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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

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

Blue Chalcedony

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Petrified Coral (Agatized Coral) (Anthozoa (Agatized Fossil)) — sedimentary

Petrified Coral (Agatized Coral)

Anthozoa (Agatized Fossil)

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

Chert (Jasper/Agate)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chalcedony (River Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert/Flint nodule or weathered river rock (Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert/Flint nodule or weathered river rock

Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline silica (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (specifically Silex or Flint) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Silex or Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Common Opal/Jasper variety) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with hydration) — sedimentary

Chert (Common Opal/Jasper variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with hydration

Silicified Snail Fossil (Gastropod (likely replaced by Chalcedony/Quartz - SiO2)) — fossil

Silicified Snail Fossil

Gastropod (likely replaced by Chalcedony/Quartz - SiO2)

Jasper Pebble (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper Pebble

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert Nodule (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Nodule

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Blue Chalcedony (Tumbled) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Blue Chalcedony (Tumbled)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chalcedony (Carnelian / Agate pebble) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Carnelian / Agate pebble)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Jasper Pebble (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper Pebble

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Jasper (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert or Chalcedony (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert or Chalcedony

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Black Flint)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Tumbled brown stone, possibly jasper or weathered chert (Uncertain; likely microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), potentially iron-stained jasper/chert) — mineral

Tumbled brown stone, possibly jasper or weathered chert

Uncertain; likely microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), potentially iron-stained jasper/chert

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

Chert (Flint Nodule)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Jasper (Brown Jasper) (Microcrystalline Quartz (Chalcedony), SiO2) — sedimentary

Jasper (Brown Jasper)

Microcrystalline Quartz (Chalcedony), SiO2

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

Chalcedony (Carnelian / Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Common Opal / Chert (Hydrated silica (SiO2·nH2O) or Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Common Opal / Chert

Hydrated silica (SiO2·nH2O) or Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chalcedony (Agate Nodules)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chalcedony (Grey/White Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Chalcedony (Blue/Grey Lace Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Blue/Grey Lace Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Chert Nodule with Chalky Cortex) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (Chert Nodule with Chalky Cortex)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

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

Chert (Jasper/Agate variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chalcedony (Agate / Jasper Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Fossiliferous) (Chert (Cryptocrystalline Silica/SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Fossiliferous)

Chert (Cryptocrystalline Silica/SiO2)

Banded Agate (specifically Carnelian Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz) — mineral

Banded Agate (specifically Carnelian Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz

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

Chert (Flint)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Jasper / Chert (River Stone) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper / Chert (River Stone)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chalcedony (Agate/Carnelian pebbles) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Agate/Carnelian pebbles)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Banded Agate (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Agate

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Blue Chalcedony (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Blue Chalcedony

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert / Flint Arrowheads and Artifacts (Cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Flint Arrowheads and Artifacts

Cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Nodule)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Arrowhead)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Nodule)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Chalcedony / River Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble (Chalcedony / River Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)