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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

Schist (Chlorite/Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Chlorite/Mica Schist

Coarse-grained Quartz and Feldspar Pegmatite (Pegmatite (Quartz: SiO2, Feldspar: KAlSi3O8)) — igneous

Coarse-grained Quartz and Feldspar Pegmatite

Pegmatite (Quartz: SiO2, Feldspar: KAlSi3O8)

Granite Pebble (Granite (composed primarily of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Granite Pebble

Granite (composed primarily of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)

Granite Pebble (Granite (composed primarily of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica/Amphibole)) — igneous

Granite Pebble

Granite (composed primarily of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica/Amphibole)

Vesicular Basalt (Scoria) (Scoriaceous Basalt (FeMgSiO3-rich)) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt (Scoria)

Scoriaceous Basalt (FeMgSiO3-rich)

Olivine in Basalt (Peridotite Xenolith) (Forsterite-rich Olivine (Mg2SiO4) in Aphanitic Basalt) — igneous

Olivine in Basalt (Peridotite Xenolith)

Forsterite-rich Olivine (Mg2SiO4) in Aphanitic Basalt

Pegmatite (Granitic Pegmatite) — igneous

Pegmatite

Granitic Pegmatite

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

Schist (Crystalline Metamorphic Rock (Schistose)) — metamorphic

Schist

Crystalline Metamorphic Rock (Schistose)

Granodiorite (or Granite) Pebble (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Pebble) — igneous

Granodiorite (or Granite) Pebble

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Pebble

Granite Cobble (Phaneritic Felsic Intrusive Rock (Granite)) — igneous

Granite Cobble

Phaneritic Felsic Intrusive Rock (Granite)

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

Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz River Pebble

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Dalmatian Jasper (Dalmatian Stone (Arfvedsonite/Albite Microquartz)) — igneous

Dalmatian Jasper

Dalmatian Stone (Arfvedsonite/Albite Microquartz)

Prehnite on Basalt (Prehnite - Ca2Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) — mineral

Prehnite on Basalt

Prehnite - Ca2Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Amygdaloidal Basalt (Mafic Extrusive volcanic rock)) — igneous

Amygdaloidal Basalt

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Mafic Extrusive volcanic rock)

Peridotite (Olivine) (Peridotite (comprising (Mg,Fe)2SiO4)) — igneous

Peridotite (Olivine)

Peridotite (comprising (Mg,Fe)2SiO4)

Granitic Pegmatite (Granitic Pegmatite with Quartz and Feldspar) — igneous

Granitic Pegmatite

Granitic Pegmatite with Quartz and Feldspar

Pink Granite (Granite (Phaneritic Quartz-Feldspar rock)) — igneous

Pink Granite

Granite (Phaneritic Quartz-Feldspar rock)

Pumice (Pumice (volcanic glass with vesicular texture)) — igneous

Pumice

Pumice (volcanic glass with vesicular texture)

Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Pumice (Vesicular Rhyolite or Trachyte (High-silica volcanic glass)) — igneous

Pumice

Vesicular Rhyolite or Trachyte (High-silica volcanic glass)

Basalt (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt

Pumice (Vesicular volcanic glass (primarily SiO2)) — igneous

Pumice

Vesicular volcanic glass (primarily SiO2)

Basalt (Weathered) (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt (Weathered)

Basalt

Bull Quartz with Mica and Host Rock (Massive Quartz (SiO2) with Muscovite/Chlorite inclusions) — igneous

Bull Quartz with Mica and Host Rock

Massive Quartz (SiO2) with Muscovite/Chlorite inclusions

Slag (Industrial Glass/Glassy Rock) (Anthropogenic Vitreous Material) — igneous

Slag (Industrial Glass/Glassy Rock)

Anthropogenic Vitreous Material

Biotite Gneiss (Gneiss (complex mixture including Biotite K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2 and Quartz/Feldspar)) — metamorphic

Biotite Gneiss

Gneiss (complex mixture including Biotite K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2 and Quartz/Feldspar)

Banded Gneiss (Gneiss (Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (Metamorphic Rock)

River Cobble (Gneiss/Schist mix) (Foliated Metamorphic Rock (Gneissic/Schistose)) — metamorphic

River Cobble (Gneiss/Schist mix)

Foliated Metamorphic Rock (Gneissic/Schistose)

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)

Basalt with Quartz/Feldspar Vein (Amygdaloidal Basalt with Plutonic intrusion (SiO2/KAlSi3O8)) — igneous

Basalt with Quartz/Feldspar Vein

Amygdaloidal Basalt with Plutonic intrusion (SiO2/KAlSi3O8)

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

Red Scoria (Lava Rock)

Scoria (Vesicular Basalt)

Porphyritic Rhyolite (Red) (Rhyolite (Porphyry)) — igneous

Porphyritic Rhyolite (Red)

Rhyolite (Porphyry)

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

Milky Quartz Pebble

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Kimberlite (Kimberlite) — igneous

Kimberlite

Kimberlite

Pink Granite (Granite (Phaneritic Quartz-Feldspar Rock)) — igneous

Pink Granite

Granite (Phaneritic Quartz-Feldspar Rock)

Andesite Porphyry (Porphyritic Andesite) — igneous

Andesite Porphyry

Porphyritic Andesite

Basalt Scoria (Scoria (vesicular basalt)) — igneous

Basalt Scoria

Scoria (vesicular basalt)

Quartz (Milky or Clear variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky or Clear variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)