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Sedimentary (Base), Then Artificial

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

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock (primarily plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene)) — igneous

Basalt

Mafic volcanic rock (primarily plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene)

Basalt with Quartz Veins (Basalt (complex silicate) with Quartz (SiO2) intrusions) — igneous

Basalt with Quartz Veins

Basalt (complex silicate) with Quartz (SiO2) intrusions

Basalt (River or Beach Pebble) (Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Basalt (River or Beach Pebble)

Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)

Basalt (Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

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

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)

Basalt (Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Volcanic Rock)) — Igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Volcanic Rock)

Basalt (Water-worn Pavement Stone) (Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Basalt (Water-worn Pavement Stone)

Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)

Granodiorite (Granodiorite (phaneritic intrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Granodiorite

Granodiorite (phaneritic intrusive igneous rock)

Basalt (Extrusive mafic igneous rock) — igneous

Basalt

Extrusive mafic igneous rock

Basalt (Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

Basalt (Basalt (principally composed of pyroxene and plagioclase feldspar)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (principally composed of pyroxene and plagioclase feldspar)

Rhyolitic Tuff (Breccia Type) (Rhyolitic Pyroclastic Rock (Mixed Silicates including Quartz, Feldspar, and Volcanic Glass)) — igneous

Rhyolitic Tuff (Breccia Type)

Rhyolitic Pyroclastic Rock (Mixed Silicates including Quartz, Feldspar, and Volcanic Glass)

Basalt (Extrusive Mafic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Basalt

Extrusive Mafic Igneous Rock

Basalt (Basalt (Phaneritic/Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Phaneritic/Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)

Diorite (Diorite (Intermediate intrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Diorite

Diorite (Intermediate intrusive igneous rock)

Granite (Weathered/Oxidized) (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (composed of Quartz, Orthoclase Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Granite (Weathered/Oxidized)

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

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

Basalt

Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)

Labradorite (Labradorite ((Ca, Na)(Al, Si)4O8)) — mineral

Labradorite

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

Mica Schist (Mica Schist (predominantly Muscovite or Biotite sheet silicates)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (predominantly Muscovite or Biotite sheet silicates)

Chlorastrolite (Greenstone) (Chlorastrolite (variety of Pumpellyite) - Ca2(Mg,Fe)Al2(SiO4)(Si2O7)(OH)2 · H2O) — mineral

Chlorastrolite (Greenstone)

Chlorastrolite (variety of Pumpellyite) - Ca2(Mg,Fe)Al2(SiO4)(Si2O7)(OH)2 · H2O

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Citrine Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Granite Pebble (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Granite Pebble

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock

Basalt (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt

Granite (Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock (approx. 70 percent SiO2)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock (approx. 70 percent SiO2)

Quartz (Common or Milky) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Common or Milky)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Granodiorite (Granodiorite (Quartz-Feldspar-Biotite Plutonic Rock)) — igneous

Granodiorite

Granodiorite (Quartz-Feldspar-Biotite Plutonic Rock)

Basalt (Vesicular) (Vesicular Basalt) — Igneous

Basalt (Vesicular)

Vesicular Basalt

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock (primarily Plagioclase and Pyroxene)) — igneous

Basalt

Mafic volcanic rock (primarily Plagioclase and Pyroxene)

Granite with Mafic Inclusions (Granite (Phaneritic igneous rock composed of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Granite with Mafic Inclusions

Granite (Phaneritic igneous rock composed of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)

Quartz-veined Basalt (Amygdaloidal or Porphyritic Basalt with Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) vein) — igneous

Quartz-veined Basalt

Amygdaloidal or Porphyritic Basalt with Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) vein

Red Granite (Potassium-feldspar rich Granite) — igneous

Red Granite

Potassium-feldspar rich Granite

Slag Glass (Anthropogenic Amorphous Silicon Dioxide) — mineral

Slag Glass

Anthropogenic Amorphous Silicon Dioxide

Quartz (Iron-stained) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Iron-stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Basalt

Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Volcanic Rock)

Basalt (Water-worn Pebble) (Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Basalt (Water-worn Pebble)

Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)

Basalt (Mafic Volcanic Rock (Primarily Plagioclase feldspar and Pyroxene)) — Igneous

Basalt

Mafic Volcanic Rock (Primarily Plagioclase feldspar and Pyroxene)

Orange Quartzite (River Pebble) (Quartzite (SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)) — metamorphic

Orange Quartzite (River Pebble)

Quartzite (SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)

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

Diorite

Phaneritic Intrusive Igneous Rock (Intermediate Composition)

Basalt (Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

Basalt (Extrusive Mafic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Basalt

Extrusive Mafic Igneous Rock

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)