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Mineraloid (Cryptocrystalline Quartz)

Browse mineraloid (cryptocrystalline quartz) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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Chalcedony

Black Onyx

Landscape Agate

Landscape Agate

Tube Agate

Sweetwater Agate

Sweetwater Agate

Frost Agate

Coldwater Agate

Honey Agate

Zebra Agate

Flame Agate

Feather Agate

Cathedral Agate

Cathedral Agate

Jasper or Chert with Quartz Vugs (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper or Chert with Quartz Vugs

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Milky or Iron-Stained) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky or Iron-Stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Carnelian Agate (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Carnelian Agate

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Carnelian (Chalcedony (SiO2)) — mineral

Carnelian

Chalcedony (SiO2)

Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Agate and Chalcedony Assortment (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Agate and Chalcedony Assortment

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — fossil

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Tumbled red jasper with a quartz vein (Jasper (microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂), likely crossed by milky quartz) — metamorphic

Tumbled red jasper with a quartz vein

Jasper (microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂), likely crossed by milky quartz

Chalcedony in Limestone Host Rock (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — Mineral within Sedimentary Rock

Chalcedony in Limestone Host Rock

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Mineral within Sedimentary Rock

Carnelian Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Carnelian Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Orbicular jasper / brecciated jasper (Silica-rich microcrystalline quartz (chalcedony), commonly with iron oxides and altered volcanic fragments) — metamorphic

Orbicular jasper / brecciated jasper

Silica-rich microcrystalline quartz (chalcedony), commonly with iron oxides and altered volcanic fragments

Flint / Chert (Hag Stone) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Flint / Chert (Hag Stone)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Jasper and Chalcedony Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper and Chalcedony Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Red jasper pebble (Jasper, an opaque microcrystalline variety of quartz (SiO₂), colored mainly by iron oxides) — sedimentary

Red jasper pebble

Jasper, an opaque microcrystalline variety of quartz (SiO₂), colored mainly by iron oxides

Chert (Jasper/Flint variation) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Flint variation)

Chert (SiO2)

Dragon Blood Jasper (SiO2) — mineral

Dragon Blood Jasper

SiO2

Blue Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Blue Chalcedony

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint variety)

Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Pink/Tan variety)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Blue Chalcedony (Moonstone-like / Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — gemstone

Blue Chalcedony (Moonstone-like / Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Dyed Chalcedony (Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial pigment) — mineral

Dyed Chalcedony (Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial pigment

Yellow Quartz River Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Quartz River Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert / Flint (Artifact) (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Flint (Artifact)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Carnelian (Carnelian (Chalcedony/Quartz, SiO2)) — mineral

Carnelian

Carnelian (Chalcedony/Quartz, SiO2)

Tumbled jasper, likely picture or brecciated jasper (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂) with iron-oxide and other mineral impurities) — gemstone

Tumbled jasper, likely picture or brecciated jasper

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂) with iron-oxide and other mineral impurities

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

Chert (Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Banded Chert / Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Chert / Chalcedony

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert / Flint (Artifact)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Quartz-veined Jasper (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2) with quartz veins) — sedimentary

Quartz-veined Jasper

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2) with quartz veins

Pink chalcedony (pink agate-like quartz) (Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂ (chalcedony; likely iron-bearing)) — mineral

Pink chalcedony (pink agate-like quartz)

Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂ (chalcedony; likely iron-bearing)

Carnelian Bracelet (Carnelian (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — gemstone

Carnelian Bracelet

Carnelian (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Orange Quartzite (or Yellow Jasper / Carnelian Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Orange Quartzite (or Yellow Jasper / Carnelian Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Red Jasper (possibly Mookaite) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Jasper (possibly Mookaite)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions

Chert (Arrowhead/Projectile Point) (Chert (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Arrowhead/Projectile Point)

Chert (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Chert Arrowhead (Lithic Artifact) (Chert (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Arrowhead (Lithic Artifact)

Chert (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Chert (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

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

Chert / Flint Nodule

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Quartz-veined Limestone (Sedimentary limestone with quartz/calcite veinlets) — sedimentary

Quartz-veined Limestone

Sedimentary limestone with quartz/calcite veinlets

Polished black stone egg, probably black obsidian (Obsidian, a natural volcanic glass; composition primarily silica-rich glass (approximately SiO₂), with variable iron and other trace elements) — gemstone

Polished black stone egg, probably black obsidian

Obsidian, a natural volcanic glass; composition primarily silica-rich glass (approximately SiO₂), with variable iron and other trace elements

Yellow Chalcedony (Tumbled/Cabochon) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Chalcedony (Tumbled/Cabochon)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Chalcedony (River Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (River Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)