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Sedimentary (Fossilized)

Browse sedimentary (fossilized) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Leopardskin Jasper (Jasper (a variety of microcrystalline Quartz)) — Sedimentary

Leopardskin Jasper

Jasper (a variety of microcrystalline Quartz)

Quartz (likely) or a Quartzite Pebble (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) for quartz. If it's quartzite, it's a metamorphic rock primarily composed of quartz.) — Mineral, specifically a detrital grain

Quartz (likely) or a Quartzite Pebble

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) for quartz. If it's quartzite, it's a metamorphic rock primarily composed of quartz.

Mineral, specifically a detrital grain

River Stone / Pebble (Clastic Sediment (composed largely of Quartz, Feldspar, and various rock fragments)) — Mineral, Sediment

River Stone / Pebble

Clastic Sediment (composed largely of Quartz, Feldspar, and various rock fragments)

Mineral, Sediment

Magnetite (Magnetite (Fe3O4)) — Mineral

Magnetite

Magnetite (Fe3O4)

Chert (Tan/Grey variety) (Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Tan/Grey variety)

Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Field-collected Arrowhead-shaped Fragment) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Field-collected Arrowhead-shaped Fragment)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Green Jasper (Jasper (Silicates, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Green Jasper

Jasper (Silicates, SiO2)

Jasper with Dendritic Inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Jasper with Dendritic Inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

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

Chert (Jasper/Common Opal mix)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Picture Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

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

Yellow Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper type)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions

Chert with Desert Varnish (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with Manganese/Iron oxide coating) — sedimentary

Chert with Desert Varnish

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with Manganese/Iron oxide coating

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Opaque Chalcedony) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Opaque Chalcedony

Chert (Yellow Jasper variant) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Yellow Jasper variant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Yellow/Brown variety) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Yellow/Brown variety)

Chert (SiO2)

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

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with goethite or limonite inclusions

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

Chert (Red Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Banded Calcite (Green Onyx) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Banded Calcite (Green Onyx)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Jasper (Jasper (Cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Jasper (Cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz, SiO2)

Yellow Jasper (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide inclusions), SiO2) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide inclusions), SiO2

Dyed Agate (Tumbled) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - stained microcrystalline quartz) — sedimentary

Dyed Agate (Tumbled)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - stained microcrystalline quartz

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

Jasper with Hematite inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3)

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

Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Ironstone Concretion / Limonite Node (Goethite and Limonite (FeO(OH) nH2O)) — sedimentary

Ironstone Concretion / Limonite Node

Goethite and Limonite (FeO(OH) nH2O)

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Banded)

Chert (Microcrystalline Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Leopard Skin Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities) — sedimentary

Leopard Skin Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

Chert Pebble (Microcrystalline silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Pebble

Microcrystalline silica (SiO2)

Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Leopard Skin Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with various inclusions) — sedimentary

Leopard Skin Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with various inclusions

Geode (Unopened) (Crystalline Quartz Geode (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Geode (Unopened)

Crystalline Quartz Geode (SiO2)

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

Chert (Basanite / Flint variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (often found as Flint) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often found as Flint)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

African Turquoise (Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Macro-crystalline Quartz with inclusions) — sedimentary

African Turquoise (Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Macro-crystalline Quartz with inclusions

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

Chert (Yellow Jasper/Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Yellow Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Pink Jasper/Agate variety) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Pink Jasper/Agate variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Sand Grain (Silica/Quartz Grain) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sand Grain (Silica/Quartz Grain)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)