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Mineral, Specifically A Cryptocrystalline Quartz Variety

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

Orthoceras Fossil in Limestone (Orthoceras regulare (Class Cephalopoda; Order Orthocerida)) — sedimentary

Orthoceras Fossil in Limestone

Orthoceras regulare (Class Cephalopoda; Order Orthocerida)

Chert (Iron-stained) (Chert (primarily Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Iron-stained)

Chert (primarily Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Jasper River Stone (Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide impurities (SiO2 + Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Jasper River Stone

Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide impurities (SiO2 + Fe2O3)

Amethyst (Quartz (SiO2) with trace iron impurities) — Mineral

Amethyst

Quartz (SiO2) with trace iron impurities

Geode (Quartz chalcedony variety) (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — sedimentary

Geode (Quartz chalcedony variety)

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Chert (Yellow Jasper/Flint) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (Yellow Jasper/Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Chalcedony (variations like Agate or Jasper) (Chalcedony (SiO₂ - microcrystalline quartz)) — Mineral

Chalcedony (variations like Agate or Jasper)

Chalcedony (SiO₂ - microcrystalline quartz)

Jasper with Hematite inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Jasper with Hematite inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3)

Chert (Agatized Chert) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Agatized Chert)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Turquoise (likely Sleeping Beauty variety or treated Howlite imitation) (Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium, CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O) — mineral

Turquoise (likely Sleeping Beauty variety or treated Howlite imitation)

Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium, CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O

Chert (Black Chert or Flint) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Black Chert or Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (and associated river cobbles) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (and associated river cobbles)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

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

Red Jasper (Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Amazonite (KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Feldspar, variety of Microcline)) — Mineral

Amazonite

KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Feldspar, variety of Microcline)

Sodalite (Sodalite (Na4Al3Si3O12Cl)) — Mineral

Sodalite

Sodalite (Na4Al3Si3O12Cl)

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

Chert (Jasper variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Red Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide (Fe2O3) inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide (Fe2O3) inclusions

Jasper (likely Lake Superior Jasper) (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper (likely Lake Superior Jasper)

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Yellow Calcite

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

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

Yellow Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Orthoclase Feldspar (Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Orthoclase Feldspar

Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8)

Carnelian (Carnelian Chalcedony (SiO2 with Iron Oxide impurities)) — mineral

Carnelian

Carnelian Chalcedony (SiO2 with Iron Oxide impurities)

Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (often called Flint in archaeological contexts) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint in archaeological contexts)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Black Chert/Flint) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Black Chert/Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Flint) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (often called Flint) (Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint)

Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Chert (White Chert/Flint) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (White Chert/Flint)

Chert (SiO2)

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

Chert / Flint

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Vesicular Basalt (Vesicular Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Rock)) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt

Vesicular Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Rock)

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

Labradorite

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

Sandstone (with Lichen) (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Lichen)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Aquamarine and clear quartz (Aquamarine (Be3Al2Si6O18), Quartz (SiO2)) — Mineral

Aquamarine and clear quartz

Aquamarine (Be3Al2Si6O18), Quartz (SiO2)

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

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Goethite or Iron Oxide inclusions

Red Jasper (Opaque Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Jasper (Opaque Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions

Banded Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities) — sedimentary

Banded Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities

Black Spinel (Magnesium Aluminum Oxide (MgAl2O4)) — mineral

Black Spinel

Magnesium Aluminum Oxide (MgAl2O4)

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

Jasper Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

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

Chert (Iron-stained)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Yellow Jasper) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Yellow Jasper)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Banded Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Chalcedony/Agate) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Chalcedony/Agate)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)