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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

Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (or potentially massive Quartz/Quartzite) (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — sedimentary (if chert) / metamorphic (if quartzite)

Chert (or potentially massive Quartz/Quartzite)

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

sedimentary (if chert) / metamorphic (if quartzite)

Carnelian Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Carnelian Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (White Chert/Flint) (Chert (Cryptocrystalline Silica or Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (White Chert/Flint)

Chert (Cryptocrystalline Silica or Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chalcedony (Blue Dragon/Gray Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Blue Dragon/Gray Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

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

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chalcedony on Matrix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (often colloquially called Flint) (Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often colloquially called Flint)

Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Green Jasper (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Green Jasper

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Chert (Cryptocrystalline Silica/SiO2)

Chert (often called Flint) (Chert (Cryptocrystalline Silica, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint)

Chert (Cryptocrystalline Silica, SiO2)

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

Chert (White Chert or Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chalcedony (specifically Common Opal or Agate variant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Carnelian (Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline quartz), SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — mineral

Carnelian

Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline quartz), SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

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

Chert (Jasper variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chalcedony Pebble (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony Pebble

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Blue Chalcedony (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Blue Chalcedony

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Blue Chalcedony (Agate) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Blue Chalcedony (Agate)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chalcedony (Agate/Carnelian)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Yellow Chalcedony (Agate/Chert) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Chalcedony (Agate/Chert)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Polished jasper or chert pebble (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely iron- and clay-rich jasper/chert) — sedimentary

Polished jasper or chert pebble

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely iron- and clay-rich jasper/chert

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 (Iron-stained) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Iron-stained)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert / Flint Nodule (Cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Flint Nodule

Cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Chalcedony (Yellow Chert / Agate) (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Yellow Chert / Agate)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

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

Chert (Yellow Jasper)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Banded Agate (Tumbled) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Agate (Tumbled)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Rhyolitic jasper or iron-stained chert (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely with hematite/goethite staining) — igneous

Rhyolitic jasper or iron-stained chert

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely with hematite/goethite staining

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

Jasper Arrowhead (Flint/Chert)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Yellow Jasper variant)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (v. Flint) (Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (v. Flint)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

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

Banded Chert (Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Yellow Jasper)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert with Quartz Veining (Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert with Quartz Veining

Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)

Quartz (Agate/Chalcedony variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Agate/Chalcedony variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chalcedony (Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint variety)

Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)