Quartz with Iron Staining
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fe2O3 (Hematite/Limonite) inclusions
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Browse quartz specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.
Quartz with Iron Staining
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fe2O3 (Hematite/Limonite) inclusions
Quartz-bearing pegmatite or feldspar-rich rock
Likely granitic pegmatite composed mainly of quartz (SiO₂) and feldspar, with possible mica or iron-oxide staining
Quartz-rich granite or granitic pegmatite fragment
Granite; predominantly quartz (SiO₂), feldspar, and minor mica/iron oxides
Likely iron-stained quartz or quartzite
Quartz (SiO₂), possibly quartzite; yellow-brown coloring likely from iron oxides
Quartz Pebble
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Milky quartz (rough quartz-rich rock)
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂); likely massive milky quartz, possibly quartzite
Mixed quartz gemstone bead bracelet
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂), in varieties including smoky quartz, amethyst, rutilated quartz, and possibly tourmalinated quartz
Ferruginous Quartz (Iron-stained Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide (SiO2 with traces of Fe2O3/FeO(OH))
Likely tumbled quartz or calcite
Quartz (SiO₂) or calcite (CaCO₃); exact identification requires hardness and acid tests
Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Quartz-rich pegmatite
Granitoid pegmatite; predominantly quartz (SiO₂), with abundant feldspar and probable mica
Polished rose quartz slab
Quartz (SiO₂), commonly called rose quartz; minor iron, titanium, or manganese impurities produce the pink color
Quartz with Iron Staining
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite/Limonite inclusions
Iron-stained quartz-rich rock
Quartz (SiO₂), likely with iron-oxide staining; exact rock type is uncertain from the image
Quartz with iron staining
Silicon dioxide (SiO2)
Quartz and Limestone Grouping
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) / Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Milky quartz vein in altered host rock
Quartz (SiO₂), likely with feldspar, mica, and iron-oxide alteration
Quartz Crystal (Rough)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Milky Quartz
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Clear Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Milky Quartz
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Tumbled quartz (likely milky or included quartz)
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)
Quartz Mineral Specimens
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Milky Quartz
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Quartz (Iron-stained)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
White Quartz (Milky Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Quartz (Iron-Stained / Ferruginous Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Quartz (Water-worn Pebble)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Rose Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Milky Quartz
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Milky Quartz
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)
Quartz Pebble
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Quartz
Silicon dioxide (SiO2)
Milky Quartz
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)