Flint
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)
Category
Browse mineral (specifically a variety of chalcedony, which is a cryptocrystalline quartz) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.
Flint
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)
Yellow Jasper
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions
Agate (Plume/Moss variety)
Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with iron/manganese inclusions
Chert (or Flint)
SiO2 (predominantly microcrystalline quartz)
Polished banded agate, likely moss or dendritic agate
Microcrystalline quartz (chalcedony), SiO₂, with iron/manganese inclusions
Chert (Tripolitic Chert / Flint Nodules)
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Tumbled carnelian (likely)
Cryptocrystalline quartz, SiO₂; orange chalcedony colored mainly by iron oxides
Blue Lace Agate
Chalcedony (SiO2) with trace minerals
Chert (with Quartz veins)
Chert (Microcrystalline Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Chert Nodule
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Tumbled pink banded agate
Chalcedony (microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂), an agate variety
Tumbled agate or chalcedony
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely gray/brown chalcedony with subtle agate banding
Agate
Chalcedony (SiO2)
Polished/tumbled agate (likely carnelian or iron-stained chalcedony)
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂; chalcedony with iron-oxide inclusions
Orange chalcedony (carnelian)
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂; orange variety of chalcedony
Tumbled pink chalcedony (likely rose quartz or pink agate)
Chalcedony, microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂); exact variety is uncertain from the image
Tumbled brown agate
Chalcedony (microcrystalline quartz), SiO₂, with iron-oxide coloration
Tumbled carnelian/chalcedony
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely iron-stained chalcedony
Banded Agate (specifically Lake Superior Agate style)
Agate (Cryptocrystalline Quartz), SiO2
Polished banded jasper
Jasper, microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂) with iron-oxide inclusions
Jasper
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz
Banded Black Onyx (Chalcedony)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)
Jasper (River pebble)
Jasper / Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Honey-colored chalcedony (likely rough agate/jasper)
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂; possibly iron-stained chalcedony
Orbicular Jasper
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2), variety of Chalcedony
Botryoidal Chalcedony with Calcite
Chalcedony (SiO2 with accessory minerals, likely CaCO3)
Chalcedony (Tumbled Pebble)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Dyed and polished crackle agate bead
Agate, microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), commonly artificially crackled and dyed
Tumbled agate/chalcedony pebble
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely agate or jasper variety
Polished jasper or iron-stained chert
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), commonly chalcedony with iron-oxide staining
Agate Geode
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony variety
Polished red jasper beads
Jasper, microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), colored mainly by iron oxides
Tumbled jasper, likely picture or brecciated jasper
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂) with iron-oxide and other mineral impurities
Polished agate (likely carnelian/mossy chalcedony)
Chalcedony, microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), with iron-oxide banding and possible inclusions
Chalcedony Geode Fragment
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Tumbled blue chalcedony (likely dyed)
Cryptocrystalline quartz, SiO₂; chalcedony variety
Banded Agate (Lake Superior Agate type)
Agate (Cryptocrystalline Variety of Quartz, SiO2)
Tumbled jasper pebble
Jasper, microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂) with iron-oxide impurities
Botryoidal chalcedony (likely quartz with iron staining)
Chalcedony, cryptocrystalline SiO₂; possible quartz druse and limonite/goethite inclusions
Raw orange chalcedony (carnelian-like)
Chalcedony, microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), colored by iron oxides
Polished jasper, likely orbicular or brecciated jasper
Jasper: microcrystalline quartz (chalcedony), SiO₂, colored by iron oxides and other inclusions
Polished carnelian
Carnelian, a translucent variety of chalcedony (microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂), colored mainly by iron oxides