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Igneous Rock (Volcanic Glass)

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

Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Yellow Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Impure Cryptocrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Impure Cryptocrystalline Quartz

sedimentary
Larimar (Pectolite [NaCa2Si3O8(OH)] with copper substitution) — mineral

Larimar

Pectolite [NaCa2Si3O8(OH)] with copper substitution

mineral
Chinese Writing Stone (Porphyritic Basalt (or Andesite) with Feldspar inclusions) — igneous

Chinese Writing Stone

Porphyritic Basalt (or Andesite) with Feldspar inclusions

igneous
Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Pink Feldspar (Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Pink Feldspar

Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)

mineral
Diorite (Salt and Pepper Rock) (Diorite) — igneous

Diorite (Salt and Pepper Rock)

Diorite

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

Granite

Phaneritic plutonic rock (primarily Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)

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

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

mineral
Clear Quartz Point (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz Point

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Obsidian (Obsidian (Amorphous Volcanic Glass, SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (Amorphous Volcanic Glass, SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

mineral
Iron Slag (Industrial Byproduct) (Anthropogenic Vitrification Product/Ferrous Slag) — Mineral-like Industrial Smelting Waste

Iron Slag (Industrial Byproduct)

Anthropogenic Vitrification Product/Ferrous Slag

Mineral-like Industrial Smelting Waste
Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Jasper and Quartz River Cobble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions) — Sedimentary / Metamorphic

Jasper and Quartz River Cobble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions

Sedimentary / Metamorphic
Diorite (Phaneritic Intermediate Plutonic Rock (Diorite)) — igneous

Diorite

Phaneritic Intermediate Plutonic Rock (Diorite)

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

Milky Quartz (Common Quartz)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

mineral
Granite (Leucogranite) (Felsic Plutonic Rock (Granite)) — igneous

Granite (Leucogranite)

Felsic Plutonic Rock (Granite)

igneous
Celadonite in Amygdaloidal Basalt (K(Mg,Fe2+)(Fe3+,Al)Si4O10(OH)2 (Celadonite mineral) within a Basalt matrix) — igneous

Celadonite in Amygdaloidal Basalt

K(Mg,Fe2+)(Fe3+,Al)Si4O10(OH)2 (Celadonite mineral) within a Basalt matrix

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Red Scoria (Lava Rock) (Scoria (Vesicular Basalt)) — igneous

Red Scoria (Lava Rock)

Scoria (Vesicular Basalt)

igneous
Quartz (Milky or Clear variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky or Clear variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Smoky Quartz (Vein Quartz) (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz (Vein Quartz)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

mineral
Scoria (Vesicular Basalt / Scoriaceous Basalt) — igneous

Scoria

Vesicular Basalt / Scoriaceous Basalt

igneous
Banded Chert or Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Chert or Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

sedimentary
Chert / Jasper / Agate (Chalcedony Group) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Jasper / Agate (Chalcedony Group)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

sedimentary
Apache Tear (Obsidian) (Volcanic glass (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)) — igneous

Apache Tear (Obsidian)

Volcanic glass (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Scoria (Vesicular Basaltic Glass) — igneous

Scoria

Vesicular Basaltic Glass

igneous
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)

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

Botryoidal Chalcedony

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Black Obsidian (Obsidian (Amorphous volcanic glass, SiO2)) — igneous

Black Obsidian

Obsidian (Amorphous volcanic glass, SiO2)

igneous
Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal) (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

mineral
Red Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — mineral

Red Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

mineral
Quartz Vein in Host Rock (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral / metamorphic

Quartz Vein in Host Rock

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral / metamorphic
Chalcedony (Yellow Agate) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Yellow Agate)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

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

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Basalt with Secondary Mineralization (Likely Zeolites or Calcite) (Aphanitic mafic volcanic rock with secondary mineral inclusions (e.g., CaAl2Si3O10·3H2O for Scolecite)) — igneous

Basalt with Secondary Mineralization (Likely Zeolites or Calcite)

Aphanitic mafic volcanic rock with secondary mineral inclusions (e.g., CaAl2Si3O10·3H2O for Scolecite)

igneous
Gold Ore (Auriferous Quartz and Sulfide Mineralization in Host Rock) — igneous

Gold Ore

Auriferous Quartz and Sulfide Mineralization in Host Rock

igneous
Clear Quartz Cluster (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz Cluster

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral