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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

Chalcedony (Common Opal variant or Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Common Opal variant or Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Brown Jasper (Tumbled)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Chert (Jasper/Common Opal mix) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Common Opal mix)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Red jasper (likely iron-rich chert) (Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂, colored mainly by hematite/goethite) — sedimentary

Red jasper (likely iron-rich chert)

Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂, colored mainly by hematite/goethite

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Fossil Seashell (Invertebrate fossil (Bivalvia)) — fossil

Fossil Seashell

Invertebrate fossil (Bivalvia)

River Pebble (Quartz/Chert mix) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with various inclusions) — sedimentary

River Pebble (Quartz/Chert mix)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with various inclusions

Chert (Flint / Banded Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint / Banded Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Jasper (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Clear Quartz / Rock Crystal

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert / Flint

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Yellow Jasper (SiO2) — mineral

Yellow Jasper

SiO2

Jasper (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

Chert (specifically Flint or Common Opal variant) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Flint or Common Opal variant)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Opal cabochon pendant (Opal, hydrated amorphous silica (SiO₂·nH₂O), likely common or precious opal) — gemstone

Opal cabochon pendant

Opal, hydrated amorphous silica (SiO₂·nH₂O), likely common or precious opal

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chalcedony (Agate/Chert variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Shark Tooth Fossil (Vertebrate fossilized tooth (Chondrichthyes)) — fossil

Shark Tooth Fossil

Vertebrate fossilized tooth (Chondrichthyes)

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

Chert / Flint

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Jasper (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint Nodules)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Agate (Carnelian Agate with Quartz Matrix) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Agate (Carnelian Agate with Quartz Matrix)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Jasper/Agate variant) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Agate variant)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Jasper (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Opal ring (Opal (hydrated amorphous silica, SiO₂·nH₂O)) — gemstone

Opal ring

Opal (hydrated amorphous silica, SiO₂·nH₂O)

Carnelian (Chalcedony (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities) — mineral

Carnelian

Chalcedony (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities

Yellow Agate (Banded Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Yellow Agate (Banded Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chalcedony (Agate/Carnelian pebbles) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Agate/Carnelian pebbles)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (or Flint) (Chert (cryptocrystalline quartz), SiO2) — Sedimentary

Chert (or Flint)

Chert (cryptocrystalline quartz), SiO2

Chert/Flint Nodule (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert/Flint Nodule

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Botryoidal Agate / Chalcedony Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper/Agate variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Common Opal (Hydrated silica (SiO2 " nH2O)) — mineral

Common Opal

Hydrated silica (SiO2 " nH2O)

Opal (Hydrated silicon dioxide (SiO2·nH2O)) — gemstone

Opal

Hydrated silicon dioxide (SiO2·nH2O)

Quartz Geode Fragment (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode Fragment

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)