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Igneous

Browse igneous specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Rhyolite (Rhyolite (felsic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Rhyolite

Rhyolite (felsic volcanic rock)

Basalt (Basalt (comprising plagioclase, pyroxene, and olivine)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (comprising plagioclase, pyroxene, and olivine)

Basalt with Plagioclase Phenocrysts (Porphyritic Basalt) — igneous

Basalt with Plagioclase Phenocrysts

Porphyritic Basalt

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)

Mahogany Obsidian (Volcanic Glass with Hematite/Magnetite inclusions) — igneous

Mahogany Obsidian

Volcanic Glass with Hematite/Magnetite inclusions

Pink Granite (Fragment) (Pink Granite (dominated by Potassium Feldspar: KAlSi3O8)) — Igneous

Pink Granite (Fragment)

Pink Granite (dominated by Potassium Feldspar: KAlSi3O8)

Granite (Phaneritic Plutonic Rock (Granite)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Plutonic Rock (Granite)

Mahogany Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (with inclusions of Magnetite or Hematite)) — igneous

Mahogany Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (with inclusions of Magnetite or Hematite)

Basalt (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt

Obsidian (worked into an arrowhead profile)

Obsidian (volcanic glass), primarily SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Smoky Quartz in Matrix (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) within Pegmatite/Gneiss) — igneous

Smoky Quartz in Matrix

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) within Pegmatite/Gneiss

Granite (Granite (composed primarily of Quartz SiO2, Alkali Feldspar KAlSi3O8, and Plagioclase)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (composed primarily of Quartz SiO2, Alkali Feldspar KAlSi3O8, and Plagioclase)

Granite (Granite) — igneous

Granite

Granite

Black Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (Amorphous Silicon Dioxide SiO2)) — Igneous

Black Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (Amorphous Silicon Dioxide SiO2)

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)

Basalt (Basalt (containing Pyroxene, Plagioclase Feldspar, and Olivine)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (containing Pyroxene, Plagioclase Feldspar, and Olivine)

Obsidian (Volcanic glass (SiO2-rich amorphous silicate)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic glass (SiO2-rich amorphous silicate)

Tumbled Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (Silicon Dioxide)) — igneous

Tumbled Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (Silicon Dioxide)

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (Amorphous Silicon Dioxide)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (Amorphous Silicon Dioxide)

Vesicular Basalt or Scoria (Basalt (extrusive volcanic rock)) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt or Scoria

Basalt (extrusive volcanic rock)

Scoria (Lava Rock) (Scoria (Mafic Volcanic Rock)) — igneous

Scoria (Lava Rock)

Scoria (Mafic Volcanic Rock)

Labradorite (specifically Larvikite beads) (Plagioclase Feldspar (Na,Ca)(Si,Al)4O8) — igneous

Labradorite (specifically Larvikite beads)

Plagioclase Feldspar (Na,Ca)(Si,Al)4O8

Pink Granite (Granite (High K-Feldspar variety)) — igneous

Pink Granite

Granite (High K-Feldspar variety)

Black Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (SiO2 + impurities like Fe3O4)) — igneous

Black Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2 + impurities like Fe3O4)

Quartz with Tourmaline and Iron Staining (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Schorl (NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3OH)) — igneous

Quartz with Tourmaline and Iron Staining

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Schorl (NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3OH)

Obsidian (Obsidian (volcanic glass, amorphous silica rich rock)) — Igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (volcanic glass, amorphous silica rich rock)

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

Porphyritic Basalt (Chinese Writing Stone)

Porphyritic Basalt with Feldspar Phenocrysts

Basalt with Secondary Mineral Inclusions (Amygdaloidal Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock, primarily Augite and Plagioclase)) — igneous

Basalt with Secondary Mineral Inclusions

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock, primarily Augite and Plagioclase)

Scoria (Vesicular Basalt / Scoriaceous Basalt) — igneous

Scoria

Vesicular Basalt / Scoriaceous Basalt

Obsidian (Amorphous volcanic glass (70-75% SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Amorphous volcanic glass (70-75% SiO2)

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

Basalt

Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Volcanic Rock)

Porphyritic Basalt (Porphyritic Basalt (Mafic extrusive rock)) — igneous

Porphyritic Basalt

Porphyritic Basalt (Mafic extrusive rock)

Basalt (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt

Granodiorite Pebble (Granodiorite) — igneous

Granodiorite Pebble

Granodiorite

Porphyry (Porphyritic Andesite/Dacite) — igneous

Porphyry

Porphyritic Andesite/Dacite

Gold Sheen Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (SiO2 + Fe3O4 / Gas Inclusions)) — igneous

Gold Sheen Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2 + Fe3O4 / Gas Inclusions)

Yooperlite (Sodalite-bearing Syenite) (Fluorescent Sodalite-bearing Syenite) — igneous

Yooperlite (Sodalite-bearing Syenite)

Fluorescent Sodalite-bearing Syenite

Granite (Granite (composed primarily of Quartz SiO₂, Alkali Feldspar KAlSi₃O–NaAlSi₃O–CaAl₂Si₂O₈, and Plagioclase Feldspar)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (composed primarily of Quartz SiO₂, Alkali Feldspar KAlSi₃O–NaAlSi₃O–CaAl₂Si₂O₈, and Plagioclase Feldspar)

Granitic Pegmatite (Granitic Pegmatite (principally Quartz, Potassium Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Granitic Pegmatite

Granitic Pegmatite (principally Quartz, Potassium Feldspar, and Mica)

Granodiorite (Granodiorite (intermediate plutonic rock)) — igneous

Granodiorite

Granodiorite (intermediate plutonic rock)

Granite (Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)

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

Red Scoria (Lava Rock)

Scoria (Vesicular Basalt)