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Sedimentary (Cryptocrystalline Silica)

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

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Quartzite Sandstone

Quartzite Sandstone

Tripolite

Chert

Kambaba Jasper

Tintenbar Opal

Diatomite

Ironstone

Landscape Agate

Landscape Agate

Tube Agate

Sweetwater Agate

Sweetwater Agate

Frost Agate

Coldwater Agate

Green Jasper (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with iron silicate inclusions) — sedimentary

Green Jasper

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with iron silicate inclusions

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

Chert (Nodule)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Blue Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Blue Chalcedony

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Flint) (Silicon dioxide (microcrystalline quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Silicon dioxide (microcrystalline quartz, SiO2)

Geode Nodules / Agate Chert (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Geode Nodules / Agate Chert

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Yellow Jasper)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Botryoidal Chalcedony with Iron Staining (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Botryoidal Chalcedony with Iron Staining

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Common Chert) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Common Chert)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (with Limestone matrix) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (with Limestone matrix)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Arrowhead artifact) (Chert (Cryptocrystalline Silica, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Arrowhead artifact)

Chert (Cryptocrystalline Silica, SiO2)

Chalcedony (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — mineral

Chalcedony

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

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

Brown Jasper / Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Banded Agate (specifically Carnelian Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz) — mineral

Banded Agate (specifically Carnelian Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz

Chert (Yellow Jasper) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Yellow Jasper)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Flint (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Flint

Chert (SiO2)

Chert (often called Jasper or Flint in this color variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Jasper or Flint in this color variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified wood (primarily SiO2)) — fossil

Petrified Wood

Silicified wood (primarily SiO2)

Chalcedony (Botryoidal or Geode form) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Botryoidal or Geode form)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Red Jasper (possibly with Quartz or Hematite) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities) — sedimentary or metamorphic

Red Jasper (possibly with Quartz or Hematite)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities

sedimentary or metamorphic

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

Chert (Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Onyx (Black Onyx) (Onyx (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Onyx (Black Onyx)

Onyx (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Chert / Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Chalcedony

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (variant Flint or Jasper) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (variant Flint or Jasper)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Cherty Limestone / Flint) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Cherty Limestone / Flint)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Iron-stained) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Iron-stained)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Jasper (Jasper (Cryptocrystalline Quartz; SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Jasper (Cryptocrystalline Quartz; SiO2)

Flint / Chert (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Flint / Chert

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Jasper and Agate Mix (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Jasper and Agate Mix

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Green Jasper / Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Agate Nodule / Chalcedony

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chalcedony (Carnelian)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Flint / Chert (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Flint / Chert

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chalcedony (Chert/Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Agate (Chalcedony (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Agate

Chalcedony (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Agate/Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint nodule)

Chert (SiO2)

Yellow Chalcedony (Jasper/Chert Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Yellow Chalcedony (Jasper/Chert Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chalcedony (Botryoidal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert Concretion / Nodule (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Concretion / Nodule

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)