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Mineral; Variety Of Quartz

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

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

Chert / Flint

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

sedimentary
Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

sedimentary
Quartz Pebble (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

mineral
Orthoclase Feldspar (Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Orthoclase Feldspar

Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8)

mineral
Blue Quartz (Dumortierite Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide with Aluminum Borosilicate (SiO2 + AlAl6BSi3O18)) — metamorphic

Blue Quartz (Dumortierite Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide with Aluminum Borosilicate (SiO2 + AlAl6BSi3O18)

metamorphic
Chert (and Flint) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (and Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

sedimentary
Chert (Common Opal/Jasper variety) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Common Opal/Jasper variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

sedimentary
Chert (specifically Jasper or Flint variety) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Jasper or Flint variety)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

sedimentary
Red Jasper (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Red Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

mineral
Amber (Succinite (fossilized resin)) — mineral

Amber

Succinite (fossilized resin)

mineral
Ruby (Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium impurities)) — mineral

Ruby

Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium impurities)

mineral
Ferruginous Quartz (Iron-stained Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite/Limonite impurities) — mineral

Ferruginous Quartz (Iron-stained Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite/Limonite impurities

mineral
Amazonite (K(AlSi3O8)) — mineral

Amazonite

K(AlSi3O8)

mineral
Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral / Sedimentary occurrence

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Mineral / Sedimentary occurrence
Quartz (Iron-stained) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Iron-stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Sand Grain (Silica/Quartz Grain) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sand Grain (Silica/Quartz Grain)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

sedimentary
Blue Quartz (potentially Dumortierite-included) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions) — mineral

Blue Quartz (potentially Dumortierite-included)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions

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

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz with Iron Inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Clear Quartz Cluster (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz Cluster

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz with Iron Inclusions

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Quartz (Common Milky Quartz Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz with Iron Staining

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Limonite/Goethite

mineral
Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions) — mineral

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions

mineral
Fancy Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Fancy Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Banded Chert / Banded Jasper (likely a variety of Chert/Chalcedony) (Chert (microcrystalline quartz)) — Metamorphic Rock

Banded Chert / Banded Jasper (likely a variety of Chert/Chalcedony)

Chert (microcrystalline quartz)

Metamorphic Rock
Rose Quartz (Quartz (SiO2) with trace impurities causing pink color) — Mineral

Rose Quartz

Quartz (SiO2) with trace impurities causing pink color

Mineral
Clear Quartz (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

mineral
Granite (Phaneritic Plutonic Igneous Rock (primarily composed of quartz, alkali feldspar, and plagioclase)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Plutonic Igneous Rock (primarily composed of quartz, alkali feldspar, and plagioclase)

igneous
Kyanite (Purple variety) (Kyanite (Al₂SiO₅)) — metamorphic

Kyanite (Purple variety)

Kyanite (Al₂SiO₅)

metamorphic
Bull Quartz (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — mineral

Bull Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

mineral
Chert (Jasper/Flint variety) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert / Flint

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

sedimentary
Orange Quartzite / Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Orange Quartzite / Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

metamorphic
Yellow Jasper (Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide with Iron inclusions), SiO2) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide with Iron inclusions), SiO2

sedimentary
Jasper Conglomerate (Puddingstone) (Jasper Conglomerate (SiO2 matrix with quartz/jasper clasts)) — sedimentary

Jasper Conglomerate (Puddingstone)

Jasper Conglomerate (SiO2 matrix with quartz/jasper clasts)

sedimentary