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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

Chert (SiO2 (Microcrystalline Quartz)) — sedimentary

Chert

SiO2 (Microcrystalline Quartz)

Yellow Chert (Chert (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Yellow Chert

Chert (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Chert (Limestone/Flint variant) (Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Limestone/Flint variant)

Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Pink Chert / Flint) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Pink Chert / Flint)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Epidosite (Unakite-related) (Epidosite (composed primarily of Epidote and Quartz)) — metamorphic

Epidosite (Unakite-related)

Epidosite (composed primarily of Epidote and Quartz)

Polished/tumbled jasper, likely ocean jasper or brecciated jasper (Jasper: microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂) with iron oxides and other silicate impurities) — mineral

Polished/tumbled jasper, likely ocean jasper or brecciated jasper

Jasper: microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂) with iron oxides and other silicate impurities

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

Chert (Quartz Variety)

Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Chert (Flint Pebbles) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint Pebbles)

Chert (SiO2)

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

Brown Jasper (Likely)

Jasper (Cryptocrystalline Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Granite (Phaneritic Igneous Rock (Granite)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Igneous Rock (Granite)

Quartz (Smoky/Milky Variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Smoky/Milky Variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chevron Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide (Quartz variety), SiO2) — mineral

Chevron Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (Quartz variety), SiO2

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (and Chert-Jasper mix) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (and Chert-Jasper mix)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Quartz (specifically Clear Quartz or Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz with Mineral Inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with miscellaneous inclusions) — mineral

Milky Quartz with Mineral Inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with miscellaneous inclusions

Milky Quartz with Mineral Inclusions (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz with Mineral Inclusions

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Pink Granite

Granite (Phaneritic felsic intrusive igneous rock)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Pink Granite (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (Rich in K-Feldspar)) — igneous

Pink Granite

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (Rich in K-Feldspar)

Tumbled carnelian (Carnelian, orange-red variety of cryptocrystalline chalcedony (SiO₂)) — gemstone

Tumbled carnelian

Carnelian, orange-red variety of cryptocrystalline chalcedony (SiO₂)

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

Chert (Nodule)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Blue Lace Agate (Geode/Druzy variant) (Chalcedony (SiO2) with Quartz druzy) — mineral

Blue Lace Agate (Geode/Druzy variant)

Chalcedony (SiO2) with Quartz druzy

Pink Granite (Alkali Feldspar Granite) (Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Rock (SiO2, KAlSi3O8, NaAlSi3O8)) — igneous

Pink Granite (Alkali Feldspar Granite)

Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Rock (SiO2, KAlSi3O8, NaAlSi3O8)

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide with Hematite inclusions (SiO2 + Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide with Hematite inclusions (SiO2 + Fe2O3)

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

Milky Quartz Pebble

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)

Flint / Chert (or fossiliferous nodule) (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Flint / Chert (or fossiliferous nodule)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert Pebble (Jasper variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Pebble)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, 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 (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Green Quartz (Aventurine) (Silicon Dioxide with Fuchsite inclusions (SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — mineral

Green Quartz (Aventurine)

Silicon Dioxide with Fuchsite inclusions (SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Granitic Pegmatite (Granite Pegmatite (coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Granitic Pegmatite

Granite Pegmatite (coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock)

Banded Gneiss (River Rock/Pebble) (Gneiss (specifically a banded variety, likely a orthogneiss or paragneiss depending on parent rock)) — Metamorphic Rock

Banded Gneiss (River Rock/Pebble)

Gneiss (specifically a banded variety, likely a orthogneiss or paragneiss depending on parent rock)

Metamorphic Rock

Rhodonite (Manganese Silicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3) — mineral

Rhodonite

Manganese Silicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3

Schist (specifically Chlorite/Greenschist) (Chlorite Schist) — metamorphic

Schist (specifically Chlorite/Greenschist)

Chlorite Schist

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

Chert (Black Flint)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

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

Chert (Novaculite Variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)