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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.

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

Quartz (Chatoyant or Milky variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Specular Hematite with Quartz (Ferric oxide (Fe2O3) and Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Specular Hematite with Quartz

Ferric oxide (Fe2O3) and Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert Pebble with Inclusion (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Pebble with Inclusion

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Quartz (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Quartz

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Jasper (likely Ocean Jasper or Variegated Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities) — sedimentary

Jasper (likely Ocean Jasper or Variegated Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

Chert / Jasper (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Jasper

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Flint Nodules) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint Nodules)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (varietal: Flint/River Pebble) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (varietal: Flint/River Pebble)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Flint Nodules) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint Nodules)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (often called Flint or Jasper) (Cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint or Jasper)

Cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Heart-shaped Pebble) (Cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Heart-shaped Pebble)

Cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Chert (varietal: Flint Pitted Pebble) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (varietal: Flint Pitted Pebble)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Rough Agate/Chert Nodules (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Rough Agate/Chert Nodules

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert / Flint (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Flint

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (and Flint) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (and Flint)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Flint (or Chert) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Flint (or Chert)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Banded Chert (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Chert

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (also known as Flint or Common Chalcedony) (Cryptocrystalline Silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (also known as Flint or Common Chalcedony)

Cryptocrystalline Silica (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz

Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified wood (Quartz/Chalcedony - SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified wood (Quartz/Chalcedony - SiO2)

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

Chert Nodule (Fossiliferous Chert)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Moss Agate (Moss Agate (a variety of Chalcedony, SiO

₂)) — Mineral (specifically a variety of Chalcedony, which is microcrystalline Quartz)

Moss Agate

Moss Agate (a variety of Chalcedony, SiO ₂)

Mineral (specifically a variety of Chalcedony, which is microcrystalline Quartz)

Pink Granite (Phaneritic Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock (composed of Quartz, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase)) — igneous

Pink Granite

Phaneritic Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock (composed of Quartz, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase)

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

Pink Granite

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (Granite)

Rose Quartz (Rose Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide with trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese)) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Rose Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide with trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese)

Sandstone (River Cobble) (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone (River Cobble)

Arenite

Black Tourmaline (Schorl (NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4)) — mineral

Black Tourmaline

Schorl (NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4)

Amethyst (Chevron or Banded Amethyst) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fe3+ impurities) — mineral

Amethyst (Chevron or Banded Amethyst)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fe3+ impurities

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

Citrine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Macrocrystalline Quartz variety

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

Quartz (Milky/Common)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)

Amber (Black) (Amber (succinite, retinite, etc., specifically, heavily included/dark varieties)) — Mineraloid

Amber (Black)

Amber (succinite, retinite, etc., specifically, heavily included/dark varieties)

Quartz (Pebble) (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz (Pebble)

Quartz (SiO₂)

Rough Emerald/Green Beryl (Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) with trace amounts of Chromium or Vanadium) — mineral

Rough Emerald/Green Beryl

Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) with trace amounts of Chromium or Vanadium

Chakra Stone Bracelet (mixed gemstones) (Multi-mineral/Gemstone assembly (primarily Quartz variety beads)) — mineral

Chakra Stone Bracelet (mixed gemstones)

Multi-mineral/Gemstone assembly (primarily Quartz variety beads)

Quartz (likely a weathered/tumbled piece) (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz (likely a weathered/tumbled piece)

Quartz (SiO₂)

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide with Hematite impurities (SiO2 + Fe2O3)) — mineral

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide with Hematite impurities (SiO2 + Fe2O3)

Ferruginous Quartz (Iron-stained Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3) inclusions) — mineral

Ferruginous Quartz (Iron-stained Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3) inclusions

Amethyst (Amethyst (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide with iron impurities)) — Mineral

Amethyst

Amethyst (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide with iron impurities)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)