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Quartz

Browse quartz specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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Quartz Arenite

Milky Quartz

Smoky Quartz

Scepter Quartz

Spirit Quartz

Lemon Quartz

Tangerine Quartz

Tangerine Quartz

Dumortierite Quartz

Dumortierite Quartz

Lithium Quartz

Rose Quartz

Morion Quartz

Cactus Quartz

Quartz Vein in Mica Schist (Quartz (SiO2) with Muscovite/Biotite Schist) — metamorphic

Quartz Vein in Mica Schist

Quartz (SiO2) with Muscovite/Biotite Schist

White Quartz Beads (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

White Quartz Beads

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Yellow Quartz / Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Vein in Basalt or Sedimentary Host Rock (Silica-veined lithic fragment (SiO2 in host matrix)) — sedimentary

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) — mineral

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) — Mineral

Quartz with Mica inclusions (Gold-colored Mica)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Potassium Aluminum Silicate (Phlogopite/Muscovite) inclusions

Quartz with Iron Inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite or Limonite staining) — mineral

Quartz with Iron Inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite or Limonite staining

Quartz with Mica (Muscovite/Biotite) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Phyllosilicate inclusions) — mineral

Quartz with Mica (Muscovite/Biotite)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Phyllosilicate inclusions

Milky Quartz/Yellow Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz/Yellow Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Gold-bearing Quartz (Native Gold (Au) in Quartz (SiO2) matrix) — mineral

Gold-bearing Quartz

Native Gold (Au) in Quartz (SiO2) matrix

Clear Quartz / Diamond (untested) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) or Carbon (C)) — mineral

Clear Quartz / Diamond (untested)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) or Carbon (C)

Quartz (Vein Quartz / Milky Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Vein Quartz / Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Rough Diamond / Clear Quartz (C (Carbon) or SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — mineral

Rough Diamond / Clear Quartz

C (Carbon) or SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Gold in Quartz (Hydrothermal Quartz with Native Gold (SiO2 with Au)) — mineral

Gold in Quartz

Hydrothermal Quartz with Native Gold (SiO2 with Au)

Faceted Clear Gemstone (Likely Quartz or Cubic Zirconia) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) or Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)) — gemstone

Faceted Clear Gemstone (Likely Quartz or Cubic Zirconia)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) or Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)

Sandstone with Quartz Vein (Quartzose Sandstone with Hydrothermal Quartz) — sedimentary

Sandstone with Quartz Vein

Quartzose Sandstone with Hydrothermal Quartz

Quartz (Iron-stained) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite/Limonite impurities) — mineral

Quartz (Iron-stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite/Limonite impurities

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Geode Fragment with Iron Staining (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode Fragment with Iron Staining

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Multi-gemstone Quartz and Fluorite Bracelet (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) and Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

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)) — mineral

Gold Ore (in Quartz/Sulfide matrix)

Native Gold (Au) in Quartz (SiO2) and Pyrite (FeS2)

Iron-stained Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Limonite/Hematite inclusions) — mineral

Iron-stained Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Limonite/Hematite inclusions

Gold Ore in Quartz (Auriferous Quartz (Au + SiO2)) — igneous

Gold Ore in Quartz

Auriferous Quartz (Au + SiO2)

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — gemstone

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Iron-stained) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite/Limonite impurities) — mineral

Quartz (Iron-stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite/Limonite impurities

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

Strawberry Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite/Goethite inclusions

Quartz pebble with iron inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz pebble with iron inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Clear Quartz (Faceted) or Cubic Zirconia / Glass imitation (SiO2 (if Quartz), ZrO2 (if Cubic Zirconia)) — mineral

Clear Quartz (Faceted) or Cubic Zirconia / Glass imitation

SiO2 (if Quartz), ZrO2 (if Cubic Zirconia)

Tumbled quartz (likely rose quartz and milky quartz) (Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)) — mineral

Tumbled quartz (likely rose quartz and milky quartz)

Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)

Rutilated Quartz (Quartz with Rutile inclusions (SiO2 with TiO2 inclusions)) — mineral

Rutilated Quartz

Quartz with Rutile inclusions (SiO2 with TiO2 inclusions)

Faceted Clear Quartz or Diamond Simulant (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) if Quartz or Cubic Zirconia (ZrO2) if Synthetic) — gemstone

Faceted Clear Quartz or Diamond Simulant

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) if Quartz or Cubic Zirconia (ZrO2) if Synthetic

Quartz (beads) (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral

Quartz (beads)

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Quartz (Quartz (SiO₂ - Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral

Quartz

Quartz (SiO₂ - Silicon Dioxide)

Milky Quartz (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Quartz (likely a form of massive or vein quartz) (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz (likely a form of massive or vein quartz)

Quartz (SiO₂)

Gold-bearing Quartz with Pyrite (Quartz (SiO2) with Gold (Au) and Pyrite (FeS2)) — mineral

Gold-bearing Quartz with Pyrite

Quartz (SiO2) with Gold (Au) and Pyrite (FeS2)

Pyrite on Quartz (Iron Sulfide (FeS2) on Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Pyrite on Quartz

Iron Sulfide (FeS2) on Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz with Actinolite or Tourmaline inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 or Tourmaline group inclusions) — igneous

Quartz with Actinolite or Tourmaline inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 or Tourmaline group inclusions

Quartz (Clear Quartz / Rose Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Clear Quartz / Rose Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz with Hematite inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz with Hematite inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)