Whaddaya mean 'Just another quartz'
Awesome job, April.
Very pretty cabochons. I'm surprised the Iron banded one came out so well. And, yes, Iron-banded and Iron-stained work just fine for me. There may be a 'better' more precise name for the layers in the Iron banded one but 'bands' works great.
The Iron stained one looks really nice. I really like the effect of the mottled quartz texture highlighted by the red stain.
Most of all, I am just super, super, delighted to see you experimenting with your found local rocks. And, I am assuming you have invested in some new equipment to work the rocks. Fantastic!

I know it is a lot more work trying to find pieces to work than it is just buying the perfect piece, but what you learn and 'doing it yourself' is the reward.
There is much more we could talk about concerning the local rocks, but you are doing GREAT, AWESOME! Thanks for the pictures and now you don't need to spend a bunch at the show this weekend!

Congratulations on the new machine! Looks like it works pretty good.
Yess, the terminology is confusing because of different names for the same thing.
MACROcrystalline quartz is all the quartz types and crystals we know and love like amethyst, smoky, citrine, and clear or rock crystal. Obvious quartz.

Around here you really want to study QUARTZITES as well, but the
MICROcrystalline quartzes are your agates, jaspers, cherts, etc.

MICROcrystalline quartz is the same as CRYPTOcrystalline and they are also called CHALCEDONY. 
The clear 'quartz' areas in agates, for example, are more commonly called Chalcedony than say a red jasper. Montana Moss agate is a good example of clear microcrystalline cryptocrystalline chalcedony.
It helps to understand a little about the difference in formation of the rocks, but you'll develop an eye for the different microcrystalline rocks in your area. It's hard to realize how many rocks are different forms of quartz!
Here's a good link,
https://geology.com/rocks/flint-chert-jasper/

Have Fun! Keep us posted!

Great work AprilW!  Can't wait to see future works.  Quartz is so diverse in variety, you could spend a lifetime chasing all the varieties. It's certainly my favorite mineral.