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.

Serpentine Schist with Quartz Vein (Serpentine Schist (a type of Metamorphic rock). The white band is likely Quartz (SiO2).) — Metamorphic

Serpentine Schist with Quartz Vein

Serpentine Schist (a type of Metamorphic rock). The white band is likely Quartz (SiO2).

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

Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Jasper (specifically Yellow or Picture Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Jasper (specifically Yellow or Picture Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Rose Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (likely Jasper or Chert variety) (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz (likely Jasper or Chert variety)

Quartz (SiO₂)

Banded Agate (specifically Lace Agate type) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Banded Agate (specifically Lace Agate type)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Milky or Cloudy variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Blue Topaz (specifically London Blue shade) (Topaz - Al2SiO4(F,OH)2) — mineral

Blue Topaz (specifically London Blue shade)

Topaz - Al2SiO4(F,OH)2

Amazonite (Amazonite (KAlSi3O8, a variety of Microcline)) — mineral

Amazonite

Amazonite (KAlSi3O8, a variety of Microcline)

Jasper (Banded Argillite/Chert mix) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Jasper (Banded Argillite/Chert mix)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Dendritic Agate (specifically Orange/Tumbled) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Oxide Inclusions) — mineral

Dendritic Agate (specifically Orange/Tumbled)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Oxide Inclusions

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

Orange Quartz (or Tumbled Carnelian) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — mineral

Orange Quartz (or Tumbled Carnelian)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral

Quartz

Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

Emerald In Matrix (Quartz/Calcite) (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities) — mineral

Emerald In Matrix (Quartz/Calcite)

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities

Quartz (possibly milky quartz) (Quartz (Silica; SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz (possibly milky quartz)

Quartz (Silica; SiO₂)

Quartz (Smoky Quartz variant) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Smoky Quartz variant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Unakite (Epidotized Granite) — Igneous rock

Unakite

Epidotized Granite

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 Flint) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (likely Rose Quartz or Milky Quartz based on color) (Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral

Quartz (likely Rose Quartz or Milky Quartz based on color)

Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

Banded Calcite (often sold as 'Green Onyx') (Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Banded Calcite (often sold as 'Green Onyx')

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Pink Granite (River Pebble) (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Pink Granite (River Pebble)

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock

Epidote (Epidote (Ca2(Al2,Fe)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH))) — metamorphic

Epidote

Epidote (Ca2(Al2,Fe)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH))

Blue Quartzite (Aventurine variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Dumortierite or Magnesio-riebeckite) — metamorphic

Blue Quartzite (Aventurine variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Dumortierite or Magnesio-riebeckite

Amazonite (Potassium Aluminum Silicate (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Amazonite

Potassium Aluminum Silicate (KAlSi3O8)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Quartz Vein in Host Rock (Gossanous Matrtix) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxides (Limonite/Hematite)) — mineral

Quartz Vein in Host Rock (Gossanous Matrtix)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxides (Limonite/Hematite)

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

Quartz (Milky or Cloudy variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Moss Agate (Chalcedony (SiO2) with inclusions of manganese or iron oxide) — mineral

Moss Agate

Chalcedony (SiO2) with inclusions of manganese or iron oxide

Limestone (specifically Bituminous or Carbonaceous Limestone) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) with Organic Impurities) — sedimentary

Limestone (specifically Bituminous or Carbonaceous Limestone)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) with Organic Impurities

Yellow Quartz (Citrine Quartz variety / Ferruginous Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron inclusions) — mineral

Yellow Quartz (Citrine Quartz variety / Ferruginous Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron inclusions

Sandstone or Mudstone with Iron Staining (Ferruginous Sandstone/Mudstone) — Sedimentary

Sandstone or Mudstone with Iron Staining

Ferruginous Sandstone/Mudstone

Agate (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - variety Chalcedony) — mineral

Agate

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - variety Chalcedony

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

Quartz / Rock Crystal

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (River-worn Pebble) (Quartz (SiO2)) — Mineral

Quartz (River-worn Pebble)

Quartz (SiO2)

Geode (Unopened) (Siliceous Septarian Concretion / Geode (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Geode (Unopened)

Siliceous Septarian Concretion / Geode (SiO2)

Turquoise (Blue Howlite imitation) (Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O)) — mineral

Turquoise (Blue Howlite imitation)

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

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

Red Jasper (Jasper (a variety of Chalcedony, SiO₂ with iron oxide inclusions)) — Mineral

Red Jasper

Jasper (a variety of Chalcedony, SiO₂ with iron oxide inclusions)