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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

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

Basalt (River Pebble)

Mafic volcanic rock (primarily Plagioclase feldspar and Pyroxene)

Basalt with Scoria/Vesicular Texture (Vesicular Basalt (Iron-rich/Oxidized)) — igneous

Basalt with Scoria/Vesicular Texture

Vesicular Basalt (Iron-rich/Oxidized)

Basalt (with possible quartz veinsing) (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt (with possible quartz veinsing)

Basalt

Drill Core (Basalt or Andesite) (Volcanic porphyry (mafic to intermediate)) — igneous

Drill Core (Basalt or Andesite)

Volcanic porphyry (mafic to intermediate)

Basalt (Basalt (principally composed of pyroxene and plagioclase feldspar)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (principally composed of pyroxene and plagioclase feldspar)

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

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)

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

Quartz (Iron-stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Porphyritic Basalt (Chinese Writing Stone) (Porphyritic Basalt with Feldspar Phenocrysts) — igneous

Porphyritic Basalt (Chinese Writing Stone)

Porphyritic Basalt with Feldspar Phenocrysts

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

Scoria (Lava Rock)

Vesicular Basalt / Scoria

Diorite (Spotted or Dalmatian Stone pattern) (Diorite) — igneous

Diorite (Spotted or Dalmatian Stone pattern)

Diorite

Chinese Writing Stone (Porphyritic Basalt (or Andesite) with Feldspar inclusions) — igneous

Chinese Writing Stone

Porphyritic Basalt (or Andesite) with Feldspar inclusions

Quartz (Milky/Crystal Variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky/Crystal Variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Amygdaloidal Basalt (Mafic Volcanic Rock)) — igneous

Amygdaloidal Basalt

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Mafic Volcanic Rock)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Scoria (Lava Rock)

Vesicular Basalt / Scoria

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

Scoria (Lava Rock)

Vesicular Basalt / Scoria

Porfido (Porphyritic Rock) (Porphyry (often Rhyolitic or Andesitic)) — igneous

Porfido (Porphyritic Rock)

Porphyry (often Rhyolitic or Andesitic)

Scoria (Vesicular Basalt) (Scoria (Hydrated silicate volcanic rock with iron and magnesium)) — igneous

Scoria (Vesicular Basalt)

Scoria (Hydrated silicate volcanic rock with iron and magnesium)

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Granite (Phaneritic plutonic rock (SiO2-rich)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic plutonic rock (SiO2-rich)

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

Porphyritic Basalt (Amygdaloidal) (Porphyritic Mafic Volcanic Rock (Amygdaloidal Basalt)) — igneous

Porphyritic Basalt (Amygdaloidal)

Porphyritic Mafic Volcanic Rock (Amygdaloidal Basalt)

Granite (specifically Pink or Alkali Feldspar Granite) (Felsic Plutonic Rock (primarily SiO2 with KAlSi3O8)) — igneous

Granite (specifically Pink or Alkali Feldspar Granite)

Felsic Plutonic Rock (primarily SiO2 with KAlSi3O8)

Granite (Granite) — igneous

Granite

Granite

Porphyritic Basalt (Amygdaloidal Porphyritic Basalt) — igneous

Porphyritic Basalt

Amygdaloidal Porphyritic Basalt

Rough Quartz in Pegmatite Matrix (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2) in Granitic Pegmatite) — igneous

Rough Quartz in Pegmatite Matrix

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2) in Granitic Pegmatite

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Pebbles (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebbles

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Smoky Quartz with Hematite inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fe2O3 inclusions) — mineral

Smoky Quartz with Hematite inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fe2O3 inclusions

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Amygdaloidal Mafic Volcanic Rock (Basalt)) — igneous

Amygdaloidal Basalt

Amygdaloidal Mafic Volcanic Rock (Basalt)

Milky Quartz (among River Rock) (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — Mineral

Milky Quartz (among River Rock)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Moss Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Manganese or Iron oxide) — mineral

Moss Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Manganese or Iron oxide

Gneissic Schist (Foliated Metamorphic Rock (Schist/Gneiss transition)) — metamorphic

Gneissic Schist

Foliated Metamorphic Rock (Schist/Gneiss transition)

Banded Gneiss with Quartz Vein (Foliated Metamorphic Rock (Gneiss)) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss with Quartz Vein

Foliated Metamorphic Rock (Gneiss)

Quartz (Milky or White Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky or White Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

Pyrite (on host rock) (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite (on host rock)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Banded Gneiss (Gneiss (complex metamorphic silicate rock)) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (complex metamorphic silicate rock)

Greenstone / Metabasalt (Metamorphosed Mafic Rock (Greenschist facies)) — metamorphic

Greenstone / Metabasalt

Metamorphosed Mafic Rock (Greenschist facies)

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

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock)