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Igneous

Browse igneous specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Basalt with Mineral Vein (Cobble) (Basalt (with likely Quartz/Calcite vein)) — Igneous

Basalt with Mineral Vein (Cobble)

Basalt (with likely Quartz/Calcite vein)

Obsidian (Obsidian (principally SiO2/Silicon dioxide)) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (principally SiO2/Silicon dioxide)

Limonite-stained Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock with Hydrated Iron Oxides) — igneous

Limonite-stained Granite

Felsic Plutonic Rock with Hydrated Iron Oxides

Apache Tear (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass), SiO2 + MgO, Fe3O4) — igneous

Apache Tear

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass), SiO2 + MgO, Fe3O4

Basalt with Scoria (Amygdaloidal Basalt / Vesicular Basalt) — igneous

Basalt with Scoria

Amygdaloidal Basalt / Vesicular Basalt

Kimberlite with Diamond (Kimberlite (Porphyritic Peridotite)) — igneous

Kimberlite with Diamond

Kimberlite (Porphyritic Peridotite)

Coarse-grained Granite (Phaneritic Granite (contains Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Coarse-grained Granite

Phaneritic Granite (contains Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)

Basalt (Basalt (composition of plagioclase feldspar, pyroxene, and olivine)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (composition of plagioclase feldspar, pyroxene, and olivine)

Kimberlite (Kimberlite (Porphyritic Peridotite)) — Igneous

Kimberlite

Kimberlite (Porphyritic Peridotite)

Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock (primarily SiO2, Al2O3, K2O, Na2O)) — igneous

Granite

Felsic Plutonic Rock (primarily SiO2, Al2O3, K2O, Na2O)

Vesicular Basalt (Lava Rock) (Basalt with vesicular texture) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt (Lava Rock)

Basalt with vesicular texture

Granite (Granite (composition of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (composition of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)

Basalt (Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

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

Granodiorite (containing Biotite and Quartz)

Granodiorite (Plagioclase-rich phaneritic intrusive rock)

Granite Thin Section (Granitic rock (Phaneritic texture)) — igneous

Granite Thin Section

Granitic rock (Phaneritic texture)

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (mostly SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (mostly SiO2)

Snowflake Obsidian (Volcanic glass with Phenocrysts (SiO2 with Cristobalite inclusions)) — igneous

Snowflake Obsidian

Volcanic glass with Phenocrysts (SiO2 with Cristobalite inclusions)

Vesicular Basalt (Scoria) (Vesicular Basalt) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt (Scoria)

Vesicular Basalt

Basalt with Plagioclase Phenocrysts (Porphyritic Basalt) — igneous

Basalt with Plagioclase Phenocrysts

Porphyritic Basalt

Chondrite Meteorite (Ordinary Chondrite (L or H type)) — igneous

Chondrite Meteorite

Ordinary Chondrite (L or H type)

Basalt (Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

Mahogany Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (SiO2 + Fe2O3)) — igneous

Mahogany Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2 + Fe2O3)

Granite (Granite (Alkali-feldspar, Quartz, and Plagioclase composition)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Alkali-feldspar, Quartz, and Plagioclase composition)

Granite Tile (Commercial Granite) (Granite (Phaneritic Quartz-Feldspar Plutonic Rock)) — igneous

Granite Tile (Commercial Granite)

Granite (Phaneritic Quartz-Feldspar Plutonic Rock)

Banded Rhyolite (likely Green Jasper/Agate variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with mineral inclusions) — igneous

Banded Rhyolite (likely Green Jasper/Agate variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with mineral inclusions

Basalt with Olivine Phenocrysts (Porphyritic Basalt (containing Mg2SiO4 - Fe2SiO4)) — igneous

Basalt with Olivine Phenocrysts

Porphyritic Basalt (containing Mg2SiO4 - Fe2SiO4)

Flowerstone (Porphyry) (Porphyritic Andesite or Basalt) — igneous

Flowerstone (Porphyry)

Porphyritic Andesite or Basalt

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (predominantly SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (predominantly SiO2)

Basalt (Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

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

Basalt

Basalt (principally composed of pyroxene and plagioclase feldspar)

Granite (Phaneritic plutonic rock (composed of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica/Amphibole)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic plutonic rock (composed of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica/Amphibole)

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

Pumice

Pumice (a highly vesicular volcanic rock)

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

Amygdaloidal Basalt

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Mafic Extrusive volcanic rock)

Diabase (Dolerite) Cobble (Diabase / Dolerite) — igneous

Diabase (Dolerite) Cobble

Diabase / Dolerite

Apache Tear (Hydrated Obsidians (Volcanic Glass)) — igneous

Apache Tear

Hydrated Obsidians (Volcanic Glass)

Basalt (Basalt (composition predominately Plagioclase feldspar and Pyroxene)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (composition predominately Plagioclase feldspar and Pyroxene)

Basalt (River Pebble) (Basalt (extrusive mafic rock)) — igneous

Basalt (River Pebble)

Basalt (extrusive mafic rock)

Granite (Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)

Basalt with Epidote (Greenstone) (Amygdaloidal Basalt (Ca2(Al, Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH) inclusions)) — igneous

Basalt with Epidote (Greenstone)

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Ca2(Al, Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH) inclusions)

Granite (Granite) — igneous

Granite

Granite

Granite (weathered cobble) (Granite) — igneous

Granite (weathered cobble)

Granite

Pumice (Pumice (Vesicular volcanic glass / Rhyolite or Trachyte)) — igneous

Pumice

Pumice (Vesicular volcanic glass / Rhyolite or Trachyte)