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

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

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz Geode Fragment (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz Geode Fragment

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Red Sandstone (Arenite (primarily Quartz with Iron Oxide coating)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone

Arenite (primarily Quartz with Iron Oxide coating)

Strawberry Quartz (Quartz with Hematite or Goethite inclusions (SiO2 + inclusions)) — mineral

Strawberry Quartz

Quartz with Hematite or Goethite inclusions (SiO2 + inclusions)

Smoky Quartz (Ferruginous Quartz) (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz (Ferruginous Quartz)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Quartz (Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral, often found as detrital grains in sedimentary rocks

Quartz

Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

Mineral, often found as detrital grains in sedimentary rocks

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Carnelian (Red Chalcedony) (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide impurities)) — mineral

Carnelian (Red Chalcedony)

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide impurities)

Chert (Jasper variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Green Jasper (with Quartz veining) (Jasper (Silica-rich microcrystalline variety of Quartz), formula: SiO2) — sedimentary

Green Jasper (with Quartz veining)

Jasper (Silica-rich microcrystalline variety of Quartz), formula: SiO2

Chert (Tan/Buff variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Tan/Buff variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Ferruginous Quartz (Iron-stained Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide (SiO2 + Fe2O3)

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

Ferruginous Quartz

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

Chert (Nodular or Massive Variety) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Nodular or Massive Variety)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2 with inclusions of Fuchsite mica)) — mineral

Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2 with inclusions of Fuchsite mica)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Chalcedony (Agate Nodules) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Agate Nodules)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Chert (Quartz Variety) (Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Quartz Variety)

Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)

Chert (Quartz Variety) (Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Quartz Variety)

Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)

Botryoidal Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Botryoidal Chalcedony

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Turquoise (Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium [CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O]) — mineral

Turquoise

Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium [CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O]

Quartz Geode (with Agate banding) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Sedimentary or Igneous (secondary formation)

Quartz Geode (with Agate banding)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sedimentary or Igneous (secondary formation)

Chert (specifically Iron-stained River Cobble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Iron-stained River Cobble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartzite (River Pebble) (Metamorphosed sandstone (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (River Pebble)

Metamorphosed sandstone (SiO2)

Quartz / Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz / Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Rose Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Druzy or Crystalline variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Druzy or Crystalline variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (specifically Citrine or Yellow Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (specifically Citrine or Yellow Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions) — mineral

Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Green Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Green Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — mineral

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Sunstone (variety of Feldspar) (Oligoclase Sunstone, Plagioclase Feldspar (Na,Ca)Al(Si,Al)Si2O8) — Mineral

Sunstone (variety of Feldspar)

Oligoclase Sunstone, Plagioclase Feldspar (Na,Ca)Al(Si,Al)Si2O8

Carnelian Agate (Chalcedony (SiO2 with Iron Oxide impurities)) — mineral

Carnelian Agate

Chalcedony (SiO2 with Iron Oxide impurities)

Prehnite (Prehnite - Ca2Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) — mineral

Prehnite

Prehnite - Ca2Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Ironstone Concretion (likely) (Goethite/Hematite/Limonite cemented sediment) — Sedimentary Rock

Ironstone Concretion (likely)

Goethite/Hematite/Limonite cemented sediment

Sedimentary Rock

Pyrite in Quartz (Drill Core) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Sulfide (FeS2) inclusions) — igneous/metamorphic (hydrothermal)

Pyrite in Quartz (Drill Core)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Sulfide (FeS2) inclusions

igneous/metamorphic (hydrothermal)