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Sedimentary (Formed From Silica Deposits)

Browse sedimentary (formed from silica deposits) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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Geyserite

Quartzite Sandstone

Quartzite Sandstone

Turbidite

Kambaba Jasper

Tripolite

Sinter

Ignimbrite

Loess

Quartzite

Chert

Coal

Silcrete

Chert (Flint) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Chert (SiO2)

Chert (Yellow Jasper/River Pebble) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Yellow Jasper/River Pebble)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Fossil oyster shell (Oyster (family Ostreidae), preserved as fossilized calcite/aragonite shell) — fossil

Fossil oyster shell

Oyster (family Ostreidae), preserved as fossilized calcite/aragonite shell

Quartz pebble (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz pebble

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

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

Jasper (specifically Yellow Jasper and Red Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Rounded sandstone pebble (Quartz-rich sandstone (primarily SiO₂)) — sedimentary

Rounded sandstone pebble

Quartz-rich sandstone (primarily SiO₂)

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

Opal

Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Yellow Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Yellow Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (SiO2)

Chert / Flint (Artifact) (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Flint (Artifact)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Zebra Stone (Silicified Siltstone) (Silicified Siltstone with Quartz/Kaolinite inclusions) — sedimentary

Zebra Stone (Silicified Siltstone)

Silicified Siltstone with Quartz/Kaolinite inclusions

Jasper (Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Quartz (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (with Quartz Vein) (Microcrystalline silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (with Quartz Vein)

Microcrystalline silica (SiO2)

Fossil Shark Tooth (Chondrichthyes (Class)) — fossil

Fossil Shark Tooth

Chondrichthyes (Class)

Chert (Gravel / Pebble) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Gravel / Pebble)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert / Quartz Pebble

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Quartz Geode/Vug in Host Rock (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) in various host rocks) — mineral

Quartz Geode/Vug in Host Rock

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) in various host rocks

Tumbled Jasper and Tiger's Eye (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Tumbled Jasper and Tiger's Eye

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Jasper (specifically Bloodstone/Heliotrope or Dark Green Jasper) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with inclusions) — sedimentary

Jasper (specifically Bloodstone/Heliotrope or Dark Green Jasper)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with inclusions

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

Carnelian Agate

Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with Iron Oxide impurities

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

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Chalcedony (including Carnelian and Agate variants) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (including Carnelian and Agate variants)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz Druzy (on Geode Fragments)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (specifically Pink Chert or Jasperized Chert) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Pink Chert or Jasperized Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz

Orange Calcite (Honey Calcite) (Calcite (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite (Honey Calcite)

Calcite (CaCO3)

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

Chert (Yellow Jasper)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Jasper (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — Sedimentary/Mineral

Jasper

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Sedimentary/Mineral

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

Clear Quartz (Tumbled)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Banded Calcite (often commercially sold as Mexican Onyx or Green Onyx) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Banded Calcite (often commercially sold as Mexican Onyx or Green Onyx)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Chert/Flint (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert/Flint

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Yellow Agate (Aqeeq / Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

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

White Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Agate (SiO2 (Chalcedony / Quartz)) — sedimentary

Agate

SiO2 (Chalcedony / Quartz)

Opal (Hydrated amorphous silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineral

Opal

Hydrated amorphous silica (SiO2·nH2O)

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

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (Microcrystalline Quartz), SiO2

Grey Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Grey Chalcedony

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Agate

Silicon Dioxide (Chalcedony), SiO2