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Igneous Rock

Browse igneous rock specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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Carbonatite

Carbonatite

Rock Gypsum

Rock Gypsum

Rock Salt

Rock Salt

Coral Rock

Coral Rock

Asphalt Rock

Asphalt Rock

Pyroxenite

Pyroxenite

Basalt

Basalt

Diorite

Diorite

Kimberlite

Kimberlite

Norite

Norite

Troctolite

Troctolite

Gabbro

Gabbro

Basalt (Extrusive Mafic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene)) — igneous

Basalt

Extrusive Mafic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene)

Granite (likely a river or beach pebble) (Granite (a felsic intrusive igneous rock primarily composed of quartz, feldspar, and mica)) — Igneous

Granite (likely a river or beach pebble)

Granite (a felsic intrusive igneous rock primarily composed of quartz, feldspar, and mica)

Vesicular Basalt (Extrusive Mafic Igneous Rock (composed of Plagioclase feldspar, Pyroxene, and Olivine)) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt

Extrusive Mafic Igneous Rock (composed of Plagioclase feldspar, Pyroxene, and Olivine)

Basalt (Extrusive Mafic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of plagioclase, pyroxene, and olivine)) — igneous

Basalt

Extrusive Mafic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of plagioclase, pyroxene, and olivine)

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

Basalt

Extrusive Mafic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of Plagioclase, Pyroxene, and Olivine)

Dalmatian Stone (Dalmatian Stone (a peralkaline igneous rock consisting of Feldspar, Quartz, and Arfvedsonite)) — igneous

Dalmatian Stone

Dalmatian Stone (a peralkaline igneous rock consisting of Feldspar, Quartz, and Arfvedsonite)

Granodiorite (Granodiorite (containing Quartz, Plagioclase Feldspar, Biotite, and Hornblende)) — igneous

Granodiorite

Granodiorite (containing Quartz, Plagioclase Feldspar, Biotite, and Hornblende)

Peridotite (with Olivine) (Peridotite (dominantly (Mg, Fe)2SiO4)) — igneous

Peridotite (with Olivine)

Peridotite (dominantly (Mg, Fe)2SiO4)

Quartz (Smoky/Granular variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Smoky/Granular variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Granite

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

Basalt with Quartz Veins (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock (primarily Plagioclase and Pyroxene) with SiO2 inclusions) — igneous

Basalt with Quartz Veins

Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock (primarily Plagioclase and Pyroxene) with SiO2 inclusions

Pink Granite (Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock with Potassium Feldspar (KAlSi3O8) and Quartz (SiO2)) — igneous

Pink Granite

Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock with Potassium Feldspar (KAlSi3O8) and Quartz (SiO2)

Pumice (Pumice (a highly vesicular extrusive igneous rock, primarily amorphous silica)) — igneous

Pumice

Pumice (a highly vesicular extrusive igneous rock, primarily amorphous silica)

Granite (Phaneritic Plutonic Igneous Rock (composed of quartz, alkali feldspar, and plagioclase)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Plutonic Igneous Rock (composed of quartz, alkali feldspar, and plagioclase)

Granite Pebble (Granite (Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock comprising Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Granite Pebble

Granite (Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock comprising Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)

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

Granite

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

Pumice (Pumice (Highly vesicular felsic extrusive igneous rock; primarily SiO2)) — igneous

Pumice

Pumice (Highly vesicular felsic extrusive igneous rock; primarily SiO2)

Chrysocolla in Matrix (Hydrated copper phyllosilicate (Cu,Al)2H2Si2O5(OH)4' nH2O on Quartz/Feldspar matrix) — mineral

Chrysocolla in Matrix

Hydrated copper phyllosilicate (Cu,Al)2H2Si2O5(OH)4' nH2O on Quartz/Feldspar matrix

Ocean Jasper (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) - Chalcedony variety) — mineral

Ocean Jasper

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) - Chalcedony variety

Granodiorite (Granodiorite) — igneous

Granodiorite

Granodiorite

Granite with Quartz Vein (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (composed of Quartz [SiO2], Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Granite with Quartz Vein

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (composed of Quartz [SiO2], Feldspar, and Mica)

Eucrite Meteorite (Achondrite (Eucrite)) — meteorite

Eucrite Meteorite

Achondrite (Eucrite)

Basalt with Quartz Vein (Basalt (fine-grained mafic igneous rock) with crystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — igneous

Basalt with Quartz Vein

Basalt (fine-grained mafic igneous rock) with crystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Granite Cobble (Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock (composed of Quartz, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase)) — igneous

Granite Cobble

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

Granite (Weathered) (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (composed of Quartz, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase)) — igneous

Granite (Weathered)

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

Basalt (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt

Granite with Epidote (Granite, containing quartz, feldspar, and epidote) — Igneous

Granite with Epidote

Granite, containing quartz, feldspar, and epidote

Diorite (Salt and Pepper Rock) (Phaneritic plutonic igneous rock (sodium-rich plagioclase feldspar and hornblende)) — igneous

Diorite (Salt and Pepper Rock)

Phaneritic plutonic igneous rock (sodium-rich plagioclase feldspar and hornblende)

Snowflake Obsidian (Vitreous volcanic rock with Cristobalite inclusions (mostly SiO2)) — igneous

Snowflake Obsidian

Vitreous volcanic rock with Cristobalite inclusions (mostly SiO2)

Dragon Vein Agate (Dyed) (SiO2) — mineral

Dragon Vein Agate (Dyed)

SiO2

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2)

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

Black Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2 + impurities)

Granite (Granite (a plutonic igneous rock composed primarily of quartz, feldspar, and mica)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (a plutonic igneous rock composed primarily of quartz, feldspar, and mica)

Granite Pebble (Intrusive Felsic Igneous Rock (primarily SiO2 with Al2O3, K2O, Na2O)) — igneous

Granite Pebble

Intrusive Felsic Igneous Rock (primarily SiO2 with Al2O3, K2O, Na2O)

Granite (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)

Granite (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)

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

Granite

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

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

Granite

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

Red Granite (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (composed of Quartz, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase)) — igneous

Red Granite

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

Granite (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of Quartz and Alkali Feldspar)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of Quartz and Alkali Feldspar)

Granite (Phaneritic Intrusive Igneous Rock (composed primarily of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Intrusive Igneous Rock (composed primarily of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)

Granite Pebble (Salt and Pepper Granite) (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (primarily Quartz, Feldspar, and Biotite/Amphibole)) — igneous

Granite Pebble (Salt and Pepper Granite)

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (primarily Quartz, Feldspar, and Biotite/Amphibole)