Rock Identifier

Category

Mineral In Igneous Rock

Browse mineral in igneous rock specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3)

Amazonite (KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Feldspar, variety of Microcline)) — Mineral

Amazonite

KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Feldspar, variety of Microcline)

Black Spinel (Magnesium Aluminum Oxide (MgAl2O4)) — mineral

Black Spinel

Magnesium Aluminum Oxide (MgAl2O4)

Quartz (milky quartz variety) (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz (milky quartz variety)

Quartz (SiO₂)

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

Pumice

Pumice (a highly vesicular volcanic glass)

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (SiO2, usually 70% or more)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2, usually 70% or more)

Basalt (Basalt (Mainly Plagioclase Feldspar and Pyroxene)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mainly Plagioclase Feldspar and Pyroxene)

Sandstone (Pebble/Cobble) (Sandstone (arenite is a more precise term for sandstone with less than 15% matrix; this specimen appears to be a lithic or quartz arenite)) — Sedimentary

Sandstone (Pebble/Cobble)

Sandstone (arenite is a more precise term for sandstone with less than 15% matrix; this specimen appears to be a lithic or quartz arenite)

Quartzite River Rock (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite River Rock

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Shale (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily clay and silt minerals)) — sedimentary

Shale

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily clay and silt minerals)

Sandstone (Sandstone (various mineral compositions)) — Sedimentary

Sandstone

Sandstone (various mineral compositions)

Quartz Veined Rock (Likely Graywacke or Quartzite) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) veins in Metasedimentary matrix) — metamorphic

Quartz Veined Rock (Likely Graywacke or Quartzite)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) veins in Metasedimentary matrix

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based with various mineral cements)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based with various mineral cements)

Sandstone (specifically Banded Sandstone) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (specifically Banded Sandstone)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Tiger's Eye (Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2)) — mineral

Tiger's Eye

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2)

Sandstone (with Iron Staining) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily Quartz with Limonite/Goethite staining)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Iron Staining)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily Quartz with Limonite/Goethite staining)

Agate (Agate (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Agate

Agate (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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)

Pumice (Pumice (Amorphous volcanic glass)) — igneous

Pumice

Pumice (Amorphous volcanic glass)

Scoria (Lava Rock) (Scoria) — igneous

Scoria (Lava Rock)

Scoria

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

Scoria (Lava Rock)

Vesicular Basalt / Scoria

Pumice (Pumiceous rhyolite / Volcanic glass) — igneous

Pumice

Pumiceous rhyolite / Volcanic glass

Quartz (Milky or Rough Variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky or Rough Variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety Chalcedony) — mineral

Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety Chalcedony

Porphyry (Porphyritic Basalt or Porphyritic Andesite) — igneous

Porphyry

Porphyritic Basalt or Porphyritic Andesite

Plagioclase Feldspar (specifically Albite/Oligoclase) ((Na,Ca)(Si,Al)4O8) — mineral

Plagioclase Feldspar (specifically Albite/Oligoclase)

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

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions

Citrine (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral

Citrine

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Yellow Quartz (Citrine/Yellow Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Quartz (Citrine/Yellow Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Vein in Host Rock (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within Sedimentary/Metamorphic Matrix) — Metamorphic or Igneous (context dependent)

Quartz Vein in Host Rock

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within Sedimentary/Metamorphic Matrix

Metamorphic or Igneous (context dependent)

Granite Pebble (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (primarily SiO2, KAlSi3O8, NaAlSi3O8)) — igneous

Granite Pebble

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (primarily SiO2, KAlSi3O8, NaAlSi3O8)

Granite (Granite (Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock; primarily SiO2 and Al2O3)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock; primarily SiO2 and Al2O3)

Pink Granite (Phaneritic Plutonic Igneous Rock (high K-feldspar content)) — igneous

Pink Granite

Phaneritic Plutonic Igneous Rock (high K-feldspar content)

Granite (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (primarily Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (primarily Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)

Pink Granite (Phaneritic Acidic Igneous Rock (primarily SiO2, Al2O3, K2O)) — igneous

Pink Granite

Phaneritic Acidic Igneous Rock (primarily SiO2, Al2O3, K2O)

Granitoid (Granite/Diorite) (Phaneritic Igneous Rock (primarily Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica/Amphiboles)) — igneous

Granitoid (Granite/Diorite)

Phaneritic Igneous Rock (primarily Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica/Amphiboles)

Granite (Pink Orthoclase variety) (Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock (Quartz, Orthoclase, Plagioclase, and Mica)) — igneous

Granite (Pink Orthoclase variety)

Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock (Quartz, Orthoclase, Plagioclase, and Mica)

Granite (Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock (composition: Quartz, Feldspar, Mica)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock (composition: Quartz, Feldspar, Mica)

Granite (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (composed of quartz, feldspar, and mica)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (composed of quartz, feldspar, and mica)

Vesicular Basalt (Scoria) (Mafic extrusive volcanic rock (predominantly Plagioclase feldspar and Pyroxene)) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt (Scoria)

Mafic extrusive volcanic rock (predominantly Plagioclase feldspar and Pyroxene)

Basalt Porphyry (River Pebble) (Porphyritic Basalt) — igneous

Basalt Porphyry (River Pebble)

Porphyritic Basalt