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Anthropogenic (Human Made) Sedimentary Like Material

Browse anthropogenic (human made) sedimentary like material specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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Limestone

Claystone

Sandstone

Dunite

Marl

Rock Gypsum

Tripolite

Diatomite

Peacock Opal

Pinfire Opal

Fossiliferous Limestone

Fossiliferous Limestone

Zebra Jasper

Chert (Chalcedony/Agate) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Chalcedony/Agate)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Opalite (Synthetic Opalite Glass / Opalized Glass) — gemstone

Opalite

Synthetic Opalite Glass / Opalized Glass

Chert (Jasper) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Quartz Variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Quartz Variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Polished blue calcite sphere (tentative identification) (Calcite, CaCO₃; blue color generally results from trace impurities or inclusions) — mineral

Polished blue calcite sphere (tentative identification)

Calcite, CaCO₃; blue color generally results from trace impurities or inclusions

Raw quartz crystal pendant (Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂), likely milky or cloudy quartz) — mineral

Raw quartz crystal pendant

Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂), likely milky or cloudy quartz

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

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Yellow Chert (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Yellow Chert

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Microcrystalline silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Microcrystalline silica (SiO2)

Chert (and Flint) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (and Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chalcedony (Agate / Quartz Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Agate / Quartz Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Flint) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Tumbled amber-colored chalcedony or jasper (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely iron-stained chalcedony/jasper) — mineral

Tumbled amber-colored chalcedony or jasper

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely iron-stained chalcedony/jasper

Chert (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Banded Flint (Chert) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Flint (Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert Nodules (Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Nodules

Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Chert (specifically Flint or Jasper variant) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Flint or Jasper variant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Jasper / Chert (Red) (Cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — Sedimentary / Mineral

Jasper / Chert (Red)

Cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Sedimentary / Mineral

Limonite (Iron Ore) (Hydrous Iron Oxide (goethite, lepidocrocite)) — Mineral

Limonite (Iron Ore)

Hydrous Iron Oxide (goethite, lepidocrocite)

Chert / Flint (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Flint

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Polished hematite bead (probable) (Hematite, Fe₂O₃) — mineral

Polished hematite bead (probable)

Hematite, Fe₂O₃

Mixed polished/tumbled stones; likely blue calcite, red carnelian, and gray/blue quartz or agate (Probable calcite (CaCO₃), chalcedony/quartz (SiO₂), and iron-colored chalcedony) — mineral

Mixed polished/tumbled stones; likely blue calcite, red carnelian, and gray/blue quartz or agate

Probable calcite (CaCO₃), chalcedony/quartz (SiO₂), and iron-colored chalcedony

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

Chert (Yellow Jasper/Flint) (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Yellow Jasper/Flint)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Chert (River Pebble) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (River Pebble)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (specifically Flint or Jasper variant) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Flint or Jasper variant)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Sandstone (Pebble) (Sandstone (arenite, arkose, wacke depending on composition)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Pebble)

Sandstone (arenite, arkose, wacke depending on composition)

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

Flint

SiO2 (Microcrystalline Quartz / Chert)

Chert (Flint variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (specifically Flint or Jasper variant) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Flint or Jasper variant)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Banded Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Likely chert (flint) (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely chert; exact identification is uncertain from the image alone) — sedimentary

Likely chert (flint)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely chert; exact identification is uncertain from the image alone

Chert / Flint (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert / Flint

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Chert / Flint (Yellow Jasper Variant) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2 with Iron Oxide impurities)) — sedimentary

Chert / Flint (Yellow Jasper Variant)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2 with Iron Oxide impurities)

Chert (and Flint) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (and Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Satin Spar (Gypsum) (Hydrous Calcium Sulfate (CaSO4·2H2O)) — mineral

Satin Spar (Gypsum)

Hydrous Calcium Sulfate (CaSO4·2H2O)

Chert (Jasper-rich) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper-rich)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert / Jasper (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Jasper

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Jasper) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with hematite impurities) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with hematite impurities

Chert (Quartz) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Quartz)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Banded Chert (River Siltstone) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Chert (River Siltstone)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (often called Flint or Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint or Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)