Rock Identifier

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Mineral (Specifically A Variety Of Quartz)

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

Strawberry Quartz (Quartz (SiO₂) with Goethite (α-FeO(OH)) and/or Lepidocrocite (γ-FeO(OH)) inclusions) — Mineral

Strawberry Quartz

Quartz (SiO₂) with Goethite (α-FeO(OH)) and/or Lepidocrocite (γ-FeO(OH)) inclusions

Yellow Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Yellow Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Ruby (Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium trace elements)) — mineral

Ruby

Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium trace elements)

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

Quartz Geode Fragment

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Amazonite (K(AlSi3O8), Microcline (potassium feldspar)) — mineral

Amazonite

K(AlSi3O8), Microcline (potassium feldspar)

Zircon (Zirconium Silicate (ZrSiO₄)) — mineral

Zircon

Zirconium Silicate (ZrSiO₄)

Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony variety) — mineral

Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony variety

Agate (Sliced Nodule) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony variety) — mineral

Agate (Sliced Nodule)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony variety

Jasper River Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — mineral

Jasper River Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Banded Calcite (Mexican Onyx) (Calcite (CaCO3)) — mineral

Banded Calcite (Mexican Onyx)

Calcite (CaCO3)

Smoky Quartz (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Smoky Quartz

Quartz (SiO₂)

Himalayan Pink Salt (Halite) (Halite (Sodium Chloride, NaCl)) — sedimentary

Himalayan Pink Salt (Halite)

Halite (Sodium Chloride, NaCl)

Amazonite in Pegmatite Matrix with Smoky Quartz (K(AlSi3O8) - Microcline (var. Amazonite) with SiO2 (Quartz)) — Mineral

Amazonite in Pegmatite Matrix with Smoky Quartz

K(AlSi3O8) - Microcline (var. Amazonite) with SiO2 (Quartz)

Granite (Pink/Red variety) (Phaneritic Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock (composed primarily of Quartz, K-Feldspar, and Plagioclase)) — igneous

Granite (Pink/Red variety)

Phaneritic Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock (composed primarily of Quartz, K-Feldspar, and Plagioclase)

Chrysoprase (Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline SiO2 variety)) — Mineral

Chrysoprase

Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline SiO2 variety)

Chert (Flint) (Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (Litharenite)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (Litharenite)

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

Emerald In Matrix

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities

Blue Sapphire (in a faceted jewelry setting) (Corundum (Al2O3) with trace Iron and Titanium) — mineral

Blue Sapphire (in a faceted jewelry setting)

Corundum (Al2O3) with trace Iron and Titanium

Montana Moss Agate (Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Montana Moss Agate

Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Limonite Pseudomorph after Pyrite (Limonite (Hydrous iron oxides, FeO(OH)·nH2O) replacing Pyrite (FeS2)) — mineral

Limonite Pseudomorph after Pyrite

Limonite (Hydrous iron oxides, FeO(OH)·nH2O) replacing Pyrite (FeS2)

Chert (Jasper variation) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper variation)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Clear Quartz (or Rock Crystal) (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Clear Quartz (or Rock Crystal)

Quartz (SiO₂)

Greenstone / Greenschist (Chlorite schist / Meta-basalt) — metamorphic

Greenstone / Greenschist

Chlorite schist / Meta-basalt

Blue Quartzite (Dyed) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions) — metamorphic

Blue Quartzite (Dyed)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions

Carnelian (Chalcedony variety) (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral

Carnelian (Chalcedony variety)

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Banded Onyx (Calcite Marble) (Calcite (CaCO3) - Trap-rock or Cave Onyx) — sedimentary

Banded Onyx (Calcite Marble)

Calcite (CaCO3) - Trap-rock or Cave Onyx

Banded Jasper (Carnelian Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Banded Jasper (Carnelian Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions

Mixed Gemstone Beaded Jewelry (Various minerals (e.g., Quartz varieties like Rose Quartz, Amethyst; Peridot; Garnet; etc.)) — Mineral

Mixed Gemstone Beaded Jewelry

Various minerals (e.g., Quartz varieties like Rose Quartz, Amethyst; Peridot; Garnet; etc.)

Blue Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Blue Chalcedony

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Amethyst variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Amethyst variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Ethiopian Fire Opal (Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineral

Ethiopian Fire Opal

Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Chert (Flint) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Chert (SiO2)

Dalmatian Stone (Peralkaline Quartz-Feldspar Rock) — igneous

Dalmatian Stone

Peralkaline Quartz-Feldspar Rock

Pyrite (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Citrine Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Citrine Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Tree Agate (Dendritic Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Manganese/Iron inclusions) — mineral

Tree Agate (Dendritic Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Manganese/Iron inclusions

Red Jasper (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide) - SiO2) — mineral

Red Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide) - SiO2

Chert (specifically Brown Chert or Flint) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Brown Chert or Flint)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (specifically Jasper or Flint variant) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Jasper or Flint variant)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (specifically Jasper or Brown Chert node) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Jasper or Brown Chert node)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)