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Sedimentary And Igneous (Mixed)

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

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

Granite

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

Basalt (Extrusive mafic igneous rock) — igneous

Basalt

Extrusive mafic igneous rock

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

Diorite (Salt and Pepper Rock)

Diorite

Granite (Intrusive Felsic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Granite

Intrusive Felsic Igneous Rock

Pumice (Pumice (Vesicular Rhyolite/Dacite)) — igneous

Pumice

Pumice (Vesicular Rhyolite/Dacite)

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

Granite Pebble

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

Basalt with Quartz/Feldspar Inclusions (Amygdaloidal or Porphyritic Mafic Volcanic Rock with Siliceous Veining) — igneous

Basalt with Quartz/Feldspar Inclusions

Amygdaloidal or Porphyritic Mafic Volcanic Rock with Siliceous Veining

Basalt with Quartz Veining (Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock) with SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) veins) — igneous

Basalt with Quartz Veining

Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock) with SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) veins

Iron Meteorite (Siderite (Fe, Ni)) — igneous

Iron Meteorite

Siderite (Fe, Ni)

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

Diorite

Diorite (Intermediate intrusive igneous rock)

Spinifex Textured Komatiite (Ultramafic Komatiite (with Olivine Spinifex)) — igneous

Spinifex Textured Komatiite

Ultramafic Komatiite (with Olivine Spinifex)

Basalt (Basalt) — Igneous

Basalt

Basalt

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

Labradorite

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

Granite (Granite (Phaneritic Quartz-Feldspar Felsic Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Phaneritic Quartz-Feldspar Felsic Rock)

Pumice (Pumice (a highly vesicular volcanic glass)) — igneous

Pumice

Pumice (a highly vesicular volcanic glass)

Gabbro (Phaneritic Mafic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Gabbro

Phaneritic Mafic Igneous Rock

Granitic Pegmatite (Phaneritic Granite with Potassium Feldspar (KAlSi3O8), Quartz (SiO2), and Plagioclase) — igneous

Granitic Pegmatite

Phaneritic Granite with Potassium Feldspar (KAlSi3O8), Quartz (SiO2), and Plagioclase

Snowflake Obsidian (Volcanic glass containing Spherulites (SiO2)) — igneous

Snowflake Obsidian

Volcanic glass containing Spherulites (SiO2)

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

Granodiorite

Granodiorite (Intermediate intrusive igneous rock)

Pink Granite (Granite (composed primarily of Quartz, K-Feldspar, and Plagioclase)) — igneous

Pink Granite

Granite (composed primarily of Quartz, K-Feldspar, and Plagioclase)

Pink Granite (Phaneritic Quartz-Feldspar Granite) — igneous

Pink Granite

Phaneritic Quartz-Feldspar Granite

Porphyritic Andesite (often called Chinese Writing Stone) (Porphyritic Basaltic Andesite with Feldspar Phenocrysts) — igneous

Porphyritic Andesite (often called Chinese Writing Stone)

Porphyritic Basaltic Andesite with Feldspar Phenocrysts

Basalt (Mafic extrusive volcanic rock (composed primarily of Plagioclase feldspar and Pyroxene)) — igneous

Basalt

Mafic extrusive volcanic rock (composed primarily of Plagioclase feldspar and Pyroxene)

Peridot in Basalt/Xenolith (Olivine (Mg, Fe)2SiO4 in Vesicular Basalt) — igneous

Peridot in Basalt/Xenolith

Olivine (Mg, Fe)2SiO4 in Vesicular Basalt

Granite Pegmatite (Coarse-grained Granite (SiO2 - Aluminum and Alkalies)) — igneous

Granite Pegmatite

Coarse-grained Granite (SiO2 - Aluminum and Alkalies)

Pink Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock (primarily Quartz, Potassium Feldspar, and Plagioclase)) — Igneous

Pink Granite

Felsic Plutonic Rock (primarily Quartz, Potassium Feldspar, and Plagioclase)

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

Labradorite

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

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

Granite

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

Obsidian (Obsidian (principally SiO2, 70% or more silica)) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (principally SiO2, 70% or more silica)

Basalt with Quartz Vein (Basalt (SiO2 vein inclusion)) — igneous

Basalt with Quartz Vein

Basalt (SiO2 vein inclusion)

Graphic Granite (Graphic Granite (a variety of Pegmatite)) — igneous

Graphic Granite

Graphic Granite (a variety of Pegmatite)

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

Pink Granite

Granite (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock)

Obsidian (Obsidian (volcanic glass), primarily SiO2 (silicon dioxide)) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (volcanic glass), primarily SiO2 (silicon dioxide)

Mahogany Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass) with Hematite/Magnetite inclusions) — igneous

Mahogany Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass) with Hematite/Magnetite inclusions

Snowflake Obsidian (Volcanic glass containing Spherulitic Cristobalite (SiO2)) — igneous

Snowflake Obsidian

Volcanic glass containing Spherulitic Cristobalite (SiO2)

Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)

Granite (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock

Pumice (Highly vesicular volcanic glass (unnamed scientific variant: Rhyolitic/Andesitic Pumice)) — igneous

Pumice

Highly vesicular volcanic glass (unnamed scientific variant: Rhyolitic/Andesitic Pumice)

Dalmation Stone (frequently called Dalmatian Jasper) (Peralkaline Quartz-Feldspar Rock) — igneous

Dalmation Stone (frequently called Dalmatian Jasper)

Peralkaline Quartz-Feldspar Rock

Pumice (Pumice (a volcanic glass, primarily SiO2 with Al2O3)) — igneous

Pumice

Pumice (a volcanic glass, primarily SiO2 with Al2O3)

Obsidian (Gold Sheen) (Obsidian (SiO2 + impurities)) — igneous

Obsidian (Gold Sheen)

Obsidian (SiO2 + impurities)

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

Amygdaloidal Basalt

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Mafic Volcanic Rock)