Rock Identifier

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Sedimentary (Chemically Precipitated) Or Metamorphic

Browse sedimentary (chemically precipitated) or metamorphic specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Chert (often referred to as Flint or Jasper) (Chalcedony (SiO2) - Silicon Dioxide) — sedimentary

Chert (often referred to as Flint or Jasper)

Chalcedony (SiO2) - Silicon Dioxide

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

Chert (Jasper)

Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)

Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Chert (Jasper variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Yellow Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Yellow Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Chert (Jasper)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper/Chalcedony variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (specifically Flint or Jasper variant)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (often called Flint or Jasper)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Iceland Spar (Optical Calcite) (Calcite (CaCO3)) — mineral

Iceland Spar (Optical Calcite)

Calcite (CaCO3)

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

Chert (Jasper variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Chert / Flint Variety)

Microcrystalline / Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Chert (Arrowhead Preform or Point) (Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Arrowhead Preform or Point)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (often called Flint or Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Nodule) (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Nodule)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (Primary mineral: SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (Primary mineral: SiO2)

Aventurine (likely Green Aventurine) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with various inclusions) — Mineral, variety of Quartz

Aventurine (likely Green Aventurine)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with various inclusions

Mineral, variety of Quartz

Halite (Halite (Sodium Chloride, NaCl)) — mineral

Halite

Halite (Sodium Chloride, NaCl)

Bauxite (Bauxite (Al2O3·nH2O)) — sedimentary

Bauxite

Bauxite (Al2O3·nH2O)

Chert (and associated Sedimentary rocks) (Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (and associated Sedimentary rocks)

Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)

Chert (variations include Flint or Jasper) (Chert (chemical sedimentary rock), Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (variations include Flint or Jasper)

Chert (chemical sedimentary rock), Quartz (SiO2)

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

Quartz Pebble

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (Primary mineral: Quartz, SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (Primary mineral: Quartz, SiO2)

Foliated Metamorphic Rock (likely Gneiss or Schist) (Gneissic Metamorphic Rock) — metamorphic

Foliated Metamorphic Rock (likely Gneiss or Schist)

Gneissic Metamorphic Rock

Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Chert (Jasper/Agate variety)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Chert Arrowhead (Projectile Point) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Arrowhead (Projectile Point)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Quartz (Microcrystalline/Chert) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Microcrystalline/Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Banded Calcite (often sold as 'Mexican Onyx') (Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Banded Calcite (often sold as 'Mexican Onyx')

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

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

Chert (Flint variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Field-collected specimen) (Chert (Crystalline Silica, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Field-collected specimen)

Chert (Crystalline Silica, SiO2)

Chert (Chert Nodule in Limestone) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Chert Nodule in Limestone)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Field Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert Arrowhead (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Arrowhead

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Obsidian and Green Calcite (Volcanic Glass and Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — igneous and sedimentary/mineral

Obsidian and Green Calcite

Volcanic Glass and Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

igneous and sedimentary/mineral