Quartz Crystal
Quartz (SiO₂)
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Browse metamorphic, likely sedimentary with quartz veins specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.
Quartz Crystal
Quartz (SiO₂)
Gneiss (with Quartz-Feldspar vein)
Gneiss (high-grade metamorphic rock) containing Quartz (SiO2) and Feldspar (KAlSi3O8 – NaAlSi3O8 – CaAl2Si2O8)
Milky Quartz (with trace inclusions)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Milky Quartz (with Iron staining)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Iron-Stained Quartzite
Recrystallized Meta-Quartzite (primarily SiO2)
Milky Quartz
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)
Milky Quartz (with Iron Oxide staining)
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)
Pebble (likely Quartz or Chert)
SiO₂ (Silicon Dioxide) - referring to the likely main mineral composition, Quartz. If it's chert, the scientific name remains SiO₂ with a microcrystalline structure.
Citrine Quartz (likely heat-treated)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Bull Quartz (Milky Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Quartz (likely milky/rose quartz variety)
Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)
Milky Quartz with inclusions
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Gneiss
High-grade metamorphic rock (Gneiss)
Milky Quartz (or Iron-Stained Quartz)
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Beryl (likely Emerald or Aquamarine in matrix)
Beryllium aluminum silicate (Be3Al2Si6O18)
Yellow Quartz (Citrinated Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Orange Quartzite (Tumbled)
Quartzite (SiO2)
Granitic Gneiss
Gneiss (containing Potassium Feldspar and Quartz)
Green Quartz (including Prase or Aventurine variants)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions (likely Actinolite or Chlorite)
Quartz (Milky/Iron-stained)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Quartz (Common Quartz Pebble)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Milky Quartz
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Quartz (Milky Quartz with Iron Staining)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Blue Chalcedony (likely dyed Agate)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)
Yellow Quartz (Citrine/Yellow Chalcedony)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Included Quartz Beads (likely Phantom Quartz or Garden Quartz)
Quartz (SiO2) with various mineral inclusions
Quartz with Mica inclusions (likely Schist or Gneiss host)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Phyllosilicates (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)
Clear Quartz
Silicon dioxide (SiO2)
Quartz (Pale Rose or Milky Variety)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Quartz (Milky/Iron-stained)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Quartzite (Milky Quartz pebble)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Smoky Quartz (with Hematite inclusions)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Quartz (Iron-stained)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Mica Schist with Quartz
Mica-Quartz Schist (Muscovite subclass)
Quartzite with Chert inclusions
Metamorphosed Quartz-rich Rock (SiO2)
Green Calcite
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Serpentine Schist with Quartz Vein
Serpentine Schist (a type of Metamorphic rock). The white band is likely Quartz (SiO2).
Quartzite (or Iron-Stained Quartz Pebble)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Ferric Oxide inclusions
Siltstone with Quartz Vein
Siltstone (primarily SiO2, Al2O3, Fe2O3)
Quartz Pebble
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)