Rock Identifier

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Mineral, Specifically A Variety Of Quartz

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

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Red Jasper variant) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Red Jasper variant)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (specifically Yellow or River Chert) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Yellow or River Chert)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Mookaite Jasper (Siliceous sedimentary rock (variety of Jasper/Chert)) — Sedimentary Rock

Mookaite Jasper

Siliceous sedimentary rock (variety of Jasper/Chert)

Sedimentary Rock

Green Aventurine (Aventurine (a variety of Quartz, SiO2)) — Mineral

Green Aventurine

Aventurine (a variety of Quartz, SiO2)

Amethyst (Amethyst (a variety of Quartz, SiO2)) — Mineral

Amethyst

Amethyst (a variety of Quartz, SiO2)

Red Jasper (Jasper (a variety of Quartz, SiO2)) — Mineral

Red Jasper

Jasper (a variety of Quartz, SiO2)

Green Aventurine (Aventurine (a variety of Quartz, SiO2)) — mineral

Green Aventurine

Aventurine (a variety of Quartz, SiO2)

Chert (and/or River Pebble) (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (and/or River Pebble)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Chert or Flint (polished/water-worn) (Chert (a microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline variety of quartz, SiO2). Flint is a specific variety of chert.) — Sedimentary (most likely, as Chert is a sedimentary rock often found as nodules in limestone or as bedded deposits; however, it can also form by metasomatic replacement, which leans towards metamorphic processes under certain conditions)

Chert or Flint (polished/water-worn)

Chert (a microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline variety of quartz, SiO2). Flint is a specific variety of chert.

Sedimentary (most likely, as Chert is a sedimentary rock often found as nodules in limestone or as bedded deposits; however, it can also form by metasomatic replacement, which leans towards metamorphic processes under certain conditions)

Green Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (Quartz) with Fuchsite inclusions (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (Quartz) with Fuchsite inclusions (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Graphic Granite (Graphic Granite (a variety of Pegmatite)) — igneous

Graphic Granite

Graphic Granite (a variety of Pegmatite)

Granite Pegmatite (Phaneritic Plutonic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Granite Pegmatite

Phaneritic Plutonic Igneous Rock

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

Milky Quartz

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Ruby (Pinkish-Red) (Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium trace)) — mineral

Ruby (Pinkish-Red)

Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium trace)

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

Milky Quartz Pebble

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Emerald in Matrix (Quartz/Schist) (Beryl (Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities) — mineral

Emerald in Matrix (Quartz/Schist)

Beryl (Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Amygdaloidal Basalt) — igneous

Amygdaloidal Basalt

Amygdaloidal Basalt

Banded Gneiss (Variety of Gneiss) (Gneiss (specifically, a variety exhibiting prominent banding; mineral composition can vary, but often contains quartz, feldspar, mica, and amphibole)) — Metamorphic Rock

Banded Gneiss (Variety of Gneiss)

Gneiss (specifically, a variety exhibiting prominent banding; mineral composition can vary, but often contains quartz, feldspar, mica, and amphibole)

Metamorphic Rock

Jasper (specifically Brecciated or Agated Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony with impurities) — Mineral / Sedimentary

Jasper (specifically Brecciated or Agated Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony with impurities

Mineral / Sedimentary

Agate (specifically Botswana or Banded Agate variety) (Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Agate (specifically Botswana or Banded Agate variety)

Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

White Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

White Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Blue Topaz (facetted in jewelry) (Aluminum silicate fluoride hydroxide (Al2SiO4(F,OH)2)) — mineral

Blue Topaz (facetted in jewelry)

Aluminum silicate fluoride hydroxide (Al2SiO4(F,OH)2)

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

Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (specifically Milky or Rose Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (specifically Milky or Rose Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (pebble) (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz (pebble)

Quartz (SiO₂)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Honey Calcite

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)