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Igneous Rock (Volcanic Glass)

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

Blue Dyed Agate (Chalcedony (SiO2) with artificial pigment) — mineral

Blue Dyed Agate

Chalcedony (SiO2) with artificial pigment

mineral
Quartz (Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral, often found as detrital grains in sedimentary rocks

Quartz

Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

Mineral, often found as detrital grains in sedimentary rocks
Granite (Granite) — igneous

Granite

Granite

igneous
Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 with various cementing agents)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 with various cementing agents)

sedimentary
Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

metamorphic
Folded Schist / Gneiss (Metamorphic Rock) (Regional Metaphoric Folded Outcrop (predominantly Schist/Gneiss)) — metamorphic

Folded Schist / Gneiss (Metamorphic Rock)

Regional Metaphoric Folded Outcrop (predominantly Schist/Gneiss)

metamorphic
Porphyritic Basalt (with Lath-like Phenocrysts) (Porphyritic Basalt) — igneous

Porphyritic Basalt (with Lath-like Phenocrysts)

Porphyritic Basalt

igneous
Olivine (Peridotite) (Magnesium Iron Silicate - (Mg, Fe)2SiO4) — igneous

Olivine (Peridotite)

Magnesium Iron Silicate - (Mg, Fe)2SiO4

igneous
Yellow Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities

sedimentary
Quartz (specifically Citrine or Yellow Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (specifically Citrine or Yellow Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Quartzite River Rock (Quartzite (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite River Rock

Quartzite (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

metamorphic
Quartz Vein on Matrix (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Vein on Matrix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Chert (Chert (microcrystalline quartz)) — sedimentary

Chert

Chert (microcrystalline quartz)

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

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Pegmatite (Granitic Pegmatite) — igneous

Pegmatite

Granitic Pegmatite

igneous
Olivine (Peridot) (Magnesium Iron Silicate (Mg, Fe)2SiO4) — mineral

Olivine (Peridot)

Magnesium Iron Silicate (Mg, Fe)2SiO4

mineral
Green Moss Agate (Silicon Dioxide with inclusions (SiO2 + Mn/Fe)) — sedimentary

Green Moss Agate

Silicon Dioxide with inclusions (SiO2 + Mn/Fe)

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

White Agate / Chalcedony

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Amethyst (Geode)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

mineral
Quartzite River Rock (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite River Rock

Quartzite (SiO2)

metamorphic
Quartz (Milky/Clear Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky/Clear Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Blue Apatite (Fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)) — mineral

Blue Apatite

Fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)

mineral
Green Sea Glass (Amorphous Silica (man-made glass), SiO2 + additive metal oxides) — mineraloid / anthropogenic (man-made origin)

Green Sea Glass

Amorphous Silica (man-made glass), SiO2 + additive metal oxides

mineraloid / anthropogenic (man-made origin)
Quartzite River Rock (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite River Rock

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

metamorphic
Chalcedony (Agate/Chert) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Agate/Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Chert (Brecciated Chert) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Brecciated Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

sedimentary
Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 primarily)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 primarily)

sedimentary
Granite (Phaneritic Plutonic Rock (primarily Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica/Amphibole)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Plutonic Rock (primarily Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica/Amphibole)

igneous
Granite (Pink/Red Orthoclase variety) (Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Rock (SiO2, KAlSi3O8, NaAlSi3O8, CaAl2Si2O8)) — igneous

Granite (Pink/Red Orthoclase variety)

Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Rock (SiO2, KAlSi3O8, NaAlSi3O8, CaAl2Si2O8)

igneous
Greenstone (Greenschist / Meta-basalt) — metamorphic

Greenstone

Greenschist / Meta-basalt

metamorphic
Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite impurities) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite impurities

sedimentary
Quartzite (Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)

metamorphic
Rose Quartz (or Quartzite) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Rose Quartz (or Quartzite)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 primarily)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 primarily)

sedimentary
Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

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

Clear Quartz

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

mineral
Quartz Crystal (specifically a Double-Terminated variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Low Quartz) — mineral

Quartz Crystal (specifically a Double-Terminated variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Low Quartz

mineral
Dalmation Stone (Dyed) (Peralkaline rhyolite) — igneous

Dalmation Stone (Dyed)

Peralkaline rhyolite

igneous
Rough Citrine Quartz (Citrine (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 with iron impurities)) — mineral

Rough Citrine Quartz

Citrine (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 with iron impurities)

mineral
Petrified Wood (Silicified wood (Quartz/Chalcedony - SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified wood (Quartz/Chalcedony - SiO2)

sedimentary
Granite (Phaneritic Granitoid (Primary minerals: Quartz SiO2, Feldspar KAlSi3O8, and Biotite/Mica)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Granitoid (Primary minerals: Quartz SiO2, Feldspar KAlSi3O8, and Biotite/Mica)

igneous
Glass / Silicon Dioxide (Man-made) (SiO2 (Amorphous Silicon Dioxide)) — Amorphous Solid

Glass / Silicon Dioxide (Man-made)

SiO2 (Amorphous Silicon Dioxide)

Amorphous Solid