Chalcedony (likely agate)
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂; agate is banded chalcedony
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Browse mineral (chalcedony variety) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.
Chalcedony (likely agate)
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂; agate is banded chalcedony
Light-colored agate (likely chalcedony)
Chalcedony, microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂); exact variety is uncertain from the image
Yellow Jasper
SiO2
Carnelian
Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide impurities
Orange chalcedony or tumbled carnelian fragment
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely iron-stained chalcedony/carnelian
Polished carnelian/chalcedony
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely iron-stained chalcedony
Polished yellow-orange stone pendant, possibly carnelian or yellow chalcedony
Chalcedony, microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂); identification from the photo is uncertain
Tumbled orange chalcedony or carnelian
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), commonly iron-stained chalcedony; likely carnelian
Tumbled orange chalcedony or carnelian
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely iron-stained chalcedony
Tumbled translucent quartz or chalcedony fragment
Silicon dioxide, SiO₂; likely quartz/chalcedony
Tumbled chalcedony (likely pale agate or quartz)
Chalcedony, microcrystalline SiO₂
Red Chalcedony (likely dyed)
Chalcedony (a variety of Quartz), SiO2
Polished brecciated jasper (likely picture jasper)
Silica-rich microcrystalline quartz/chalcedony, SiO₂, with iron-oxide and clay inclusions
Polished orbicular jasper
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂) with iron-rich and altered volcanic inclusions
Tumbled carnelian
Carnelian, orange chalcedony (microcrystalline SiO₂)
Jasper (Iron-stained Quartzite/Chert)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions
Agate
SiO2 (Silicon dioxide, chalcedony variety)
Tumbled carnelian/chalcedony
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely iron-stained chalcedony
Tumbled agate/chalcedony (likely moss or plume agate)
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂, chiefly chalcedony with possible iron-oxide inclusions
Tumbled amber-brown chalcedony (probable carnelian/ag ate)
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂; likely iron-stained chalcedony (carnelian)
Red jasper-like chalcedony pebble
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely iron-stained chalcedony/jasper
Small tumbled stone, possibly moss agate
Likely chalcedony (microcrystalline SiO₂); exact identification is uncertain from the image
Chalcedony with jasper (likely brecciated jasper)
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂, with iron-oxide-rich jasper fragments
Tumbled red-brown stone, likely jasper
Jasper, microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), probably iron-oxide-bearing chert
Bloodstone (Heliotrope)
Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with inclusions of Hematite or Chlorite
Ocean Jasper
Silicon dioxide with impurities (SiO2 + impurities)
Polished ocean jasper / orbicular jasper (likely)
Microcrystalline quartz (chalcedony), commonly with iron-oxide and other mineral inclusions
Polished banded agate
Banded chalcedony, microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂)
Tumbled carnelian and related stones
Carnelian: orange-red chalcedony, microcrystalline SiO₂; the dark central piece may be hematite- or jasper-rich material
Yellow Jasper
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Goethite inclusions
Banded Jasper
Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide impurities (SiO2)
Tumbled jasper, likely red/brown jasper
Microcrystalline quartz (chalcedony), mainly SiO₂, colored by iron oxides
Lake Superior Agate
Silicon Dioxide (Chalcedony variety)
Polished banded agate
Microcrystalline quartz (chalcedony), SiO₂
Polished orbicular jasper (likely ocean jasper)
Silicified microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), commonly called orbicular jasper or ocean jasper
Polished banded jasper (likely picture jasper)
Microcrystalline quartz, chiefly SiO₂; jasper with iron-oxide staining
Jasper (likely brecciated jasper)
Microcrystalline quartz/chalcedony (SiO₂), with possible iron-oxide coloring
Jasper
Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities
Bloodstone
Heliotrope
Jasper (Green Jasper/Heliotrope variety)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Tumbled carnelian/chalcedony
Orange chalcedony (microcrystalline quartz), SiO₂; possibly iron-stained agate
Agate (Carnelian / Chalcedony)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)