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Mineral (Specifically A Variety Of Chalcedony, Which Is A Cryptocrystalline Quartz)

Browse mineral (specifically a variety of chalcedony, which is a cryptocrystalline quartz) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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

Yellow Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)

Carnelian (Carnelian (a variety of Chalcedony, SiO2)) — mineral

Carnelian

Carnelian (a variety of Chalcedony, SiO2)

Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Pink Botswana Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂), a cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz and Chalcedony) — sedimentary

Pink Botswana Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂), a cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz and Chalcedony

Banded Calcite (often sold as 'Mexican Onyx') (Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Banded Calcite (often sold as 'Mexican Onyx')

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Green Aventurine (Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with Fuchsite inclusions)) — mineral

Green Aventurine

Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with Fuchsite inclusions)

Red Jasper (Chert) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impure Iron Oxides) — sedimentary

Red Jasper (Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impure Iron Oxides

Agate (specifically Chalcedony/Banded Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Agate (specifically Chalcedony/Banded Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Carnelian (Carnelian (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — mineral

Carnelian

Carnelian (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Jasper and Agate (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper and Agate

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Red Jasper (River Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with hematite impurities) — sedimentary (microcrystalline quartz)

Red Jasper (River Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with hematite impurities

sedimentary (microcrystalline quartz)

Blue Chalcedony (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Blue Chalcedony

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Banded Agate (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Banded Agate

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Jasper (Quartz (SiO2) with impurities) — sedimentary

Jasper

Quartz (SiO2) with impurities

Red Jasper with Quartz Vein (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3) inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Jasper with Quartz Vein

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

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

Amethyst (Chevron or Banded variety)

Silicon Dioxide with Iron impurities (SiO2)

Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — Sedimentary / Mineral

Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Sedimentary / Mineral

Greenstone (Greenschist / Greenstone (contains epidote, chlorite, and actinolite)) — metamorphic

Greenstone

Greenschist / Greenstone (contains epidote, chlorite, and actinolite)

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

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with goethite or limonite inclusions

Chalcedony (Botryoidal or Agate nodule) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Botryoidal or Agate nodule)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Jasper (specifically Bloodstone or Heliotrope variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary (chemically precipitated)

Jasper (specifically Bloodstone or Heliotrope variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

sedimentary (chemically precipitated)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood) (Silicified fossil wood (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood)

Silicified fossil wood (SiO2)

Quartz (possibly milky quartz) (Quartz (Silica; SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz (possibly milky quartz)

Quartz (Silica; SiO₂)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Blue Calcite (Calcite (CaCO3)) — mineral

Blue Calcite

Calcite (CaCO3)

Riverstone Jasper (Chert variant) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Riverstone Jasper (Chert variant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Yellow Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Goethite/Iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Goethite/Iron oxide inclusions

Wood Jasper (Siliceous sedimentary rock (variety of Chert/Chalcedony)) — Sedimentary

Wood Jasper

Siliceous sedimentary rock (variety of Chert/Chalcedony)

Green Onyx (Banded Calcite) (Travertine (CaCO3 - Calcium Carbonate)) — sedimentary

Green Onyx (Banded Calcite)

Travertine (CaCO3 - Calcium Carbonate)

Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Red Jasper (River Pebble) (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Red Jasper (River Pebble)

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite (Fe2O3) impurities

Yellow Jasper (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Zebra Jasper (Jasper (variety of Quartz/Chalcedony), SiO2) — sedimentary

Zebra Jasper

Jasper (variety of Quartz/Chalcedony), SiO2

Chert (specifically Gray/Banded Chert) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Gray/Banded Chert)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chrysocolla on Quartz (Chrysocolla (Cu2−xAlx(H2−xSi2O5)(OH)4·nH2O) often associated with Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Chrysocolla on Quartz

Chrysocolla (Cu2−xAlx(H2−xSi2O5)(OH)4·nH2O) often associated with Quartz (SiO2)

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

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)

Quartz (specifically Milky or Iron-stained Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (specifically Milky or Iron-stained Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Black Flint)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Black Onyx (Chalcedony (SiO2) with parallel banding) — mineral

Black Onyx

Chalcedony (SiO2) with parallel banding

Quartz (Iron-stained) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Iron-stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)