Rock Identifier

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Sedimentary (Base), Then Artificial

Browse sedimentary (base), then artificial specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Basalt (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt

Granite (Granitoid) — igneous

Granite

Granitoid

Basalt (Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)

Porphyritic Basalt (Basalt (with plagioclase phenocrysts)) — igneous

Porphyritic Basalt

Basalt (with plagioclase phenocrysts)

Basalt (Basalt (Mafic Extrusive)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic Extrusive)

Limonite Stained Basalt (Hydrated Iron Oxide on Mafic Volcanic Rock (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — igneous

Limonite Stained Basalt

Hydrated Iron Oxide on Mafic Volcanic Rock (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

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

Granite Pebble

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

Vesicular Basalt (Basalt (Extrusive Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt

Basalt (Extrusive Igneous Rock)

Basalt (Porphyritic) (Porphyritic Basalt) — igneous

Basalt (Porphyritic)

Porphyritic Basalt

Granite (Granitoid (comprised of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Granite

Granitoid (comprised of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)

Granite (Granite (Phaneritic Acidic Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Phaneritic Acidic Igneous Rock)

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

Basalt

Basalt (composition of plagioclase, pyroxene, and olivine)

Granite Cobble (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Granite Cobble

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock

Granodiorite (Phaneritic Plutonic Granodiorite) — igneous

Granodiorite

Phaneritic Plutonic Granodiorite

Basalt (Extrusive mafic igneous rock) — igneous

Basalt

Extrusive mafic igneous rock

Vesicular Basalt (Scoria) (Vesicular Basalt) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt (Scoria)

Vesicular Basalt

River Cobble (likely Basalt) (Mafic Igneous Rock (Aphanitic)) — Igneous

River Cobble (likely Basalt)

Mafic Igneous Rock (Aphanitic)

Pink Granite (Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Rock (rich in Potassium Feldspar)) — igneous

Pink Granite

Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Rock (rich in Potassium Feldspar)

Granite (Weathered) (Grano-diorite / Granite (SiO2 rich intrusive rock)) — igneous

Granite (Weathered)

Grano-diorite / Granite (SiO2 rich intrusive rock)

Gabbro (Water-Worn Cobble) (Gabbro) — igneous

Gabbro (Water-Worn Cobble)

Gabbro

Epidote (Epidote | Ca2(Al2,Fe3+)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH)) — metamorphic

Epidote

Epidote | Ca2(Al2,Fe3+)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH)

Unable to Identify (Image Obscured) — Indeterminate

Unable to Identify (Image Obscured)

Titanium Aura Quartz (Titanium bonded Silicon Dioxide (SiO2 + Ti)) — mineral

Titanium Aura Quartz

Titanium bonded Silicon Dioxide (SiO2 + Ti)

Aura Quartz (Titanium or Gold bonded Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Aura Quartz

Titanium or Gold bonded Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Granite (Phaneritic Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock

Granite (Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Rock (SiO2, KAlSi3O8, NaAlSi3O8, CaAl2Si2O8)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Rock (SiO2, KAlSi3O8, NaAlSi3O8, CaAl2Si2O8)

Amethyst (vibrant lilac/purple variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst (vibrant lilac/purple variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Synthetic Costume Glove (Paws) (Polyethylene terephthalate (Polyester) & Polyurethane blend) — Non-geological / Man-made textile

Synthetic Costume Glove (Paws)

Polyethylene terephthalate (Polyester) & Polyurethane blend

Non-geological / Man-made textile

K2 Stone (or K2 Jasper) (Azurite-in-Granite (Potassium Feldspar, Quartz, Plagioclase, Muscovite, and Azurite)) — igneous

K2 Stone (or K2 Jasper)

Azurite-in-Granite (Potassium Feldspar, Quartz, Plagioclase, Muscovite, and Azurite)

Gold Nugget Jewelry (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold Nugget Jewelry

Native Gold (Au)

Green Aventurine (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with inclusions of Fuchsite)) — mineral

Green Aventurine

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with inclusions of Fuchsite)

Unknown Rock Specimen — igneous

Unknown Rock Specimen

Basalt with Amygdaloidal Infilling (Porphyritic or Amygdaloidal Basalt) — igneous

Basalt with Amygdaloidal Infilling

Porphyritic or Amygdaloidal Basalt

Heliotrope (Bloodstone) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions) — mineral

Heliotrope (Bloodstone)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions

Red Granite (Phaneritic Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock (primarily K-feldspar, Quartz, and Biotite)) — igneous

Red Granite

Phaneritic Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock (primarily K-feldspar, Quartz, and Biotite)

Ocean Jasper (Orbicular Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Ocean Jasper

Orbicular Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Moss Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Chlorite/Oxide inclusions) — mineral

Moss Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Chlorite/Oxide inclusions

Que Sera Stone (Llanite) (Rhyolite containing blue quartz and feldspar) — igneous

Que Sera Stone (Llanite)

Rhyolite containing blue quartz and feldspar

Labradorite/Larvikite (Plagioclase Feldspar (Na,Ca)(Al,Si)4O8) — mineral

Labradorite/Larvikite

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

Granite River Rock (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (Granite)) — igneous

Granite River Rock

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (Granite)

Granite (Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)

Granite (Granite) — igneous

Granite

Granite