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.

Yellow Quartz (Citrine or Yellow Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Quartz (Citrine or Yellow Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Picture Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

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

Moonstone

Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8) with inclusions of Albite (NaAlSi3O8)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Citrine (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral

Citrine

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

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

Amazonite

Amazonite (KAlSi3O8, a variety of Microcline)

Banded Calcite (known as Mexican Onyx or Calcite Alabaster) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Banded Calcite (known as Mexican Onyx or Calcite Alabaster)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Chert / Flint (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Flint

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Smoky Quartz

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

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

Aragonite Star Cluster

Aragonite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Dyed Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial pigment) — mineral

Dyed Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial pigment

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

Amazonite (Tumbled Chips)

Potassium Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)

Blue Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3 with trace Titanium/Iron)) — mineral

Blue Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3 with trace Titanium/Iron)

Jasper with Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Jasper with Chalcedony

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Dendritic Agate (River Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Manganese or Iron oxide inclusions) — mineral

Dendritic Agate (River Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Manganese or Iron oxide inclusions

Granite (Plutonic felsic rock (Quartz, Feldspar, Mica)) — igneous

Granite

Plutonic felsic rock (Quartz, Feldspar, Mica)

Moss Agate (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) with dendritic inclusions) — Mineral

Moss Agate

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) with dendritic inclusions

Fuchsite on Quartzite (Muscovite (Chromium-bearing) K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) — metamorphic

Fuchsite on Quartzite

Muscovite (Chromium-bearing) K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Massive Quartz (Yellow/Citrine variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Massive Quartz (Yellow/Citrine variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Fuchsite (Chromium-rich Muscovite (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — mineral

Fuchsite

Chromium-rich Muscovite (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Jasper (Jasper / Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Jasper / Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Citrine Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Milky/Clear variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky/Clear variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Sunstone

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

Rose Quartz (Quartz (SiO2) with trace elements of titanium, iron, or manganese) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Quartz (SiO2) with trace elements of titanium, iron, or manganese

Rose Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Jasper with Quartz Vein

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

Blue Quartz (Dumortierite Quartz) (Quartz (SiO2) with inclusions of Dumortierite (Al7(BO3)(SiO4)3O3)) — mineral

Blue Quartz (Dumortierite Quartz)

Quartz (SiO2) with inclusions of Dumortierite (Al7(BO3)(SiO4)3O3)

Sandstone (likely River-tumbled Picture Sandstone) (Arenite (predominantly SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely River-tumbled Picture Sandstone)

Arenite (predominantly SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)

Raw Emerald (Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) with Cr/V impurities) — mineral

Raw Emerald

Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) with Cr/V impurities

Chert (specifically Tan/Yellow Chert) (Chert (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Silica, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Tan/Yellow Chert)

Chert (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Silica, SiO2)

Epidote (Epidote (formula: Ca2(Al2,Fe3+)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH))) — mineral

Epidote

Epidote (formula: Ca2(Al2,Fe3+)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH))

Raw Green Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron silicate inclusions) — sedimentary

Raw Green Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron silicate inclusions

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

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

Yellow Calcite

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Yellow Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with high iron inclusion) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with high iron inclusion

Red Jasper (Jasper (a cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz, SiO₂)) — Sedimentary Rock

Red Jasper

Jasper (a cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz, SiO₂)

Sedimentary Rock

Dyed Agate Geode (Pink/Magenta) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chalcedony/Quartz) — mineral

Dyed Agate Geode (Pink/Magenta)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chalcedony/Quartz

Beryl (Emerald Variety) (Beryllium Aluminum Silicate (Be3Al2(SiO3)6)) — mineral

Beryl (Emerald Variety)

Beryllium Aluminum Silicate (Be3Al2(SiO3)6)

Ocean Jasper (Orbicular Jasper) (Spherulitic Chalcedony (SiO2)) — igneous

Ocean Jasper (Orbicular Jasper)

Spherulitic Chalcedony (SiO2)

Sandstone (likely Quartzose Sandstone) (Arenite (SiO2 predominantly)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Quartzose Sandstone)

Arenite (SiO2 predominantly)

Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Aluminum Silicate)) — mineral

Orthoclase Feldspar

KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Aluminum Silicate)