Rock Identifier

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Mineral (Cryptocrystalline Quartz)

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

Jasper (Jasper (Silica-rich Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Jasper (Silica-rich Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Cherry Creek Jasper (also known as Red Creek Jasper or Cherry Creek Agate) (Jasper, microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂)) — Sedimentary Rock

Cherry Creek Jasper (also known as Red Creek Jasper or Cherry Creek Agate)

Jasper, microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂)

Sedimentary Rock

Carnelian (Carnelian (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2 with Fe2O3 impurities)) — mineral

Carnelian

Carnelian (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2 with Fe2O3 impurities)

Jasper (Chocolate or Brown Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper (Chocolate or Brown Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert Pebble (Jasper variant) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Pebble (Jasper variant)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Kambaba Jasper (Crocodile Jasper) (Stromatolite (Fossilized Algae)) — sedimentary

Kambaba Jasper (Crocodile Jasper)

Stromatolite (Fossilized Algae)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Banded Chert (or Flint) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Chert (or Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Banded Chalcedony

Moss Agate (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2 with Manganese or Iron Oxide inclusions)) — mineral

Moss Agate

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2 with Manganese or Iron Oxide inclusions)

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - a variety of Chalcedony (Cryptocrystalline Quartz)) — Mineral

Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - a variety of Chalcedony (Cryptocrystalline Quartz)

Chert (and its variety Flint) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (and its variety Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz

Chert (often referred to as Flint) (Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often referred to as Flint)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Chert (Iron-stained) (Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Iron-stained)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Carnelian (Carnelian (a variety of Chalcedony, SiO2)) — Mineral

Carnelian

Carnelian (a variety of Chalcedony, SiO2)

Chert (and Limestone) (Chert (consisting of Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (and Limestone)

Chert (consisting of Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Jasper with Iron Staining (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Jasper with Iron Staining

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Turquoise (Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium [CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O]) — Mineral

Turquoise

Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium [CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O]

Green Aventurine (Aventurine (a variety of Quartz, SiO2)) — Mineral

Green Aventurine

Aventurine (a variety of Quartz, SiO2)

Chalcedony with inclusions (Agate/Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony with inclusions (Agate/Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Banded Carnelian Agate (Var. of Chalcedony (SiO2)) — mineral

Banded Carnelian Agate

Var. of Chalcedony (SiO2)

Agate (specifically, likely a geode slice or nodule) (Agate (a variety of Chalcedony, with chemical formula SiO2)) — Mineral

Agate (specifically, likely a geode slice or nodule)

Agate (a variety of Chalcedony, with chemical formula SiO2)

Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (specifically Flint or Gray Chert) (Silicon Dioxide (Microcrystalline Quartz), SiO2) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Flint or Gray Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (Microcrystalline Quartz), SiO2

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (primarily Chalcedony or Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily Chalcedony or Quartz, SiO2)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Banded Jasper with Hematite or Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities) — sedimentary

Banded Jasper with Hematite or Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

Banded Onyx (Green Onyx) (Banded Calcite or Travertine (CaCO3)) — Sedimentary

Banded Onyx (Green Onyx)

Banded Calcite or Travertine (CaCO3)

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

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)

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)

Chert (Nodule) (Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Nodule)

Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Chert (Flint) (Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Chert (Flint) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Chert (SiO2)

Chert (Field-collected specimen) (Chert (Crystalline Silica, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Field-collected specimen)

Chert (Crystalline Silica, SiO2)

Chert (Jasper/Flint variant) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Flint variant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Flint) (Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Chert Pebble / Brachiopod Fossil Internal Mold (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) / Fossil: Brachiopoda (generic internal mold)) — sedimentary

Chert Pebble / Brachiopod Fossil Internal Mold

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) / Fossil: Brachiopoda (generic internal mold)

Chert (Jasper variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Nodule) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Nodule)

Chert (SiO2)

Chert (River Stone/Pebble) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (River Stone/Pebble)

Chert (SiO2)

Chert (Nodule) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Nodule)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Limestone-based) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Limestone-based)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)