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Mineral (Variety Of Quartz)

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

Calcite (Yellow/Orange variety - sometimes called Honey Calcite) (Calcite) — Mineral

Calcite (Yellow/Orange variety - sometimes called Honey Calcite)

Calcite

Quartzite pebble (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite pebble

Quartzite (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Ferruginous Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3) inclusions) — mineral

Ferruginous Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3) inclusions

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Wonderstone) (Silicified Sandstone / Orthoquartzite with Liesegang rings) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Wonderstone)

Silicified Sandstone / Orthoquartzite with Liesegang rings

Chert (Golden/Yellow Variety) (Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Golden/Yellow Variety)

Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)

Orthoclase Feldspar (Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Orthoclase Feldspar

Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8)

Zebra Jasper (Zebra Stone) (Tumbled Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities) — sedimentary

Zebra Jasper (Zebra Stone)

Tumbled Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

Sandstone (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (composed primarily of Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (composed primarily of Quartz, SiO2)

Jasper (Cream/Yellow variety) (Jasper (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper (Cream/Yellow variety)

Jasper (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

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

Chert (Black Flint)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

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

Chert / Flint

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Nodule) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Nodule)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Green variety) (Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Green variety)

Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Jasper (specifically Yellow and Red Jasper/Chert) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Jasper (specifically Yellow and Red Jasper/Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions

Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Nodule)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Black Tourmaline (Schorl (Na(Fe²⁺)₃Al₆(BO₃)₃Si₆O₁₈(OH)₄)) — Mineral

Black Tourmaline

Schorl (Na(Fe²⁺)₃Al₆(BO₃)₃Si₆O₁₈(OH)₄)

Black Tourmaline (Schorl (Na(Fe²⁺)₃Al₆(BO₃)₃Si₆O₁₈(OH)₄)) — mineral

Black Tourmaline

Schorl (Na(Fe²⁺)₃Al₆(BO₃)₃Si₆O₁₈(OH)₄)

Chert (variations include Flint/Jasper) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (variations include Flint/Jasper)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Blue Lace Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony / Quartz) — sedimentary

Blue Lace Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony / Quartz

Banded Agate Geode (with Microcrystalline Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety Chalcedony/Agate) — mineral

Banded Agate Geode (with Microcrystalline Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety Chalcedony/Agate

Black Tourmaline (Schorl (Na(Fe²⁺)₃Al₆(OH)₄(BO₃)₃Si₆O₁₈)) — mineral

Black Tourmaline

Schorl (Na(Fe²⁺)₃Al₆(OH)₄(BO₃)₃Si₆O₁₈)

Jasper (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide) - SiO2) — sedimentary

Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide) - SiO2

Fuchsite (Fuchsite (a variety of Muscovite mica, K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — mineral

Fuchsite

Fuchsite (a variety of Muscovite mica, K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Quartzite Pebbles (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebbles

Quartzite (SiO2)

Chert (variously known as Flint) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (variously known as Flint)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Jasper (specifically Red or Brecciated Jasper variant) (Jasper (Microcrystalline Quartz - SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper (specifically Red or Brecciated Jasper variant)

Jasper (Microcrystalline Quartz - SiO2)

Yellow Jasper (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Chert

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Chert (Tan or Buffer variety) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Tan or Buffer variety)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Jasper (Jasper (Silica/Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Jasper (Silica/Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Chert (including Flint and Jasper variants) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (including Flint and Jasper variants)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert or Flint (polished/water-worn) (Chert (a microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline variety of quartz, SiO2). Flint is a specific variety of chert.) — Sedimentary (most likely, as Chert is a sedimentary rock often found as nodules in limestone or as bedded deposits; however, it can also form by metasomatic replacement, which leans towards metamorphic processes under certain conditions)

Chert or Flint (polished/water-worn)

Chert (a microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline variety of quartz, SiO2). Flint is a specific variety of chert.

Sedimentary (most likely, as Chert is a sedimentary rock often found as nodules in limestone or as bedded deposits; however, it can also form by metasomatic replacement, which leans towards metamorphic processes under certain conditions)

Banded Agate (specifically Moss or River Agate variety) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Banded Agate (specifically Moss or River Agate variety)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Amethyst (Rose de France varieties or Amethystine Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst (Rose de France varieties or Amethystine Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Ruby and Diamond Heart Pendant (Corundum (Al2O3) and Diamond (C)) — mineral

Ruby and Diamond Heart Pendant

Corundum (Al2O3) and Diamond (C)

Amazonite (Potassium Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)) — Mineral

Amazonite

Potassium Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Sandstone (mainly SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Sandstone (mainly SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)

Chert (Quartz Variety) (Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Quartz Variety)

Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)