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Mineral (Chalcedony Variety)

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

Greywacke (River Slikenside) (Greywacke (Lithic Sandstone)) — sedimentary

Greywacke (River Slikenside)

Greywacke (Lithic Sandstone)

Carnelian (Carnelian (SiO2)) — mineral

Carnelian

Carnelian (SiO2)

Amazonite (Microcline (K(AlSi3O8))) — mineral

Amazonite

Microcline (K(AlSi3O8))

Brecciated Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite and Quartz inclusions) — sedimentary

Brecciated Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite and Quartz inclusions

Diorite (Phaneritic plutonic rock (dominated by plagioclase feldspar and hornblende)) — igneous

Diorite

Phaneritic plutonic rock (dominated by plagioclase feldspar and hornblende)

Picture Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide and clay inclusions) — sedimentary

Picture Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide and clay inclusions

Ocean Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Orbicular Jasper / Chalcedony) — mineral

Ocean Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Orbicular Jasper / Chalcedony

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

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)

Blue Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Blue Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Prasiolite and Quartz Crystal Cluster (Quartz (SiO2); Prasiolite is a variety of Quartz) — mineral

Prasiolite and Quartz Crystal Cluster

Quartz (SiO2); Prasiolite is a variety of Quartz

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

Moss Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of manganese or iron oxide

Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Quartz Crystal Fragment (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Crystal Fragment

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Agate (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Agate

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Agate (specifically, a slice of a Blue Lace or Chalcedony Agate nodule) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz) — mineral

Agate (specifically, a slice of a Blue Lace or Chalcedony Agate nodule)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz

Chert Nodule (Fossiliferous Chert) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Nodule (Fossiliferous Chert)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Red Jasper (Jasper (a variety of Quartz, SiO2)) — Mineral

Red Jasper

Jasper (a variety of Quartz, SiO2)

Blue Calcite (commonly sold as Caribbean Calcite) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Blue Calcite (commonly sold as Caribbean Calcite)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Banded Calcite (often sold as 'Travertine' or 'Mexican Onyx') (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Banded Calcite (often sold as 'Travertine' or 'Mexican Onyx')

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Chert (Flint Nodular) (Chert (Silicon dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint Nodular)

Chert (Silicon dioxide, SiO2)

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide impurities (SiO2 + Fe2O3)) — Mineral (variety of Chalcedony/Quartz)

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide impurities (SiO2 + Fe2O3)

Mineral (variety of Chalcedony/Quartz)

Moss Agate / Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Moss Agate / Chalcedony

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Dyed Chalcedony (Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial pigment) — mineral

Dyed Chalcedony (Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial pigment

Carnelian (Red Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities) — mineral

Carnelian (Red Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities

Carnelian (Orange Chalcedony) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Carnelian (Orange Chalcedony)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

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

Carnelian (Agate/Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Banded Chalcedony (Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz) — mineral

Banded Chalcedony (Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz

Carnelian (Red Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Carnelian (Red Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Orthoclase Feldspar (Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Orthoclase Feldspar

Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8)

Dendritic Agate (Silicon Dioxide with Manganese or Iron Oxide inclusions (SiO2 + Mn/Fe)) — mineral

Dendritic Agate

Silicon Dioxide with Manganese or Iron Oxide inclusions (SiO2 + Mn/Fe)

Quartz Geode Fragment (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode Fragment

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone or Mudstone with Iron Staining (Ferruginous Sandstone/Mudstone) — Sedimentary

Sandstone or Mudstone with Iron Staining

Ferruginous Sandstone/Mudstone

Polychrome Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities) — sedimentary

Polychrome Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

White Quartz (Milky Quartz Mushroom)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Amber (Succinite (fossilized resin)) — mineral

Amber

Succinite (fossilized resin)

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

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

Ruby

Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium impurities)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)