Rock Identifier

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Mineral On Igneous Rock

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

Manganese Oxide Crust on Limestone (Manganese Oxides (e.g., Pyrolusite MnO2 or Romanechite) on CaCO3) — sedimentary

Manganese Oxide Crust on Limestone

Manganese Oxides (e.g., Pyrolusite MnO2 or Romanechite) on CaCO3

Ruby (Corundum (mineral species), variety: Ruby (Al2O3 with Cr3+ as the chromophore)) — Mineral

Ruby

Corundum (mineral species), variety: Ruby (Al2O3 with Cr3+ as the chromophore)

Granite (Phaneritic Plutonic Igneous Rock (composed of Quartz, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Plutonic Igneous Rock (composed of Quartz, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase)

Pyrite on Quartz (Iron Sulfide (FeS2) on Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Pyrite on Quartz

Iron Sulfide (FeS2) on Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Vesicular Basalt (or Scoria) (Vesicular Basalt) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt (or Scoria)

Vesicular Basalt

Basalt (River Pebble) (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt (River Pebble)

Basalt

Basalt with Plagioclase Phenocrysts (Porphyritic Basalt) — igneous

Basalt with Plagioclase Phenocrysts

Porphyritic Basalt

Basalt Pebble (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt Pebble

Basalt

Basalt (Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

Basalt (Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

Basalt (Polished River Stone) (Mafic Volcanic Rock (primarily Plagioclase and Pyroxene)) — Igneous

Basalt (Polished River Stone)

Mafic Volcanic Rock (primarily Plagioclase and Pyroxene)

Porphyritic Basalt with Quartz Inclusions (Aphanitic Porphyritic Basalt) — Igneous

Porphyritic Basalt with Quartz Inclusions

Aphanitic Porphyritic Basalt

Basalt (Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

Basalt (Road Gravel) (Aphanitic mafic volcanic rock (various compositions of plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene)) — igneous

Basalt (Road Gravel)

Aphanitic mafic volcanic rock (various compositions of plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene)

Basalt (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt

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

Basalt

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

Basalt (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt

Basalt (River Rock Cobble) (Extrusive mafic volcanic rock (Basalt)) — igneous

Basalt (River Rock Cobble)

Extrusive mafic volcanic rock (Basalt)

Basalt (Water-worn Pebble) (Mafic Volcanic Rock (High in Fe and Mg)) — igneous

Basalt (Water-worn Pebble)

Mafic Volcanic Rock (High in Fe and Mg)

Basalt (Polished pebble) (Basalt (Aphanitic mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Basalt (Polished pebble)

Basalt (Aphanitic mafic volcanic rock)

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

Basalt (Vesicular and Scoria)

Basalt (extrusive volcanic rock)

Basalt Pebble (Aphanitic mafic volcanic rock) — igneous

Basalt Pebble

Aphanitic mafic volcanic rock

Basalt (Gravel Pebble) (Basalt (contains pyroxene, plagioclase feldspar, and olivine)) — igneous

Basalt (Gravel Pebble)

Basalt (contains pyroxene, plagioclase feldspar, and olivine)

Andesite River Stones (Andesite) — igneous

Andesite River Stones

Andesite

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock (Basalt)) — igneous

Basalt

Mafic volcanic rock (Basalt)

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

Basalt (Vesicular/Scoria)

Vesicular Basalt

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

Basalt (River Pebble)

Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Volcanic Rock)

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

Basalt

Basalt (predominantly Plagioclase Feldspar and Pyroxene)

Basalt (Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

Basalt (Vesicular) (Mafic Volcanic Rock (rich in Magnesium and Iron)) — Igneous

Basalt (Vesicular)

Mafic Volcanic Rock (rich in Magnesium and Iron)

Basalt with Scoria (Mafic Volcanic Rock (Basalt/Scoria)) — igneous

Basalt with Scoria

Mafic Volcanic Rock (Basalt/Scoria)

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

Basalt

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

Basalt with Plagioclase Phenocrysts (Porphyritic Basalt) — igneous

Basalt with Plagioclase Phenocrysts

Porphyritic Basalt

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

Granite Tile (Commercial Granite)

Granite (Phaneritic Quartz-Feldspar Plutonic Rock)

Porphyritic Andesite (Porphyritic intermediate volcanic rock (Andesite)) — Igneous

Porphyritic Andesite

Porphyritic intermediate volcanic rock (Andesite)

Basalt Pebble (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt Pebble

Basalt

Basalt with Porphyritic Texture (Porphyritic Basalt) — igneous

Basalt with Porphyritic Texture

Porphyritic Basalt

Basalt (River Stone) (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt (River Stone)

Basalt

Basalt (River Pebble) (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt (River Pebble)

Basalt

Pink Granite (Phaneritic Plutonic Rock (Granite with K-Feldspar)) — igneous

Pink Granite

Phaneritic Plutonic Rock (Granite with K-Feldspar)

Granodiorite (Riverbed Cobble) (Granodiorite) — igneous

Granodiorite (Riverbed Cobble)

Granodiorite

Basalt (Drill Core) (Mafic Volcanic Rock (Basalt)) — igneous

Basalt (Drill Core)

Mafic Volcanic Rock (Basalt)