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Sedimentary (Cryptocrystalline Silica)

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

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

Chert (Nodule)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Banded Agate (Sedimentary Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Banded Agate

Sedimentary Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (and Flint)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chalcedony (Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint variety)

Chert (SiO2)

Orbicular Jasper (Ocean Jasper or Poppy Jasper variant) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with various inclusions) — sedimentary

Orbicular Jasper (Ocean Jasper or Poppy Jasper variant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with various inclusions

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

Flint (Chert)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint variety)

Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (varieties include Flint or Jasper)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Gravel pebble) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Gravel pebble)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Green Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (White Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite impurities

Chert (or Flint) (Chert (cryptocrystalline quartz), SiO2) — Sedimentary

Chert (or Flint)

Chert (cryptocrystalline quartz), SiO2

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

White Chalcedony (Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chalcedony with Matrix (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony with Matrix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Jasper (Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Nodule)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Botryoidal Chalcedony (Agate/Desert Rose Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz) — mineral

Botryoidal Chalcedony (Agate/Desert Rose Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz

Chalcedony (Common Opal variant or Chert/Flint) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Common Opal variant or Chert/Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Jasper (Chocolate or Brown Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper (Chocolate or Brown Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (with Limestone/Dolomite host) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (with Limestone/Dolomite host)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Yellow Chalcedony (Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (and Chert-based Jasper) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — Sedimentary

Chert (and Chert-based Jasper)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Quartz (Chert/Chalcedony Variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Chert/Chalcedony Variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Banded Chert (Flint)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper/Chalcedony)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (specifically Flint or Jasper variant)

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

Chert / Flint

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Chert (Flint) (Chert (predominantly SiO₂ - silicon dioxide)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Chert (predominantly SiO₂ - silicon dioxide)

Chert (specifically Flint or Jasper variant) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Flint or Jasper variant)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chalcedony (Botryoidal or Geode form)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Yellow Jasper)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chalcedony (Botryoidal/Drusy Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Chalcedony (Botryoidal/Drusy Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Chalcedony (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Banded Agate (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Banded Agate

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chalcedony (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)