Yellow Jasper
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Category
Browse mineral, variety of chalcedony (microcrystalline quartz) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.
Yellow Jasper
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Tumbled blue-green chalcedony (likely dyed agate or chrysoprase)
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂; chalcedony/agate variety
Jasper (Milky/Cream Variety)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chalcedony
Tumbled brown jasper
Microcrystalline quartz (chalcedony), SiO₂, colored by iron oxides
Blue Lace Agate
Silicon Dioxide (Chalcedony variety), SiO2
Tumbled chalcedony (likely yellow/brown jasper or agate)
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂ (chalcedony; variety uncertain)
Polished agate geode slice
Agate, a banded variety of microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂); likely quartz/chalcedony lining a geode
Tumbled brecciated jasper
Jasper, a microcrystalline quartz variety (SiO₂), with iron-oxide-rich matrix or veining
Tumbled translucent pebble, likely quartz or pale chalcedony
Quartz (SiO₂), possibly microcrystalline chalcedony
Polished orbicular jasper (likely ocean jasper or rhyolitic jasper)
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂) with iron-oxide and altered volcanic inclusions
Tumbled amber-colored chalcedony or jasper
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely iron-stained chalcedony/jasper
Tumbled agate or chalcedony pebble
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂ (likely iron-stained chalcedony/agate)
Tumbled jasper (likely mookaite or brown/orange jasper)
Microcrystalline quartz/chalcedony, SiO₂, with iron-oxide inclusions
Tumbled carnelian and related stones
Carnelian: orange-red chalcedony, microcrystalline SiO₂; the dark central piece may be hematite- or jasper-rich material
Carnelian
Quartz (chalcedony variety), SiO2
Tumbled chalcedony (likely gray/brown agate)
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂ (chalcedony; possible agate variety)
Polished carnelian agate
Chalcedony (microcrystalline quartz), SiO₂, iron-oxide colored
Banded agate (likely jasper/chalcedony nodule)
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂ (chalcedony with iron-oxide inclusions)
Iron-stained jasper (likely orbicular/brecciated jasper)
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂, colored by iron oxides/hydroxides
Yellow jasper (likely iron-stained chalcedony)
Jasper, an opaque microcrystalline variety of quartz (SiO₂); likely iron-oxide colored
Quartz (Agate/Chalcedony)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Pink Dyed Agate (Banded Chalcedony)
Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - variety Chalcedony
Tumbled carnelian (orange chalcedony)
Carnelian, a microcrystalline variety of quartz (SiO₂)
Quartz (or Chalcedony) Specimen
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Tumbled brown chalcedony or jasper
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely iron-stained chalcedony/jasper
Chalcedony
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Likely polished agate or chalcedony pebble
Chalcedony, microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂); exact variety cannot be confirmed from the image
Agate nodule (cross-section)
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), a banded variety of chalcedony
Mixed polished gemstones and minerals
Likely agate/chalcedony (SiO₂), quartz, jasper, and possibly aventurine or obsidian; exact identification requires individual testing.
Polished agate (likely moss or plume agate)
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), chalcedony variety; exact variety is uncertain from the photo
Polished banded agate pebble
Agate, a variety of microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂; chalcedony)
Flint / Chert Pebble
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)
Ocean Jasper
SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) - Chalcedony variety
Red jasper
Microcrystalline quartz (chalcedony), SiO₂, colored mainly by iron oxides
Yellow Chalcedony (Agate/Carnelian)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Agate Geode Node
Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Polished jasper pebble
Jasper, an opaque microcrystalline variety of quartz (SiO₂), often chalcedony with iron-oxide inclusions
Polished orange chalcedony or carnelian
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), commonly called carnelian when orange-red
Polished brecciated jasper
Jasper (microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂), brecciated variety
Tumbled brown chalcedony or agate
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂ (likely chalcedony; banding is not visible)
Polished carnelian/chalcedony agate
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), chiefly chalcedony with iron-oxide coloring
Tumbled honey-brown chalcedony (likely common quartz)
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂; possibly iron-stained chalcedony or low-grade agate