Agate (specifically Carnelian Agate or Sardagate)
Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - variety of chalcedony
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Browse mineral (variety of chalcedony) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.
Agate (specifically Carnelian Agate or Sardagate)
Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - variety of chalcedony
Agate
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chalcedony
Carnelian Agate
Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony variety
Banded Agate
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety Chalcedony
Blue Lace Agate
Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz), SiO2
Carnelian Agate
Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - variety of chalcedony
Yellow jasper (likely iron-rich chert)
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂, colored by iron oxides/hydroxides
Tumbled brown jasper
Microcrystalline quartz/chalcedony (SiO₂), iron-oxide colored
Polished brown jasper
Jasper, microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), commonly containing iron-oxide and clay inclusions
Tumbled red/orange jasper
Jasper, microcrystalline quartz (chalcedony; SiO₂) with iron-oxide impurities
Polished brecciated jasper (likely ocean jasper or red jasper)
Microcrystalline quartz/chalcedony (SiO₂) with iron-oxide hematite/goethite and dark volcanic or manganese-rich inclusions
Tumbled jasper
Microcrystalline quartz (chalcedony), SiO₂, with iron-oxide and other mineral impurities
Tumbled jasper (likely red/brown jasper)
Microcrystalline quartz/chalcedony, SiO₂, colored by iron oxides
Tumbled brown jasper
Microcrystalline quartz (chalcedony), SiO₂, colored by iron oxides
Red jasper (likely brecciated jasper)
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂, colored mainly by iron oxides
Tumbled agate/chalcedony (likely moss or plume agate)
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂; chalcedony with iron-oxide or mineral inclusions
Tumbled banded agate
Microcrystalline quartz (chalcedony), SiO₂, with iron-oxide coloring
Yellow Jasper
Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions
Jasper
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities
Polished red jasper
Jasper, opaque microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂) colored mainly by iron oxides
Red Jasper
Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Tumbled jasper, likely ocean or brecciated jasper
Microcrystalline quartz (chalcedony), SiO₂, with iron-oxide and other mineral inclusions
Tumbled chalcedony or quartz pebble
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂ (likely chalcedony; exact identification requires testing)
Polished white agate or chalcedony bead
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely chalcedony/agate with iron-oxide staining or a brown mineral inclusion
Carnelian Agate
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Variety of Chalcedony
Tumbled banded agate
Chalcedony (microcrystalline quartz), SiO₂
Banded Agate (specifically Sardonyx Agate)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony variety
Flower Agate
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Variety of Chalcedony
Agate (Geode nodule fragment)
Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz), SiO2
Agate Geode
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony variety
Blue Lace Agate
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Variety of Chalcedony
Polished banded agate
Agate, a banded variety of chalcedony (microcrystalline SiO₂)
Carnelian
SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide), a variety of Chalcedony
Yellow chalcedony or quartz fragment
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂ (tentative; possibly iron-stained chalcedony)
Red jasper (likely polished/chipped fragment)
Jasper, microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂) colored mainly by iron oxides
Black Onyx
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with cryptocrystalline structure
Red jasper (likely brecciated jasper)
Microcrystalline quartz/chalcedony, SiO₂, colored mainly by iron oxides
Red jasper pebble
Jasper, opaque microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), colored mainly by iron oxides
Tumbled brown jasper
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), commonly with iron-oxide inclusions
Banded Agate (Chert / Chalcedony)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Iron-rich chert or jasper
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), commonly colored by hematite/goethite
Likely tumbled carnelian or orange chalcedony
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂ (chalcedony variety)