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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

Bloodstone (Heliotrope) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide / Chlorite inclusions) — mineral

Bloodstone (Heliotrope)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide / Chlorite inclusions

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

Chert (Quartz Variety)

Chert (mostly SiO2 / Silicon Dioxide)

Jasper (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2) with impurities) — sedimentary

Jasper

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2) with impurities

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

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily Chalcedony or Quartz, SiO2)

Tumbled banded jasper, likely brecciated jasper (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂) with iron-oxide and clay inclusions) — mineral

Tumbled banded jasper, likely brecciated jasper

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂) with iron-oxide and clay inclusions

Polished brecciated jasper (Jasper (microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂), likely iron-oxide-rich breccia) — mineral

Polished brecciated jasper

Jasper (microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂), likely iron-oxide-rich breccia

Carnelian (Carnelian (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)) — mineral

Carnelian

Carnelian (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

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

Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities, Microcrystalline Quartz

Chert (or potentially massive Quartz/Quartzite) (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — sedimentary (if chert) / metamorphic (if quartzite)

Chert (or potentially massive Quartz/Quartzite)

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

sedimentary (if chert) / metamorphic (if quartzite)

Chert (and Quartzite) (Microcrystalline silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (and Quartzite)

Microcrystalline silica (SiO2)

Chert (vuggy variety) (Microcrystalline silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (vuggy variety)

Microcrystalline silica (SiO2)

Green Onyx (Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — gemstone

Green Onyx

Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Fancy Jasper (Agate/Chert mix) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities) — sedimentary

Fancy Jasper (Agate/Chert mix)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

Jasper (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Microcrystalline Quartz (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

Agate Nodule (Silicon Dioxide (Chalcedony / Quartz), SiO2) — sedimentary

Agate Nodule

Silicon Dioxide (Chalcedony / Quartz), SiO2

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

Flint / Chert

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Chert (Siliceous sedimentary rock (predominantly microcrystalline quartz, SiO2)) — Sedimentary

Chert

Siliceous sedimentary rock (predominantly microcrystalline quartz, SiO2)

Tumbled orbicular jasper (Orbicular jasper; microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂) with iron oxides and feldspathic/chalcedony inclusions) — sedimentary

Tumbled orbicular jasper

Orbicular jasper; microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂) with iron oxides and feldspathic/chalcedony inclusions

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

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (varietal: Jasper or Ironstone nodule) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with iron oxides) — sedimentary

Chert (varietal: Jasper or Ironstone nodule)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with iron oxides

Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Chert (SiO2)

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities) — mineral

Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

Fairburn Agate (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with trace Iron Oxides) — mineral

Fairburn Agate

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with trace Iron Oxides

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

Tumbled Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (Microcrystalline Quartz), SiO2

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

Crazy Lace Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron and aluminum inclusions

Agate (Agate (a cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz, SiO₂)) — Mineral

Agate

Agate (a cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz, SiO₂)

Polished brecciated jasper (Jasper, opaque microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), with iron-oxide and other mineral inclusions) — gemstone

Polished brecciated jasper

Jasper, opaque microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), with iron-oxide and other mineral inclusions

Jasper with Quartz Veining (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Opaque cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz) — sedimentary

Jasper with Quartz Veining

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Opaque cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz

Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (or Microcrystalline Quartz) (Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (or Microcrystalline Quartz)

Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Chert (often called Flint or Jasper) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint or Jasper)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Banded Chert (Wonderstone-style) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Chert (Wonderstone-style)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Green Jasper (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with impurities) — sedimentary

Green Jasper

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with impurities

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

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Yellow Chalcedony (Carnelian / Agate Pebbles) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Chalcedony (Carnelian / Agate Pebbles)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

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

Chert (Quartz Variety)

Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)

Chert (Quartz Variety) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Quartz Variety)

Chert (SiO2)

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

Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) microcrystalline quartz