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Intrusive Igneous Rocks

Intrusive igneous rocks are formed from magma that cools and solidifies within the crust of a planet, surrounded by way of pre-present rock (called us of a rock); the magma cools slowly and, as a result, these rocks are coarse-grained.

Kakortokite

Kakortokite is a rare igneous rock primarily composed of perthitic microcline feldspar with minor amounts of other minerals such as nepheline, sodalite, and/or eudialyte....

Indigo Gabbro (Mystic Merlinite)

Indigo Gabbro, also known as Mystic Merlinite, is a crystal that belongs to the igneous rock family. It is a unique and visually striking...

Tonalite

Tonalite is a type of intrusive igneous rock that belongs to the granodiorite suite of rocks. It is characterized by its composition, which is...

Norite

Norite is a type of igneous rock that is primarily composed of the mineral orthopyroxene, along with plagioclase feldspar. It is a mafic rock,...

Llanite

Llanite is a rare type of igneous rock that is primarily composed of blue quartz, potassium feldspar (orthoclase), and biotite mica. It is known...

Larvikite

Larvikite is a unique and visually striking igneous rock that belongs to the family of feldspar-rich plutonic rocks known as syenites. It is primarily...

Diabase or Dolerite

Diabase, also known as dolerite, is a type of igneous rock that holds significance in the field of geology due to its unique characteristics...

Monzonite

Monzonite is a type of igneous rock that falls within the category of intrusive or plutonic rocks. It is primarily composed of minerals such...

Anorthosite

Anorthosite is a type of igneous rock that is primarily composed of a mineral called plagioclase feldspar. It is known for its distinctive light-colored...
Phenotrachytic welded tuff

Tuff

Tuff rock, also simply known as "tuff," is a type of sedimentary rock that forms from the consolidation of volcanic ash and other volcanic...

Kimberlite

Kimberlite is an igneous rock that major source of diamonds. Kimberlite is a variety of peridotite.  It is rich in mica minerals content and...
Alkaline Pegmatite Rock have large crystal size minerals in it.

Pegmatite

Pegmatite is an igneous rock that form end of the stage a magma’s crystallization. Pegmatites contain exceptionally large crystals and they contain rarely minerals than other types of rocks. They have interlocking crystals usually larger than 2.5 cm in size. Generally most Pegmatites are found in sheets of rock that are dikes and veins Also near large masses of igneous rocks called batholiths.