Mg/Fe silicates) on a Mineral Matrix) — igneous

Basalt with Quartz/Calcite matrix

Basalt (SiO2 with Ca/Mg/Fe silicates) on a Mineral Matrix

Basalt with Iron Oxidation (Extrusive Mafic Igneous Rock (composed of Plagioclase and Pyroxene)) — igneous

Basalt with Iron Oxidation

Extrusive Mafic Igneous Rock (composed of Plagioclase and Pyroxene)

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock (primarily plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene)) — igneous

Basalt

Mafic volcanic rock (primarily plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene)

Basalt (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt

Chinese Writing Stone (Porphyritic Basalt or Porphyritic Andesite with Feldspar phenocrysts (SiO2-rich Silicates)) — igneous

Chinese Writing Stone

Porphyritic Basalt or Porphyritic Andesite with Feldspar phenocrysts (SiO2-rich Silicates)