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Mineral (Specifically A Cryptocrystalline Variety Of Quartz)

Browse mineral (specifically a cryptocrystalline variety of quartz) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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Smoky Quartz

Lithium Quartz

Dumortierite Quartz

Dumortierite Quartz

Morion Quartz

Rose Quartz

Milky Quartz

Snow Quartz

Garden Quartz

Blue Quartz

Phantom Quartz

Green Quartz

Chalcedony

Selenite (Gypsum (CaSO4·2H2O), specifically the crystalline variety Selenite) — Mineral

Selenite

Gypsum (CaSO4·2H2O), specifically the crystalline variety Selenite

Chert (or Flint) (Chert (microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline quartz, SiO2)) — Sedimentary

Chert (or Flint)

Chert (microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline quartz, SiO2)

Agate (Carnelian Agate with Quartz Matrix) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Agate (Carnelian Agate with Quartz Matrix)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Tumbled brown chalcedony (likely jasper or agate) (Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂; chalcedony with iron-oxide staining) — mineral

Tumbled brown chalcedony (likely jasper or agate)

Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂; chalcedony with iron-oxide staining

Polished orbicular jasper (likely ocean jasper) (Jasper, a microcrystalline variety of quartz (SiO₂), with iron-oxide and other mineral inclusions) — mineral

Polished orbicular jasper (likely ocean jasper)

Jasper, a microcrystalline variety of quartz (SiO₂), with iron-oxide and other mineral inclusions

Red Jasper (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities

Tumbled banded agate (likely blue lace agate) (Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂ (chalcedony variety)) — mineral

Tumbled banded agate (likely blue lace agate)

Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂ (chalcedony variety)

Red jasper cobble (Jasper, an opaque microcrystalline quartz variety (SiO₂), colored chiefly by iron oxides) — metamorphic

Red jasper cobble

Jasper, an opaque microcrystalline quartz variety (SiO₂), colored chiefly by iron oxides

Tumbled yellow jasper (likely silicified/iron-stained chert) (Microcrystalline quartz/chalcedony, SiO₂, colored by iron oxides and darker inclusions) — mineral

Tumbled yellow jasper (likely silicified/iron-stained chert)

Microcrystalline quartz/chalcedony, SiO₂, colored by iron oxides and darker inclusions

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

Chert (Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Specular Hematite (Specularite) (Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Specular Hematite (Specularite)

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

Banded Agate (Tumbled) (Agate (Variety of Chalcedony/Quartz), SiO2) — mineral

Banded Agate (Tumbled)

Agate (Variety of Chalcedony/Quartz), SiO2

Tumbled milky quartz pebble (Quartz (SiO₂), cryptocrystalline to coarse microcrystalline variety) — mineral

Tumbled milky quartz pebble

Quartz (SiO₂), cryptocrystalline to coarse microcrystalline variety

Chalcedony (Yellow Chert / Agate) (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Yellow Chert / Agate)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Amazonite (Amazonite (KAlSi3O8, a variety of Microcline)) — mineral

Amazonite

Amazonite (KAlSi3O8, a variety of Microcline)

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

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Quartz (likely Rose or Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Milky Quartz with Matrix (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz with Matrix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Smoky Quartz (Smoky Quartz (SiO2)) — Mineral

Smoky Quartz

Smoky Quartz (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Tumbled chalcedony (likely moss or gray agate) (Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂; chalcedony/agate variety) — mineral

Tumbled chalcedony (likely moss or gray agate)

Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂; chalcedony/agate variety

Banded Agate (Agate (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — mineral

Banded Agate

Agate (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

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

Quartz (likely Rose Quartz or Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Tumbled jasper (likely brecciated or orbicular jasper) (Microcrystalline quartz (chalcedony), SiO₂, with iron-oxide and other mineral inclusions) — mineral

Tumbled jasper (likely brecciated or orbicular jasper)

Microcrystalline quartz (chalcedony), SiO₂, with iron-oxide and other mineral inclusions

Polished carnelian/chalcedony (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely iron-stained chalcedony) — mineral

Polished carnelian/chalcedony

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely iron-stained chalcedony

Quartz Pebble (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz Pebble

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Tumbled chalcedony (likely agate or jasper)

Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂ (chalcedony)

Dyed Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial pigment) — mineral

Dyed Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial pigment

Sunstone (Feldspar variety) (Plagioclase Feldspar (Na,Ca)(Si,Al)3O8 with Hematite/Goethite inclusions) — mineral

Sunstone (Feldspar variety)

Plagioclase Feldspar (Na,Ca)(Si,Al)3O8 with Hematite/Goethite inclusions

Chert (specifically Gray/Banded Chert) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Gray/Banded Chert)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Tumbled carnelian (orange chalcedony) (Carnelian, a microcrystalline variety of quartz (SiO₂)) — mineral

Tumbled carnelian (orange chalcedony)

Carnelian, a microcrystalline variety of quartz (SiO₂)

Rhyolitic jasper / brecciated jasper (Silica-rich volcanic rock, chiefly microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), with iron-oxide and clay/mineral impurities) — igneous

Rhyolitic jasper / brecciated jasper

Silica-rich volcanic rock, chiefly microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), with iron-oxide and clay/mineral impurities

Citrine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Smoky Quartz (with Iron Inclusions)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Jasper (Chalcedony (SiO2)) — mineral

Jasper

Chalcedony (SiO2)