Gneiss (likely biotite–quartz–feldspar gneiss)
Foliated gneiss; primarily quartz (SiO₂), feldspar, and biotite mica
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Browse mineral (variant of quartz) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.
Gneiss (likely biotite–quartz–feldspar gneiss)
Foliated gneiss; primarily quartz (SiO₂), feldspar, and biotite mica
Quartz-rich hydrothermal mineral specimen, possibly vanadinite-bearing matrix
Quartz (SiO₂) with unidentified red-brown accessory minerals; exact species requires testing
Tumbled milky quartz pebble
Quartz (SiO₂), likely milky quartz
Rose Quartz and Pegmatite
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese
Likely rose quartz
Quartz (SiO₂), variety rose quartz
Pyrite on Quartz matrix
Iron Disulfide (FeS2) on Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Milky quartz (massive quartz)
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)
Milky quartz
Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)
Graphic Granite (or Pegmatite)
Graphic Granite
Epidote
Epidote | Ca2(Al2,Fe3+)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH)
Ruby Fuchsite / Ruby in Fuchsite
Ruby (Al2O3 variety corundum) and Fuchsite (K(Al,Cr)2AlSi3O10(OH)2 - a chromium-rich variety of muscovite mica) in Quartz matrix
Milky quartz (rough quartz specimen)
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)
Likely rough citrine (yellow quartz)
Quartz, SiO₂; yellow color may result from iron impurities
Botryoidal Goethite on Quartz
Goethite (α-Fe3+O(OH)) on Quartz (SiO2)
Pink amethyst or pale pink quartz gemstone
Quartz, SiO₂; pink coloration may result from microscopic inclusions or irradiation-related defects
Tumbled rose quartz
Quartz, SiO₂; pink variety commonly called rose quartz
Amethyst in quartz
Amethyst, purple quartz (SiO₂), with colorless/milky quartz
Quartz-rich granite or granitic pegmatite fragment
Granite; predominantly quartz (SiO₂), feldspar, and minor mica/iron oxides
Quartz Vein in Basalt or Mafic Rock
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) vein in volcanic/mafic matrix
Milky Quartz
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Milky Quartz
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)
Quartz (Iron-stained)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Quartz Pebble
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Quartz (Common or Milky Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Quartz (Iron-stained)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
White Quartz Beads
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Milky Quartz
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Quartz (Milky/Common)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Quartz Vein in Matrix
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Quartz Vein with Iron Staining
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Quartz (Small Fragment)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Quartz (Milky/Macro-crystalline)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Likely milky quartz
Quartz (SiO₂)
Polished smoky quartz
Quartz (SiO₂), smoky variety
Pyrite with Quartz
Iron Sulfide (FeS2) with Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Milky Quartz
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Milky Quartz
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Quartz-bearing rock or quartz-rich mineral specimen
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂); exact host rock is uncertain from the image
Quartz crystal cluster (likely iron-stained quartz)
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂), with possible iron-oxide inclusions
Milky Quartz
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)