Jasper Marble
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Impurities
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Jasper Marble
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Impurities
Chert (Flint)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Chert (Flint)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz
Tumbled brown chalcedony or agate
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely chalcedony; possibly iron-stained jasper or agate
Rounded quartz pebble
Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)
Polished black stone sphere, likely obsidian
Obsidian — naturally occurring volcanic glass, chiefly silica-rich rhyolitic glass
Red Jasper
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions
Chert (Flint)
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Likely flint (dark chert)
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), commonly called chert or flint
Blue faceted gemstone ring, likely synthetic sapphire or blue topaz
Uncertain from image; possible corundum (Al₂O₃) or topaz (Al₂SiO₄(F,OH)₂)
Faceted gemstone in a jewelry setting
Indeterminate from image; likely quartz, cubic zirconia, or another transparent faceted stone
Quartzite
Metamorphic Quartz Arenite
Likely river-worn chert (flint) pebble
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), commonly called chert or flint
Faceted transparent gemstone pendant
Uncertain from image; likely faceted quartz (SiO₂), cubic zirconia (ZrO₂), or glass imitation
Quartz (likely Chalcedony or Chert)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Chalcedony (possibly agate)
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂; agate is banded chalcedony
Tumbled chalcedony (likely moss or dendritic agate)
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂, with iron-oxide inclusions
Jasper / Chert (Red)
Cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)
Chert
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Chert (Chert / Flint Variety)
Microcrystalline / Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Obsidian
Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)
Tumbled chalcedony or quartz pebble
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂ (likely chalcedony); exact identification is uncertain from the image
Tumbled obsidian
Volcanic glass; chiefly SiO₂, noncrystalline
Chert (Cherty Shale / Flint)
Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Quartzite (River Pebble)
Quartzite (Mainly SiO2)
Chert
Microcrystalline silica (SiO2)
Chert (Flint)
Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Flint / Chert Pebble
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Chert (and Agate/Chalcedony)
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Green cabochon gemstone, likely aventurine or dyed chalcedony
Indeterminate from image; possible quartz variety (SiO₂), including aventurine quartz or chalcedony
Chert (Flint)
Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Chert (Jasper variation)
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Obsidian
Volcanic Glass (Amorphous SiO2)
Goldstone and Aura Quartz
Cuprous Glass (Goldstone) and Titanium-coated SiO2 (Aura Quartz)
Chert / Flint
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Chert (Chalcedony/Agate variety)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Quartzite
Silica (SiO2) quartzite
Chert (Flint)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Chert (Flint / Jasper)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Red Quartzite
Quartzite (Metamorphosed Quartz Arenite)
Heart-shaped faceted gemstone pendant
Likely yellow quartz (citrine) or synthetic yellow stone, set in metal with small clear accent stones
Chert
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)