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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

Amber Flint (Chert) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Amber Flint (Chert)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, 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)

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

Jasper (Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chalcedony (Milky Agate/Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Nodular or Massive Variety) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Nodular or Massive Variety)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chalcedony (Agate/Carnelian variant)

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

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

Chalcedony (Agate/Carnelian type)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert Arrowhead (Jasper)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Carnelian Agate (Chalcedony (SiO2)) — mineral

Carnelian Agate

Chalcedony (SiO2)

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

Chert / Flint

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Agate Nodule / Weathered Chert (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide - Microcrystalline Quartz)) — Sedimentary / Mineral

Agate Nodule / Weathered Chert

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide - Microcrystalline Quartz)

Sedimentary / Mineral

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

Chert

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Chert (Red/Brown Variety) (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Red/Brown Variety)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Nodule) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (Nodule)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz

Snakeskin Agate (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Snakeskin Agate

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Flint (Chert Nodules) (SiO2 (Cryptocrystalline Quartz)) — sedimentary

Flint (Chert Nodules)

SiO2 (Cryptocrystalline Quartz)

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

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Jasper/Common Opal mix) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Common Opal mix)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Jasper with Dendritic Inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Botryoidal Chalcedony (Agate/Chert Nodule) (Chalcedony (SiO2)) — mineral

Botryoidal Chalcedony (Agate/Chert Nodule)

Chalcedony (SiO2)

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

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (Microcrystalline Quartz), SiO2

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

Chalcedony (Agate Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (often called Flint when dark) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint when dark)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Iron-stained)

Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Jasper (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Jasper

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chalcedony Nodule in Matrix (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony Nodule in Matrix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Tumbled red jasper (Jasper, an opaque microcrystalline variety of quartz (SiO₂), commonly colored by iron oxides) — mineral

Tumbled red jasper

Jasper, an opaque microcrystalline variety of quartz (SiO₂), commonly colored by iron oxides

Chert (Flint nodules in Limestone) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint nodules in Limestone)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Chert Nodule (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Nodule

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chalcedony (Agate / Quartz Nodule)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Chalcedony/Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (often called Flint) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (often called Flint or Jasper)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Yellow Jasper/Honey Chert) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Yellow Jasper/Honey Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Tumbled Agate (Cryptocrystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Tumbled Agate

Cryptocrystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Yellow Chalcedony (Jasper/Chert Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert Pebble (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Pebble

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint Nodules)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)