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Mineral, Specifically A Cryptocrystalline Quartz Variety

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

Quartzite (specifically Pink or Red Quartzite) (Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (specifically Pink or Red Quartzite)

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)

Jasper (Red and Yellow) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities) — sedimentary

Jasper (Red and Yellow)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities

Red Jasper (Chert) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impure Iron Oxides) — sedimentary

Red Jasper (Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impure Iron Oxides

Jasper with Hematite (Red Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide (SiO2 and Fe2O3)) — sedimentary (physico-chemical precipitate)

Jasper with Hematite (Red Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide (SiO2 and Fe2O3)

sedimentary (physico-chemical precipitate)

Fire Opal (in matrix) (Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — Mineraloid

Fire Opal (in matrix)

Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Orange Calcite (Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Quartz Crystal (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz Crystal

Quartz (SiO₂)

Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Sunstone (Plagioclase Feldspar (Na,Ca)(Al,Si)4O8) — mineral

Sunstone

Plagioclase Feldspar (Na,Ca)(Al,Si)4O8

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

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide / Chalcedony)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2 - Quartz/Chalcendony replacing organic matter)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2 - Quartz/Chalcendony replacing organic matter)

Red Mudstone (Siltstone) (Lutite (primarily Quartz and Clay minerals with Hematite)) — sedimentary

Red Mudstone (Siltstone)

Lutite (primarily Quartz and Clay minerals with Hematite)

Quartzite (specifically a river-worn pebble) (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (specifically a river-worn pebble)

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Chert (specifically Iron-stained River Cobble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Iron-stained River Cobble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Flint (Chert (a form of cryptocrystalline quartz, chemical formula SiO₂)) — Mineral

Flint

Chert (a form of cryptocrystalline quartz, chemical formula SiO₂)

Rose Quartz (Rose Quartz (SiO2)) — Mineral

Rose Quartz

Rose Quartz (SiO2)

Blue Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Blue Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3)

Blue Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2 with inclusions)) — metamorphic

Blue Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2 with inclusions)

Banded Agate (Crazy Lace/Mexican Agate Variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Banded Agate (Crazy Lace/Mexican Agate Variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Moonstone (Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8) with inclusions of Albite (NaAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Moonstone

Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8) with inclusions of Albite (NaAlSi3O8)

Aragonite Star Cluster (Aragonite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — mineral

Aragonite Star Cluster

Aragonite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Amazonite (Tumbled Chips) (Potassium Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Amazonite (Tumbled Chips)

Potassium Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)

Ferruginous Sandstone (Sandstone with iron oxide (Hematite/Limonite) cement) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Sandstone

Sandstone with iron oxide (Hematite/Limonite) cement

Chert / Flint (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Flint

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

Jasper (Jasper (Silicate - SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Jasper (Silicate - 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

Mahogany Obsidian (Obsidian (SiO2 + Fe2O3)) — igneous

Mahogany Obsidian

Obsidian (SiO2 + Fe2O3)

Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Yellow Jasper (Chert) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper (Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Jasper with Quartz (Agate/Jasper mix) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — Sedimentary

Jasper with Quartz (Agate/Jasper mix)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Beryl (likely Aquamarine) in matrix (Be3Al2(SiO3)6 (Beryllium Aluminum Silicate)) — mineral

Beryl (likely Aquamarine) in matrix

Be3Al2(SiO3)6 (Beryllium Aluminum Silicate)

Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Picture Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide and mineral impurities) — sedimentary

Picture Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide and mineral impurities

Jasper (Jasper (Silica-rich Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Jasper (Silica-rich Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Amethyst Quartz (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral

Amethyst Quartz

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

White Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

White Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite with Iron Oxide cement (SiO2 + Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite with Iron Oxide cement (SiO2 + Fe2O3)

Banded Iron Formation (BIF) / Tiger Iron (Ferruginous Chert (primarily Quartz [SiO2] and Hematite/Magnetite [Fe2O3/Fe3O4])) — metamorphic

Banded Iron Formation (BIF) / Tiger Iron

Ferruginous Chert (primarily Quartz [SiO2] and Hematite/Magnetite [Fe2O3/Fe3O4])

Emerald / Green Beryl (Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities) — mineral

Emerald / Green Beryl

Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities

Citrine (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Carnelian (Carnelian (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2 with Fe2O3 impurities)) — mineral

Carnelian

Carnelian (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2 with Fe2O3 impurities)