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Mineral (Cryptocrystalline Quartz)

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

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Jasper (Iron-rich Chalcedony) (Jasper (Microcrystalline Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 plus iron oxide impurities)) — Sedimentary / Metamorphic

Jasper (Iron-rich Chalcedony)

Jasper (Microcrystalline Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 plus iron oxide impurities)

Sedimentary / Metamorphic

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

Moss Agate

Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide / SiO2)

Yellow Jasper with Dendritic Inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Manganese/Iron Oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper with Dendritic Inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Manganese/Iron Oxide inclusions

Dyed Quartz (imitating Emerald/Green Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial pigment) — mineral

Dyed Quartz (imitating Emerald/Green Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial pigment

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

Chert (Flint)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Shale (Fissile Mudrock (Clay-rich Sedimentary Rock)) — sedimentary

Shale

Fissile Mudrock (Clay-rich Sedimentary Rock)

Quartz (Massive Quartz or Quartzite) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral / metamorphic

Quartz (Massive Quartz or Quartzite)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral / metamorphic

Granite Pebble (Granite (Phaneritic Quartz-Feldspar Rock)) — igneous

Granite Pebble

Granite (Phaneritic Quartz-Feldspar Rock)

Gold Nugget (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold Nugget

Native Gold (Au)

Quartz (specifically Milky or Rose Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (specifically Milky or Rose Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Quartz (Milky/Common) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky/Common)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Milky/Iron-stained) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky/Iron-stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Milky/Granular) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky/Granular)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz with Iron Inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz with Iron Inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Milky or Common Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky or Common Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Bull Quartz (Milky Quartz) (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — mineral

Bull Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with aluminum impurities) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with aluminum impurities

Granite (Granite (Phaneritic igneous rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Phaneritic igneous rock)

Quartz (specifically Milky Quartz or Quartzite) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (specifically Milky Quartz or Quartzite)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Yellow Quartz (Citrine or Iron-Stained Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Quartz (Citrine or Iron-Stained Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Milky/Rose variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky/Rose variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Granite (Granite (a common term for a felsic intrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (a common term for a felsic intrusive igneous rock)

Mookaite Jasper (Radiolarite (Chert/Jasper variety), formula SiO2) — sedimentary

Mookaite Jasper

Radiolarite (Chert/Jasper variety), formula SiO2

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

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)

Kyanite in Quartz (Al2SiO5 in SiO2) — metamorphic

Kyanite in Quartz

Al2SiO5 in SiO2

Ferruginous Quartz (Silicon Dioxide with Hematite/Limonite impurities (SiO2 + Fe2O3)) — mineral

Ferruginous Quartz

Silicon Dioxide with Hematite/Limonite impurities (SiO2 + Fe2O3)

Granite (Granite (Felsic intrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Felsic intrusive igneous rock)

Granite (Plutonic felsic rock (Quartz, Feldspar, Mica)) — igneous

Granite

Plutonic felsic rock (Quartz, Feldspar, Mica)

Diorite (River Rock) (Intermediate plutonic igneous rock) — igneous

Diorite (River Rock)

Intermediate plutonic igneous rock

Rose Quartz (Rose Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Rose Quartz

Rose Quartz (SiO₂)

Green Aventurine (Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 + Fuchsite mica)) — metamorphic

Green Aventurine

Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 + Fuchsite mica)

Granite Pegmatite with Tourmaline and Muscovite (Pegmatite (Feldspar: KAlSi3O8, Quartz: SiO2, Schorl: NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH))) — igneous

Granite Pegmatite with Tourmaline and Muscovite

Pegmatite (Feldspar: KAlSi3O8, Quartz: SiO2, Schorl: NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH))

Rose Quartz (Rose Quartz (SiO2 with trace Ti, Fe, or Mn)) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Rose Quartz (SiO2 with trace Ti, Fe, or Mn)

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

White Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chevron Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron impurities) — mineral

Chevron Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron impurities

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

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