Rock Identifier

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Quartz

Browse quartz specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Chert (Jasper influence) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper influence)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Chert (microcrystalline quartz)) — sedimentary

Chert

Chert (microcrystalline quartz)

Chert (Yellow Jasper variant) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Yellow Jasper variant)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (specifically Flint) (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Flint)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Chert (often called Flint or Agate nodule) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint or Agate nodule)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Jasper/Agate variety) (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Agate variety)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Banded Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (and Flint) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (and Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite/Quartz Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite/Quartz Arenite

Black Onyx (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Black Onyx

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (containing Fossil Inclusions) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (containing Fossil Inclusions)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (often called Flint or Jasper if reddish) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint or Jasper if reddish)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert Pebble (Yellow Jasper) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Pebble (Yellow Jasper)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert with Iron Staining (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert with Iron Staining

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chalcedony (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — Mineral

Chalcedony

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Jasper) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Red Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Red Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Rose Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace Titanium, Manganese, or Iron) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace Titanium, Manganese, or Iron

Sandstone (with possibly iron oxides and other minerals) (Sandstone) — Sedimentary rock

Sandstone (with possibly iron oxides and other minerals)

Sandstone

Sedimentary rock

Rose Quartz (Rose Quartz (SiO2)) — Mineral

Rose Quartz

Rose Quartz (SiO2)

Quartz (Milky or Druzy Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky or Druzy Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Banded Chert (Chert (a microcrystalline variety of quartz, SiO2 with minor impurities)) — Sedimentary

Banded Chert

Chert (a microcrystalline variety of quartz, SiO2 with minor impurities)

Chrysoprase (Silicon dioxide with nickel impurities (SiO2 + Ni)) — mineral

Chrysoprase

Silicon dioxide with nickel impurities (SiO2 + Ni)

Pegmatite (Granitic) with Tourmaline (Granitic Pegmatite (containing Schorl and Quartz)) — igneous

Pegmatite (Granitic) with Tourmaline

Granitic Pegmatite (containing Schorl and Quartz)

Sandstone (Arenite (composed primarily of Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (composed primarily of Quartz, SiO2)

Sandstone with Tafoni Weathering (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone with Tafoni Weathering

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz with Mica inclusion (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Muscovite/Biotite inclusions) — igneous

Quartz with Mica inclusion

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Muscovite/Biotite inclusions

Quartz Geode Fragment (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode Fragment

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Fuchsite Gneiss (Green Quartzite) (Chromium-rich Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 with Cr replacements)) — metamorphic

Fuchsite Gneiss (Green Quartzite)

Chromium-rich Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 with Cr replacements)

Sandstone (Yellow/Tan) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2 with iron oxide staining)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Yellow/Tan)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2 with iron oxide staining)

Rose Quartz (or Quartzite) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Rose Quartz (or Quartzite)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Blue Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Blue Chalcedony

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Smoky Quartz Cluster (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide) - SiO2) — mineral

Smoky Quartz Cluster

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide) - SiO2

Citrine (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Citrine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Inspirational River Stone (Quartzite) (Metamorphosed Quartz-rich Rock (Quartzite) with SiO2 composition) — metamorphic

Inspirational River Stone (Quartzite)

Metamorphosed Quartz-rich Rock (Quartzite) with SiO2 composition

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace Iron (Fe3+)) — mineral

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace Iron (Fe3+)

Quartzite (Meta-sandstone (mostly SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Meta-sandstone (mostly SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)