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Sedimentary (Cryptocrystalline Silica)

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Carnelian (Carnelian Chalcedony (SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)) — mineral

Carnelian

Carnelian Chalcedony (SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)

mineral
Blue Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — mineral

Blue Chalcedony

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

mineral
Quartz Druzy on Geode Fragment (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Druzy on Geode Fragment

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Potassium Feldspar (Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Potassium Feldspar

Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8)

mineral
Quartz (specifically Clear Quartz or Rock Crystal) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (specifically Clear Quartz or Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Clear Quartz (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

mineral
Dendritic Agate / Moss Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Manganese/Iron oxide inclusions) — mineral

Dendritic Agate / Moss Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Manganese/Iron oxide inclusions

mineral
Agate (specifically a Yellow/Honey Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — mineral

Agate (specifically a Yellow/Honey Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

mineral
Quartz (Druzy/Macro-crystalline) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Druzy/Macro-crystalline)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Banded Agate (Chert/Chaldcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — mineral

Banded Agate (Chert/Chaldcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

mineral
Clear Quartz Crystal Cluster (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz Crystal Cluster

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Quartz / Common Opal (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz / Common Opal

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Agate

Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

mineral
Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chalcedony (Common Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Quartz (Milky/Gray variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky/Gray variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Clear Quartz (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

mineral
Clear Quartz (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

mineral
Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Quartz (Milky/Common Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky/Common Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz / Common Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Quartz / Quartz Geode fragment (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz / Quartz Geode fragment

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Dalmatian Jasper (Peralkaline rhyolite) — igneous

Dalmatian Jasper

Peralkaline rhyolite

igneous
Carnelian Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Carnelian Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Quartz (Milky Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Carnelian Agate (Chalcedony (SiO2 with Iron Oxide impurities)) — mineral

Carnelian Agate

Chalcedony (SiO2 with Iron Oxide impurities)

mineral
Banded Chert (with Quartz Vein) (Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Chert (with Quartz Vein)

Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)

sedimentary
Jasper (Cream/Yellow variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities) — sedimentary

Jasper (Cream/Yellow variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

sedimentary
Jasper (likely a variety of Brecciated Jasper or a patterned variety) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Jasper (likely a variety of Brecciated Jasper or a patterned variety)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Mineral
Jasper (Jasper (Silicate mineral, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Jasper (Silicate mineral, SiO2)

sedimentary
Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (specifically Flint or Jasper variant)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

sedimentary
Precious Opal (Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineral

Precious Opal

Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

mineral
Sandstone (with Iron Staining) (Clastic sedimentary rock (High Silica / Iron Oxide)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Iron Staining)

Clastic sedimentary rock (High Silica / Iron Oxide)

sedimentary
Chert (Jasper/Mudstone variant) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Mudstone variant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

sedimentary
Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Red Jasper (Siltstone variant) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3) inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Jasper (Siltstone variant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3) inclusions

sedimentary