Chalcedony
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Category
Browse mineralish (variety of chalcedony) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.
Chalcedony
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Agate
Agate (Chalcedony), SiO2
Iron-rich jasper (likely rough jasper/chert)
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), colored by iron oxides
Polished banded agate
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), chiefly chalcedony
Brown chalcedony (likely agate)
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂; chalcedony, possibly banded agate
Small reddish-brown pebble, possibly jasper or iron-stained quartz
Unidentified silica-rich pebble; visual identification is insufficient to distinguish jasper, quartz, or another material
Green tumbled agate (likely green chalcedony)
Chalcedony, microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂); exact identification is uncertain from the photo
Tumbled chalcedony (likely brown agate)
Chalcedony, microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂); possibly agate
Polished pink-orange chalcedony (likely carnelian)
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂; carnelian is orange-red chalcedony
Tumbled carnelian
Carnelian, orange-red chalcedony (microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂)
Jasper
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Carnelian Agate
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Chalcedony
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Carnelian
SiO2 (Variety of Chalcedony)
Agate
Chalcedony (SiO2)
Carnelian Ring
SiO2 (Variety of Chalcedony)
Orange chalcedony or carnelian fragment
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂; carnelian is orange cryptocrystalline quartz colored mainly by iron oxides
Tumbled/rounded agate (likely mossy or brecciated chalcedony)
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂ (chalcedony/agate)
Tumbled carnelian/chalcedony
Cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely iron-stained chalcedony
Agate (Puddingstone style)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities
Polished carnelian jasper / brecciated jasper
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), chalcedony with iron-oxide pigments and opaque jasper fragments
Red Chalcedony (likely dyed)
Chalcedony (a variety of Quartz), SiO2
Tumbled chalcedony/agate (likely iron-stained quartz)
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂; chalcedony with possible agate banding and iron-oxide inclusions
Polished carnelian agate
Microcrystalline quartz (chalcedony), SiO₂, colored mainly by iron oxides
Tumbled carnelian or orange chalcedony
Chalcedony (microcrystalline quartz), SiO₂; likely iron-stained variety
Polished brecciated jasper (likely)
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂, with iron-oxide-rich brown fragments and pale silica
Red Jasper
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety Jasper
Yellow Jasper with Hematite
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3) inclusions
Banded Calcite (Mexican Onyx)
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Tumbled jasper or chert
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely iron-stained jasper/chalcedony
Red jasper (probable)
Jasper, an opaque microcrystalline variety of quartz; SiO₂, commonly colored by iron oxides
Polished orange jasper
Jasper, an opaque microcrystalline variety of quartz (SiO₂), colored by iron oxides
Polished brecciated jasper
Silica-rich microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely brecciated jasper with iron-oxide staining
Polished agate/geode slab
Banded chalcedony (microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂), likely with quartz crystals
Polished agate geode slice
Microcrystalline quartz (chalcedony), SiO₂
Tumbled blue-green stone, likely dyed agate
Agate (microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂); blue coloration may be artificial
Polished jasper pebble
Jasper (microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂)
Red Jasper
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions
Polished jasper-like stone
Likely chalcedony (microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂), possibly brecciated jasper
Tumbled carnelian agate
Carnelian, a reddish-orange variety of chalcedony (microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂)
Jasper or Agate
Silicon dioxide (SiO2)
Likely tumbled carnelian or orange chalcedony
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂ (chalcedony variety)