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Sedimentary (Imitation)

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

Jasper (likely a variety of Brecciated Jasper or a patterned variety) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Jasper (likely a variety of Brecciated Jasper or a patterned variety)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz-Veined Mudstone (Argillaceous Mudstone with Quartz Veining) — sedimentary

Quartz-Veined Mudstone

Argillaceous Mudstone with Quartz Veining

Siltstone Pebble (Siltstone) — sedimentary

Siltstone Pebble

Siltstone

Chert (Arrowhead Fragment) (Chert / Microcrystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Arrowhead Fragment)

Chert / Microcrystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Red Jasper (Chert) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impure Iron Oxides) — sedimentary

Red Jasper (Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impure Iron Oxides

Petoskey Stone (Hexagonaria percarinata (Fossilized Rugose Coral)) — sedimentary

Petoskey Stone

Hexagonaria percarinata (Fossilized Rugose Coral)

Fossilized Coral (Petoskey Stone or similar) (Hexagonaria percarinata (Fossilized Rugose Coral)) — sedimentary

Fossilized Coral (Petoskey Stone or similar)

Hexagonaria percarinata (Fossilized Rugose Coral)

Petoskey Stone (Hexagonaria percarinata (Fossilized Rugose Coral)) — sedimentary

Petoskey Stone

Hexagonaria percarinata (Fossilized Rugose Coral)

Chert (Dark Variety / Flint) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Dark Variety / Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Fossiliferous Limestone (Crinoidal) (Calcite-bearing bioclastic packstone (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone (Crinoidal)

Calcite-bearing bioclastic packstone (CaCO3)

Banded Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (variant Flint/Jasper) (Microcrystalline Opaline Silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (variant Flint/Jasper)

Microcrystalline Opaline Silica (SiO2)

Oolite (Ooids) (Oolitic Limestone (Principal mineral: Calcite, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Oolite (Ooids)

Oolitic Limestone (Principal mineral: Calcite, CaCO3)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 primarily)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 primarily)

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

Chert / Flint

Chert (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

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

Yellow Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide impurities, SiO2)

Fossilized Favosites (Honeycomb Coral) (Favosites (extinct genus of tabulate coral)) — sedimentary

Fossilized Favosites (Honeycomb Coral)

Favosites (extinct genus of tabulate coral)

Chert / Flint (with quartz or calcite inclusion) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Flint (with quartz or calcite inclusion)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Mookaite Jasper (Mookaite (variety of Chert/Jasper), Silicon Dioxide - SiO2) — sedimentary

Mookaite Jasper

Mookaite (variety of Chert/Jasper), Silicon Dioxide - SiO2

Moqui Marble (Shaman Stone) (Ironstone Concretion (Fe2O3 with a sandstone core)) — sedimentary

Moqui Marble (Shaman Stone)

Ironstone Concretion (Fe2O3 with a sandstone core)

Silty Sand / Loam (Unconsolidated Clastic Sediment (Silicon Dioxide / Alumino-silicates mixture)) — sedimentary

Silty Sand / Loam

Unconsolidated Clastic Sediment (Silicon Dioxide / Alumino-silicates mixture)

Limestone (specifically Dolomitic Limestone) (Calcium Magnesium Carbonate (CaMg(CO3)2)) — sedimentary

Limestone (specifically Dolomitic Limestone)

Calcium Magnesium Carbonate (CaMg(CO3)2)

Brachiopod Fossil in Limestone (Phylum Brachiopoda, Class Rhynchonellata) — sedimentary

Brachiopod Fossil in Limestone

Phylum Brachiopoda, Class Rhynchonellata

Fossiliferous Limestone (CaCO3 (principally Calcite or Aragonite)) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone

CaCO3 (principally Calcite or Aragonite)

Jasper with Quartz Vein (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities) — sedimentary

Jasper with Quartz Vein

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with impurities) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

Fossilized Brachiopod (Phylum Brachiopoda (replaced by Calcite/CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Fossilized Brachiopod

Phylum Brachiopoda (replaced by Calcite/CaCO3)

Chert (with Limonite staining) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (with Limonite staining)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Sandstone with Quartz Veining (Arenite with hydrothermal quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone with Quartz Veining

Arenite with hydrothermal quartz (SiO2)

Wonderstone (Sandstone) (Silicified Quartz Sandstone with Iron Oxide staining) — sedimentary

Wonderstone (Sandstone)

Silicified Quartz Sandstone with Iron Oxide staining

Chalk (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Chalk

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Kambaba Jasper (Stromatolite (Fossilized Algae)) — sedimentary

Kambaba Jasper

Stromatolite (Fossilized Algae)

Jasper with Quartz inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities) — sedimentary

Jasper with Quartz inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (including varieties like Flint) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (including varieties like Flint)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (specifically Brown Chert or Flint) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Brown Chert or Flint)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (often called Flint or Jasper) (Microcrystalline silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint or Jasper)

Microcrystalline silica (SiO2)

Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)