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Sedimentary (Cryptocrystalline Quartz)

Browse sedimentary (cryptocrystalline quartz) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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Chalcedony

Black Onyx

Quartzite Sandstone

Quartzite Sandstone

Sandstone

Landscape Agate

Landscape Agate

Tube Agate

Sweetwater Agate

Sweetwater Agate

Frost Agate

Coldwater Agate

Honey Agate

Zebra Agate

Flame Agate

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

Flint / Chert Arrowhead

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper/Agate variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert

Chert (SiO2, Silicon Dioxide)

Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Red Jasper with Quartz (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Jasper with Quartz

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions

Chert (Nodule) (Cryptocrystalline Silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Nodule)

Cryptocrystalline Silica (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chalcedony (Agate Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Geode (Unopened) (Siliceous Septarian Concretion / Geode (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Geode (Unopened)

Siliceous Septarian Concretion / Geode (SiO2)

Polychrome Jasper (Desert Jasper) (Silicon dioxide with mineral inclusions (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Polychrome Jasper (Desert Jasper)

Silicon dioxide with mineral inclusions (SiO2)

Silicified Snail Fossil (Gastropod (likely replaced by Chalcedony/Quartz - SiO2)) — fossil

Silicified Snail Fossil

Gastropod (likely replaced by Chalcedony/Quartz - SiO2)

Chert (Common Opal/Agate variety) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Common Opal/Agate variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified wood (SiO2)) — fossil

Petrified Wood

Silicified wood (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Yellow Quartz (Citrine Quartz / Milky Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Quartz (Citrine Quartz / Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Veined Jasper (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2) with calcium carbonate or quartz veins) — sedimentary

Quartz Veined Jasper

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2) with calcium carbonate or quartz veins

Chalcedony (specifically Agate and Carnelian variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz) — mineral

Chalcedony (specifically Agate and Carnelian variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz

Chert (Flint) (Chert (Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Chert (Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Yellow Quartz (Chert/Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron inclusions) — mineral

Yellow Quartz (Chert/Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron inclusions

Tumbled red jasper with a quartz vein (Jasper (microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂), likely crossed by milky quartz) — metamorphic

Tumbled red jasper with a quartz vein

Jasper (microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂), likely crossed by milky quartz

Chalcedony (Agate/Carnelian) (Cryptocrystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Agate/Carnelian)

Cryptocrystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Botryoidal Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Botryoidal Chalcedony

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Red Jasper with Quartz Veining (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Red Jasper with Quartz Veining

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Red Jasper (or Ironstone Pebble) (SiO2 (Quartz/Microcrystalline Chalcedony with Hematite inclusions)) — sedimentary

Red Jasper (or Ironstone Pebble)

SiO2 (Quartz/Microcrystalline Chalcedony with Hematite inclusions)

Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chalcedony

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chalcedony with Druzy Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony with Druzy Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Yellow chalcedony (likely polished/tumbled pieces) (Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂; commonly called yellow jasper or silicified limestone depending on exact texture) — mineral

Yellow chalcedony (likely polished/tumbled pieces)

Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂; commonly called yellow jasper or silicified limestone depending on exact texture

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

Chert Arrowhead (Jasper)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Green Jasper / Chert Pebbles (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Green Jasper / Chert Pebbles

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Banded Sandstone / Quartzite with Mineral Veins (Sedimentary rock (Quartz arenite with iron oxide/silica banding)) — sedimentary

Banded Sandstone / Quartzite with Mineral Veins

Sedimentary rock (Quartz arenite with iron oxide/silica banding)

Tumbled jasper or chalcedony (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely jasper/chalcedony) — mineral

Tumbled jasper or chalcedony

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely jasper/chalcedony

Green Jasper (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Green Jasper

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper variation)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Pebble (likely Quartz or Chert) (SiO₂ (Silicon Dioxide) - referring to the likely main mineral composition, Quartz. If it's chert, the scientific name remains SiO₂ with a microcrystalline structure.) — Sedimentary Rock

Pebble (likely Quartz or Chert)

SiO₂ (Silicon Dioxide) - referring to the likely main mineral composition, Quartz. If it's chert, the scientific name remains SiO₂ with a microcrystalline structure.

Sedimentary Rock

Jasper Pebble (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper Pebble

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Jasper (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert or Chalcedony (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert or Chalcedony

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Jasper (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)