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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

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

Opal

Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Selenite (gypsum) (Gypsum, CaSO₄·2H₂O; transparent or translucent variety commonly called selenite) — mineral

Selenite (gypsum)

Gypsum, CaSO₄·2H₂O; transparent or translucent variety commonly called selenite

Chert (Flint) with Limestone Matrix (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint) with Limestone Matrix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Chert (specifically Flint or Common Opal fragment) (Cryptocrystalline Silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Flint or Common Opal fragment)

Cryptocrystalline Silica (SiO2)

Crazy Lace Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Crazy Lace Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Jasper (likely Brown or Brecciated) (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper (likely Brown or Brecciated)

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper) pebble

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Iron-rich or Jasperoid) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Iron-rich or Jasperoid)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Arrowhead Fragment) (Cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Arrowhead Fragment)

Cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Quartz-rich chalcedony (likely silicified rock) (Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂; possibly silicified limestone or jasper) — mineral

Quartz-rich chalcedony (likely silicified rock)

Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂; possibly silicified limestone or jasper

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

Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Red Moss Agate or Jasper-Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Red Moss Agate or Jasper-Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Tumbled Jasper (Silicon dioxide with impurities (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Tumbled Jasper

Silicon dioxide with impurities (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Jasper (Chert / Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions) — mineral

Jasper (Chert / Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chalcedony (Agate / Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Jasper (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (often called Flint in dark varieties) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint in dark varieties)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Fossilized shell fragment (Indeterminate fossil mollusk; likely a silicified or mineral-replaced bivalve/gastropod fragment) — fossil

Fossilized shell fragment

Indeterminate fossil mollusk; likely a silicified or mineral-replaced bivalve/gastropod fragment

Chert Pebble (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Pebble

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (specifically Jasper/Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Carnelian (Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Red Jasper

Microcrystalline Quartz (Chalcedony), SiO2

Silicified fossil shell, likely fossil oyster or clam (Silicified bivalve fossil; shell originally aragonite/calcite, partly replaced by chalcedony (SiO₂)) — fossil

Silicified fossil shell, likely fossil oyster or clam

Silicified bivalve fossil; shell originally aragonite/calcite, partly replaced by chalcedony (SiO₂)

Amethyst Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

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

Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Jasper (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Green Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities) — sedimentary

Green Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

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

Chert (Flint)

Chert (SiO2)

Chert (Quartz Variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Quartz Variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Agate Nodules (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Agate Nodules

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Carnelian (Tumbled) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Carnelian (Tumbled)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Chalcedony/Agate variety) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Chalcedony/Agate variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

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

Banded Chert

Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Weathered chert or siliceous limestone (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), possibly with carbonate minerals) — sedimentary

Weathered chert or siliceous limestone

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), possibly with carbonate minerals

Jasper with Hematite inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Jasper with Hematite inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3)