Red jasper
Jasper, microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂) colored mainly by iron oxides
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Browse mineral (specifically, a variety of the mineral species pyrope almandine garnet) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.
Red jasper
Jasper, microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂) colored mainly by iron oxides
Tumbled jasper (likely ocean or picture jasper)
Microcrystalline quartz/chalcedony, SiO₂, with iron-oxide and clay inclusions
Tumbled blue-green stone, likely chrysoprase or dyed chalcedony
Cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO₂), possibly nickel-bearing chrysoprase; exact identification requires testing
Tumbled carnelian (likely)
Cryptocrystalline chalcedony, SiO₂; orange-red variety commonly called carnelian
Orange chalcedony (carnelian)
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂; orange variety of chalcedony
Tumbled ocean jasper (orbicular jasper), likely brecciated variety
Jasper: microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂) with iron-oxide staining and other silicate inclusions
Likely garnet-bearing schist
Mica schist, possibly garnet-bearing; exact identification requires closer examination
Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Green Apophyllite
Fluorapophyllite-(K), KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH)·8H2O
White Quartz (Milky Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Yellow Calcite
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Red jasper (likely brecciated or iron-stained jasper)
Jasper, microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), colored chiefly by iron oxides
Serpentine
Antigorite/Chrysotile/Lizardite mix - Mg3Si2O5(OH)4
Polished leopard-skin jasper
Jasper, a microcrystalline quartz variety (SiO₂), with iron-oxide and other mineral impurities
Red-orange carnelian
Carnelian, a translucent chalcedony variety of quartz (SiO₂)
Agate (specifically Waterline or Onyx-type Agate)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety Chalcedony
Schist
Schist
Rose Quartz
Quartz (SiO₂), specifically a variety of Quartz
Polished jasper, likely orbicular or brecciated jasper
Jasper: microcrystalline quartz (chalcedony), SiO₂, colored by iron oxides and other inclusions
Blue Lace Agate
Chalcedony (SiO2)
Sandstone (with garnet granules)
Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2 with Fe3Al2(SiO4)3 inclusions)
Red Jasper
Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with hematite (Fe2O3) inclusions
Red-and-gray jasper (likely orbicular or brecciated jasper)
Jasper, microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂) with iron-oxide pigments
Echinoid Fossil (Sea Urchin)
Echinoidea (specifically likely Schizaster or similar genus), calcium carbonate (CaCO3)
Moonstone (with Tourmaline/Mica)
Orthoclase/Albite Feldspar (KAlSi3O8 / NaAlSi3O8)
Tumbled ruby or ruby-bearing corundum
Corundum (Al₂O₃), red variety colored mainly by chromium
Tumbled carnelian (likely)
Carnelian, a chalcedony variety of microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), colored mainly by iron oxides
Red grossular garnet-bearing skarn
Grossular garnet (Ca₃Al₂Si₃O₁₂), likely with epidote and quartz/calcite
Red jasper (likely polished/tumbled)
Jasper, microcrystalline quartz/chalcedony (SiO₂) colored by iron oxides
Red jasper pebble
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), colored by iron oxides
Tumbled brown jasper (likely orbicular or brecciated jasper)
Jasper, microcrystalline quartz/chalcedony; SiO₂
Polished banded agate
Agate, microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), commonly with chalcedony and trace iron oxides
Amethyst (purple quartz)
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂), purple variety colored mainly by iron impurities and irradiation
Selenite (gypsum)
Gypsum, CaSO₄·2H₂O; transparent or translucent variety commonly called selenite
Red jasper (tumbled)
Jasper, microcrystalline quartz/chalcedony (SiO₂) colored mainly by iron oxides
Jasper (likely red/brown jasper)
Microcrystalline quartz/chalcedony, SiO₂, colored mainly by iron oxides
Red jasper (likely polished/tumbled)
Microcrystalline quartz/chalcedony, SiO₂, colored mainly by iron oxides
Red-orange jasper pebble
Jasper, microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), colored mainly by iron oxides
Tumbled jasper (likely brecciated or mahogany jasper)
Microcrystalline quartz/chalcedony, SiO₂, with iron-oxide inclusions
Polished leopard jasper (likely orbicular/rhyolitic jasper)
Silicified volcanic rock, mainly microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), with iron-oxide and clay-rich inclusions
Green Calcite
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Green Aventurine
Quartz variety (SiO2) with fuchsite inclusions