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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

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

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily Quartz/Chalcedony, SiO2)

Chert with Quartz Veining (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert with Quartz Veining

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Red Jasper

Quartz (Microcrystalline silica), SiO2

Chert (and Jasper blend) (Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (and Jasper blend)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

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

Red Chert (Jasper)

Chert / Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Chalcedony (Botryoidal/Chalcedony Rose) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Botryoidal/Chalcedony Rose)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (often called Flint in this variation) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint in this variation)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline quartz

Chert (Iron-rich) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite (Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Chert (Iron-rich)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite (Fe2O3)

Jasper (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) microcrystalline quartz variety) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) microcrystalline quartz variety

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (primarily SiO₂ - Silicon Dioxide)) — metamorphic

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily SiO₂ - Silicon Dioxide)

Jasper pebble (Yellow/Brown Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2 with Iron Oxide impurities)) — sedimentary

Jasper pebble (Yellow/Brown Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2 with Iron Oxide impurities)

Yellow Chalcedony (Chalcedony (a cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz, SiO₂)) — Mineral

Yellow Chalcedony

Chalcedony (a cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz, SiO₂)

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

Banded Calcite (often sold as 'Green Onyx')

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

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

Chert (Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

River Pebble (Quartz/Chert mix) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with various inclusions) — sedimentary

River Pebble (Quartz/Chert mix)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with various inclusions

Ironstone / Hematite Concretion (Iron oxide / Fe2O3) — sedimentary

Ironstone / Hematite Concretion

Iron oxide / Fe2O3

Chert Nodules in Limestone (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) within Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Chert Nodules in Limestone

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) within Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Jasper (Green Jasper / Moss Agate variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper (Green Jasper / Moss Agate variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (specifically Jasper/Flint) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Jasper/Flint)

Chert (SiO2)

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

Chert (Iron-stained)

Chert (primarily Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Banded Agate (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — mineral

Banded Agate

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Banded Jasper and Quartz Pebble (Silicified sedimentary rock / Chalcedony (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Jasper and Quartz Pebble

Silicified sedimentary rock / Chalcedony (SiO2)

Flint in Chalk (Sedimentary nodular chert within chalk (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Flint in Chalk

Sedimentary nodular chert within chalk (SiO2)

Yellow Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Agate (Silicon Dioxide (Chalcedony), SiO2) — sedimentary

Agate

Silicon Dioxide (Chalcedony), SiO2

Chert (Nodular Chert) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Nodular Chert)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (with Quartz vein) (Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (with Quartz vein)

Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Paleoxylon (SiO2)) — fossil

Petrified Wood

Silicified Paleoxylon (SiO2)

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

Yellow Chalcedony (Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chalcedony Nodule (Commonly known as Agate or Chert)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Chalcedony/Agate variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble (Chalcedony/Agate variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)

Red Jasper (River Siltstone) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Jasper (River Siltstone)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Poppy Jasper (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with mineral inclusions) — sedimentary

Poppy Jasper

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with mineral inclusions

Chert Pebble (with Quartz Vein) (Chert (Cryptocrystalline Silica - SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Pebble (with Quartz Vein)

Chert (Cryptocrystalline Silica - SiO2)

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (Microcrystalline Quartz), SiO2) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (Microcrystalline Quartz), SiO2

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

Chert / Microcrystalline Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Blue Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — mineral

Blue Chalcedony

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Polished brown jasper (likely ocean or brecciated jasper) (Microcrystalline quartz/chalcedony, SiO₂, colored mainly by iron oxides) — mineral

Polished brown jasper (likely ocean or brecciated jasper)

Microcrystalline quartz/chalcedony, SiO₂, colored mainly by iron oxides