Natural Rock formations are the result of hundreds of thousands of years of weathering and erosion. These rock structures are truly an amazing gift of nature and they are found in many parts of the world. Sedimentary rocks ,Metamorphic rocks or Igneous rocks, these formation may be any of these three types. Although, they might be named differently by the geologists for their recognition.
Some rock formations are so unique for their amazing structures and some of them are matchless for their positioning. Even some rock formations glow due to their astonishing colors. We have tried to bring before you some of the most spectacular rock formations. In many countries, such rocks are considered as the heritage. These are the images of the lovely rocks of the lovely planet ;
1- Lady Finger Peak, Hunza – Pakistan
Lady Finger Mountain Rock in Hunza Pakistan
2- Bárdenas Reales – Navarra – Spain
Bárdenas Reales - Navarra - Spain ( Image: Gemma Anri )
3- Delicate Arch – Utah – USA
Delicate Arch - Utah, USA ( Image: Philipp Häfeli )
4- Devils Tower – Wyoming – USA
Devils Tower - Wyoming, USA ( Image: Rick Peeples )
5- Goreme Valley Fairy Chimneys – Turkey
Goreme Valley Fairy Chimneys - Turkey ( Image © Gavin Hellier/JAI/Corbis )
6- Árbol de Piedra Rock in Bolivia
Árbol de Piedra Rock in Bolivia ( Image: By Bluebelie )
7- Palo Duro Canyon ( Lighthouse Rock) – Texas, USA
Palo Duro Canyon_( Texas USA ) Dave Weber's Image
8- Maltese Cross Rock – South Africa
Maltese Cross Rock of South Africa ( By: FrancoisMalan )
9- Port Campbell ( Twelve Apostles ) – Australia
Port Campbell - Australia ( 12 Apostles ) A Darren Stones Image
10- The Externsteine – Germany
The Externsteine - Germany ( A Chris Owen Image )
11- The Giant’s Causeway – Northern Ireland, UK
The Giant's Causeway,Northern Ireland UK ( Chris Lofqvist's Image )
12- Bryce Canyon National Park – Utah, USA
Bryce Canyon National Park - Utah, USA ( By: Paul Spencer )
13- James Bond Island – Thailand
James Bond Island Thailand ( Image: Sonja Blanco )
14- Krishna’s Butterball – India
Krishna's Butterball India ( Image: Jess Liotta and Colin Liotta )
15- Balanced Rock: Garden of the Gods ,Colorado – USA
Balanced Rock, Garden of the Gods ( USA ) Colorado - Robin Wilson's Image
16- The Moeraki Boulders of New Zealand
The Moeraki Boulders of New Zealand ( A Chook's Image )
17- Paradise Point in Karachi Beach, Pakistan
A Sandstone Rock known as Paradise Point in Karachi, Pakistan ( Image: Faisal Rafiq )
18- Fly Geiser ( Black Rock Desert ) - Nevada, USA
Fly Geyser is a geothermal geyser located in Nevada, USA. Lehongwang's Image
19- Prekestolen – Norway ( Preacher’s Rock )
The famous Preachers Rock ( Preikestolen-Norway )
20- Wave Rock ( Western Australia )
Wave Rock of Australia ( Marc Russo's Image )
21- Brimham Rock of England ( North Yorkshire )
Brimham Rock in England ( A JuanJ's Image )
22- Perce Rock in Quebec, Canada
Percé Rock in Quebec, Canada ( Evelyn's Image )
23- Mushroom Rock – Kansas, USA
Mushroom Rock Kansas USA ( A Lane Pearman's Image )
24- Spider Rock, Chelly Canyon – Arizona, USA
Spider Rock, Chelly Canyon - Arizona, USA - Richard Pomella's Image
25- Montserrat Rocks of Catalonia, Spain
Montserrat Rocks of Spain ( Image: Miguel H. Carriço )