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Sedimentary (Cryptocrystalline Silica)

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

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities

Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Agate/Flint variant) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Agate/Flint variant)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Quartz (Milk/Citrine variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milk/Citrine variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Jasper/Agate variety) (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Agate variety)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Banded Iron Formation (Banded Iron Formation (BIF)) — sedimentary

Banded Iron Formation

Banded Iron Formation (BIF)

Common Opal (Hydrated Amorphous Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineraloid

Common Opal

Hydrated Amorphous Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

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

Chert (with Quartz/Chalcedony)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with impurities) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Carnelian (Red Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Carnelian (Red Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz in Matrix (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz in Matrix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Carnelian (Carnelian (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide impurities)) — mineral

Carnelian

Carnelian (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide impurities)

Yellow Jasper (Chert variant) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron inclusions) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper (Chert variant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron inclusions

Black Jasper (Black Onyx substitute) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with carbonaceous impurities) — sedimentary (microcrystalline quartz)

Black Jasper (Black Onyx substitute)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with carbonaceous impurities

sedimentary (microcrystalline quartz)

Tree Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with dendritic inclusions) — mineral

Tree Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with dendritic inclusions

Sandstone (Sandstone (lithified arenite/wacke)) — Sedimentary Rock

Sandstone

Sandstone (lithified arenite/wacke)

Sedimentary Rock

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

Opal

Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Chrysoprase (Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline quartz) with nickel inclusions; SiO2) — Mineral

Chrysoprase

Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline quartz) with nickel inclusions; SiO2

Zebra Stone (Banded Chert or Limestone) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) inclusions) — sedimentary

Zebra Stone (Banded Chert or Limestone)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) inclusions

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

Chalcedony (Agate/Chert)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Red Jasper (specifically Brecciated Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Jasper (specifically Brecciated Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions

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

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Red Jasper (Opaque Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3) inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Jasper (Opaque Chalcedony)

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

Green Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities) — sedimentary

Green Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Jasper (Iron-stained Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Jasper (Iron-stained Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

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

Red Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide (Fe2O3) inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide (Fe2O3) inclusions

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

Red Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)

Sandstone Chert Concretion (Silica-cemented Concretion (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone Chert Concretion

Silica-cemented Concretion (primarily SiO2)

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

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions

Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Jasper (Yellow Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron inclusions) — sedimentary

Jasper (Yellow Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron inclusions

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide with Iron inclusions (SiO2 + Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide with Iron inclusions (SiO2 + Fe2O3)

Banded Chert or Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Chert or Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Jasper focus) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper focus)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Yellow Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron inclusions) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron inclusions

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

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)