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Igneous

Browse igneous specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Diabase (Diabase (also known as Dolerite)) — igneous

Diabase

Diabase (also known as Dolerite)

Greenstone (Amygdaloidal Basalt) (Amygdaloidal Basalt (frequently composed of Plagioclase Feldspar, Pyroxene, and Olivine with Chlorite inclusions)) — igneous

Greenstone (Amygdaloidal Basalt)

Amygdaloidal Basalt (frequently composed of Plagioclase Feldspar, Pyroxene, and Olivine with Chlorite inclusions)

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

Granite

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

Spinifex Textured Komatiite (Ultramafic Komatiite (with Olivine Spinifex)) — igneous

Spinifex Textured Komatiite

Ultramafic Komatiite (with Olivine Spinifex)

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

Basalt (Porphyritic Basalt)

Porphyritic Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

Obsidian (Black) (Obsidian (High-silica volcanic glass)) — igneous

Obsidian (Black)

Obsidian (High-silica volcanic glass)

Basalt (Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

Mahogany Obsidian (Volcanic Glass with Hematite/Magnetite inclusions (SiO2 + Fe2O3)) — Igneous

Mahogany Obsidian

Volcanic Glass with Hematite/Magnetite inclusions (SiO2 + Fe2O3)

Vesicular Basalt with Quartz (Vesicular Basalt (SiO2 inclusions)) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt with Quartz

Vesicular Basalt (SiO2 inclusions)

Mahogany Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass with Hematite/Magnetite inclusions), SiO2) — igneous

Mahogany Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass with Hematite/Magnetite inclusions), SiO2

Basalt (Extrusive mafic volcanic rock) — igneous

Basalt

Extrusive mafic volcanic rock

Scoria (Vesicular Basalt / Scoria (Mafic silicate rock)) — Igneous

Scoria

Vesicular Basalt / Scoria (Mafic silicate rock)

Basalt Pebble with Quartz Veining (Basalt (extrusive volcanic rock)) — igneous

Basalt Pebble with Quartz Veining

Basalt (extrusive volcanic rock)

Gabbro (Gabbro) — igneous

Gabbro

Gabbro

Basalt (Basalt (composition mainly of Plagioclase feldspar, Pyroxene, and Olivine)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (composition mainly of Plagioclase feldspar, Pyroxene, and Olivine)

Basalt (Basalt (extrusive volcanic rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (extrusive volcanic rock)

Pumice (Vesicular volcanic glass (primarily SiO2 with Al2O3)) — Igneous

Pumice

Vesicular volcanic glass (primarily SiO2 with Al2O3)

Basalt (Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

Basalt (Vesicular Basalt) — igneous

Basalt

Vesicular Basalt

Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)

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

Wonderstone

Rhyolite (Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide impurities)

Iron Meteorite (Fragment) (Siderite (Iron-Nickel alloy: Kamacite and Taenite)) — igneous

Iron Meteorite (Fragment)

Siderite (Iron-Nickel alloy: Kamacite and Taenite)

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

Pumice

Vesicular volcanic glass (Amorphous silica mixed with various oxides)

Granite (Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)

Granitic Pegmatite (Coarse-grained Granite (KAlSi3O8 + SiO2)) — igneous

Granitic Pegmatite

Coarse-grained Granite (KAlSi3O8 + SiO2)

Iron Meteorite (Individual) (Siderite (composed of Kamacite and Taenite minerals)) — igneous

Iron Meteorite (Individual)

Siderite (composed of Kamacite and Taenite minerals)

Diorite (Salt and Pepper Rock) (Diorite (comprising Plagioclase Feldspar, Hornblende, and Biotite)) — igneous

Diorite (Salt and Pepper Rock)

Diorite (comprising Plagioclase Feldspar, Hornblende, and Biotite)

Andesite Porphyry (Porphyritic Andesite (Intermediate volcanic rock)) — igneous

Andesite Porphyry

Porphyritic Andesite (Intermediate volcanic rock)

Diorite (with Quartz veins) (Diorite) — igneous

Diorite (with Quartz veins)

Diorite

Granite (Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)

Snowflake Obsidian (Spherulitic Volcanic Glass (primarily SiO2 with Cristobalite inclusions)) — igneous

Snowflake Obsidian

Spherulitic Volcanic Glass (primarily SiO2 with Cristobalite inclusions)

Basalt (Basalt) — Igneous

Basalt

Basalt

Gold Sheen Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (Amorphous Silica with Magnetite inclusions)) — igneous

Gold Sheen Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (Amorphous Silica with Magnetite inclusions)

Basalt (Aphanitic mafic volcanic rock (primarily plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene)) — igneous

Basalt

Aphanitic mafic volcanic rock (primarily plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene)

Obsidian (Volcanic glass (high silica SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic glass (high silica SiO2)

Labradorite (Larvikite variety) (Plagioclase Feldspar (Na,Ca)(Al,Si)4O8 with Monzonite/Syenite matrix) — igneous

Labradorite (Larvikite variety)

Plagioclase Feldspar (Na,Ca)(Al,Si)4O8 with Monzonite/Syenite matrix

Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)

Apache Tear (Obsidian (Hydrated Silica Rich Volcanic Glass)) — igneous

Apache Tear

Obsidian (Hydrated Silica Rich Volcanic Glass)

Basalt Pebble (Extrusive Mafic Volcanic Rock) — igneous

Basalt Pebble

Extrusive Mafic Volcanic Rock

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

Scoria (Lava Rock)

Vesicular Basalt / Scoria

Basalt with Plagioclase Phenocrysts (Porphyritic Basalt) (Porphyritic Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Basalt with Plagioclase Phenocrysts (Porphyritic Basalt)

Porphyritic Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

Vesicular Basalt (Extrusive mafic igneous rock; primarily (Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe,Al,Si)2O6 (Pyroxene) and (Ca,Na)Al(Al,Si)Si2O8 (Plagioclase Feldspar)) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt

Extrusive mafic igneous rock; primarily (Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe,Al,Si)2O6 (Pyroxene) and (Ca,Na)Al(Al,Si)Si2O8 (Plagioclase Feldspar)