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Mineral, Specifically A Cryptocrystalline Quartz Variety

Browse mineral, specifically a cryptocrystalline quartz variety specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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Smoky Quartz

Lithium Quartz

Dumortierite Quartz

Dumortierite Quartz

Morion Quartz

Rose Quartz

Milky Quartz

Snow Quartz

Garden Quartz

Blue Quartz

Phantom Quartz

Green Quartz

Chalcedony

Carnelian Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Carnelian Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Ruby (Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium impurities)) — mineral

Ruby

Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium impurities)

Chalcedony Pebble / Rough Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony Pebble / Rough Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Granodiorite (Granodiorite (Intermediate to Felsic Intrusive Rock)) — igneous

Granodiorite

Granodiorite (Intermediate to Felsic Intrusive Rock)

Agate (specifically, multi-colored or pastel-dyed agate) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - specifically, a cryptocrystalline variety of quartz known as Chalcedony, with banding classified as Agate. (If it were Fluorite, the chemical formula would be Calcium Fluoride - CaF2).) — Mineral

Agate (specifically, multi-colored or pastel-dyed agate)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - specifically, a cryptocrystalline variety of quartz known as Chalcedony, with banding classified as Agate. (If it were Fluorite, the chemical formula would be Calcium Fluoride - CaF2).

Chert (specifically Black Chert or Flint) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Black Chert or Flint)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (specifically a Chert Nodule or Flint) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically a Chert Nodule or Flint)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Feldspar (specifically Orthoclase) (Potassium aluminum silicate (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Feldspar (specifically Orthoclase)

Potassium aluminum silicate (KAlSi3O8)

Chalcedony (specifically Agate or Flint) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Chalcedony (specifically Agate or Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Chert (specifically Flint or Jasper variant) (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Flint or Jasper variant)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Jasper (specifically Yellow/Red Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Jasper (specifically Yellow/Red Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Amazonite (Microcline (variety Amazonite), K(AlSi3O8)) — mineral

Amazonite

Microcline (variety Amazonite), K(AlSi3O8)

Fuchsite (Chromium-rich Muscovite (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — mineral

Fuchsite

Chromium-rich Muscovite (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Chalcedony (Agate / Jasper Specimen) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Agate / Jasper Specimen)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Likely polished/tumbled quartz-rich specimen (Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂), possibly an agate or chalcedony variety) — mineral

Likely polished/tumbled quartz-rich specimen

Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂), possibly an agate or chalcedony variety

Red/orange chalcedony (carnelian), possibly dyed or heat-treated (Chalcedony, cryptocrystalline SiO₂ (quartz variety)) — mineral

Red/orange chalcedony (carnelian), possibly dyed or heat-treated

Chalcedony, cryptocrystalline SiO₂ (quartz variety)

Lake Superior Agate (Agate (Cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz, SiO2)) — mineral

Lake Superior Agate

Agate (Cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz, SiO2)

Carnelian Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Carnelian Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Blue Agate Geode (Dyed) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Blue Agate Geode (Dyed)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions) — mineral

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions

Banded Agate (Onyx variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — mineral

Banded Agate (Onyx variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Red Jasper (Microcrystalline Quartz (Chalcedony), SiO2 with iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Microcrystalline Quartz (Chalcedony), SiO2 with iron oxide inclusions

Red Quartzite (Quartzite (mostly SiO2)) — metamorphic

Red Quartzite

Quartzite (mostly SiO2)

Red Jasper with Quartz Veining (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz with Iron Oxide impurities (Hematite)) — sedimentary

Red Jasper with Quartz Veining

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz with Iron Oxide impurities (Hematite)

Desert Rose (Gypsum (variety Selenite) or Baryte, CaSO4 · 2H2O) — mineral

Desert Rose

Gypsum (variety Selenite) or Baryte, CaSO4 · 2H2O

Porphyry (Porphyritic Rhyolite or Andesite) — igneous

Porphyry

Porphyritic Rhyolite or Andesite

Epidote (Unakite variety) (Epidosite (Metasomatic rock containing Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH))) — metamorphic

Epidote (Unakite variety)

Epidosite (Metasomatic rock containing Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH))

Chert (specifically Jasper/Flint pebble) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Jasper/Flint pebble)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Red Jasper with Hematite (Impure Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with Hematite (Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Red Jasper with Hematite

Impure Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with Hematite (Fe2O3)

Ruby in Fuchsite (Corundum (Al2O3) in Fuchsite (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — mineral

Ruby in Fuchsite

Corundum (Al2O3) in Fuchsite (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Chalcedony with Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony with Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Likely tumbled jasper or iron-rich chert (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), possibly colored by iron oxides) — mineral

Likely tumbled jasper or iron-rich chert

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), possibly colored by iron oxides

Chert (specifically Blue Chert or Flint) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Blue Chert or Flint)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (specifically Gray/Blue Chert) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Gray/Blue Chert)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Fossil Coral (Hexagonaria or Rugose Coral (petoskey stone / fossilized rugose or tabulate coral)) — fossil

Fossil Coral

Hexagonaria or Rugose Coral (petoskey stone / fossilized rugose or tabulate coral)

Amazonite (Amazonite (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Amazonite

Amazonite (KAlSi3O8)

Red Jasper (Jasper (Silica with Hematite impurities), SiO2) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Jasper (Silica with Hematite impurities), SiO2

Chalcedony Bangle (SiO2) — gemstone

Chalcedony Bangle

SiO2

Peach Moonstone (Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Peach Moonstone

Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)

White Jade (Nephrite) (Nephrite (Ca2(Mg, Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2)) — metamorphic

White Jade (Nephrite)

Nephrite (Ca2(Mg, Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2)

Agate (Agate (Cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz, SiO2)) — mineral

Agate

Agate (Cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz, SiO2)

Chert Pebble with Quartz Veins (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Pebble with Quartz Veins

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)