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Mineral (Variety Of Quartz)

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

Chert / Flint Nodules (Chert (Cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Flint Nodules

Chert (Cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz, SiO2)

Amethyst Lace Agate / Banded Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fe3+ impurities) — mineral

Amethyst Lace Agate / Banded Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fe3+ impurities

Banded Agate (Carnelian variety) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Banded Agate (Carnelian variety)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with impurities) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

Chert (Nodular) (Chert (SiO2 - Microcrystalline Quartz)) — sedimentary

Chert (Nodular)

Chert (SiO2 - Microcrystalline Quartz)

Chert (Jasper/Agate variety) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Agate variety)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Carnelian (a variety of Chalcedony) (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz) — mineral

Carnelian (a variety of Chalcedony)

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz

Vesicular Basalt (River Pebble) (Vesicular Basalt) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt (River Pebble)

Vesicular Basalt

Beryl (Emerald Variety) (Beryllium aluminum silicate (Be3Al2Si6O18)) — mineral

Beryl (Emerald Variety)

Beryllium aluminum silicate (Be3Al2Si6O18)

Chert (Flint variety) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint variety)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Amygdaloidal Rhyolite (Amygdaloidal Rhyolite (Felsic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Amygdaloidal Rhyolite

Amygdaloidal Rhyolite (Felsic volcanic rock)

Marble (Metamorphosed Limestone (calcite formulation CaCO3)) — metamorphic

Marble

Metamorphosed Limestone (calcite formulation CaCO3)

Ferruginous Quartz (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — mineral

Ferruginous Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

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

Chert (Flint)

Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Indian Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — mineral

Indian Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Peridot and Citrine Gemstones (in a ring setting) (Peridot (Olivine: (Mg,Fe)2SiO4), Citrine (Quartz: SiO2)) — mineral

Peridot and Citrine Gemstones (in a ring setting)

Peridot (Olivine: (Mg,Fe)2SiO4), Citrine (Quartz: SiO2)

Jasper or Chalcedony (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper or Chalcedony

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Jasper/Flint variation) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Flint variation)

Chert (SiO2)

Quartz (Drusy/Crystalline variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Drusy/Crystalline variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Pink Dyed Agate (Banded Chalcedony) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - variety Chalcedony) — mineral

Pink Dyed Agate (Banded Chalcedony)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - variety Chalcedony

Green Agate (Silicon dioxide (SiO₂)) — mineral

Green Agate

Silicon dioxide (SiO₂)

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions

Jasper (Red and Yellow) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities) — sedimentary

Jasper (Red and Yellow)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities

Banded Agate (Onyx type) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz) — mineral

Banded Agate (Onyx type)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz

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

Rose Quartz

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

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

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert Pebble (Jasperoid/Flint) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - cryptocrystalline quartz) — Sedimentary

Chert Pebble (Jasperoid/Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - cryptocrystalline quartz

Jasper with Hematite (Red Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide (SiO2 and Fe2O3)) — sedimentary (physico-chemical precipitate)

Jasper with Hematite (Red Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide (SiO2 and Fe2O3)

sedimentary (physico-chemical precipitate)

Agate (specifically Carnelian Agate or Lake Superior style Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz) — mineral

Agate (specifically Carnelian Agate or Lake Superior style Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz

Chalcedony Geode (Chalcedony (SiO2) within a geode structure) — Mineral Geode/Sedimentary or Volcanic related

Chalcedony Geode

Chalcedony (SiO2) within a geode structure

Mineral Geode/Sedimentary or Volcanic related

Jasper (specifically Picture Jasper or Landscape Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Opaque variety of Chalcedony/Quartz) — sedimentary

Jasper (specifically Picture Jasper or Landscape Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Opaque variety of Chalcedony/Quartz

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - a variety of Chalcedony (Cryptocrystalline Quartz)) — Mineral

Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - a variety of Chalcedony (Cryptocrystalline Quartz)

Chert (or possibly Flint) (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — Sedimentary Rock

Chert (or possibly Flint)

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Sedimentary Rock

Quartz Crystal (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz Crystal

Quartz (SiO₂)

Red Mudstone (Siltstone) (Lutite (primarily Quartz and Clay minerals with Hematite)) — sedimentary

Red Mudstone (Siltstone)

Lutite (primarily Quartz and Clay minerals with Hematite)

Chert (Cherty Limestone / Flint) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Cherty Limestone / Flint)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Rose Quartz (Rose Quartz (SiO2)) — Mineral

Rose Quartz

Rose Quartz (SiO2)

Blue Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2 with inclusions)) — metamorphic

Blue Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2 with inclusions)

Banded Agate (Crazy Lace/Mexican Agate Variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Banded Agate (Crazy Lace/Mexican Agate Variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Blue Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Blue Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3)

Chert (Septarian or Nodular variety) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Septarian or Nodular variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Banded Agate (Agate (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — mineral

Banded Agate

Agate (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)