Polished carnelian/chalcedony
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely iron-stained chalcedony
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Polished carnelian/chalcedony
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely iron-stained chalcedony
Tumbled yellow chalcedony (likely honey agate or yellow quartz)
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂; coloration likely from iron oxides or included minerals
Tumbled jasper or chalcedony pebble
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂ (likely jasper/chalcedony)
Agate
Chalcedony (SiO2)
Polished banded jasper (likely picture jasper)
Microcrystalline quartz, chiefly SiO₂; jasper with iron-oxide staining
Tumbled chalcedony (likely moss or plume variety)
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂
Polished brown-and-cream jasper
Jasper, microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂) with iron-oxide inclusions
Jasper with Quartz Vein
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Chalcedony
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Jasper
Chalcedony (Microcrystalline Quartz) - SiO2
Ocean Jasper
Spherulitic Chalcedony (SiO2)
Tumbled dendritic agate (likely)
Chalcedony, microcrystalline SiO₂, with dark manganese/iron-oxide inclusions
Ocean Jasper (Orbicular Jasper)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with various inclusions
Red jasper
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), commonly colored by iron oxides
Tumbled red-brown stone, likely jasper
Jasper, microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), probably iron-oxide-bearing chert
Jasper
SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)
Chalcedony (Agate)
Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Yellow Chalcedony
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony
Tumbled jasper (likely ocean or picture jasper)
Microcrystalline quartz/chalcedony (SiO₂) with iron-oxide and other mineral impurities
Tumbled jasper, likely red/brown jasper
Microcrystalline quartz (chalcedony), mainly SiO₂, colored by iron oxides
Tumbled carnelian agate
Microcrystalline quartz (chalcedony), SiO₂, colored mainly by iron oxides
Jasper (Green Jasper/Heliotrope variety)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Jasper
Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Red Chalcedony (likely dyed)
Chalcedony (a variety of Quartz), SiO2
Tumbled chalcedony (likely carnelian or orange agate)
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂; chalcedony variety, possibly Fe-bearing carnelian
Red Jasper
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron inclusions
Blue chalcedony crystal pendant
Chalcedony, microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely blue chalcedony or dyed quartz
Carnelian (red-orange chalcedony)
Chalcedony, cryptocrystalline SiO₂; quartz-group mineral
Tumbled orange-and-white chalcedony (likely carnelian or orange agate)
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂; chalcedony variety, possibly iron-colored carnelian
Chert (Gray Chalcedony)
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Banded Agate
Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chalcedony
Polished banded agate (likely petrified wood)
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂); possibly silicified wood
Red jasper (likely)
Jasper, microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂) colored mainly by iron oxides
Carnelian
Carnelian (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Agate
SiO2 (Silicon dioxide, chalcedony variety)
Red Jasper
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions
Carnelian Agate
Carnelian (Silicon Dioxide: SiO2)
Carnelian (Chalcedony)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chalcedony
Blue Chalcedony
Chalcedony (a cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz - SiO₂)
Tumbled orange chalcedony or quartzite
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), possibly iron-stained chalcedony; exact identification requires testing
Chalcedony (Agate)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Tumbled agate or chalcedony
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely brown/orange chalcedony or agate