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Mineral (Variety Of Quartz)

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

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Smoky Quartz

Smoky Quartz

Lithium Quartz

Lithium Quartz

Dumortierite Quartz

Dumortierite Quartz

Morion Quartz

Morion Quartz

Rose Quartz

Rose Quartz

Snow Quartz

Snow Quartz

Milky Quartz

Milky Quartz

Garden Quartz

Garden Quartz

Blue Quartz

Blue Quartz

Phantom Quartz

Phantom Quartz

Green Quartz

Green Quartz

Brookite

Brookite

Epidote with Quartz and Feldspar (Ca2(Al2,Fe3+)(SiO4)3(OH) (Epidote complex)) — metamorphic

Epidote with Quartz and Feldspar

Ca2(Al2,Fe3+)(SiO4)3(OH) (Epidote complex)

Banded Agate (specifically Lake Superior Agate style) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony variety) — mineral

Banded Agate (specifically Lake Superior Agate style)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony variety

Rough Corundum (likely Sapphire/Zircon-bearing) (Aluminium Oxide (Al2O3)) — mineral

Rough Corundum (likely Sapphire/Zircon-bearing)

Aluminium Oxide (Al2O3)

Dyed Agate Slice (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz) — mineral

Dyed Agate Slice

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz

Granite (Phaneritic Igneous Rock (primarily Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Igneous Rock (primarily Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)

Jasper (specifically Polychrome or Desert Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide and other mineral impurities) — sedimentary (chemical/biological origin)

Jasper (specifically Polychrome or Desert Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide and other mineral impurities

sedimentary (chemical/biological origin)

Chert (Iron-stained) (Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Iron-stained)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Amethyst (Quartz variety; chemical formula: SiO₂ (silicon dioxide) with Fe³⁺ impurities) — Mineral

Amethyst

Quartz variety; chemical formula: SiO₂ (silicon dioxide) with Fe³⁺ impurities

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony variety) — mineral

Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony variety

Green Agate (Silicon dioxide (SiO₂)) — mineral

Green Agate

Silicon dioxide (SiO₂)

Milky Quartz or Moonstone (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) or Potassium Aluminum Silicate (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Milky Quartz or Moonstone

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) or Potassium Aluminum Silicate (KAlSi3O8)

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

Carnelian (a variety of Chalcedony)

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz

Red Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Red Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Coarse-grained Granite (Granitoid (Felsic Plutonic Rock)) — igneous

Coarse-grained Granite

Granitoid (Felsic Plutonic Rock)

Chert (with Quartz Vein) (Chert (Siliceous sedimentary rock, predominantly Microcrystalline Quartz SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (with Quartz Vein)

Chert (Siliceous sedimentary rock, predominantly Microcrystalline Quartz SiO2)

Amethyst (Pale/Light Variety) (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide) with Iron impurities - SiO2) — mineral

Amethyst (Pale/Light Variety)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide) with Iron impurities - SiO2

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

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Agate (Moss or Banded Agate variety) (Agate (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — mineral

Agate (Moss or Banded Agate variety)

Agate (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Aluminum Silicate)) — mineral

Orthoclase Feldspar

KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Aluminum Silicate)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with aluminum impurities and natural irradiation) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with aluminum impurities and natural irradiation

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

Chert (Flint)

Chert (Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Green Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities) — sedimentary

Green Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

Quartz (Pinkish-Orange Variety) (Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Pinkish-Orange Variety)

Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (on matrix) (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz (on matrix)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO₂)

Chert (Nodule) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Nodule)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Greywacke (Lithic wacke (variety of Sandstone)) — sedimentary

Greywacke

Lithic wacke (variety of Sandstone)

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

Quartz (Drusy/Crystalline variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Red Sandstone (Sandstone (mainly SiO2 with Iron Oxide cement)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone

Sandstone (mainly SiO2 with Iron Oxide cement)

Yellow Calcite (Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — mineral

Yellow Calcite

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

BROWN GRANITE (likely 'Tan Brown' or similar) (Granite (specifically a variety rich in orthoclase feldspar, often with biotite and possibly hornblende)) — igneous

BROWN GRANITE (likely 'Tan Brown' or similar)

Granite (specifically a variety rich in orthoclase feldspar, often with biotite and possibly hornblende)

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

Ferruginous Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Picture Jasper (specifically Biggs or Deschutes variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Picture Jasper (specifically Biggs or Deschutes variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz

Labradorite (Feldspar) (Labradorite: (Ca,Na)(Al,Si)4O8) — mineral

Labradorite (Feldspar)

Labradorite: (Ca,Na)(Al,Si)4O8

Green Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions) — mineral

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions

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

Amethyst Lace Agate / Banded Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fe3+ impurities

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

Chert (Flint)

Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Polished River Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron and other mineral inclusions) — sedimentary

Polished River Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron and other mineral inclusions

Zebra Jasper (Tektite variety of Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions) — sedimentary

Zebra Jasper

Tektite variety of Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions

Chalcedony (Agate/Carnelian variety) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Agate/Carnelian variety)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Banded Agate (Carnelian variety)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)