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Mineral (Chalcedony)

Browse mineral (chalcedony) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Agate (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Agate

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Blue Onyx (Dyed Agate/Chalky Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial pigment) — mineral

Blue Onyx (Dyed Agate/Chalky Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial pigment

Dzi Bead (Etched Chalcedony) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with chemical etching) — mineral

Dzi Bead (Etched Chalcedony)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with chemical etching

Black Onyx (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Black Onyx

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Jasper (Silicon dioxide / Chalcedony (SiO2)) — Sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon dioxide / Chalcedony (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)

Banded Agate (specifically Lake Superior Agate type) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety Chalcedony) — mineral

Banded Agate (specifically Lake Superior Agate type)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety Chalcedony

Dendritic Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions) — mineral

Dendritic Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions

Agate (Lace Agate Geode Slice) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Agate (Lace Agate Geode Slice)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Chert/Chalcedony variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Chert/Chalcedony variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Pink Dyed Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Variety Agate) — mineral

Pink Dyed Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Variety Agate

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide inclusions (SiO2 + Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide inclusions (SiO2 + Fe2O3)

Yellow Jasper (Chalcedony (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Chalcedony (SiO2)

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

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions

Jasper or Banded Chert (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with impurities) — sedimentary

Jasper or Banded Chert

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

Green Moss Agate (Silicon Dioxide with inclusions (SiO2 + Mn/Fe)) — sedimentary

Green Moss Agate

Silicon Dioxide with inclusions (SiO2 + Mn/Fe)

Agate Geode Node (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Agate Geode Node

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Geode (unopened) or Calcareous Nodule (Siliceous or Calcareous Concretion/Nodule) — sedimentary

Geode (unopened) or Calcareous Nodule

Siliceous or Calcareous Concretion/Nodule

Blue Lace Agate (Chert/Chalcedony) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Blue Lace Agate (Chert/Chalcedony)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — mineral

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Chalcedony (Agate/Seashell replacement) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz) — mineral

Chalcedony (Agate/Seashell replacement)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz

Fire Agate (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide inclusions)) — mineral

Fire Agate

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide inclusions)

Yellow Chalcedony (Agate/Jasper mix) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Chalcedony (Agate/Jasper mix)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Green Onyx (Banded Calcite) (Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — mineral

Green Onyx (Banded Calcite)

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Red Jasper (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 with Fe2O3 inclusions)) — mineral

Red Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 with Fe2O3 inclusions)

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities) — mineral

Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

Crazy Lace Agate (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Crazy Lace Agate

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Moss Agate (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of hornblende or chlorite) — mineral

Moss Agate

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of hornblende or chlorite

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

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)

Dendritic Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Manganese/Iron Oxide inclusions) — mineral

Dendritic Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Manganese/Iron Oxide inclusions

Banded Calcite (known as Mexican Onyx or Calcite Alabaster) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Banded Calcite (known as Mexican Onyx or Calcite Alabaster)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Fancy Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

Jasper (specifically Owyhee or Picture Jasper variety) (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper (specifically Owyhee or Picture Jasper variety)

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Yellow Chalcedony (Agate/Chert) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Chalcedony (Agate/Chert)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chalcedony (Botryoidal/Agate nodule) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Botryoidal/Agate nodule)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Tree Agate (or Moss Agate) (Dendritic Agate (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — mineral

Tree Agate (or Moss Agate)

Dendritic Agate (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Banded Agate (specifically Carnelian Agate color) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chalcedony) — mineral

Banded Agate (specifically Carnelian Agate color)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chalcedony

Chalcedony (Commonly known as Carnelian or Agate pebble) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Commonly known as Carnelian or Agate pebble)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Ocean Jasper or Orbicular Jasper (SiO2) — mineral

Ocean Jasper or Orbicular Jasper

SiO2

Lake Superior Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Lake Superior Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Amethyst Geode (Carved) (Amethyst (Violet Crystalline Quartz - SiO2)) — mineral

Amethyst Geode (Carved)

Amethyst (Violet Crystalline Quartz - SiO2)