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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.

Chert (Quartz Variety) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Quartz Variety)

Chert (SiO2)

Chert (Quartz Variety) (Chert (mostly SiO2 / Silicon Dioxide)) — sedimentary

Chert (Quartz Variety)

Chert (mostly SiO2 / Silicon Dioxide)

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

Green Aventurine

Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 + Fuchsite mica)

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

Chert (Flint nodule)

Silicon dioxide (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

Quartz (specifically Quartzite or Massive Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Quartz (specifically Quartzite or Massive Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Yellow Chalcedony (Agate/Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz

Pink Granite (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (Granite)) — igneous

Pink Granite

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (Granite)

Chert (Jasper variety) with Iron Oxide staining (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with Goethite/Limonite impurities) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper variety) with Iron Oxide staining

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with Goethite/Limonite impurities

Tree Agate (Dendritic Agate (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — mineral

Tree Agate

Dendritic Agate (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Banded Chert (Flint/Jasper variety) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Chert (Flint/Jasper variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Polished Jasper (Mushroom Carving) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Polished Jasper (Mushroom Carving)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Yellow Aventurine (Quartz (SiO2) with iron-bearing inclusions) — mineral

Yellow Aventurine

Quartz (SiO2) with iron-bearing inclusions

Green Aventurine (Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with Fuchsite inclusions)) — mineral

Green Aventurine

Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with Fuchsite inclusions)

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

Chert (Flint variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Yellow Chert (Sedimentary cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Yellow Chert

Sedimentary cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Chert (with Desert Varnish/Iron Stain) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (with Desert Varnish/Iron Stain)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Porphyry (Porphyritic Andesite/Basalt) — igneous

Porphyry

Porphyritic Andesite/Basalt

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

Milky Quartz Pebble

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Granite (Granite (felsic intrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (felsic intrusive igneous rock)

Brown Jasper (Likely) (Jasper (Cryptocrystalline Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — Mineral

Brown Jasper (Likely)

Jasper (Cryptocrystalline Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Chert (Flint variety) (Microcrystalline context of Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint variety)

Microcrystalline context of Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety) (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Agate (specifically Waterline or Onyx-type Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety Chalcedony) — mineral

Agate (specifically Waterline or Onyx-type Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety Chalcedony

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (Fe-rich)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (Fe-rich)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Chert (Nodular) (Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Nodular)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Pebble (Clast (specifically a granule or small pebble)) — Sedimentary

Pebble

Clast (specifically a granule or small pebble)

Quartz Geode (partially formed/chalcedony with iron staining) (Quartz (SiO2) with Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline quartz) and likely Iron Oxides/Hydroxides) — Mineral/Sedimentary Rock Feature

Quartz Geode (partially formed/chalcedony with iron staining)

Quartz (SiO2) with Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline quartz) and likely Iron Oxides/Hydroxides

Mineral/Sedimentary Rock Feature

Chert (Quartz Variety) (Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Quartz Variety)

Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Chert (Quartz Variety) (Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Quartz Variety)

Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz (Micro-specimen)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Common or Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Yellow Quartz (Citrine or Iron-Stained Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Pink Granite (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of K-Feldspar, Quartz, and Plagioclase)) — igneous

Pink Granite

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of K-Feldspar, Quartz, and Plagioclase)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Wild Horse Magnesite (Magnesite with Hematite inclusions (MgCO3)) — mineral

Wild Horse Magnesite

Magnesite with Hematite inclusions (MgCO3)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)