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Mineral; Variety Of Quartz

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

Quartz Vein in Host Rock (Gabbro or Basalt) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Mafic Silicates) — metamorphic/igneous

Quartz Vein in Host Rock (Gabbro or Basalt)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Mafic Silicates

metamorphic/igneous

Rose Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz with Iron Staining (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Ferruginous Oxides) — mineral

Quartz with Iron Staining

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Ferruginous Oxides

Angelite (Anhydrite (Calcium Sulfate, CaSO4)) — mineral

Angelite

Anhydrite (Calcium Sulfate, CaSO4)

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

Iron-stained Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite/Limonite impurities

Orthoclase Feldspar (Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8)) — Mineral

Orthoclase Feldspar

Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8)

Conglomerate (Red Sandstone variety) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (Conglomeratic Sandstone)) — sedimentary

Conglomerate (Red Sandstone variety)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (Conglomeratic Sandstone)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Tiger's Eye (Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with iron oxide inclusions)) — metamorphic

Tiger's Eye

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with iron oxide inclusions)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Granite (Granite (a common name for a felsic intrusive igneous rock)) — Igneous Rock

Granite

Granite (a common name for a felsic intrusive igneous rock)

Quartz (Smoky Quartz variant) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Smoky Quartz variant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Rough Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

White Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Ferruginous Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite/Limonite impurities

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

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

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

Yellow Aventurine

Quartzite with inclusions (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Veined Rock (Likely Graywacke or Quartzite) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) veins in Metasedimentary matrix) — metamorphic

Quartz Veined Rock (Likely Graywacke or Quartzite)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) veins in Metasedimentary matrix

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

Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Citrine Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Pink Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Pink Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Red Jasper (River Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with hematite impurities) — sedimentary (microcrystalline quartz)

Red Jasper (River Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with hematite impurities

sedimentary (microcrystalline quartz)

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite (Fe2O3)

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

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions

Pink Tourmaline (Rubellite) (Elbaite - Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3OH) — mineral

Pink Tourmaline (Rubellite)

Elbaite - Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3OH

Yellow Jasper (Silicon Dioxide with iron inclusions (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide with iron inclusions (SiO2)

Yellow Jasper (Chalcedony (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — mineral

Yellow Jasper

Chalcedony (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Almandine Garnet (Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)) — mineral

Almandine Garnet

Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)

Banded Calcite (Mexican Onyx) (Calcite (CaCO3)) — mineral

Banded Calcite (Mexican Onyx)

Calcite (CaCO3)

Eudialyte (Eudialyte (Na4(Ca,Ce)2(Fe2+,Mn,Y)ZrSi8O22(OH,Cl)2)) — mineral

Eudialyte

Eudialyte (Na4(Ca,Ce)2(Fe2+,Mn,Y)ZrSi8O22(OH,Cl)2)

Banded Calcite (often sold as Onyx Marble) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Banded Calcite (often sold as Onyx Marble)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Banded Agate

Agate (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — Sedimentary Rock (Cryptocrystalline Quartz)

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Sedimentary Rock (Cryptocrystalline Quartz)

Chert (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Chert (SiO2)

Aquamarine with Quartz (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) with Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Aquamarine with Quartz

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) with Quartz (SiO2)

Sandstone or Quartzite (Arenite (if sedimentary) / Quartzite (if metamorphic)) — Sedimentary or Metamorphic

Sandstone or Quartzite

Arenite (if sedimentary) / Quartzite (if metamorphic)

Sedimentary or Metamorphic

Chert / Flint (Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Flint

Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)