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Sedimentary (Cryptocrystalline Quartz)

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

Chert (Chert Nodule) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (Chert Nodule)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Chalcedony Nodule (Commonly known as Agate or Chert) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony Nodule (Commonly known as Agate or Chert)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (often called Flint) (Chert (Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Silica, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint)

Chert (Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Silica, SiO2)

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

Chert (Iron-stained)

Chert (primarily Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Chert (Flint) (SiO2 (predominantly microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline quartz)) — Sedimentary rock

Chert (Flint)

SiO2 (predominantly microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline quartz)

Sedimentary rock

Jasper Conglomerate (Puddingstone) (Jasper Conglomerate (SiO2 matrix with quartz/jasper clasts)) — sedimentary

Jasper Conglomerate (Puddingstone)

Jasper Conglomerate (SiO2 matrix with quartz/jasper clasts)

Chert (often called Flint or Jasper locally) (Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, Formula: SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint or Jasper locally)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, Formula: SiO2)

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

Chert / Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Quartz (Milky Quartz) (Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral

Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

Shiva Lingam (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (Jasperiod Silicate with Iron Oxide inclusions)) — sedimentary

Shiva Lingam

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (Jasperiod Silicate with Iron Oxide inclusions)

Chert / Flint (with quartz or calcite inclusion) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Flint (with quartz or calcite inclusion)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)

Jasper (Imperial Jasper style) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities) — sedimentary

Jasper (Imperial Jasper style)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Jasper Cross (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities) — sedimentary

Jasper Cross

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities

Green Banded Chert (Agate/Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace impurities of Chlorite or Glauconite) — sedimentary

Green Banded Chert (Agate/Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace impurities of Chlorite or Glauconite

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

Chert (Nodule)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper/Chalcedony)

Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)

Jasper (specifically Bloodstone or Heliotrope variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary (chemically precipitated)

Jasper (specifically Bloodstone or Heliotrope variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

sedimentary (chemically precipitated)

Jasper with Quartz vein (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Jasper with Quartz vein

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Crazy Lace Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron and aluminum inclusions) — sedimentary

Crazy Lace Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron and aluminum inclusions

Agate (Moss or Banded Agate variety) (Agate (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — mineral

Agate (Moss or Banded Agate variety)

Agate (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

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

Chert (Nodular)

Chert (SiO2 - Microcrystalline Quartz)

Chert (Chert (microcrystalline quartz)) — sedimentary

Chert

Chert (microcrystalline quartz)

Chert (containing Quartz) (Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (containing Quartz)

Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)

Quartz (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz

Quartz (SiO₂)

Onyx (Chalcedony (SiO2) with parallel banding) — mineral

Onyx

Chalcedony (SiO2) with parallel banding

Chert (with Fossiliferous Silicification) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (with Fossiliferous Silicification)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Chert (varietal Chalcedony or Flint) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (varietal Chalcedony or Flint)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Brecciated Chert (Brecciated Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Brecciated Chert

Brecciated Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified wood (primarily Quartz/Chalcedony, SiO2)) — metamorphic

Petrified Wood

Silicified wood (primarily Quartz/Chalcedony, SiO2)

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

Yellow Chalcedony (Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (concretionary/nodular variant) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with possible fossil or mineral inclusions) — sedimentary

Chert (concretionary/nodular variant)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with possible fossil or mineral inclusions

Carnelian (a variety of Chalcedony) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — Mineral

Carnelian (a variety of Chalcedony)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

River Chalcedony / Agate (Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

River Chalcedony / Agate

Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (primarily Chalcedony or Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily Chalcedony or Quartz, SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)

Chert (Chert (microcrystalline quartz, SiO2)) — Sedimentary

Chert

Chert (microcrystalline quartz, SiO2)

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

Chert (Quartz Variety)

Chert (mostly SiO2 / Silicon Dioxide)

Chert (Jasper/Black Chert) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Black Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Nodule)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Agate (Agate (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — mineral

Agate

Agate (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)