Weathered porphyritic volcanic rock (likely andesite or basalt)
Aphanitic to porphyritic andesite–basalt; composition commonly plagioclase, pyroxene, and minor iron oxides
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Browse rock (likely sedimentary) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.
Weathered porphyritic volcanic rock (likely andesite or basalt)
Aphanitic to porphyritic andesite–basalt; composition commonly plagioclase, pyroxene, and minor iron oxides
Granite Pebble
Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)
Quartz-rich metamorphic rock, likely quartzite
Quartzite; predominantly microcrystalline to granular SiO₂, possibly with mica and feldspar
Porphyritic volcanic rock, likely andesite
Porphyritic andesite; mainly plagioclase, pyroxene/amphibole, and volcanic groundmass
Coal (most likely Bituminous or Anthracite)
Bituminous Coal (Grade of Coal), Anthracite (Grade of Coal)
Coal (most likely Bituminous or Anthracite)
Coal (primarily composed of carbon with varying amounts of other elements)
Basalt with Oxidized Inclusions
Extrusive Mafic Igneous Rock (primarily Plagioclase and Pyroxene)
Granite Pebble
Granite (Phaneritic Quartz-Feldspar intrusive rock)
Quartz–feldspar–mica metamorphic rock, likely gneiss
Gneiss; composition commonly quartz (SiO₂), feldspars, biotite/hornblende, and minor accessory minerals
Vesicular volcanic rock, likely scoria
Scoria; composition commonly basaltic to andesitic, rich in plagioclase and pyroxene
Granite
Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock
Sandstone or Siltstone
Arenite (if sandstone)
Milky Quartz/Clear Quartz Cluster
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Dark fine-grained rock, likely basalt
Basalt; chiefly plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene, commonly with olivine and iron oxides
Coarse-grained granite or granitic pegmatite
Granite; primarily quartz (SiO₂), feldspar, and mica/amphibole
Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Quartz (Iron-stained)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Colorless faceted gemstone (likely cubic zirconia)
Cubic zirconia, zirconium dioxide (ZrO₂); possibly synthetic quartz or glass imitation
Dark vesicular volcanic rock, likely basaltic scoria
Scoria (vesicular basalt; composition commonly plagioclase, pyroxene, and iron-rich glass)
Feldspar-Quartz Rock (likely Pegmatite or Granite)
Feldspar-Quartz composite rock (KAlSi3O8 - SiO2)
Shale
Shale (Fine-grained clastic sedimentary rock)
Fossiliferous Limestone
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) with fossil inclusions
Yellow Calcite
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Epidosite with Quartz (Unakite-variant or Jasper)
Epidotized Metasomatite
Blue Agate Geode Slice
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony variety
Vesicular volcanic rock, likely pumice or scoria
Pumice (highly vesicular rhyolitic–dacitic volcanic glass) or scoria (vesicular basaltic rock)
Granite
Intrusive igneous rock (Granite)
Quartz Pebble
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Likely basalt
Basalt; fine-grained mafic volcanic rock, chiefly plagioclase and pyroxene with possible olivine
Likely basalt
Basalt; fine-grained mafic volcanic rock composed mainly of plagioclase, clinopyroxene, and often olivine
Basalt (Weathered)
Mafic Igneous Rock
Fossiliferous Sedimentary Rock
Sedimentary limestone with invertebrate fossil imprint
Weathered granite-like rock
Coarse-grained granitic rock, likely quartz–feldspar–mica aggregate
Chert Pebble
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Weathered quartz-rich river cobble, possibly quartzite
Quartzite (mostly microcrystalline SiO₂), tentatively identified
Tumbled epidote-bearing rock (likely epidote–quartz–feldspar aggregate)
Epidote-rich metamorphic rock; minerals likely epidote (Ca₂(Al,Fe)₃Si₃O₁₂(OH), quartz, feldspar, and dark amphibole/biotite)
Tumbled dark pebble
Indeterminate; likely basalt or fine-grained dark metamorphic rock
Greenstone / Serpentinite
Serpentinite (Mg, Fe, Ni, Al, Zn, Mn)2-3(Si, Al, Fe)2O5(OH)4
Chalcedony (Agate/Carnelian)
Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Dark volcanic rock, likely basalt
Basalt; fine-grained mafic silicate rock dominated by plagioclase and pyroxene, commonly with olivine
Dark volcanic rock, likely basalt
Basalt; predominantly plagioclase feldspar, pyroxene, and minor olivine or magnetite
Tumbled dark stone, likely basalt or basaltic rock
Fine-grained mafic igneous rock; commonly basalt, composed mainly of plagioclase and pyroxene with possible olivine