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Mineral, Variety Of Quartz

Browse mineral, variety of quartz specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Blue Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Blue Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3)

Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Variety of Chalcedony) — mineral

Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Variety of Chalcedony

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

Chert (Chert / Flint)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (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

Blue Chalcedony and Picture Jasper Beads (Blue Chalcedony (SiO2), Picture Jasper (SiO2)) — Mineral

Blue Chalcedony and Picture Jasper Beads

Blue Chalcedony (SiO2), Picture Jasper (SiO2)

Amethyst Quartz (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral

Amethyst Quartz

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

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

Emerald in Matrix

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities

Beryl (likely Aquamarine) in matrix (Be3Al2(SiO3)6 (Beryllium Aluminum Silicate)) — mineral

Beryl (likely Aquamarine) in matrix

Be3Al2(SiO3)6 (Beryllium Aluminum Silicate)

Yellow Jasper (Chert) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper (Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Jasper with Quartz (Agate/Jasper mix) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — Sedimentary

Jasper with Quartz (Agate/Jasper mix)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite with Iron Oxide cement (SiO2 + Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite with Iron Oxide cement (SiO2 + Fe2O3)

Carnelian (Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline quartz), SiO2) — Mineral

Carnelian

Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline quartz), SiO2

White Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

White Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Tiger's Eye (commonly referred to as Blue/Gold Tiger's Eye) (Tiger's Eye is a variety of Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline quartz), SiO2, exhibiting chatoyancy. The blue variety is often called Hawk's Eye.) — Metamorphic Rock (formed from a fibrous crocidolite asbestos)

Tiger's Eye (commonly referred to as Blue/Gold Tiger's Eye)

Tiger's Eye is a variety of Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline quartz), SiO2, exhibiting chatoyancy. The blue variety is often called Hawk's Eye.

Metamorphic Rock (formed from a fibrous crocidolite asbestos)

Citrine (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Ocean Jasper (Orbicular Jasper (varietal of SiO2 with impurities)) — mineral

Ocean Jasper

Orbicular Jasper (varietal of SiO2 with impurities)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Amethyst Sage Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace minerals (Manganese/Iron oxides)) — mineral

Amethyst Sage Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace minerals (Manganese/Iron oxides)

Chert (Common Opal/Chalcedony) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Common Opal/Chalcedony)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Jasper with Quartz Vein

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

Banded Jasper (Chert) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chalcedony) — Sedimentary Rock

Banded Jasper (Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chalcedony

Sedimentary Rock

Chert (Hag Stone / Hole Stone) (Chert (Cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Hag Stone / Hole Stone)

Chert (Cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz, SiO2)

Chert (and/or Flint) (Chert (Cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (and/or Flint)

Chert (Cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz, SiO2)

Jasper (Jasper (Cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Jasper (Cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz, SiO2)

Chert (Flint) (Chert (Cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Chert (Cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz, SiO2)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Dyed Agate Slice (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial colorants) — Mineral (variety of Chalcedony)

Dyed Agate Slice

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial colorants

Mineral (variety of Chalcedony)

Quartz Pebble (Chalcedony/Agate variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble (Chalcedony/Agate variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Jasper with Quartz inclusion (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Jasper with Quartz inclusion

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Sandstone (Micaceous) (Arenite (primarily SiO2 with Phyllosilicates)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Micaceous)

Arenite (primarily SiO2 with Phyllosilicates)

Agate (specifically, likely a geode slice or nodule) (Agate (a variety of Chalcedony, with chemical formula SiO2)) — Mineral

Agate (specifically, likely a geode slice or nodule)

Agate (a variety of Chalcedony, with chemical formula SiO2)

Chert (Jasper variety) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions) — mineral

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions

Mixed Tumbled Gemstones and River Rocks (Mixed Decorative Stones (predominantly Silicon Dioxide - SiO2 variants)) — Mixed (Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic, and Minerals)

Mixed Tumbled Gemstones and River Rocks

Mixed Decorative Stones (predominantly Silicon Dioxide - SiO2 variants)

Mixed (Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic, and Minerals)

Quartz (Citrine or Iron-Stained variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Citrine or Iron-Stained variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Carnelian (Chalcedony variety) (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral

Carnelian (Chalcedony variety)

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Red Jasper with Quartz and Hematite (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Ferric Iron inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Jasper with Quartz and Hematite

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Ferric Iron inclusions

Arsenopyrite in Quartz Matrix (Arsenopyrite (FeAsS) with Quartz (SiO2)) — Mineral in a Metamorphic/Hydrothermal rock

Arsenopyrite in Quartz Matrix

Arsenopyrite (FeAsS) with Quartz (SiO2)

Mineral in a Metamorphic/Hydrothermal rock

Diorite (Diorite (Intermediate intrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Diorite

Diorite (Intermediate intrusive igneous rock)

Amazonite (Amazonite (KAlSi3O8, a triclinic variety of Potassium Feldspar)) — mineral

Amazonite

Amazonite (KAlSi3O8, a triclinic variety of Potassium Feldspar)

Chalcedony (specifically Blue Chalcedony or Common Opal variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — mineral

Chalcedony (specifically Blue Chalcedony or Common Opal variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Blue Banded Agate (Dyed) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Variety of Chalcedony) — mineral

Blue Banded Agate (Dyed)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Variety of Chalcedony