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Mineral, Specifically A Cryptocrystalline Quartz Variety

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

Milky Quartz Pebble (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz Pebble

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Rose Quartz

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

Yellow Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Goethite or Iron Hydroxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Goethite or Iron Hydroxide inclusions

Amazonite (K(AlSi3O8) - Microcline variant) — mineral

Amazonite

K(AlSi3O8) - Microcline variant

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood) (Silicified Wood / Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood)

Silicified Wood / Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — mineral

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

River Chalcedony / Agate (Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

River Chalcedony / Agate

Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified wood (Quartz variant, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified wood (Quartz variant, SiO2)

Yellow Jasper (Jasper (SiO2) with iron hydroxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Jasper (SiO2) with iron hydroxide inclusions

N/A (This is a digital image of a bar graph) (Digital Data Visualization (Bar Chart)) — This is not a rock or mineral

N/A (This is a digital image of a bar graph)

Digital Data Visualization (Bar Chart)

This is not a rock or mineral

Jasper River Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — mineral

Jasper River Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Chert (containing Iron Oxide) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (containing Iron Oxide)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Puddingstone (specifically Gowganda Tillite or St. Joseph Island Puddingstone) (Jasper Conglomerate) — sedimentary

Puddingstone (specifically Gowganda Tillite or St. Joseph Island Puddingstone)

Jasper Conglomerate

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Rose Quartz

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

Chert (specifically Zebra Chert/Flint) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Zebra Chert/Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Carnelian (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide impurities (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Carnelian

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide impurities (Fe2O3)

Quartz (Rock Crystal) with minor impurities (Quartz (SiO2)) — Mineral

Quartz (Rock Crystal) with minor impurities

Quartz (SiO2)

Sandstone (with possibly iron oxides and other minerals) (Sandstone) — Sedimentary rock

Sandstone (with possibly iron oxides and other minerals)

Sandstone

Sedimentary rock

Green Sandstone (Glauconitic Sandstone) — sedimentary

Green Sandstone

Glauconitic Sandstone

Grey Agate (Tumbled) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Grey Agate (Tumbled)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Iron-stained) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Iron-stained)

Chert (SiO2)

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety Jasper) — mineral

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety Jasper

Banded Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety Chalcedony) — mineral

Banded Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety Chalcedony

Jasper Conglomerate (specifically Puddingstone) (Jasper Conglomerate (Siliceous sedimentary rock)) — sedimentary

Jasper Conglomerate (specifically Puddingstone)

Jasper Conglomerate (Siliceous sedimentary rock)

Chert (with Limestone/Dolomite host) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (with Limestone/Dolomite host)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (primarily SiO₂ - Silicon Dioxide)) — metamorphic

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily SiO₂ - Silicon Dioxide)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Yellow Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with hydrated iron oxide impurities (Goethite)) — Mineral-based Sedimentary/Silica

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with hydrated iron oxide impurities (Goethite)

Mineral-based Sedimentary/Silica

Quartz (Milky or Cloudy variety) (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky or Cloudy variety)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Granite (Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)

Labradorite (Labradorite ((Ca, Na)(Al, Si)4O8)) — mineral

Labradorite

Labradorite ((Ca, Na)(Al, Si)4O8)

Jasper (Mookaite variety likely) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Jasper (Mookaite variety likely)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Rose Quartz (Silicon Dioxide with trace inclusions (SiO2)) — Mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide with trace inclusions (SiO2)

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

Rose Quartz

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

Green Common Opal (Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineral

Green Common Opal

Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Olivine (Peridot in gem form) (Magnesium Iron Silicate (Mg,Fe)2SiO4) — mineral

Olivine (Peridot in gem form)

Magnesium Iron Silicate (Mg,Fe)2SiO4

Riverstone (Water-worn Quartzite) (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Riverstone (Water-worn Quartzite)

Quartzite (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Chert (often called Flint) (Chert (Cryptocrystalline Silica, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint)

Chert (Cryptocrystalline Silica, SiO2)

Hag Stone (Perforated Sedimentary Rock (typically Limestone or Sandstone)) — sedimentary

Hag Stone

Perforated Sedimentary Rock (typically Limestone or Sandstone)