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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 / Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Chalcedony

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chalcedony / Quartz Nodule (Agate Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Flint / Chert (Silicon dioxide (Microcrystalline quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Flint / Chert

Silicon dioxide (Microcrystalline quartz, SiO2)

Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert / Flint Pebble

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Banded Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Jasper / Agate with Petrified Wood Inclusion (SiO2) — mineral

Jasper / Agate with Petrified Wood Inclusion

SiO2

Chalcedony (Common Opal or Agate variant) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Common Opal or Agate variant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Chert (variations include Flint or Jasper) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (variations include Flint or Jasper)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Banded Agate (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Agate

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Flint (SiO2 (Cryptocrystalline Quartz)) — sedimentary

Flint

SiO2 (Cryptocrystalline Quartz)

Red Jasper (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities

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

Chalcedony (Agate/Carnelian type)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chalcedony (Agate Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Botryoidal Chalcedony in Geode/Vug (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Botryoidal Chalcedony in Geode/Vug

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Banded Jasper (Mookaite / Chert) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Banded Jasper (Mookaite / Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Red Jasper (Microcrystalline Quartz (Chalcedony), SiO2 with iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Microcrystalline Quartz (Chalcedony), SiO2 with iron oxide inclusions

Banded Sandstone / Quartzite with Mineral Veins (Sedimentary rock (Quartz arenite with iron oxide/silica banding)) — sedimentary

Banded Sandstone / Quartzite with Mineral Veins

Sedimentary rock (Quartz arenite with iron oxide/silica banding)

Green Jasper Pebble (Microcrystalline Quartz (Chalcedony), SiO2) — sedimentary

Green Jasper Pebble

Microcrystalline Quartz (Chalcedony), SiO2

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

Chert (Flint / Jasper)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Agate

Silicon dioxide (Chalcedony), SiO2

Flint / Chert (Silicon dioxide (Microcrystalline quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Flint / Chert

Silicon dioxide (Microcrystalline quartz, SiO2)

Chert (specifically Flint or Dark Chert) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Flint or Dark Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline silica (SiO2)

Agate (Turtle Carving) (Agate (Cryptocrystalline variety of Silica, SiO2)) — mineral

Agate (Turtle Carving)

Agate (Cryptocrystalline variety of Silica, SiO2)

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

Chalcedony (Agate) Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint) Nodule

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Banded Carnelian Agate (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Carnelian Agate

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Banded Agate (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Agate

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)

Polished red jasper (Jasper, microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂) colored mainly by iron oxides) — mineral

Polished red jasper

Jasper, microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂) colored mainly by iron oxides

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

Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Chalcedony (Jasper/Agate mix) (Quartz (microcrystalline SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chalcedony (Jasper/Agate mix)

Quartz (microcrystalline SiO2)

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

Chert

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Chert (Common Opal/Chalcedony nodule) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Common Opal/Chalcedony nodule)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Common Opal/Jasper variant) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Common Opal/Jasper variant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Field Pebble) (Microcrystalline / Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Field Pebble)

Microcrystalline / Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Yellow or Tan Chert) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Yellow or Tan Chert)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (often called Flint when dark)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)