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Igneous Rock

Browse igneous rock specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Granite (Weathered) (Phaneritic Plutonic Rock (primarily Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Granite (Weathered)

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

Granite (specifically Red Granite) (Phaneritic Plutonic Rock (High in Alkali Feldspar and Quartz)) — igneous

Granite (specifically Red Granite)

Phaneritic Plutonic Rock (High in Alkali Feldspar and Quartz)

Granite (Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Rock (KAlSi3O8 - SiO2 - NaAlSi3O8)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Rock (KAlSi3O8 - SiO2 - NaAlSi3O8)

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

Granite

Phaneritic plutonic rock (dominated by Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)

Granite Cobble (Granite (Phaneritic Quartz-Feldspar-Mica intrusive rock)) — igneous

Granite Cobble

Granite (Phaneritic Quartz-Feldspar-Mica intrusive rock)

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

Granite

Phaneritic plutonic felsic rock (Quartz, Feldspar, Mica)

Granite (specifically Pink Granite) (Phaneritic Plutonic Rock (High Potassium Feldspar Granite)) — igneous

Granite (specifically Pink Granite)

Phaneritic Plutonic Rock (High Potassium Feldspar Granite)

Diorite (Phaneritic plutonic rock (dominated by plagioclase feldspar and hornblende)) — igneous

Diorite

Phaneritic plutonic rock (dominated by plagioclase feldspar and hornblende)

Bumblebee Jasper (Calcite with Arsenic and Manganese oxides (technically a volcanic rock)) — igneous

Bumblebee Jasper

Calcite with Arsenic and Manganese oxides (technically a volcanic rock)

Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Aluminum Silicate)) — Mineral

Orthoclase Feldspar

KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Aluminum Silicate)

Greenschist (Greenstone) (Greenschist (Metamorphic rock containing chlorite, actinolite, and epidote)) — metamorphic

Greenschist (Greenstone)

Greenschist (Metamorphic rock containing chlorite, actinolite, and epidote)

Smoky Quartz on Matrix (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace impurities and aluminum inclusions) — mineral

Smoky Quartz on Matrix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace impurities and aluminum inclusions

Amygdaloidal Basalt with Secondary Minerals (Basalt containing secondary mineralization (likely Chlorite, Celadonite, or Zeolites)) — igneous

Amygdaloidal Basalt with Secondary Minerals

Basalt containing secondary mineralization (likely Chlorite, Celadonite, or Zeolites)

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

Quartz Crystal Cluster

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Muscovite Mica (Muscovite - KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) — mineral

Muscovite Mica

Muscovite - KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

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

Milky Quartz Pebble

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Clear Quartz (or Rock Crystal) (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Clear Quartz (or Rock Crystal)

Quartz (SiO₂)

Banded Gneiss (Gneiss (Metamorphic high-grade rock)) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (Metamorphic high-grade rock)

Quartz / Calcite Vein Rock (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) or Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Quartz / Calcite Vein Rock

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) or Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Yellow Quartz (Citrine Quartz or Yellow Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Yellow Quartz (Citrine Quartz or Yellow Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Chrome Diopside (Magnesium Calcium Silicate (MgCaSi2O6) containing Chromium impurities) — mineral

Chrome Diopside

Magnesium Calcium Silicate (MgCaSi2O6) containing Chromium impurities

Moss Agate (Silicon Dioxide with inclusions (SiO2 + impurities)) — mineral

Moss Agate

Silicon Dioxide with inclusions (SiO2 + impurities)

Rose Quartz (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese

Granitoid (Granite/Gneiss) (Granitoid silicate rock, primarily quartz and feldspar) — igneous/metamorphic

Granitoid (Granite/Gneiss)

Granitoid silicate rock, primarily quartz and feldspar

igneous/metamorphic

Micaceous Rock (likely Muscovite Schist/Gneiss or a Muscovite-rich Specimen) (Predominantly Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2), often found in rocks like Muscovite Schist or Muscovite Gneiss.) — Metamorphic, Mineral (within a rock type)

Micaceous Rock (likely Muscovite Schist/Gneiss or a Muscovite-rich Specimen)

Predominantly Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2), often found in rocks like Muscovite Schist or Muscovite Gneiss.

Metamorphic, Mineral (within a rock type)

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Aventurine (Quartz (Aventurine variety)) — Mineral

Aventurine

Quartz (Aventurine variety)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Amethyst

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 + Fe)

Banded Gneiss (Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)

Gneiss (Gneiss (High-grade regional metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade regional metamorphic rock)

River Stone / Pebble (Clastic Sediment (composed largely of Quartz, Feldspar, and various rock fragments)) — Mineral, Sediment

River Stone / Pebble

Clastic Sediment (composed largely of Quartz, Feldspar, and various rock fragments)

Mineral, Sediment

Banded Gneiss (Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Pink Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3 with trace Chromium and Iron)) — mineral

Pink Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3 with trace Chromium and Iron)

Muscovite on Quartz (Mica host rock) (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 (Muscovite) in SiO2 (Quartz)) — igneous/metamorphic

Muscovite on Quartz (Mica host rock)

KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 (Muscovite) in SiO2 (Quartz)

igneous/metamorphic

Banded Gneiss (Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)

Greenschist (Chlorite schist (Metamorphic rock dominated by chlorite, epidote, and actinolite)) — metamorphic

Greenschist

Chlorite schist (Metamorphic rock dominated by chlorite, epidote, and actinolite)

Quartz (various varieties) (SiO₂ (Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral

Quartz (various varieties)

SiO₂ (Silicon Dioxide)

Milky Quartz with Iron Staining (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz with Iron Staining

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Quartz (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz

Quartz (SiO₂)