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Igneous Rock

Browse igneous rock specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Learn about Igneous Rock in the encyclopedia

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

Granite featuring Quartz Vein (Granite with hydrothermal silica (SiO2) intrusion) — igneous

Granite featuring Quartz Vein

Granite with hydrothermal silica (SiO2) intrusion

Pumice (Pumice (volcanic glass)) — igneous

Pumice

Pumice (volcanic glass)

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock (primarily plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene)) — igneous

Basalt

Mafic volcanic rock (primarily plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene)

Basalt River Pebble (Aphanitic Mafic Basalt) — igneous

Basalt River Pebble

Aphanitic Mafic Basalt

Banded Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss

Basalt (Vesicular or Porphyritic) (Basalt (composed primarily of plagioclase feldspar, pyroxene, and olivine)) — igneous

Basalt (Vesicular or Porphyritic)

Basalt (composed primarily of plagioclase feldspar, pyroxene, and olivine)

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sodalite (Sodalite (Na8Al6Si6O24Cl2)) — mineral

Sodalite

Sodalite (Na8Al6Si6O24Cl2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Pumice (Pumicite) — igneous

Pumice

Pumicite

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock (primarily Pyroxene and Plagioclase feldspar)) — igneous

Basalt

Mafic volcanic rock (primarily Pyroxene and Plagioclase feldspar)

Porphyritic Andesite (Andesite (with white Plagioclase phenocrysts)) — igneous

Porphyritic Andesite

Andesite (with white Plagioclase phenocrysts)

Pumice (Pumice (a highly vesicular extrusive volcanic glass)) — igneous

Pumice

Pumice (a highly vesicular extrusive volcanic glass)

Granodiorite (Granodiorite) — igneous

Granodiorite

Granodiorite

Larvikite (Larvikite (Augite Syenite)) — igneous

Larvikite

Larvikite (Augite Syenite)

Basalt with Epidote (Mafic volcanic rock with Epidote (Ca2(Al2,Fe3+)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH))) — igneous

Basalt with Epidote

Mafic volcanic rock with Epidote (Ca2(Al2,Fe3+)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH))

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

Granite

Phaneritic plutonic rock (Quartz, Feldspar, Mica)

Pink Granite (Granite (Alkali-feldspar granite)) — igneous

Pink Granite

Granite (Alkali-feldspar granite)

Pink Granite (Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Rock (rich in Potassium Feldspar)) — igneous

Pink Granite

Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Rock (rich in Potassium Feldspar)

Granite (Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Rock (SiO2 > 69%)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Rock (SiO2 > 69%)

Pumice (Pumice (Vesicular Rhyolite/Andesite)) — igneous

Pumice

Pumice (Vesicular Rhyolite/Andesite)

Basalt (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt

Granodiorite (containing Biotite and Quartz) (Granodiorite (Plagioclase-rich phaneritic intrusive rock)) — igneous

Granodiorite (containing Biotite and Quartz)

Granodiorite (Plagioclase-rich phaneritic intrusive rock)

Granodiorite (Granodiorite) — igneous

Granodiorite

Granodiorite

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

Turquoise

CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

Scoria (Basaltic) (Vesicular Basalt) — igneous

Scoria (Basaltic)

Vesicular Basalt

Tiger's Eye (Oeil de Tigre) (Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with iron oxide inclusions)) — metamorphic

Tiger's Eye (Oeil de Tigre)

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with iron oxide inclusions)

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Vesicular Basalt with secondary mineral infilling (commonly Zeolite, Calcite, or Quartz)) — igneous

Amygdaloidal Basalt

Vesicular Basalt with secondary mineral infilling (commonly Zeolite, Calcite, or Quartz)

Scoria (Lava Rock) (Vesicular Basalt / Scoria) — igneous

Scoria (Lava Rock)

Vesicular Basalt / Scoria

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Amethyst (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide) - SiO2 with Iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide) - SiO2 with Iron impurities

Lava Rock with Fabric Impression (Scoria or Basalt with anthropogenic impressions) — igneous

Lava Rock with Fabric Impression

Scoria or Basalt with anthropogenic impressions

Quartz Pebble (with iron staining) (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble (with iron staining)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

Blue Lace Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂), a variety of Chalcedony) — mineral

Blue Lace Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂), a variety of Chalcedony

Quartz (Clear or Cloudy Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Clear or Cloudy Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Greenstone (Greenschist / Greenstone (containing Chlorite, Epidote, Actinolite)) — metamorphic

Greenstone

Greenschist / Greenstone (containing Chlorite, Epidote, Actinolite)

Yellow Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Massive Quartz (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Massive Quartz

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Iron-stained) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Iron-stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)