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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

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

Chert (specifically Flint)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Agate and Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Tumbled brown chert or jasper (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely chalcedony/chert with iron-oxide impurities) — sedimentary

Tumbled brown chert or jasper

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely chalcedony/chert with iron-oxide impurities

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

Chert (Jasper)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert Nodule in Limestone

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) within Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Botryoidal Chalcedony with Iron Staining

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Botryoidal Chalcedony Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony / Cryptocrystalline Quartz) — mineral

Botryoidal Chalcedony Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony / Cryptocrystalline Quartz

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

Botryoidal Chalcedony (Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Jasper (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Agate

Silicon Dioxide (Chalcedony), SiO2

Geode (Quartz nodule / Chalcedony-lined cavity) — sedimentary

Geode

Quartz nodule / Chalcedony-lined cavity

White Agate / Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — gemstone

White Agate / Chalcedony

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Jasper (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Yellow Jasper/Agatized Chert)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Green Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Carnelian (Carnelian (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — mineral

Carnelian

Carnelian (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Chalcedony (Agate) (Chalcedony (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Agate)

Chalcedony (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Banded Chert (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Chert

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert nodules (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert nodules

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Carnelian (Red Chalcedony (SiO2)) — mineral

Carnelian

Red Chalcedony (SiO2)

Tumbled yellow chalcedony (likely silicified material) (Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂; possibly iron-stained chalcedony or fossilized/silicified limestone) — mineral

Tumbled yellow chalcedony (likely silicified material)

Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂; possibly iron-stained chalcedony or fossilized/silicified limestone

Chert (variations include Flint/Jasper) (Cryptocrystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (variations include Flint/Jasper)

Cryptocrystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Jasper (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite impurities) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite impurities

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

Chert (White Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Siliceous Siltstone/Quartzite) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Siliceous Siltstone/Quartzite)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Agate Geode with Quartz Druzy (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Agate Geode with Quartz Druzy

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Jasper (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (specifically Flint or Jasper variant)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (often called Flint) (Chert (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint)

Chert (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Grey Banded Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Grey Banded Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Nodule)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert / Flint Jasper

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Flint (SiO2 (Cryptocrystalline Quartz)) — sedimentary

Flint

SiO2 (Cryptocrystalline Quartz)