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Chert (Iron-stained) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Iron-stained)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

sedimentary
Limonite (Ironstone Concretion) (Limonite (Hydrous ferric oxide mixture, FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — sedimentary

Limonite (Ironstone Concretion)

Limonite (Hydrous ferric oxide mixture, FeO(OH)·nH2O)

sedimentary
Sandstone with Liesegang Rings (Arenite with Iron Oxide Concretions) — sedimentary

Sandstone with Liesegang Rings

Arenite with Iron Oxide Concretions

sedimentary
Carnelian (SiO2 (Variety of Chalcedony)) — gemstone

Carnelian

SiO2 (Variety of Chalcedony)

gemstone
Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

mineral
Banded Calcite (often sold as "Peaches and Cream" or "Orange Calcite") (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Banded Calcite (often sold as "Peaches and Cream" or "Orange Calcite")

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

mineral
Quartz Geode with Calcite (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) and Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — Mineral/Geode

Quartz Geode with Calcite

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) and Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Mineral/Geode
Fossiliferous Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) with Biogenic Inclusions) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) with Biogenic Inclusions

sedimentary
Chert (Green Chert or Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Green Chert or Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

sedimentary
Chert (Flint) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Chert (SiO2)

sedimentary
Chert (Flint) Nodule (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint) Nodule

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

sedimentary
Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

sedimentary
Chert (River Pebble with Liesegang Rings) (Microcrystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (River Pebble with Liesegang Rings)

Microcrystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

sedimentary
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Chert (Arrowhead artifact) (Chert (Cryptocrystalline Silica, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Arrowhead artifact)

Chert (Cryptocrystalline Silica, SiO2)

sedimentary
Black Chert River Stone (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Black Chert River Stone

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

sedimentary
Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

sedimentary
Fairy Stone (Menilite Concretion) (Carbonate-rich concretion (often Siderite or Calcite in Clay)) — sedimentary

Fairy Stone (Menilite Concretion)

Carbonate-rich concretion (often Siderite or Calcite in Clay)

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

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

sedimentary
Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

mineral
Banded Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Banded Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

sedimentary
Limonite or Ironstone Concretion (FeO(OH)·nH₂O (Hydrated iron oxide-hydroxide)) — mineral

Limonite or Ironstone Concretion

FeO(OH)·nH₂O (Hydrated iron oxide-hydroxide)

mineral
Honey Calcite (Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — mineral

Honey Calcite

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

mineral
Optical Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Optical Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

mineral
Blue Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Blue Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

mineral
Blue Chalcedony (Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — mineral

Blue Chalcedony

Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

mineral
Banded Jasper with Hematite or Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities) — sedimentary

Banded Jasper with Hematite or Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

sedimentary
Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

mineral
Honey Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Honey Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

mineral
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Blue Calcite (Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — mineral

Blue Calcite

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

mineral
Chert (Nodular Chert) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Nodular Chert)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

sedimentary
Red Jasper (Microcrystalline Quartz (Chalcedony), SiO2) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Microcrystalline Quartz (Chalcedony), SiO2

sedimentary
Red Jasper Pebble (Opaque microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with Iron Oxide) — sedimentary

Red Jasper Pebble

Opaque microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with Iron Oxide

sedimentary
Goethite/Hematite Nodule (Goethite (FeO(OH)) and Hematite (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Goethite/Hematite Nodule

Goethite (FeO(OH)) and Hematite (Fe2O3)

mineral
Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Banded Chert

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

sedimentary
Blue Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Blue Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Limestone Pebble (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone Pebble

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

sedimentary
Flint Nodule (Chert (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Flint Nodule

Chert (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

sedimentary