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Sedimentary And Igneous (Mixed)

Browse sedimentary and igneous (mixed) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Basalt with Olivine Phenocrysts (Porphyritic Basalt (Mineral formula of Olivine: (Mg,Fe)2SiO4)) — Igneous

Basalt with Olivine Phenocrysts

Porphyritic Basalt (Mineral formula of Olivine: (Mg,Fe)2SiO4)

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

Basalt (Water-worn Pebble)

Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)

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

Red Granite

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

Basalt Pebble (Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — Igneous

Basalt Pebble

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

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

Diorite

Phaneritic Intrusive Igneous Rock (Intermediate Composition)

Pumice (Vesicular Rhyolite or Dacite Pumice (Amorphous volcanic glass)) — igneous

Pumice

Vesicular Rhyolite or Dacite Pumice (Amorphous volcanic glass)

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (Primary composition: SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (Primary composition: SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

Granite Pebble (Weathered) (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Granite Pebble (Weathered)

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock

Diorite (Phaneritic Intermediate Plutonic Rock (Diorite)) — igneous

Diorite

Phaneritic Intermediate Plutonic Rock (Diorite)

Rhyolite (Rhyolite (Extrusive Felsic Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Rhyolite

Rhyolite (Extrusive Felsic Igneous Rock)

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Amygdaloidal Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock including secondary mineral infills)) — Igneous

Amygdaloidal Basalt

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock including secondary mineral infills)

Muscovite Mica (Granitic Pegmatite) (Muscovite - KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) — igneous

Muscovite Mica (Granitic Pegmatite)

Muscovite - KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Basalt (Vesicular Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — Igneous

Basalt

Vesicular Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

Granite (Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)) — Igneous

Granite

Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)

Blue Sapphire (in a faceted jewelry setting) (Corundum (Al2O3) with trace Iron and Titanium) — mineral

Blue Sapphire (in a faceted jewelry setting)

Corundum (Al2O3) with trace Iron and Titanium

Diorite (River Cobble) (Phaneritic Intermediate Igneous Rock) — igneous

Diorite (River Cobble)

Phaneritic Intermediate Igneous Rock

Granite (Granite (composed primarily of Quartz SiO2, Feldspar (KAlSi3O8), and Mica)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (composed primarily of Quartz SiO2, Feldspar (KAlSi3O8), and Mica)

Granite (Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock (consisting mainly of Quartz, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock (consisting mainly of Quartz, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase)

Granite (Granite (Phaneritic intrusion / SiO2 + KAlSi3O8 + NaAlSi3O8)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Phaneritic intrusion / SiO2 + KAlSi3O8 + NaAlSi3O8)

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

Diorite (River Pebble)

Diorite (Intermediate intrusive igneous rock)

Eudialyte in Syenite (Dragon Blood Stone) (Na15Ca6(Fe,Mn)3Zr3(Si25O73)(O,OH,H2O)3(Cl,OH)2) — igneous

Eudialyte in Syenite (Dragon Blood Stone)

Na15Ca6(Fe,Mn)3Zr3(Si25O73)(O,OH,H2O)3(Cl,OH)2

Porphyritic Basalt (Chinese Writing Stone) (Porphyritic Basalt or Porphyritic Andesite) — igneous

Porphyritic Basalt (Chinese Writing Stone)

Porphyritic Basalt or Porphyritic Andesite

Diorite (Salt and Pepper Rock) (Diorite) — igneous

Diorite (Salt and Pepper Rock)

Diorite

Basalt (Mafic Igneous Rock (composed of plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene)) — igneous

Basalt

Mafic Igneous Rock (composed of plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene)

Rhyolite (Rhyolite (High-silica volcanic rock)) — igneous

Rhyolite

Rhyolite (High-silica volcanic rock)

Granite (Granite) — igneous

Granite

Granite

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

Pink Tourmaline (Rubellite) in Lepidolite (Elbaite (Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)4) in Lepidolite (K(Li,Al)3(Al,Si,Rb)4O10(F,OH)2)) — igneous

Pink Tourmaline (Rubellite) in Lepidolite

Elbaite (Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)4) in Lepidolite (K(Li,Al)3(Al,Si,Rb)4O10(F,OH)2)

Basalt Arrowhead (worked stone) (Aphanitic mafic volcanic rock (Basalt)) — igneous

Basalt Arrowhead (worked stone)

Aphanitic mafic volcanic rock (Basalt)

Scoria (Vesicular Basaltic Glass (comprised primarily of volcanic glass/silica with plagioclase, pyroxene, and olivine crystals)) — igneous

Scoria

Vesicular Basaltic Glass (comprised primarily of volcanic glass/silica with plagioclase, pyroxene, and olivine crystals)

Basalt with Peridotite (Olivine) Xenolith (Olivine-rich Peridotite (Dunite) xenolith in Vesicular Basalt; chemical formula (Mg,Fe)2SiO4) — igneous

Basalt with Peridotite (Olivine) Xenolith

Olivine-rich Peridotite (Dunite) xenolith in Vesicular Basalt; chemical formula (Mg,Fe)2SiO4

Scoria (Vesicular Basalt / Scoria (Mafic silicate rock)) — Igneous

Scoria

Vesicular Basalt / Scoria (Mafic silicate rock)

Porphyritic Basalt (Porphyritic Mafic Extrusive Rock) — igneous

Porphyritic Basalt

Porphyritic Mafic Extrusive Rock

Pumice (Pumice (Vesicular volcanic glass)) — igneous

Pumice

Pumice (Vesicular volcanic glass)

Granite (Alkali-feldspar Granite) (Felsic Plutonic Rock (Primary minerals: Quartz SiO2, Orthoclase KAlSi3O8, Plagioclase (Na,Ca)AlSi3O8)) — igneous

Granite (Alkali-feldspar Granite)

Felsic Plutonic Rock (Primary minerals: Quartz SiO2, Orthoclase KAlSi3O8, Plagioclase (Na,Ca)AlSi3O8)

Pink Granite (Granite (Phaneritic intrusive rock)) — igneous

Pink Granite

Granite (Phaneritic intrusive rock)

Giallo Ornamental Granite (Phaneritic Igneous Rock (composed of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Giallo Ornamental Granite

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

Granite (Granite (comprised primarily of Quartz (SiO2), Feldspar (KAlSi3O8), and Mica (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2))) — igneous

Granite

Granite (comprised primarily of Quartz (SiO2), Feldspar (KAlSi3O8), and Mica (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2))

Granite (Granite (phaneritic intrusive igneous rock consisting of 20-60% quartz, orthoclase/plagioclase feldspar, and mica/amphibole)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (phaneritic intrusive igneous rock consisting of 20-60% quartz, orthoclase/plagioclase feldspar, and mica/amphibole)

Granodiorite (Granodiorite (NaAlSi3O8 to CaAl2Si2O8 / SiO2)) — Igneous

Granodiorite

Granodiorite (NaAlSi3O8 to CaAl2Si2O8 / SiO2)

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

Granite

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

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

Amygdaloidal Basalt

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Mafic Volcanic Rock)