Rock Identifier

Category

Sedimentary (Cryptocrystalline Silica)

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

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite with Iron-Oxide Cement) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite with Iron-Oxide Cement

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

Sandstone (Red) (Arenite (primarily Quartz, SiO2, with Iron Oxide cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Red)

Arenite (primarily Quartz, SiO2, with Iron Oxide cement)

Sandstone (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (composed mostly of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (composed mostly of SiO2)

Sandstone (with Manganese staining) (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Manganese staining)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Sandstone (with Iron Staining) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Iron Staining)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (Quartz Sandstone (predominantly)) — Sedimentary

Sandstone

Quartz Sandstone (predominantly)

Amethyst (Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Amethyst

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Carnelian

Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 with Iron Oxide impurities)

Dendritic Agate (specifically Orange/Tumbled) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Oxide Inclusions) — mineral

Dendritic Agate (specifically Orange/Tumbled)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Oxide Inclusions

Amethyst Geode (Silicon Dioxide with trace inclusions of Iron (SiO2)) — mineral

Amethyst Geode

Silicon Dioxide with trace inclusions of Iron (SiO2)

Banded Agate (Onyx variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — mineral

Banded Agate (Onyx variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Botryoidal Black Chalcedony Geode (Black Grape Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — Mineral

Botryoidal Black Chalcedony Geode (Black Grape Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

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

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide with iron inclusions (SiO2)

Carnelian (Carnelian (variety of Chalcedony, SiO2)) — mineral

Carnelian

Carnelian (variety of Chalcedony, SiO2)

Yellow Quartz (Citrine Quartz or Yellow Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Quartz (Citrine Quartz or Yellow Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Ferruginous Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Hematite/Limonite) inclusions) — mineral

Ferruginous Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Hematite/Limonite) inclusions

Dream Amethyst (Chevron Amethyst) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities and gamma radiation exposure) — Mineral

Dream Amethyst (Chevron Amethyst)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities and gamma radiation exposure

Carnelian (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) - Translucent Chalcedony) — mineral

Carnelian

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) - Translucent Chalcedony

Chert (varieties include Flint and Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (varieties include Flint and Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

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

Red Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Bauxite (Bauxite (Al2O3·nH2O)) — sedimentary

Bauxite

Bauxite (Al2O3·nH2O)

Chert (Beach Pebble) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Beach Pebble)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Brown Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities

Jasper (likely Polychrome or Ocean Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities) — sedimentary

Jasper (likely Polychrome or Ocean Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

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

Jasper (Red Chert)

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Jasper (specifically Red Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

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

Chert (Yellow Jasper variant)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Banded Iron Formation (BIF)

Banded Iron Formation

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

Ocean Jasper (Orbicular Jasper (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Ocean Jasper

Orbicular Jasper (SiO2)

Banded Iron Formation (BIF) (Banded Iron Formation (Magnetite-Hematite-Chert)) — sedimentary

Banded Iron Formation (BIF)

Banded Iron Formation (Magnetite-Hematite-Chert)

Ocean Jasper (Orbicular Jasper (Silicon Dioxide with impurities like Hematite and Chlorite, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Ocean Jasper

Orbicular Jasper (Silicon Dioxide with impurities like Hematite and Chlorite, SiO2)

Bauxite (Bauxite (Mixture including Gibbsite Al(OH)3, Boehmite γ-AlO(OH), and Diaspore α-AlO(OH))) — sedimentary

Bauxite

Bauxite (Mixture including Gibbsite Al(OH)3, Boehmite γ-AlO(OH), and Diaspore α-AlO(OH))

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

Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Opaque Chalcedony) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Opaque Chalcedony

Chert (Beach Pebble) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Beach Pebble)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 principal)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 principal)

Chert (Iron-stained) (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Iron-stained)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Chert / Flint with Cortex (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Flint with Cortex

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Crystal with Inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Crystal with Inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)