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Mineral, Specifically A Cryptocrystalline Quartz Variety

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

Chert (Jasper focus) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper focus)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Bumblebee Jasper (Volcanic Tuff (mixture of Quartz, Sulfur, Hematite, and Orpiment)) — igneous

Bumblebee Jasper

Volcanic Tuff (mixture of Quartz, Sulfur, Hematite, and Orpiment)

Quartz (Milky/Common) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky/Common)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Amethyst (Druze) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst (Druze)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Rough Emerald/Green Beryl (Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) with trace amounts of Chromium or Vanadium) — mineral

Rough Emerald/Green Beryl

Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) with trace amounts of Chromium or Vanadium

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Sandstone (River Cobble) (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone (River Cobble)

Arenite

Amethyst (Chevron or Banded Amethyst) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fe3+ impurities) — mineral

Amethyst (Chevron or Banded Amethyst)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fe3+ impurities

Quartz (Chatoyant or Milky variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Chatoyant or Milky variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Specular Hematite with Quartz (Ferric oxide (Fe2O3) and Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Specular Hematite with Quartz

Ferric oxide (Fe2O3) and Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Amber (Black) (Amber (succinite, retinite, etc., specifically, heavily included/dark varieties)) — Mineraloid

Amber (Black)

Amber (succinite, retinite, etc., specifically, heavily included/dark varieties)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Pebble) (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz (Pebble)

Quartz (SiO₂)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)

Rose Quartz (Rose Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide with trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese)) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Rose Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide with trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Citrine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Macrocrystalline Quartz variety) — mineral

Citrine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Macrocrystalline Quartz variety

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide with Hematite impurities (SiO2 + Fe2O3)) — mineral

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide with Hematite impurities (SiO2 + Fe2O3)

Quartz (Clear Quartz/Rock Crystal) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Clear Quartz/Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Rose Quartz (Silicon dioxide with traces of titanium, iron, or manganese (SiO2)) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon dioxide with traces of titanium, iron, or manganese (SiO2)

Conglomerate (Conglomerate (clastic sedimentary rock)) — sedimentary

Conglomerate

Conglomerate (clastic sedimentary rock)

Banded Agate (Agate (Silicon Dioxide / SiO2)) — mineral

Banded Agate

Agate (Silicon Dioxide / SiO2)

Kambaba Jasper (Stromatolite (Fossilized Algae)) — sedimentary

Kambaba Jasper

Stromatolite (Fossilized Algae)

Moss Agate (Moss Agate (a variety of Chalcedony, SiO

₂)) — Mineral (specifically a variety of Chalcedony, which is microcrystalline Quartz)

Moss Agate

Moss Agate (a variety of Chalcedony, SiO ₂)

Mineral (specifically a variety of Chalcedony, which is microcrystalline Quartz)

Chakra Stone Bracelet (mixed gemstones) (Multi-mineral/Gemstone assembly (primarily Quartz variety beads)) — mineral

Chakra Stone Bracelet (mixed gemstones)

Multi-mineral/Gemstone assembly (primarily Quartz variety beads)

Quartz (likely a weathered/tumbled piece) (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz (likely a weathered/tumbled piece)

Quartz (SiO₂)

Ferruginous Quartz (Iron-stained Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3) inclusions) — Mineral

Ferruginous Quartz (Iron-stained Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3) inclusions

Turquoise (Green variety) (Hydrous phosphate of copper and aluminum, CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O) — mineral

Turquoise (Green variety)

Hydrous phosphate of copper and aluminum, CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)) — mineral

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

Amethyst (Amethyst (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide with iron impurities)) — Mineral

Amethyst

Amethyst (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide with iron impurities)

Ferruginous Quartz (Iron-stained Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3) inclusions) — mineral

Ferruginous Quartz (Iron-stained Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3) inclusions

Black Tourmaline (Schorl (NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4)) — mineral

Black Tourmaline

Schorl (NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4)

Amethyst (Quartz variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst (Quartz variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)

Quartz (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Quartz

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Pink Dyed Agate (Pink Agate Slice) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony / Cryptocrystalline Quartz) — mineral

Pink Dyed Agate (Pink Agate Slice)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony / Cryptocrystalline Quartz

Rough Green Fluorite (Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride - CaF2)) — mineral

Rough Green Fluorite

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride - CaF2)

Red Jasper (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2) with Hematite (Fe2O3) impurities) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2) with Hematite (Fe2O3) impurities

Rose Quartz Druzy (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Rose Quartz Druzy

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Plume Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Plume Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Labradorite (Labradorite (a variety of Plagioclase Feldspar), Na(AlSi3O8) to Ca(Al2Si2O8)) — Mineral

Labradorite

Labradorite (a variety of Plagioclase Feldspar), Na(AlSi3O8) to Ca(Al2Si2O8)