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Sedimentary (Chemically Precipitated)

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

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Sinter

Polished/tumbled calcite (Calcite (calcium carbonate, CaCO₃)) — mineral

Polished/tumbled calcite

Calcite (calcium carbonate, CaCO₃)

Tumbled Yellow Chalcedony / Iron-Stained Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Tumbled Yellow Chalcedony / Iron-Stained Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sardonyx / Carnelian Agate (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide - Microcrystalline Quartz)) — gemstone

Sardonyx / Carnelian Agate

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide - Microcrystalline Quartz)

Dendritic Jasper (SiO2 (Microcrystalline Quartz)) — mineral

Dendritic Jasper

SiO2 (Microcrystalline Quartz)

Celestite (Celestine) Druze on Agate/Host Rock (Strontium sulfate (SrSO4)) — mineral

Celestite (Celestine) Druze on Agate/Host Rock

Strontium sulfate (SrSO4)

Carnelian (Carnelian (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — mineral

Carnelian

Carnelian (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Aragonite Star Cluster (Aragonite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — mineral

Aragonite Star Cluster

Aragonite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Satin Spar (often marketed as Selenite) (Fibrous Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate) - CaSO4·2H2O) — mineral

Satin Spar (often marketed as Selenite)

Fibrous Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate) - CaSO4·2H2O

Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Geode (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — Mineral

Quartz Geode

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in a Secondary Sedimentary/Volcanic cavity) — mineral

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in a Secondary Sedimentary/Volcanic cavity

Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Carnelian (Carnelian Chalcedony (SiO2)) — mineral

Carnelian

Carnelian Chalcedony (SiO2)

Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Hematite (Iron Ore) (Hematite (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite (Iron Ore)

Hematite (Fe2O3)

Agate (specifically Lace Agate or Banded Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Agate (specifically Lace Agate or Banded Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Banded Flint / Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Generic Pebble / Rock Fragment (Lithic fragment / Weathered rock) — sedimentary

Generic Pebble / Rock Fragment

Lithic fragment / Weathered rock

White Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

White Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Yellow Jasper (Chert) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide impurities) — mineral

Yellow Jasper (Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide impurities

Quartz Geode (Crystalline Silver Oxide (SiO2) in Calcareous Host) — mineral

Quartz Geode

Crystalline Silver Oxide (SiO2) in Calcareous Host

Quartz (Milky/Vein Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky/Vein Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Ironstone Pebble (Iron-rich Sedimentary Rock (Fe2O3 / FeO(OH))) — sedimentary

Ironstone Pebble

Iron-rich Sedimentary Rock (Fe2O3 / FeO(OH))

Jasper Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities) — sedimentary

Jasper Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

Agate (translucent pebble) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Agate (translucent pebble)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Flint (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Flint

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Chert Nodule (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Nodule

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Banded Chert / Flint

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert Nodule (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Nodule

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Honey Calcite Sphere

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Chert (Jasper variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Common Opal/Chalcedony nodule) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Common Opal/Chalcedony nodule)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Microcrystalline silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Microcrystalline silica (SiO2)

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

Chert (often called Flint or Jasper)

Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Geode Nodules / Chert Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) / Quartz concretion) — sedimentary

Geode Nodules / Chert Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) / Quartz concretion

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

Chert (Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint Nodules)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Arrowhead Point) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — fossil

Chert (Arrowhead Point)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Chert (Iron-stained) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Iron-stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Arrowhead Fragment) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Arrowhead Fragment)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)