Chert (Flint)
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Category
Browse mineral (specifically a variety of chalcedony, which is a microcrystalline quartz) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.
Chert (Flint)
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Milky Quartz
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Tumbled pale quartz/chalcedony fragment
Quartz (SiO₂), possibly microcrystalline chalcedony
Blue Agate
Chalcedony (SiO2)
Polished brown-green jasper
Jasper, microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), commonly with iron-oxide and chlorite inclusions
Polished yellow jasper
Jasper, microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), commonly containing iron oxides and other silicates
Tumbled chalcedony (likely agate or jasper)
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂ (chalcedony)
Carnelian
Carnelian (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Tumbled agate/chalcedony
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely banded chalcedony or agate
Jasper (likely brecciated or chalcedony-rich jasper)
Microcrystalline quartz/chalcedony, SiO₂, with iron-oxide impurities
Tumbled red jasper
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), commonly colored by iron oxides
Blue Agate (Dyed or Treated Chalcedony)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2), microcrystalline quartz variety
Chert (Chalcedony/Agate variety)
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Flint Pebble
SiO2 (Microcrystalline Quartz / Chalcedony)
Tumbled orange chalcedony or carnelian
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂; orange variety commonly called carnelian
Red Jasper
Microcrystalline Quartz (Chalcedony), SiO2 with iron oxide inclusions
Banded Agate / Lace Agate
Agate (Silica/Quartz) - SiO2
Tumbled yellow jasper or chalcedony
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂; likely iron-oxide-bearing jasper/chalcedony
Red jasper (likely polished/chipped fragment)
Jasper, microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂) colored mainly by iron oxides
Blue Lace Agate
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Polished banded agate
Banded chalcedony, microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂)
Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Blue Quartz
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide) with blue inclusions (SiO2)
Polished jasper pebble
Jasper, microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂) with iron-oxide inclusions
Jasper
Chalcedony (Microcrystalline Quartz) - SiO2
Tumbled orange-and-white jasper or brecciated chalcedony
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely iron-oxide-stained jasper; exact variety cannot be confirmed from the image
Yellow jasper (likely iron-rich chert)
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂, colored by iron oxides/hydroxides
Tumbled brown jasper
Microcrystalline quartz/chalcedony (SiO₂), iron-oxide colored
Red jasper (likely brecciated jasper)
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂, colored mainly by iron oxides
Polished red jasper
Jasper, opaque microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂) colored mainly by iron oxides
Agatized Jasper / Chalcedony
SiO2
Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Milky Quartz
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Jasper
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Plume Agate
Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Tumbled chalcedony (likely milky agate)
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂; chalcedony/agate variety
Polished banded agate
Microcrystalline quartz (chalcedony), SiO₂
Agate (specifically Carnelian or Honey Agate)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Ocean Jasper or Orbicular Jasper
SiO2
Green Jasper
Jasper (variety of Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)