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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

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

Chert (Jasper)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (specifically a nodule with Chalcendony/Agate banding) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically a nodule with Chalcendony/Agate banding)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Common Chert) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Common Chert)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety) (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Yellow Jasper) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Yellow Jasper)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (varieties: Flint or Chalcedony) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (varieties: Flint or Chalcedony)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Red Jasper (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) with Iron oxides) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) with Iron oxides

Chert (Jasper variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz

Hematite (Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

Yellow Jasper / Chert (Jasper (Silica/Quartz) - SiO2) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper / Chert

Jasper (Silica/Quartz) - SiO2

Chert (specifically Yellow Jasper variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Yellow Jasper variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Nephrite Jade (Ca2(Mg, Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2) — metamorphic

Nephrite Jade

Ca2(Mg, Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2

Peridot (Olivine (Mg, Fe)₂SiO₄) — mineral

Peridot

Olivine (Mg, Fe)₂SiO₄

Red Jasper (Jasper (variety of Chert/Chalcedony, formula SiO2)) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Jasper (variety of Chert/Chalcedony, formula SiO2)

Strawberry Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite/Goethite inclusions) — mineral

Strawberry Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite/Goethite inclusions

Black Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (predominantly SiO2, Silicon Dioxide)) — igneous

Black Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (predominantly SiO2, Silicon Dioxide)

Chert (Flint nodule) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint nodule)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert / Flint

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint/Jasper)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (River Pebble) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (River Pebble)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Ferruginous Sandstone (with possible trace fossils) (Arenite with Iron-Oxide Cement (SiO2 with Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Sandstone (with possible trace fossils)

Arenite with Iron-Oxide Cement (SiO2 with Fe2O3)

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide inclusions (SiO2 + Fe2O3)) — Mineral (variety of Chalcedony/Quartz)

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide inclusions (SiO2 + Fe2O3)

Mineral (variety of Chalcedony/Quartz)

Puddingstone (Conglomerate (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2 with various inclusions)) — sedimentary

Puddingstone

Conglomerate (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2 with various inclusions)

Sandstone (likely Graywacke or Lithic Sandstone) (Arenite / Wacke (SiO2 based with lithic fragments)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Graywacke or Lithic Sandstone)

Arenite / Wacke (SiO2 based with lithic fragments)

Quartzite with Gneissic Banding (Quartzite (primarily SiO2) with mafic mineral inclusions) — metamorphic

Quartzite with Gneissic Banding

Quartzite (primarily SiO2) with mafic mineral inclusions

Orthoclase Feldspar (Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Orthoclase Feldspar

Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8)

Quartz with Schist Matrix (Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in micaceous schist) — metamorphic

Quartz with Schist Matrix

Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in micaceous schist

Ferruginous Quartz (Iron-stained Quartz (Silicon Dioxide + Fe2O3 / FeO(OH))) — mineral

Ferruginous Quartz

Iron-stained Quartz (Silicon Dioxide + Fe2O3 / FeO(OH))

Carnelian (Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline quartz), SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral

Carnelian

Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline quartz), SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Pink Granite (Pink Granite (Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Pink Granite

Pink Granite (Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock)

Quartz Vein in Host Rock (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within a metamorphic matrix) — metamorphic

Quartz Vein in Host Rock

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within a metamorphic matrix

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Quartz Vein in Host Rock (Quartz (SiO2) in metamorphic host rock (likely schist or phyllite)) — metamorphic

Quartz Vein in Host Rock

Quartz (SiO2) in metamorphic host rock (likely schist or phyllite)

Chalcedony (specifically Agate and Carnelian variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz) — mineral

Chalcedony (specifically Agate and Carnelian variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz

Jasper (Green Jasper/Heliotrope variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper (Green Jasper/Heliotrope variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Yellow Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)