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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

Diorite (Phaneritic Intermediate Plutonic Rock (Diorite)) — igneous

Diorite

Phaneritic Intermediate Plutonic Rock (Diorite)

Granite (Phaneritic plutonic rock (Quartzo-feldspathic)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic plutonic rock (Quartzo-feldspathic)

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

Amygdaloidal Basalt

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

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

Amygdaloidal Basalt

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Mafic Volcanic Rock)

Andesite (Andesite (Intermediate Extrusive Volcanic Rock)) — igneous

Andesite

Andesite (Intermediate Extrusive Volcanic Rock)

Andesite (Intermediate Volcanic Rock (Plagioclase-dominant)) — igneous

Andesite

Intermediate Volcanic Rock (Plagioclase-dominant)

Vesicular Rhyolite (Rhyolite (High-silica volcanic rock)) — igneous

Vesicular Rhyolite

Rhyolite (High-silica volcanic rock)

Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Gneiss (with Quartzite and Mica) (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss (with Quartzite and Mica)

Gneiss

Quartz (Smoky Quartz variant) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Smoky Quartz variant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz with inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz with inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Clear Quartz Cluster

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Granite (including Pegmatite variants) (Phaneritic Plutonic Rock (composed primarily of Quartz SiO2, Feldspar KAlSi3O8, and Biotite/Muscovite mica)) — Igneous

Granite (including Pegmatite variants)

Phaneritic Plutonic Rock (composed primarily of Quartz SiO2, Feldspar KAlSi3O8, and Biotite/Muscovite mica)

Pumice (Pumice (a volcanic glass, primarily SiO2 with Al2O3)) — igneous

Pumice

Pumice (a volcanic glass, primarily SiO2 with Al2O3)

Pumice (Vesicular Rhyolite / Pumice) — igneous

Pumice

Vesicular Rhyolite / Pumice

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

Pumice

Pumice (Volcanic glass with vesicular texture)

Basalt with Quartz Vein and Weathering Crust (Amygdaloidal or Porphyritic Basalt) — igneous

Basalt with Quartz Vein and Weathering Crust

Amygdaloidal or Porphyritic Basalt

Granite (Granite) — igneous

Granite

Granite

Pumice (Pumice (Vesicular volcanic glass)) — igneous

Pumice

Pumice (Vesicular volcanic glass)

Wonderstone (Rhyolite (Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide impurities)) — igneous

Wonderstone

Rhyolite (Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide impurities)

Pumice (Vesicular volcanic glass (Amorphous silica mixed with various oxides)) — igneous

Pumice

Vesicular volcanic glass (Amorphous silica mixed with various oxides)

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock (Silicon dioxide 45-52%)) — igneous

Basalt

Mafic volcanic rock (Silicon dioxide 45-52%)

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

Pumice

Pumice (a highly vesicular volcanic glass)

Vesicular Basalt with Amygdules (Amygdaloidal Basalt) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt with Amygdules

Amygdaloidal Basalt

Pumice (Vesicular Rhyolite or Dacite Pumice (Amorphous volcanic glass)) — igneous

Pumice

Vesicular Rhyolite or Dacite Pumice (Amorphous volcanic glass)

Granite (Phaneritic plutonic rock (SiO2 range 70-75%)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic plutonic rock (SiO2 range 70-75%)

Thunderegg (Agetized Geode nodule) (Rhyolitic Agate Nodule (SiO2 filling volcanic cavities)) — igneous

Thunderegg (Agetized Geode nodule)

Rhyolitic Agate Nodule (SiO2 filling volcanic cavities)

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Blue Apatite (Fluorapatite / Chlorapatite [Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH)]) — mineral

Blue Apatite

Fluorapatite / Chlorapatite [Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH)]

Rough Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron impurities) — mineral

Rough Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron impurities

Feldspar (specifically Orthoclase) (Potassium Aluminum Silicate (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Feldspar (specifically Orthoclase)

Potassium Aluminum Silicate (KAlSi3O8)

White Agate (Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

White Agate (Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Granitic Gneiss (Gneiss (High-grade Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Granitic Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade Metamorphic Rock)

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

Amygdaloidal Basalt

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

Vesicular Basalt (Vesicular Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Rock)) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt

Vesicular Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Rock)

Unopened Geode (Geode (containing various mineralization like Quartz SiO2)) — sedimentary

Unopened Geode

Geode (containing various mineralization like Quartz SiO2)

Diorite (Diorite (Phaneritic intermediate plutonic rock)) — igneous

Diorite

Diorite (Phaneritic intermediate plutonic rock)

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Gneiss (High-grade Metamorphic Rock) (Gneiss (Metamorphic silicate rock)) — metamorphic

Gneiss (High-grade Metamorphic Rock)

Gneiss (Metamorphic silicate rock)

Diorite Gneiss (Foliated Diorite Gneiss) — metamorphic

Diorite Gneiss

Foliated Diorite Gneiss

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

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade regional metamorphic rock)