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Mineral In Igneous Rock

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

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)

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

Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony variant

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

White Agate (Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Porphyritic Andesite

Andesite (Intermediate Extrusive Volcanic Rock)

Pink Granite (Phaneritic Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock) — igneous

Pink Granite

Phaneritic Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock

Granite (specifically Brown Granite Countertop) (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (Granite-Gabbro series)) — igneous

Granite (specifically Brown Granite Countertop)

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (Granite-Gabbro series)

Quartz / Quartzite (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartz / Quartzite

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Bull Quartz (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Bull Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Basalt with Plagioclase Phenocrysts (Porphyritic Basalt) — igneous

Basalt with Plagioclase Phenocrysts

Porphyritic Basalt

Diorite (Phaneritic Intrusive Igneous Rock (Intermediate Composition)) — igneous

Diorite

Phaneritic Intrusive Igneous Rock (Intermediate Composition)

Quartz (specifically Milky or Clear Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (specifically Milky or Clear Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Gneiss

High-grade metamorphic rock (Gneiss)

Milky Quartz (among River Rock) (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — Mineral

Milky Quartz (among River Rock)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Basalt and Quartz Pebble (Basalt (Igneous) and Quartzite/Quartz (SiO2) pebble) — igneous and sedimentary

Basalt and Quartz Pebble

Basalt (Igneous) and Quartzite/Quartz (SiO2) pebble

igneous and sedimentary

Prehnite (Prehnite Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2) — mineral

Prehnite

Prehnite Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2

Granite (Granite) — igneous

Granite

Granite

Porphyritic Rhyolite (Birdseye Rhyolite) (Rhyolite (Porphyritic texture)) — igneous

Porphyritic Rhyolite (Birdseye Rhyolite)

Rhyolite (Porphyritic texture)

Orange Calcite point (Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite point

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Quartz (Iron-stained or Rose variant) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Iron-stained or Rose variant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Granite Pebble (Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock (composed of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Granite Pebble

Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock (composed of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)

Granite (Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Rock (major components: SiO2 and Al2O3)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Rock (major components: SiO2 and Al2O3)

Lapis Lazuli (Na8(Al6Si6O24)S2 (composed primarily of Lazurite, Calcite, and Pyrite)) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Na8(Al6Si6O24)S2 (composed primarily of Lazurite, Calcite, and Pyrite)

Blue Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3 - Aluminum Oxide with Iron and Titanium impurities)) — mineral

Blue Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3 - Aluminum Oxide with Iron and Titanium impurities)

Muscovite Mica (Muscovite (Potassium Aluminum Silicate) - KAl2(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2) — mineral

Muscovite Mica

Muscovite (Potassium Aluminum Silicate) - KAl2(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2

Granitic Pegmatite Intrusion in Host Rock (Pegmatite dike in amphibolite or schist) — igneous and metamorphic

Granitic Pegmatite Intrusion in Host Rock

Pegmatite dike in amphibolite or schist

igneous and metamorphic

Quartz Pebble (with Mica or Iron staining) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble (with Mica or Iron staining)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Pink Granite (Felsic intrusive igneous rock (composition: SiO2 and Al2O3)) — igneous

Pink Granite

Felsic intrusive igneous rock (composition: SiO2 and Al2O3)

Gneiss (specifically a weathered Amphibolite or Garnet Gneiss) (Gneiss (complex silicate composition)) — metamorphic

Gneiss (specifically a weathered Amphibolite or Garnet Gneiss)

Gneiss (complex silicate composition)

Granite Gneiss (Felsic Gneiss) — metamorphic

Granite Gneiss

Felsic Gneiss

Granite Pebble (Igneous Intrusive Rock (Quartz-Feldspar-Mica Phenocrysts)) — igneous

Granite Pebble

Igneous Intrusive Rock (Quartz-Feldspar-Mica Phenocrysts)

Diorite (Plutonic Igneous Rock (Intermediate Composition)) — Igneous

Diorite

Plutonic Igneous Rock (Intermediate Composition)

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

Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions

Granite (Granite) — igneous

Granite

Granite

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

Amygdaloidal Basalt

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Mafic Volcanic Rock)

Banded Chalcedony (Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz) — mineral

Banded Chalcedony (Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Amygdaloidal Basalt (extrusive volcanic rock with mineral inclusions)) — igneous

Amygdaloidal Basalt

Amygdaloidal Basalt (extrusive volcanic rock with mineral inclusions)

Quartz (specifically Milky/Gray Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (specifically Milky/Gray Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Larimar (Pectolite [NaCa2Si3O8(OH)] with copper substitution) — mineral

Larimar

Pectolite [NaCa2Si3O8(OH)] with copper substitution

Slag (Industrial Byproduct) (Artificial silicate/iron byproduct) — Mineral description (Anthropogenic material)

Slag (Industrial Byproduct)

Artificial silicate/iron byproduct

Mineral description (Anthropogenic material)

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)