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Mineral (Specifically A Variety Of Quartz)

Browse mineral (specifically a variety of quartz) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Mixed collection of minerals and rocks (Jasper, Carnelian, Granite, and Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with varying impurities for silicates and igneous aggregates) — igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic

Mixed collection of minerals and rocks (Jasper, Carnelian, Granite, and Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with varying impurities for silicates and igneous aggregates

igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic
Chert (Tripolitic Chert / Flint Nodules) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Tripolitic Chert / Flint Nodules)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

sedimentary
Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Amazonite (Microcline (K(AlSi3O8))) — mineral

Amazonite

Microcline (K(AlSi3O8))

mineral
Rose Quartz (Silicon Dioxide with traces of Titanium, Iron, or Manganese (SiO2)) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide with traces of Titanium, Iron, or Manganese (SiO2)

mineral
Aventurine Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions (typically Fuchsite/Mica)) — metamorphic

Aventurine Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions (typically Fuchsite/Mica)

metamorphic
Red Agate (Agate (Cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz, SiO2)) — mineral

Red Agate

Agate (Cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz, SiO2)

mineral
Honey Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Honey Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

mineral
Green Calcite (often commercially called Green Onyx) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — Mineral

Green Calcite (often commercially called Green Onyx)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Mineral
Rose Quartz (Silicon dioxide with traces of titanium, iron, or manganese (SiO2)) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon dioxide with traces of titanium, iron, or manganese (SiO2)

mineral
Sardonyx Cameo (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety Cryptocrystalline Quartz) — Mineral

Sardonyx Cameo

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety Cryptocrystalline Quartz

Mineral
Jasper (specifically a banded or dark variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities) — sedimentary

Jasper (specifically a banded or dark variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

sedimentary
Rose Quartz (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — mineral

Rose Quartz

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

mineral
Carnelian (a variety of Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities) — mineral

Carnelian (a variety of Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities

mineral
Rough Green Beryl (Emerald variety) (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18 with Chromium/Vanadium impurities)) — mineral

Rough Green Beryl (Emerald variety)

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18 with Chromium/Vanadium impurities)

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

Yellow Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

sedimentary
Amethyst (Chevron Amethyst) (Amethystine Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Amethyst (Chevron Amethyst)

Amethystine Quartz (SiO2)

mineral
Ferruginous Quartz (Iron-stained Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite/Goethite inclusions) — mineral

Ferruginous Quartz (Iron-stained Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite/Goethite inclusions

mineral
Sandstone (Graywacke) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (Lithic Sandstone)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Graywacke)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (Lithic Sandstone)

sedimentary
Pink Granite (Granite (Alkali-feldspar granite)) — igneous

Pink Granite

Granite (Alkali-feldspar granite)

igneous
Emerald in Matrix (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities) — mineral

Emerald in Matrix

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities

mineral
Green Jasper (Jasper (variety of Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Green Jasper

Jasper (variety of Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

sedimentary
Strawberry Quartz (Quartz (SiO2) with inclusions of Goethite or Hematite) — Mineral

Strawberry Quartz

Quartz (SiO2) with inclusions of Goethite or Hematite

Mineral
Red Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide (Hematite) inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide (Hematite) inclusions

sedimentary
Pink Granite (Granite (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Pink Granite

Granite (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock)

igneous
Blue Calcite (Calcite (CaCO3)) — mineral

Blue Calcite

Calcite (CaCO3)

mineral
Chalcedony (Agate/Carnelian) (Cryptocrystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Agate/Carnelian)

Cryptocrystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Yellow Jasper

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

sedimentary
Black Onyx (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Black Onyx

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Pink Granite (Granite (Phaneritic igneous rock rich in Alkali Feldspar and Quartz)) — igneous

Pink Granite

Granite (Phaneritic igneous rock rich in Alkali Feldspar and Quartz)

igneous
Chert Nodule (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Nodule

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

sedimentary
Chalcedony (Agate/Chert) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chalcedony (Agate/Chert)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

sedimentary
Leopard Skin Jasper (Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline Quartz)) — Mineral

Leopard Skin Jasper

Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline Quartz)

Mineral
Chert (Flint) (Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

sedimentary
Banded Agate / Lace Agate (Agate (Silica/Quartz) - SiO2) — mineral

Banded Agate / Lace Agate

Agate (Silica/Quartz) - SiO2

mineral
Red Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Red Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

metamorphic
Yellow Jasper (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

sedimentary
Amazonite (Amazonite (KAlSi3O8); a green variety of Microcline feldspar) — mineral

Amazonite

Amazonite (KAlSi3O8); a green variety of Microcline feldspar

mineral
Black Veined Jasper (Spiderweb Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Black Veined Jasper (Spiderweb Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

sedimentary
Rose Quartz (Silicon Dioxide with traces of titanium, iron, or manganese (SiO2)) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide with traces of titanium, iron, or manganese (SiO2)

mineral
Yellow Jasper (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with iron inclusions) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with iron inclusions

sedimentary
Green Kyanite (Kyanite (Al2SiO5)) — mineral

Green Kyanite

Kyanite (Al2SiO5)

mineral