Rock Identifier

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Sedimentary And Igneous (Mixed)

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

Apache Tear (Hydrated Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)) — Igneous

Apache Tear

Hydrated Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)

Yooperlite (Fluorescent Sodalite-bearing Syenite) — igneous

Yooperlite

Fluorescent Sodalite-bearing Syenite

Porphyritic Basalt (or Porphyry) (Porphyritic Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock with phenocrysts)) — igneous

Porphyritic Basalt (or Porphyry)

Porphyritic Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock with phenocrysts)

Snowflake Obsidian (Vitreous volcanic silicate (SiO2 with Cristobalite inclusions)) — Igneous

Snowflake Obsidian

Vitreous volcanic silicate (SiO2 with Cristobalite inclusions)

Granite (specifically Pink Granite) (Phaneritic Plutonic Rock (High Potassium Feldspar Granite)) — igneous

Granite (specifically Pink Granite)

Phaneritic Plutonic Rock (High Potassium Feldspar Granite)

Granitic Pegmatite (Granitic Pegmatite with Quartz and Feldspar) — igneous

Granitic Pegmatite

Granitic Pegmatite with Quartz and Feldspar

Granite (Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock, consisting primarily of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — Igneous

Granite

Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock, consisting primarily of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)

Basalt with Quartz/Calcite Veins (Amygdaloidal Basalt (SiO2 or CaCO3 inclusions)) — igneous

Basalt with Quartz/Calcite Veins

Amygdaloidal Basalt (SiO2 or CaCO3 inclusions)

Granite Pebble (Granite (Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock comprising Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Granite Pebble

Granite (Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock comprising Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)

Granite (Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock (composed mainly of Quartz SiO2, Feldspar KAlSi3O8, and Biotite/Mica)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock (composed mainly of Quartz SiO2, Feldspar KAlSi3O8, and Biotite/Mica)

Mahogany Obsidian (Volcanic Glass with Hematite inclusions (SiO2 + Fe2O3)) — igneous

Mahogany Obsidian

Volcanic Glass with Hematite inclusions (SiO2 + Fe2O3)

Granite (Phaneritic Intrusive Igneous Rock (primarily Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Intrusive Igneous Rock (primarily Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)

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

Basalt

Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)

Mica (Biotite and Muscovite) in Matrix (Potassium aluminum silicate with iron/magnesium (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2 / K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2)) — igneous

Mica (Biotite and Muscovite) in Matrix

Potassium aluminum silicate with iron/magnesium (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2 / K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2)

Basalt with Quartz/Epidote Vein (Mafic volcanic rock (formula primarily (Mg, Fe)2SiO4 and CaAl2Si2O8)) — igneous

Basalt with Quartz/Epidote Vein

Mafic volcanic rock (formula primarily (Mg, Fe)2SiO4 and CaAl2Si2O8)

Basalt (Porphyritic Basalt) (Porphyritic Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Basalt (Porphyritic Basalt)

Porphyritic Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

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

Diorite

Intrusive Igneous Rock (Intermediate Composition)

Granite Cobble (Felsic intrusive igneous rock (composition: SiO₂ with KAlSi₃O₈, NaAlSi₃O₈, and CaAl₂Si₂O₈)) — igneous

Granite Cobble

Felsic intrusive igneous rock (composition: SiO₂ with KAlSi₃O₈, NaAlSi₃O₈, and CaAl₂Si₂O₈)

Porfido (Porphyritic Rock) (Porphyry (often Rhyolitic or Andesitic)) — igneous

Porfido (Porphyritic Rock)

Porphyry (often Rhyolitic or Andesitic)

Mahogany Obsidian (Volcanic Glass with Hematite/Magnetite (SiO2 + Fe2O3)) — igneous

Mahogany Obsidian

Volcanic Glass with Hematite/Magnetite (SiO2 + Fe2O3)

Obsidian (Obsidian (Amorphous volcanic glass, SiO2 with impurities)) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (Amorphous volcanic glass, SiO2 with impurities)

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

Basalt (Water-worn Pebble)

Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)

Granite with Biotite and Quartz (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (composed of SiO2, KAlSi3O8, and K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2)) — igneous

Granite with Biotite and Quartz

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (composed of SiO2, KAlSi3O8, and K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2)

Black Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass), primarily SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — igneous

Black Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass), primarily SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Basalt (Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

Larvikite (Larvikite (Anorthoclase-rich Monzonite)) — igneous

Larvikite

Larvikite (Anorthoclase-rich Monzonite)

Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass), primarily SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — Igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass), primarily SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

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

Basalt (River Stone)

Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock

Granite Cobble (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Granite Cobble

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock

Blue Sapphire (faceted in jewelry) (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Blue Sapphire (faceted in jewelry)

Corundum (Al2O3)

Mahogany Obsidian (Volcanic Glass with Hematite inclusions (SiO2)) — igneous

Mahogany Obsidian

Volcanic Glass with Hematite inclusions (SiO2)

Granite (Phaneritic Igneous Rock (Granite)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Igneous Rock (Granite)

Basalt (Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

Vesicular Basalt with Amygdules (Amygdaloidal Basalt) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt with Amygdules

Amygdaloidal Basalt

Granodiorite Pebble (Granodiorite (Intermediate intrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Granodiorite Pebble

Granodiorite (Intermediate intrusive igneous rock)

Mica (Phlogopite or Biotite group (KMg3(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2 / K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2)) — mineral

Mica

Phlogopite or Biotite group (KMg3(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2 / K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2)

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

Basalt River Stone

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock, primarily Plagioclase and Pyroxene)

Porphyritic Rhyolite (Rhyolite (Porphyritic texture)) — igneous

Porphyritic Rhyolite

Rhyolite (Porphyritic texture)

Diamond in Kimberlite (Diamond (C in Kimberlite Matrix)) — igneous

Diamond in Kimberlite

Diamond (C in Kimberlite Matrix)

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

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)

Granite (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock

Pumice (Vesicular Rhyolite / Pumice) — igneous

Pumice

Vesicular Rhyolite / Pumice