Quartz Vein in Mica Schist
Quartz (SiO2) with Muscovite/Biotite Schist
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Browse quartz specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.
Quartz Vein in Mica Schist
Quartz (SiO2) with Muscovite/Biotite Schist
White Quartz Beads
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Yellow Quartz / Quartz Pebble
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Quartz Vein in Basalt or Sedimentary Host Rock
Silica-veined lithic fragment (SiO2 in host matrix)
Quartz with Iron Stains
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with FeOx inclusions
Quartz with Mica inclusions (Gold-colored Mica)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Potassium Aluminum Silicate (Phlogopite/Muscovite) inclusions
Quartz (Vein Quartz / Milky Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Quartz with Iron Inclusions
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite or Limonite staining
Faceted brown gemstone ring, likely smoky quartz
Quartz (SiO₂), possibly smoky quartz; identification from the photo is uncertain
Quartz with Mica (Muscovite/Biotite)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Phyllosilicate inclusions
Milky quartz pebble
Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)
Quartz-rich rock fragment, possibly milky quartz or quartzite
Quartz (SiO₂), or quartzite if the grains are fused
Clear Quartz / Diamond (untested)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) or Carbon (C)
Faceted Clear Quartz or Diamond Simulant
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) if Quartz or Cubic Zirconia (ZrO2) if Synthetic
Clear Quartz (Faceted) or Cubic Zirconia / Glass imitation
SiO2 (if Quartz), ZrO2 (if Cubic Zirconia)
Milky Quartz/Yellow Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Faceted Clear Gemstone (Likely Quartz or Cubic Zirconia)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) or Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)
Gold-bearing Quartz
Native Gold (Au) in Quartz (SiO2) matrix
Faceted colorless gemstone, likely quartz (rock crystal) or synthetic glass imitation
Quartz: silicon dioxide (SiO₂), trigonal crystal system; exact identity cannot be confirmed visually
Tumbled honey-colored quartz (likely iron-stained quartzite)
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂); possibly quartz-rich quartzite
Tumbled milky quartz
Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)
Milky Quartz
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Rough Diamond / Clear Quartz
C (Carbon) or SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)
Gold in Quartz
Hydrothermal Quartz with Native Gold (SiO2 with Au)
Sandstone with Quartz Vein
Quartzose Sandstone with Hydrothermal Quartz
Smoky quartz ring
Quartz (SiO₂), likely smoky quartz; the surrounding stones and metal cannot be identified reliably from the image.
Mixed tumbled stones, likely rose quartz and purple quartz/amethyst
Quartz (SiO₂), including amethyst and probable rose quartz; exact identification is uncertain from the blurred image
Quartz Geode Fragment with Iron Staining
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Multi-gemstone Quartz and Fluorite Bracelet
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) and Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)
Gold Ore (in Quartz/Sulfide matrix)
Native Gold (Au) in Quartz (SiO2) and Pyrite (FeS2)
Tumbled quartz-like pebble
Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂), possibly iron-stained chalcedony
Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Iron-stained Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Limonite/Hematite inclusions
Tumbled quartz (likely rose quartz and milky quartz)
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)
Quartz Pebble
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Quartz (Iron-stained)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite/Limonite impurities
Tumbled blue quartz (likely dumortierite quartz)
Quartz, SiO₂, colored blue by dumortierite inclusions
Quartz
Quartz (SiO₂ - Silicon Dioxide)
Quartz-bearing metamorphic rock, likely quartzite or hornfels
Quartz (SiO₂) in a fine-grained silicate matrix; exact rock identification requires testing
Quartz (Iron-stained Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Smoky Quartz in Matrix (Pegmatite)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Potassium Feldspar and Biotite mica
Chert Arrowhead and Quartz Specimen
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)