Igneous Rocks Flashcards by Christina Seifert

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Peridotite

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Granite

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Diorite

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Basalt

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Obsidian

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Pumice

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Rhyolite

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Gabbro

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Volcanic breccia

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Scoria

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Phaneritic

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Phaneritic

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Phaneritic

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Aphanitic

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Glassy

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Vesicular

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Aphanitic

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Phaneritic

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Pyroclastic

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Vesicular

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olivine

pyroxene

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quartz

potassium feldspar

amphibole

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plagioclase feldspar

amphibole

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pyroxene

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quartz

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muscovite mica plagioclase feldspar quartz

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potassium feldspar plagioclase feldspar pyroxene quartz

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pyroxene plagioclase feldspar

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muscovite mica potassium feldspar quartz

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pyroxene hematite

What is the geologic, environmental, and economic significance of this rock?

Mined for gemstone (known as Peridot)

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Used for furnishings and decorations: countertops, tiles, sculptures, etc.

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Used for furnishings and decorations: counter tops, tiles, sculptures, etc. Can be used in foundations but is not usually utilized in this way because of its much-valued aesthetic appeal

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Used in railroad construction; used to make steel fluxes and other construction materials Has a high heat retention

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Used to make glass Used to make high-grade surgical tools Mined as a gemstone

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Used as a skin abrasive for exfoliation Can float on water because of trapped air pockets

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Used as construction material; used to make ceramics and glass Mined for gemstones

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Used for furnishings and decorations: counter tops, tiles, sculptures, etc.; used in railroad construction

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Used as a water-softener; used for landscaping material; can be crushed to make soil

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Used in commercial grilling Has a high heat retention