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Mineral, Variety Of Quartz

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

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

Quartz (Iron-stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Milky or Citrine-leaning) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky or Citrine-leaning)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz with Iron Staining (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz with Iron Staining

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Bicolor Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with mineral inclusions) — mineral

Bicolor Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with mineral inclusions

Quartz (Milky or White Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky or White Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz with Iron Staining (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz with Iron Staining

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (often called Flint or Jasper) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint or Jasper)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (varieties include Flint and Jasper) (Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (varieties include Flint and Jasper)

Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Rose Quartz (Rose Quartz (SiO₂)) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Rose Quartz (SiO₂)

Red Swirl Beads (Likely Resin or Glass, simulating Red Jasper or Agate) (N/A (for the beads as pictured); Red Jasper: SiO2 (Chert variety); Red Agate: SiO2 (Chalcedony variety)) — Organic (if resin) or Synthetic (if glass); simulating Sedimentary or Metamorphic (for natural stones)

Red Swirl Beads (Likely Resin or Glass, simulating Red Jasper or Agate)

N/A (for the beads as pictured); Red Jasper: SiO2 (Chert variety); Red Agate: SiO2 (Chalcedony variety)

Organic (if resin) or Synthetic (if glass); simulating Sedimentary or Metamorphic (for natural stones)

Agate (Agate (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Agate

Agate (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Quartz with Pyrite inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Sulfide (FeS2) inclusions) — mineral

Quartz with Pyrite inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Sulfide (FeS2) inclusions

Arsenopyrite with Quartz (Arsenopyrite (FeAsS)) — mineral

Arsenopyrite with Quartz

Arsenopyrite (FeAsS)

Quartz with Mica (Micaceous Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Phyllosilicates) — igneous/metamorphic

Quartz with Mica (Micaceous Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Phyllosilicates

igneous/metamorphic

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

Chevron Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace Iron impurities

Dream Amethyst (Chevron Amethyst) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities and gamma radiation exposure) — Mineral

Dream Amethyst (Chevron Amethyst)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities and gamma radiation exposure

Rhyolite (Rhyolite) — igneous

Rhyolite

Rhyolite

Amazonite (K(AlSi3O8) - Potassium Aluminum Silicate (Microcline)) — mineral

Amazonite

K(AlSi3O8) - Potassium Aluminum Silicate (Microcline)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Jasper (likely Polychrome or Mookaite variants) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide and hydroxide inclusions) — sedimentary (chemically precipitated)

Jasper (likely Polychrome or Mookaite variants)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide and hydroxide inclusions

sedimentary (chemically precipitated)

Agate (Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Agate (Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Iron-stained) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Iron-stained)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Banded Agate (Carnelian type) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Chalcedony) — mineral

Banded Agate (Carnelian type)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Chalcedony

Milky Quartz with Iron Staining (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz with Iron Staining

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Milky Quartz with Mica inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Muscovite/Biotite) — mineral

Milky Quartz with Mica inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Muscovite/Biotite

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

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

Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Milky Variant) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky Variant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Quartz (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (River Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Rough Quartz (with Feldspar inclusions) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Rough Quartz (with Feldspar inclusions)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Quartz Vein / Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Vein / Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)