Rock Identifier

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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.

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

Jasper

Jasper (Silica/Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Dyed Agate Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial pigment

Pink Granite (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of Orthoclase Feldspar and Quartz)) — igneous

Pink Granite

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of Orthoclase Feldspar and Quartz)

Chert (Common Opal/Jasper variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Common Opal/Jasper variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Pyrite (Iron Pyrite) (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite (Iron Pyrite)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Chert (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Chert (SiO2)

Jasper (Quartz (SiO2) with impurities) — sedimentary

Jasper

Quartz (SiO2) with impurities

Quartz (Milky/Common variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky/Common variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Smoky/Milky variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Blue Banded Agate (Dyed) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chalcedony) — mineral

Blue Banded Agate (Dyed)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chalcedony

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

Carnelian Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chalcedony

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral / Sedimentary component

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Mineral / Sedimentary component

Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

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

Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Chalcedony Nodule (Agate/Chert) (Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony Nodule (Agate/Chert)

Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Quartzite and Jasper Pebbles (Quartzite (re-crystallized Quartz) and Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite and Jasper Pebbles

Quartzite (re-crystallized Quartz) and Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — mineral

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Brecciated Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions) — sedimentary

Brecciated Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions

Yellow Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with goethite or limonite inclusions) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with goethite or limonite inclusions

Chalcedony (Carnelian variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Carnelian variety)

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

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

Quartz (Milky or Cloudy variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (often called Flint for darker varieties) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint for darker varieties)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz

Feldspar (KAlSi3O8 - NaAlSi3O8 - CaAl2Si2O8) — mineral

Feldspar

KAlSi3O8 - NaAlSi3O8 - CaAl2Si2O8

Graphic Granite (Graphic Granite (a variety of Pegmatite)) — igneous

Graphic Granite

Graphic Granite (a variety of Pegmatite)

Chert (often called Flint or Jasper based on color) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint or Jasper based on color)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Carnelian (Orange Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities) — mineral

Carnelian (Orange Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities

Rose Quartz (Crystalline Silicon Dioxide with trace Titanium/Manganese/Iron (SiO2)) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Crystalline Silicon Dioxide with trace Titanium/Manganese/Iron (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Citrine variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Amethyst (Amethyst (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Amethyst

Amethyst (SiO₂)

Quartzite (Hydrothermal Quartz or Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Hydrothermal Quartz or Quartzite (SiO2)

Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Carnelian Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities) — mineral

Carnelian Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities

Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — mineral

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Amethyst (Chevron or Banded variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst (Chevron or Banded variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

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

Banded Agate (Dyed Purple)

Agate (Variety of Chalcedony/Quartz), SiO2

Banded Flint (Polished Stripe Flint) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chert) — sedimentary

Banded Flint (Polished Stripe Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chert

Yellow Chalcedony (Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Chalcedony (Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Jasper (River pebble) (Jasper / Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper (River pebble)

Jasper / Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz (Tumbled)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Agate (specifically a Yellow/Honey Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — mineral

Agate (specifically a Yellow/Honey Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz