Weathered jasper/chert nodule
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely iron- and clay-stained jasper or chert
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Browse mineral (chalcedony variety) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.
Weathered jasper/chert nodule
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely iron- and clay-stained jasper or chert
Agate (within host rock)
Agate (Quartz variety SiO2)
Banded Agate
Chalcedony (SiO2) with impurities
Polished banded agate, likely moss or dendritic agate
Microcrystalline quartz (chalcedony), SiO₂, with iron/manganese inclusions
Red jasper (likely brecciated or orbicular jasper)
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂, colored mainly by iron oxides
Brecciated jasper (likely ocean jasper or red jasper)
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂, with iron-oxide pigments and breccia cement
Polished blue banded agate slice
Chalcedony (microcrystalline quartz), SiO₂, commonly with trace iron and other coloring elements
Agate (Plume/Moss variety)
Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with iron/manganese inclusions
Carnelian (orange-red chalcedony)
Chalcedony, microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), iron-colored variety
Agate Geode
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony variety
Chalcedony
Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Agate
SiO2
Tumbled carnelian (likely)
Carnelian, orange-red variety of cryptocrystalline silica (SiO₂), chalcedony
Carnelian Ring
SiO2 (Variety of Chalcedony)
Blue Lace Agate
Chalcedony (SiO2) with trace minerals
Agate
Silicon dioxide (SiO2)
Tumbled Agate
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Tumbled carnelian/chalcedony pebbles
Chalcedony, microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely iron-colored carnelian
Tumbled green jasper (probable)
Jasper, opaque microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), colored by iron and other impurities
Tumbled brown jasper (likely iron-rich chalcedony)
Jasper, opaque microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), commonly colored by iron oxides
Carnelian/chalcedony rough
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), iron-oxide-colored chalcedony
Tumbled brown jasper
Jasper, microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂) with iron-oxide inclusions
Tumbled jasper or iron-rich chert
Microcrystalline quartz (chalcedony), SiO₂, with iron-oxide inclusions
Red jasper fragment
Jasper, microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂) colored chiefly by iron oxides
Carnelian
Carnelian (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)
Red Jasper
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Ferric Oxide inclusions
Banded Black Agate
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Carnelian
Carnelian (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)
Red Jasper
Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions
Honey Calcite (Orange Onyx)
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Tumbled amber-colored chalcedony or jasper
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely iron-stained chalcedony/jasper
Ocean Jasper
SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) - Chalcedony variety
Red Jasper
Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions
Jasper (specifically Yellow or Bumblebee-like Jasper)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities
Polished red jasper pebble
Jasper, microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂) with iron-oxide impurities
Polished brown jasper (likely ocean or brecciated jasper)
Microcrystalline quartz/chalcedony, SiO₂, colored mainly by iron oxides
Carnelian (orange chalcedony)
Chalcedony, microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), iron-colored variety
Tumbled carnelian (likely chalcedony)
Carnelian, orange-red cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO₂), a variety of chalcedony
Jasper (Iron-rich Chalcedony)
Jasper (Microcrystalline Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 plus iron oxide impurities)
Yellow Jasper
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities
Orca Agate (Chalcedony)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions
Polished orbicular jasper (probable ocean jasper)
Microcrystalline quartz/chalcedony (SiO₂) with iron-oxide and other mineral inclusions