Polished pink-orange chalcedony (likely carnelian)
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂; carnelian is orange-red chalcedony
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Browse mineral, variety of chalcedony (microcrystalline quartz) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.
Polished pink-orange chalcedony (likely carnelian)
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂; carnelian is orange-red chalcedony
Polished jasper-like stone
Likely chalcedony (microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂), possibly brecciated jasper
Argetine Blue Agate (Chalcendony variant)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)
Carnelian Agate
Silicon Dioxide (Chalcedony variety)
Polished brown jasper pebble
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), commonly iron-oxide-rich jasper
Tumbled jasper
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), colored by iron oxides and other impurities
Polished orbicular jasper (likely ocean jasper)
Jasper, microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), with iron-oxide and volcanic-mineral inclusions
Rhyolitic jasper / brecciated jasper
Silica-rich volcanic rock, chiefly microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), with iron-oxide and clay/mineral impurities
Bloodstone
Heliotrope
Polished orange agate (likely carnelian)
Chalcedony, microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂); orange-red variety commonly called carnelian
Chalcedony (likely agate)
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂; agate is banded chalcedony
Chrysoprase
Silicon dioxide with nickel impurities (SiO2 + Ni)
Green agate (polished bead)
Chalcedony, microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂)
Jasper
Chalcedony (SiO2)
Yellow chalcedony (likely tumbled quartz)
Chalcedony, cryptocrystalline SiO₂; possibly iron-stained quartz or yellow jasper
Tumbled jasper or chert
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely iron-stained jasper
Tumbled yellow jasper or chert
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely iron-oxide-stained chalcedony/chert
Tumbled carnelian agate
Carnelian, a reddish-orange variety of chalcedony (microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂)
Tumbled yellow quartz (likely citrine or yellow chalcedony)
Quartz, SiO₂; variety uncertain from image
Polished banded agate (likely carnelian agate)
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂ (chalcedony); iron-oxide coloring
Polished brown jasper
Jasper (microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂), likely iron-oxide-rich variety
Chalcedony
Chalcedony (SiO2)
Tumbled jasper (likely brecciated or red jasper)
Jasper, microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂) with iron-oxide inclusions
Red jasper (likely tumbled jasper/chert)
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂, colored red by iron oxides; exact identification from the photo is uncertain.
Polished red jasper beads
Jasper, microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂) colored mainly by iron oxides
Tumbled orbicular jasper (probable)
Jasper, microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), with iron- and clay-rich inclusions
Polished orbicular jasper (likely ocean jasper)
Jasper, a microcrystalline variety of quartz (SiO₂), with iron-oxide and other mineral inclusions
Gray chalcedony (microcrystalline quartz)
Chalcedony, SiO₂; likely common gray/blue-gray variety
Brecciated jasper/chert
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), with iron-oxide and clay inclusions
Polished orbicular jasper (likely ocean jasper)
Silica-rich microcrystalline quartz/chalcedony, SiO₂; precise variety uncertain from the photo
Green tumbled agate (likely green chalcedony)
Chalcedony, microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂); exact identification is uncertain from the photo
Carnelian
Chalcedony (SiO2)
Ocean Jasper
Spherulitic Chalcedony (SiO2)
Agate
Chalcedony (Microcrystalline Quartz) - SiO2
Tumbled chalcedony (likely agate or jasper)
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂ (chalcedony)
Jasper
Silicon dioxide (SiO2)
Polished orange jasper
Jasper, an opaque microcrystalline variety of quartz (SiO₂), colored by iron oxides
Tumbled agate or chalcedony
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely iron-stained chalcedony/agate
Tumbled chalcedony or quartz pebble
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂ (likely chalcedony; exact identification requires testing)
Quartz (Chalcedony)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Polished agate (likely chalcedony)
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂; agate is banded chalcedony
Tumbled yellow jasper or iron-stained chert
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely colored by iron oxides