Chert
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)
Category
Browse mineral (specifically a variety of chalcedony, which is a cryptocrystalline quartz) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.
Chert
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)
Tumbled chalcedony (likely carnelian or common agate)
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂; chalcedony variety
Jasper (Iron-rich)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite (Fe2O3) impurities
Chert (specifically Pink Chert or Jasperized Chert)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz
Flint with Chalk Cortex
Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)
Banded Carnelian Agate
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chalcedony
Tumbled Agate
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Tumbled banded agate
Microcrystalline quartz (chalcedony), SiO₂
Tumbled yellow jasper or iron-stained chert
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely colored by iron oxides
Black Onyx
Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Lace Agate (specifically Red Lace Agate)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chalcedony/Quartz
Red jasper (tumbled)
Jasper, an opaque microcrystalline variety of quartz (SiO₂), colored mainly by iron oxides
Tumbled carnelian (red-orange chalcedony)
Carnelian, a microcrystalline variety of quartz; SiO₂
Banded Agate (specifically Botswana or Apricot Agate)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz
Carnelian Agate
Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - variety of chalcedony
Gray Agate with Druzy Quartz Geode
Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Agate
Silicon dioxide (Chalcedony), SiO2
Picture Jasper
SiO2, Microcrystalline Quartz
Chert (Flint Nodules)
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Blue Dyed Agate Geode
Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline Quartz), SiO2
Orange chalcedony or carnelian fragment
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂; carnelian is orange cryptocrystalline quartz colored mainly by iron oxides
Flint
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Blue Lace Agate
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Jasper (specifically Chert/Ironstone)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3) inclusions
Polished yellow jasper
Jasper, microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), commonly containing iron oxides and other silicates
Carnelian
Silicon Dioxide (Chalcedony variety), SiO2
Polished banded jasper pebble
Jasper, a microcrystalline quartz variety (SiO₂), with iron-oxide and clay/mineral impurities
Tumbled yellow-orange chalcedony (likely carnelian or honey agate)
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂; orange coloration commonly from iron oxides
Tumbled red/orange jasper
Jasper, microcrystalline quartz (chalcedony; SiO₂) with iron-oxide impurities
Tumbled chalcedony (likely yellow agate or citrine-like quartz)
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂; yellow coloration may result from iron oxides or inclusions
Rainbow Moonstone
White Labradorite (formula: (Na,Ca)(Al,Si)4O8)
Banded Calcite (Mexican Onyx)
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Polished jasper (likely brecciated or orbicular jasper)
Jasper, microcrystalline quartz/chalcedony (SiO₂) with iron-oxide and other mineral inclusions
Tumbled brown chalcedony/jasper
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely iron-stained chalcedony or jasper
Red jasper (likely)
Jasper, an opaque microcrystalline variety of quartz (SiO₂), colored by iron oxides
Tumbled brown jasper
Microcrystalline quartz (chalcedony), SiO₂, colored by iron oxides
Polished brecciated jasper (likely septarian or iron-rich jasper)
Microcrystalline quartz (chalcedony), SiO₂, with iron oxides and possibly calcite or other rock fragments
Blue Agate (Dyed or Treated Chalcedony)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2), microcrystalline quartz variety
Chalcedony / Agate Pebble
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Jasper pebble (Yellow/Brown Jasper)
Silicon Dioxide (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2 with Iron Oxide impurities)
Brown Jasper
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Blue chalcedony crystal pendant
Chalcedony, microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely blue chalcedony or dyed quartz