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Mineral (Variant Of Quartz)

Browse mineral (variant of quartz) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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

Smoky Quartz (Tumbled)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Smoky Quartz

Smoky Quartz (SiO2: Silicon Dioxide)

Tiger's Eye (Mineral Collection) (Tiger's Eye (SiO2 with crocidolite inclusions)) — mineral

Tiger's Eye (Mineral Collection)

Tiger's Eye (SiO2 with crocidolite inclusions)

Titanium Aura Quartz (Titanium bonded Silicon Dioxide (SiO2 + Ti)) — mineral

Titanium Aura Quartz

Titanium bonded Silicon Dioxide (SiO2 + Ti)

Amethyst (as part of a multi-stone bracelet) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst (as part of a multi-stone bracelet)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Sandstone (Sandstone (lithified arenite/wacke)) — Sedimentary Rock

Sandstone

Sandstone (lithified arenite/wacke)

Sedimentary Rock

Blue Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Blue Chalcedony

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Citrine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Citrine (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Smoky Quartz Cluster (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide) - SiO2) — mineral

Smoky Quartz Cluster

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide) - SiO2

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace Iron (Fe3+)) — mineral

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace Iron (Fe3+)

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

Blue Quartzite (Blue Aventurine / Dumortierite Quartz) (Quartzite with inclusions (SiO2 with AlAl4BSi3O18)) — metamorphic

Blue Quartzite (Blue Aventurine / Dumortierite Quartz)

Quartzite with inclusions (SiO2 with AlAl4BSi3O18)

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

Quartz (Clear/White)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert / Flint (Cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — Sedimentary

Chert / Flint

Cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Quartz River Cobble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz River Cobble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Tumbled Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz (Tumbled Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

White Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

White Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Jasper (Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline quartz), SiO2) — Sedimentary

Jasper

Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline quartz), SiO2

Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (mostly SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (mostly SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartzite (Milky) (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (Milky)

Quartzite (SiO2)

Arsenopyrite with Schist Matrix (Arsenopyrite (FeAsS)) — mineral

Arsenopyrite with Schist Matrix

Arsenopyrite (FeAsS)

Quartzite (with Iron Staining) (Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (with Iron Staining)

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)

Yellow Quartz Pebble (Citrine or Iron-Stained Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Quartz Pebble (Citrine or Iron-Stained Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Arrowhead Preform or Flake) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Arrowhead Preform or Flake)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Sandstone (with ripple marks) (Arenite / Quartz Sandstone) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with ripple marks)

Arenite / Quartz Sandstone

Aventurine (likely Green Aventurine) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with included minerals (Fuchsite for green)) — Metamorphic Rock / Mineral (Quartz Variety)

Aventurine (likely Green Aventurine)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with included minerals (Fuchsite for green)

Metamorphic Rock / Mineral (Quartz Variety)

Pyritic Quartzite (Metequartzite with FeS2 (Pyrite) inclusions) — metamorphic

Pyritic Quartzite

Metequartzite with FeS2 (Pyrite) inclusions

Kambaba Jasper (Crocodile Jasper) (Stromatolitic Rhyolite/Jasper (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Kambaba Jasper (Crocodile Jasper)

Stromatolitic Rhyolite/Jasper (SiO2)

Ferruginous Quartzite (also known as Ironstone or Gossan) (Ferruginous Quartzite with Goethite/Hematite staining) — metamorphic

Ferruginous Quartzite (also known as Ironstone or Gossan)

Ferruginous Quartzite with Goethite/Hematite staining

Blue Chalcedony and Picture Jasper Beads (Blue Chalcedony (SiO2), Picture Jasper (SiO2)) — Mineral

Blue Chalcedony and Picture Jasper Beads

Blue Chalcedony (SiO2), Picture Jasper (SiO2)

Quartz (specifically a water-worn river pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Quartz (specifically a water-worn river pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Gneiss (Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock)

Granodiorite (Water-worn Pebble) (Granodiorite) — igneous

Granodiorite (Water-worn Pebble)

Granodiorite

Gneiss (specifically Pink Gneiss) (Gneiss (high-grade regional metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Gneiss (specifically Pink Gneiss)

Gneiss (high-grade regional metamorphic rock)

Granodiorite (Granodiorite (Intermediate intrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Granodiorite

Granodiorite (Intermediate intrusive igneous rock)

Fancy Jasper (Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline quartz) with inclusions) — Mineral

Fancy Jasper

Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline quartz) with inclusions

Amethyst on Agate/Basalt Matrix (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst on Agate/Basalt Matrix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Druzy Quartz Geode (Oco or Moroccan variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Druzy Quartz Geode (Oco or Moroccan variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Gold Nugget (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold Nugget

Native Gold (Au)