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Mineral (Cryptocrystalline Quartz)

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

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Lithium Quartz

Dumortierite Quartz

Dumortierite Quartz

Garden Quartz

Blue Quartz

Phantom Quartz

Chalcedony

Black Onyx

Super Seven

Aventurine

Landscape Agate

Landscape Agate

Tube Agate

Prase

Tumbled yellow chalcedony (likely citrine or yellow jasper) (Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂; possibly iron-stained chalcedony) — mineral

Tumbled yellow chalcedony (likely citrine or yellow jasper)

Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂; possibly iron-stained chalcedony

Tumbled chalcedony or agate pebble (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely chalcedony with possible iron-oxide inclusions) — mineral

Tumbled chalcedony or agate pebble

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely chalcedony with possible iron-oxide inclusions

Banded Agate with Drusy Quartz (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with macrocrystalline Quartz) — mineral

Banded Agate with Drusy Quartz

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with macrocrystalline Quartz

Flint (SiO2 (Cryptocrystalline Quartz)) — sedimentary

Flint

SiO2 (Cryptocrystalline Quartz)

Moss Agate (SiO2 (Cryptocrystalline Quartz)) — gemstone

Moss Agate

SiO2 (Cryptocrystalline Quartz)

Jasper (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Green and Black Jasper variant) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Green and Black Jasper variant)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Likely tumbled jasper or iron-rich chert (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), possibly colored by iron oxides) — mineral

Likely tumbled jasper or iron-rich chert

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), possibly colored by iron oxides

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

Chalcedony (Agate / Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Tumbled gray chalcedony (likely agate or quartzite) (Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂ (chalcedony)) — mineral

Tumbled gray chalcedony (likely agate or quartzite)

Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂ (chalcedony)

Banded Chert (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Chert

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Carnelian and White Quartz Bracelet (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - specifically Carnelian (Chalcedony) and Rock Crystal/Snow Quartz) — mineral

Carnelian and White Quartz Bracelet

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - specifically Carnelian (Chalcedony) and Rock Crystal/Snow Quartz

Mixed collection of Quartz varieties, Chalcedony, and metamorphic pebbles (Mixed gemstones (primarily Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — mineral

Mixed collection of Quartz varieties, Chalcedony, and metamorphic pebbles

Mixed gemstones (primarily Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Tree Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Chlorite inclusions) — mineral

Tree Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Chlorite inclusions

Carnelian (Carnelian (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Carnelian

Carnelian (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Onyx (Chalcedony (SiO2) with parallel banding) — mineral

Onyx

Chalcedony (SiO2) with parallel banding

Bloodstone (Heliotrope) — Mineral

Bloodstone

Heliotrope

Chert / Flint (Cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — Sedimentary

Chert / Flint

Cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Red Jasper and Green Aventurine (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Red Jasper and Green Aventurine

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Dyed Agate (SiO2) — Mineral

Dyed Agate

SiO2

Bloodstone (Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline quartz)) — Mineral/Semiprecious Stone

Bloodstone

Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline quartz)

Mineral/Semiprecious Stone

Yellow chalcedony or citrine-like polished stone (Chalcedony (microcrystalline SiO₂), possibly iron-stained quartz) — mineral

Yellow chalcedony or citrine-like polished stone

Chalcedony (microcrystalline SiO₂), possibly iron-stained quartz

Tumbled white quartz pebble (Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)) — mineral

Tumbled white quartz pebble

Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)

Druzy Chalcedony (Agate Geode) (Silica (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz with druzy macrocrystalline quartz) — mineral

Druzy Chalcedony (Agate Geode)

Silica (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz with druzy macrocrystalline quartz

Jasper / Chert (River Stone) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper / Chert (River Stone)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chalcedony (Agate) Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Agate) Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz-veined Granite or Gneiss Pebble (Silicate-rich metamorphic rock fragment) — metamorphic

Quartz-veined Granite or Gneiss Pebble

Silicate-rich metamorphic rock fragment

Quartz Vein in Host Rock (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) veining in silicate matrix) — sedimentary

Quartz Vein in Host Rock

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) veining in silicate matrix

Polished chalcedony (likely moss or dendritic agate) (Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂, with iron/manganese oxide inclusions) — mineral

Polished chalcedony (likely moss or dendritic agate)

Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂, with iron/manganese oxide inclusions

Chert (Black Flint) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Black Flint)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (variations include Flint/Jasper) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (variations include Flint/Jasper)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Polished black stone, possibly obsidian or black jasper (Indeterminate; likely volcanic glass (obsidian, SiO₂) or microcrystalline quartz (jasper, SiO₂)) — mineral

Polished black stone, possibly obsidian or black jasper

Indeterminate; likely volcanic glass (obsidian, SiO₂) or microcrystalline quartz (jasper, SiO₂)

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)

Chert (Flint) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (with Limestone and Iron Oxide staining) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (with Limestone and Iron Oxide staining)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Chalcedony/Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Tumbled yellowish quartz or chalcedony (Quartz/chalcedony, SiO₂) — mineral

Tumbled yellowish quartz or chalcedony

Quartz/chalcedony, SiO₂

Tumbled yellow chalcedony (likely yellow jasper or citrine-colored quartz) (Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂; coloration may come from iron oxides or fine inclusions) — mineral

Tumbled yellow chalcedony (likely yellow jasper or citrine-colored quartz)

Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂; coloration may come from iron oxides or fine inclusions

Chert (specifically Jasper or Flint variant) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Jasper or Flint variant)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Tumbled chalcedony (likely pale agate or quartz) (Chalcedony, microcrystalline SiO₂) — mineral

Tumbled chalcedony (likely pale agate or quartz)

Chalcedony, microcrystalline SiO₂

Jasper / Chert (Red) (Cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — Sedimentary / Mineral

Jasper / Chert (Red)

Cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Sedimentary / Mineral

Shiva Lingam (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (Jasper/Agate)) — sedimentary

Shiva Lingam

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (Jasper/Agate)