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Igneous Rock (Volcanic Glass)

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

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

Diorite (River Pebble)

Diorite (Intermediate intrusive igneous rock)

Kimberlite (Kimberlite) — igneous

Kimberlite

Kimberlite

Quartz (Iron-stained or Rose variant) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Iron-stained or Rose variant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Basalt

Basalt (predominantly Plagioclase Feldspar and Pyroxene)

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

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)

Vesicular Basalt (Scoria) (Extrusive Mafic Igneous Rock (primarily Plagioclase Feldspar and Pyroxene)) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt (Scoria)

Extrusive Mafic Igneous Rock (primarily Plagioclase Feldspar and Pyroxene)

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

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2 + impurities)

Diorite (Diorite (Intermediate Plutonic Rock)) — igneous

Diorite

Diorite (Intermediate Plutonic Rock)

Diorite (Spotted or Dalmatian Stone effect) (Diorite (Intermediate Plutonic Rock)) — igneous

Diorite (Spotted or Dalmatian Stone effect)

Diorite (Intermediate Plutonic Rock)

Diorite (Phaneritic intermediate plutonic rock) — igneous

Diorite

Phaneritic intermediate plutonic rock

Sunstone (Oligoclase or Andesine (Labradorite) Feldspar (Na,Ca)(Si,Al)4O8) — mineral

Sunstone

Oligoclase or Andesine (Labradorite) Feldspar (Na,Ca)(Si,Al)4O8

White Agate (Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

White Agate (Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2 + impurities)

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (mostly SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (mostly SiO2)

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

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)

Scoria (Lava Rock) (Aphanitic vesicular mafic igneous rock) — igneous

Scoria (Lava Rock)

Aphanitic vesicular mafic igneous rock

Diorite (Diorite (intermediate intrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Diorite

Diorite (intermediate intrusive igneous rock)

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

Basalt

Aphanitic mafic volcanic rock (primarily plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene)

Quartz (Rock Crystal) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chalcedony (Botryoidal) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Botryoidal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Druzy Quartz (on Chalcedony/Agate base) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Druzy Quartz (on Chalcedony/Agate base)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milk Quartz (White) and Yellow Aventurine (Yellow) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milk Quartz (White) and Yellow Aventurine (Yellow)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Tree Agate (Dendritic Agate/Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace Manganese or Iron oxide inclusions) — mineral

Tree Agate (Dendritic Agate/Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace Manganese or Iron oxide inclusions

Mahogany Obsidian (Volcanic glass (SiO2 with Hematite or Magnetite inclusions)) — igneous

Mahogany Obsidian

Volcanic glass (SiO2 with Hematite or Magnetite inclusions)

Pink Granite (River Pebble) (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Pink Granite (River Pebble)

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock

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

Basalt

Mafic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of Plagioclase and Pyroxene)

Milky Quartz (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Basalt

Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)

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

Pumice

Pumice (Vesicular Rhyolite/Andesite)

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

Amethyst

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Green Banded Agate (Agate (Variety of Chalcedony/Quartz), SiO2) — mineral

Green Banded Agate

Agate (Variety of Chalcedony/Quartz), SiO2

Green Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron silicate inclusions) — sedimentary

Green Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron silicate inclusions

River Rock (Basalt) (Basalt (SiO2 range: 45-52%)) — igneous

River Rock (Basalt)

Basalt (SiO2 range: 45-52%)

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

Scoria (Lava Rock)

Vesicular Basalt / Scoria

Unidentified Rock Fragment (Unknown) — Rock

Unidentified Rock Fragment

Unknown

Basalt with Amygdules (Amygdaloidal Basalt) — igneous

Basalt with Amygdules

Amygdaloidal Basalt

Vesicular Rhyolite (Extrusive igneous rock (high-silica rhyolite)) — igneous

Vesicular Rhyolite

Extrusive igneous rock (high-silica rhyolite)

Peridotite (Olivine) (Peridotite (comprising (Mg,Fe)2SiO4)) — igneous

Peridotite (Olivine)

Peridotite (comprising (Mg,Fe)2SiO4)

Basalt Porphyry (Porphyritic Basalt) — igneous

Basalt Porphyry

Porphyritic Basalt

Vesicular Basalt (Extrusive mafic igneous rock (primarily Plagioclase feldspar and Pyroxene)) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt

Extrusive mafic igneous rock (primarily Plagioclase feldspar and Pyroxene)

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

Diorite (River Cobble)

Phaneritic Intermediate Plutonic Rock