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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.

Black Onyx (Onyx (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Black Onyx

Onyx (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Rose Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Granite (Pink/Red)

Phaneritic Igneous Rock (Rich in K-Feldspar)

Quartz (Milky or Cloudy variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky or Cloudy variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Serpentine Schist with Quartz Vein (Serpentine Schist (a type of Metamorphic rock). The white band is likely Quartz (SiO2).) — Metamorphic

Serpentine Schist with Quartz Vein

Serpentine Schist (a type of Metamorphic rock). The white band is likely Quartz (SiO2).

Granite (specifically Brown Granite Countertop) (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (Granite-Gabbro series)) — igneous

Granite (specifically Brown Granite Countertop)

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (Granite-Gabbro series)

Orange Quartz (or Tumbled Carnelian) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — mineral

Orange Quartz (or Tumbled Carnelian)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Rose Quartz (tumbled) (Rose Quartz (variety of Quartz, chemical formula SiO₂)) — Mineral

Rose Quartz (tumbled)

Rose Quartz (variety of Quartz, chemical formula SiO₂)

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

Quartz (Milky or Rough Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Milky or White Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Carnelian (Carnelian (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide impurities)) — mineral

Carnelian

Carnelian (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide impurities)

Quartz (Milk/Citrine variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milk/Citrine variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — mineral

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Granite (specifically Pink or Red Granite) (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (Granite)) — igneous

Granite (specifically Pink or Red Granite)

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (Granite)

Emerald In Matrix (Quartz/Calcite) (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities) — mineral

Emerald In Matrix (Quartz/Calcite)

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities

Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Yellow Chalcedony (Agate or Citrine Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Chalcedony (Agate or Citrine Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Black Onyx (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Black Onyx

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Jasper (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Amethyst (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral

Amethyst

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Greenstone (Greenschist (composed of chlorite, actinolite, and epidote)) — metamorphic

Greenstone

Greenschist (composed of chlorite, actinolite, and epidote)

Quartz (Milky or Cloudy variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky or Cloudy variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (likely Rose Quartz or Milky Quartz based on color) (Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral

Quartz (likely Rose Quartz or Milky Quartz based on color)

Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

Quartz (Smoky Quartz variant) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Smoky Quartz variant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Agate (Polished Nodule) (Agate (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Agate (Polished Nodule)

Agate (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Jasper (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Jasper and Agate (Polished Pebble) (Chalcedony (SiO2 with impurities)) — Sedimentary

Jasper and Agate (Polished Pebble)

Chalcedony (SiO2 with impurities)

Puddingstone (specifically Michigan/Gowganda Puddingstone) (Quartzite Conglomerate (Gowganda Formation)) — sedimentary

Puddingstone (specifically Michigan/Gowganda Puddingstone)

Quartzite Conglomerate (Gowganda Formation)

Carnelian Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chalcedony) — mineral

Carnelian Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chalcedony

Yellow Quartz (Citrine Quartz variety / Ferruginous Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron inclusions) — mineral

Yellow Quartz (Citrine Quartz variety / Ferruginous Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron inclusions

Quartz Vein in Host Rock (Gossanous Matrtix) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxides (Limonite/Hematite)) — mineral

Quartz Vein in Host Rock (Gossanous Matrtix)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxides (Limonite/Hematite)

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

Chert / Flint

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — mineral

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Chert Pebble (Jasper/Flint variant) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Pebble (Jasper/Flint variant)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Quartz (Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral

Quartz

Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

Hypersthene (Hypersthene ((Mg,Fe)SiO₃)) — Mineral

Hypersthene

Hypersthene ((Mg,Fe)SiO₃)

Chrysocolla on Matrix (Hydrated copper phyllosilicate (Cu,Al)2H2Si2O5(OH)4·nH2O) — mineral

Chrysocolla on Matrix

Hydrated copper phyllosilicate (Cu,Al)2H2Si2O5(OH)4·nH2O