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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

Loess

Ignimbrite

Quartzite

Chert

Coal

Silcrete

Jasper (Chalcedony (SiO2)) — mineral

Jasper

Chalcedony (SiO2)

Orange Quartz (Carnelian / Orange Aventurine) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Orange Quartz (Carnelian / Orange Aventurine)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Jasper (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)

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

Banded Agate (Banded Chert / Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Agate/Chalcedony variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Dendritic Jasper (Bumblebee like Agate) (Silicon Dioxide with inclusions (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Dendritic Jasper (Bumblebee like Agate)

Silicon Dioxide with inclusions (SiO2)

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

Flint Nodule

Chert (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Chert Pebble (Jasperoid/Flint) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - cryptocrystalline quartz) — Sedimentary

Chert Pebble (Jasperoid/Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - cryptocrystalline quartz

Jasper (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Flint or Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chalcedony (Grey/White Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Chert (Gravel pebble) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Gravel pebble)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Likely white quartz or quartz-rich pebble (Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂), possibly a small polished/tumbled specimen) — mineral

Likely white quartz or quartz-rich pebble

Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂), possibly a small polished/tumbled specimen

Chert (specifically brown Chert or Jasper) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically brown Chert or Jasper)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Common Chert)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper variation)

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

Howlite (Calcium borosilicate hydroxide (Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5)) — mineral

Howlite

Calcium borosilicate hydroxide (Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5)

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

Chert with Quartz Vein

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Tumbled Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert / Flint (Silicon dioxide (Microcrystalline Quartz, $SiO_2$)) — sedimentary

Chert / Flint

Silicon dioxide (Microcrystalline Quartz, $SiO_2$)

Amber Flint (Chert) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Amber Flint (Chert)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Chert (often called Flint)

Chert (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

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

Chert / Flint

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified wood (SiO2)) — fossil

Petrified Wood

Silicified wood (SiO2)

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

Precious Opal

Hydrated amorphous silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Jasper (Jasper (Silica, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Jasper (Silica, SiO2)

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

Chert (Yellow Jasper)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Fancy Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Fancy Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Flint (SiO2 (Cryptocrystalline Quartz)) — sedimentary

Flint

SiO2 (Cryptocrystalline Quartz)

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

Botryoidal Chalcedony (Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Red Zebra Jasper (Microcrystalline quartz (Chalcedony), SiO2) — sedimentary

Red Zebra Jasper

Microcrystalline quartz (Chalcedony), SiO2

Red Jasper (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide inclusions, SiO2)) — mineral

Red Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide inclusions, SiO2)

Jasper River Pebble (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary (cryptocrystalline quartz)

Jasper River Pebble

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

sedimentary (cryptocrystalline quartz)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Pebble) (Microcrystalline to Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Pebble)

Microcrystalline to Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Yellow Jasper (Chalcedony (SiO2) with goethite or limonite inclusions) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Chalcedony (SiO2) with goethite or limonite inclusions