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Sedimentary (Formed From Silica Deposits)

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

Sandstone (with Liesegang rings or Oxidation) (Arenite (primarily Quartz SiO2 with Iron Oxide Fe2O3 staining)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Liesegang rings or Oxidation)

Arenite (primarily Quartz SiO2 with Iron Oxide Fe2O3 staining)

Quartz (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz

Quartz (SiO₂)

Halite (Rock Salt) (Halite (Sodium Chloride, NaCl)) — mineral

Halite (Rock Salt)

Halite (Sodium Chloride, NaCl)

Celestine (or Celestite) (Strontium sulfate (SrSO4)) — mineral

Celestine (or Celestite)

Strontium sulfate (SrSO4)

Turquoise (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O (Hydrated copper and aluminium phosphate)) — mineral

Turquoise

CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O (Hydrated copper and aluminium phosphate)

Milky Quartz Pebble (Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz Pebble

Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Clear Quartz (or Rock Crystal) (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Clear Quartz (or Rock Crystal)

Quartz (SiO₂)

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Clear Quartz/Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Milky/Common variant) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky/Common variant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Mookaite Jasper (Silicified Porcellanite (SiO2 with impurities)) — sedimentary

Mookaite Jasper

Silicified Porcellanite (SiO2 with impurities)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 + various cementing minerals)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 + various cementing minerals)

Sandstone (Quartzite-rich) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzite-rich)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Orbicular Jasper (Ocean Jasper or Poppy Jasper variant) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with various inclusions) — sedimentary

Orbicular Jasper (Ocean Jasper or Poppy Jasper variant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with various inclusions

Yellow Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Yellow Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock (Gneiss)) — metamorphic

Gneiss

High-grade metamorphic rock (Gneiss)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Amethyst (Rough)

Silicon Dioxide with iron impurities (SiO2)

Selenite (Satin Spar) (Gypsum (CaSO4·2H2O)) — mineral

Selenite (Satin Spar)

Gypsum (CaSO4·2H2O)

Blue Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Blue Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Nobby Hematite (Iron Ore) (Hematite (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Nobby Hematite (Iron Ore)

Hematite (Fe2O3)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Celestite (Celestine) (Strontium Sulfate (SrSO4)) — mineral

Celestite (Celestine)

Strontium Sulfate (SrSO4)

Pyrite (Fool's Gold) (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Orange Calcite (Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Baltic Amber (Butterscotch or Egg Yolk Variety) (Succinite (chemical formula: C10H16O)) — Organic Gemstone (not a rock or mineral)

Baltic Amber (Butterscotch or Egg Yolk Variety)

Succinite (chemical formula: C10H16O)

Organic Gemstone (not a rock or mineral)

Peacock Ore (Chalcopyrite) (Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2)) — mineral

Peacock Ore (Chalcopyrite)

Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2)

Pyrite on Limestone (Iron Disulfide (FeS2) in Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) matrix) — sedimentary (matrix) / mineral (inclusion)

Pyrite on Limestone

Iron Disulfide (FeS2) in Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) matrix

sedimentary (matrix) / mineral (inclusion)

Agate (Grey Agate Slice) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Agate (Grey Agate Slice)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Coquina (Bioclastic Limestone) — sedimentary

Coquina

Bioclastic Limestone

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

Howlite

Calcium borosilicate hydroxide (Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5)

Limonite (Iron Ore) (Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Limonite (Iron Ore)

Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Amethyst Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Amethyst Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (composed primarily of Quartz: SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (composed primarily of Quartz: SiO2)

Ferruginous Quartzite (Chert) (Quartzite with Iron inclusions (SiO2 + Fe2O3)) — metamorphic

Ferruginous Quartzite (Chert)

Quartzite with Iron inclusions (SiO2 + Fe2O3)

Rough Quartz (Grey-Green) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Rough Quartz (Grey-Green)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Crystal Point (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Crystal Point

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Asphalt (Bituminous Slate/Sandstone) (Asphaltum / Bituminous Rock) — sedimentary

Asphalt (Bituminous Slate/Sandstone)

Asphaltum / Bituminous Rock

Pyrite on Quartz (Iron Sulfide (FeS2) on Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Pyrite on Quartz

Iron Sulfide (FeS2) on Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Carnelian Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions) — mineral

Carnelian Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions

Red Jasper (Opaque Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Jasper (Opaque Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions

Fossilized Shark Tooth (Fossilized Elasmobranchii tooth (likely Odontaspis or Carcharias)) — sedimentary

Fossilized Shark Tooth

Fossilized Elasmobranchii tooth (likely Odontaspis or Carcharias)