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Mineral, Variety Of Chalcedony (Microcrystalline Quartz)

Browse mineral, variety of chalcedony (microcrystalline quartz) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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

Emerald In Matrix

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities

Citrine (Quartz (SiO₂)) — mineral

Citrine

Quartz (SiO₂)

Dalmatian Stone (Peralkaline rhyolite) — igneous

Dalmatian Stone

Peralkaline rhyolite

Chert (Hagstone/Adder Stone) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Hagstone/Adder Stone)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Quartz (Iron-stained) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Iron-stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Amethyst (Chevron Amethyst/Dream Amethyst) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace Iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst (Chevron Amethyst/Dream Amethyst)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace Iron impurities

Rough Ruby (Corundum (Al2O3) with Chromium traces) — mineral

Rough Ruby

Corundum (Al2O3) with Chromium traces

Copper-bearing Quartz (likely Chrysocolla or Malachite staining) (Cuprite, Chrysocolla (Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4·nH2O) or Malachite staining on Quartz/Host Rock) — mineral

Copper-bearing Quartz (likely Chrysocolla or Malachite staining)

Cuprite, Chrysocolla (Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4·nH2O) or Malachite staining on Quartz/Host Rock

Yellow Aventurine (Yellow Quartzite) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions) — metamorphic

Yellow Aventurine (Yellow Quartzite)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions

Agate (Silicon Dioxide / Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Agate

Silicon Dioxide / Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Jasper (Red/Green Brecciated) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide and chlorite inclusions) — sedimentary

Jasper (Red/Green Brecciated)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide and chlorite inclusions

Quartz (possibly Citrine or Smoky Quartz variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (possibly Citrine or Smoky Quartz variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Amazonite (Amazonite (KAlSi3O8 - a variety of Microcline Feldspar)) — Mineral

Amazonite

Amazonite (KAlSi3O8 - a variety of Microcline Feldspar)

Quartz (Translucent/Rose variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Translucent/Rose variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Milky or Clear variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Milky/Crystal variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Milky/Clear variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chrysocolla in Jasper (Chryso-Jasper) (Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4·n H2O (Chrysocolla) + SiO2 (Jasper)) — mineral

Chrysocolla in Jasper (Chryso-Jasper)

Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4·n H2O (Chrysocolla) + SiO2 (Jasper)

Yellow Quartz Pebble (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Quartz Pebble

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Clear Quartz (beads in a bracelet) (Quartz (SiO2)) — Mineral

Clear Quartz (beads in a bracelet)

Quartz (SiO2)

Rose Quartz (Silicon Dioxide with trace elements (SiO2 + Ti, Fe, or Mn)) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide with trace elements (SiO2 + Ti, Fe, or Mn)

Granite (Granite (composed primarily of Quartz SiO2, Feldspar (KAlSi3O8), and Mica)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (composed primarily of Quartz SiO2, Feldspar (KAlSi3O8), and Mica)

Blue Sphalerite (likely dyed or treated Druzy Quartz/Agate) (Zinc Sulfide (ZnS) or Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trade-name enhancement) — Mineral

Blue Sphalerite (likely dyed or treated Druzy Quartz/Agate)

Zinc Sulfide (ZnS) or Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trade-name enhancement

Blue Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2 with inclusions like Dumortierite or Magnesio-riebeckite)) — metamorphic

Blue Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2 with inclusions like Dumortierite or Magnesio-riebeckite)

Quartz (River Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (River Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Milky/Smoky variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz (Ferruginous variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Milky/Smoky variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Banded Agate (specifically Sardonyx or Carnelian Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz) — mineral

Banded Agate (specifically Sardonyx or Carnelian Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz

Red Jasper (Opaque Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite impurities) — mineral

Red Jasper (Opaque Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite impurities

Gray Quartz (Tumbled) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Gray Quartz (Tumbled)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)) — mineral

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified wood, primarily composed of Quartz (SiO2)) — Mineral, often found in sedimentary deposits

Petrified Wood

Silicified wood, primarily composed of Quartz (SiO2)

Mineral, often found in sedimentary deposits

Quartz-veined Sedimentary Rock (Hydrothermally veined Clastic Sedimentary Rock (SiO2 veins in Matrix)) — sedimentary

Quartz-veined Sedimentary Rock

Hydrothermally veined Clastic Sedimentary Rock (SiO2 veins in Matrix)

Red Jasper (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)

Chert (or Flint) (Chert (microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline quartz, SiO2)) — Sedimentary

Chert (or Flint)

Chert (microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline quartz, SiO2)

Dyed Purple Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz) — mineral

Dyed Purple Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz

Blue Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Dumortierite) — Mineral (silicate variety)

Blue Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Dumortierite

Mineral (silicate variety)

Chert (Quartz Variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Quartz Variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)