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Mineral (Chalcedony Variety)

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

Chalcedony (Agate/Carnelian precursor) (Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Agate/Carnelian precursor)

Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Banded Agate (Polished Slice) (Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline Quartz), SiO2) — mineral

Banded Agate (Polished Slice)

Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline Quartz), SiO2

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

Botryoidal Agate

Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Banded Agate

Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Montana Moss Agate (Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Montana Moss Agate

Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Carnelian Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — mineral

Carnelian Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Carnelian Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Carnelian Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chalcedony in Limestone Host Rock (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — Mineral within Sedimentary Rock

Chalcedony in Limestone Host Rock

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Mineral within Sedimentary Rock

Mother of Pearl and Onyx (Aragonite (Mother of Pearl) and Chalcedony (Onyx)) — mineral

Mother of Pearl and Onyx

Aragonite (Mother of Pearl) and Chalcedony (Onyx)

Amethyst (Quartz (SiO2) variety) — Mineral

Amethyst

Quartz (SiO2) variety

Moss Agate (Chalcedony (SiO2) with inclusions of manganese or iron oxide) — mineral

Moss Agate

Chalcedony (SiO2) with inclusions of manganese or iron oxide

Chrysocolla on Quartz (Chrysocolla (Cu2−xAlx(H2−xSi2O5)(OH)4·nH2O) often associated with Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Chrysocolla on Quartz

Chrysocolla (Cu2−xAlx(H2−xSi2O5)(OH)4·nH2O) often associated with Quartz (SiO2)

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

Moss Agate

Silicon Dioxide with inclusions (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Corundum (Sapphire in Host Rock) (Corundum (Aluminum Oxide, Al2O3)) — mineral

Corundum (Sapphire in Host Rock)

Corundum (Aluminum Oxide, Al2O3)

Nephrite Jade (Ca2(Mg, Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2) — metamorphic

Nephrite Jade

Ca2(Mg, Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2

Moss Agate (Chalcedony (SiO2) with inclusions of manganese or iron oxides) — mineral

Moss Agate

Chalcedony (SiO2) with inclusions of manganese or iron oxides

Chrysocolla (Chrysocolla (Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4·nH2O)) — mineral

Chrysocolla

Chrysocolla (Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4·nH2O)

Druzy Quartz (on Chalcedony/Agate base) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Druzy Quartz (on Chalcedony/Agate base)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Crazy Lace Agate (Silicon Dioxide (Microcrystalline Quartz) - SiO2) — mineral

Crazy Lace Agate

Silicon Dioxide (Microcrystalline Quartz) - SiO2

Jasper Agate (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Jasper Agate

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Geode (with Agate banding) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Sedimentary or Igneous (secondary formation)

Quartz Geode (with Agate banding)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sedimentary or Igneous (secondary formation)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — mineral

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

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

Agate (Banded Chalcedony)

Agate (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Banded Agate (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Banded Agate

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Porphyry (Flower Stone) (Porphyry (Andesite or Basalt matrix)) — igneous

Porphyry (Flower Stone)

Porphyry (Andesite or Basalt matrix)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Apatite (Apatite group mineral (e.g., Fluorapatite - Ca5(PO4)3F, Chlorapatite - Ca5(PO4)3Cl, Hydroxylapatite - Ca5(PO4)3(OH))) — mineral

Apatite

Apatite group mineral (e.g., Fluorapatite - Ca5(PO4)3F, Chlorapatite - Ca5(PO4)3Cl, Hydroxylapatite - Ca5(PO4)3(OH))

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Mixed Quartz and Jasper Pebbles (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Mixed Quartz and Jasper Pebbles

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz

Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

River Rock (Greywacke/Sandstone) (Lithic Wacke) — sedimentary

River Rock (Greywacke/Sandstone)

Lithic Wacke

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Pyrite (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

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

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions

Pyrite (Fool's Gold) (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Optical Calcite (Iceland Spar) (Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — mineral

Optical Calcite (Iceland Spar)

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

African Turquoise (Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Macro-crystalline Quartz with inclusions) — sedimentary

African Turquoise (Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Macro-crystalline Quartz with inclusions

Satin Spar (often marketed as Selenite) (Fibrous Gypsum (CaSO4·2H2O)) — mineral

Satin Spar (often marketed as Selenite)

Fibrous Gypsum (CaSO4·2H2O)