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Igneous Rock (Volcanic Glass)

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

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 primarily)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 primarily)

Sandstone (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Labradorite (Larvikite variety) (Plagioclase Feldspar (Na,Ca)(Al,Si)4O8 with Monzonite/Syenite matrix) — igneous

Labradorite (Larvikite variety)

Plagioclase Feldspar (Na,Ca)(Al,Si)4O8 with Monzonite/Syenite matrix

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Turquoise (Turquoise (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O)) — mineral

Turquoise

Turquoise (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O)

Dzi Bead (Etched Chalcedony) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with chemical etching) — mineral

Dzi Bead (Etched Chalcedony)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with chemical etching

Picture Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Picture Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Kambaba Jasper (Crocodile Jasper) (Stromatolitic Rhyolite/Jasper (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Kambaba Jasper (Crocodile Jasper)

Stromatolitic Rhyolite/Jasper (SiO2)

Dyed Agate Slice (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial colorants) — Mineral (variety of Chalcedony)

Dyed Agate Slice

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial colorants

Mineral (variety of Chalcedony)

Tree Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Dendritic Inclusions) — Mineral

Tree Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Dendritic Inclusions

Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Dendritic Opal (Opalized Chalcedony with Manganese Inclusions (SiO2 · nH2O)) — mineral

Dendritic Opal

Opalized Chalcedony with Manganese Inclusions (SiO2 · nH2O)

Ocean Jasper (Silicon dioxide with impurities (SiO2 + impurities)) — sedimentary

Ocean Jasper

Silicon dioxide with impurities (SiO2 + impurities)

Chert (Jasper and Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper and Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Black Jasper (Black Onyx substitute) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with carbonaceous impurities) — sedimentary (microcrystalline quartz)

Black Jasper (Black Onyx substitute)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with carbonaceous impurities

sedimentary (microcrystalline quartz)

Agate (Carnelian / Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Agate (Carnelian / Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Black Tourmaline in Quartz (Schorl (NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4) in Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — igneous

Black Tourmaline in Quartz

Schorl (NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4) in Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Granite (Plutonic Igneous Rock (composed of Quartz, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase)) — igneous

Granite

Plutonic Igneous Rock (composed of Quartz, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase)

Smoky Quartz (with possible Garnet inclusions) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz (with possible Garnet inclusions)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Granite (Granite (Mainly Quartz, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Mainly Quartz, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase)

Granite (Granite (Mainly Quartz, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Mainly Quartz, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase)

Jasper (Green Jasper / Chert) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron/clay inclusions) — sedimentary

Jasper (Green Jasper / Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron/clay inclusions

Pyrite in Shale (Iron Sulfide (FeS2) in Sedimentary Matrix) — mineral

Pyrite in Shale

Iron Sulfide (FeS2) in Sedimentary Matrix

Quartz Vein with Host Rock (Greywacke/Siltstone) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within Clastic Sedimentary/Metamorphic Matrix) — metamorphic

Quartz Vein with Host Rock (Greywacke/Siltstone)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within Clastic Sedimentary/Metamorphic Matrix

Chert (variations include Flint or Jasper) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (variations include Flint or Jasper)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Quartz Vein in Host Rock (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral with metamorphic or sedimentary host

Quartz Vein in Host Rock

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral with metamorphic or sedimentary host

White Quartz (Tumbled) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

White Quartz (Tumbled)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Agate (Banded Chalcedony) (Agate (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Agate (Banded Chalcedony)

Agate (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Jasper with Quartz inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities) — sedimentary

Jasper with Quartz inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

Blue Apatite (Apatite group (Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH))) — mineral

Blue Apatite

Apatite group (Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH))

Blue Sapphire (Tumbled/Polished) (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Blue Sapphire (Tumbled/Polished)

Corundum (Al2O3)

Sodalite (Sodalite [Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2]) — mineral

Sodalite

Sodalite [Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2]

Scoria (Vesicular Basalt / Scoria) — igneous

Scoria

Vesicular Basalt / Scoria

Agate (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Agate

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Granite Cobble (Plutonic Granite) — igneous

Granite Cobble

Plutonic Granite

Granite (Granite (a common term for a felsic intrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (a common term for a felsic intrusive igneous rock)

Yellow Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Ferric Hydroxide impurities) — mineral

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Ferric Hydroxide impurities

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Dyed Agate (Tumbled) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - stained microcrystalline quartz) — sedimentary

Dyed Agate (Tumbled)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - stained microcrystalline quartz

Dyed Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial pigment) — mineral

Dyed Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial pigment

Yellow Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron inclusions) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron inclusions