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Sedimentary (Imitation)

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

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

Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Petoskey Stone

Hexagonaria percarinata (Fossilized Rugose Coral)

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chalcedony) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chalcedony

Jasper with Manganese Dendrites (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Oxide Mineral Inclusions) — sedimentary

Jasper with Manganese Dendrites

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Oxide Mineral Inclusions

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

Chert (Flint)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Yellow Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron hydroxides (Goethite)) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron hydroxides (Goethite)

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

Red Jasper (Opaque Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions

Puddingstone (Polymictic Conglomerate) — sedimentary

Puddingstone

Polymictic Conglomerate

Banded Iron Formation (BIF) (Banded Iron Formation with Hematite and Jasper) — sedimentary

Banded Iron Formation (BIF)

Banded Iron Formation with Hematite and Jasper

Fossiliferous Rock (likely Dinosaur Fossil in Matrix) (Permineralized Vertebrate Fossil (Calcium Carbonate/Silica replaced bone material)) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Rock (likely Dinosaur Fossil in Matrix)

Permineralized Vertebrate Fossil (Calcium Carbonate/Silica replaced bone material)

Fossiliferous Limestone (Crinoidal) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) - Limestone containing bioclasts) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone (Crinoidal)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) - Limestone containing bioclasts

Sandstone (likely Navajo Sandstone) (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Navajo Sandstone)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Banded Agate (River-worn Pebble) (Cryptocrystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Agate (River-worn Pebble)

Cryptocrystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (variations include Flint/Jasper) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (variations include Flint/Jasper)

Chert (SiO2)

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

Red Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Chert (varietal Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Commonly known as Flint) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Commonly known as Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 primarily)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 primarily)

Jasper (Green Jasper/Chert) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper (Green Jasper/Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Bay Scallop Shell (Argopecten irradians (Biogenic Calcium Carbonate / CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Bay Scallop Shell

Argopecten irradians (Biogenic Calcium Carbonate / CaCO3)

Chert (often called Flint) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Septarian Nodule (Septarian Nodule (Calcite-filled Concretion)) — sedimentary

Septarian Nodule

Septarian Nodule (Calcite-filled Concretion)

Mookaite Jasper (Radiolarite (Silica, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Mookaite Jasper

Radiolarite (Silica, SiO2)

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

Chert (and Flint)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Sandstone (Stream-rounded Cobble) (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2, Silica)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Stream-rounded Cobble)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2, Silica)

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

Chert / Flint

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Coquina (Coquina Limestone) — sedimentary

Coquina

Coquina Limestone

Chert (Nodular Chert) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Nodular Chert)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Ocean Jasper (Sea Jasper) (Spherulitic Chalcedony (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Ocean Jasper (Sea Jasper)

Spherulitic Chalcedony (SiO2)

Chert (Nodule/Common Chert) (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Nodule/Common Chert)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Crushed Stone / Greywacke (Greywacke (Indurated Sandstone)) — sedimentary

Crushed Stone / Greywacke

Greywacke (Indurated Sandstone)

Moqui Marble (Shaman Stone) (Iron Oxide Concretion (composed primarily of Quartz sand with Hematite/Goethite shell)) — sedimentary

Moqui Marble (Shaman Stone)

Iron Oxide Concretion (composed primarily of Quartz sand with Hematite/Goethite shell)

Fossilized Solitary Rugose Coral (Order Rugosa (commonly Horn Coral)) — sedimentary

Fossilized Solitary Rugose Coral

Order Rugosa (commonly Horn Coral)

Chert (specifically a Worked Flint/Knapped Flake) (Chert / Flint (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically a Worked Flint/Knapped Flake)

Chert / Flint (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

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

Petoskey Stone

Hexagonaria percarinata (Fossilized Coral)

Chert (containing fossil leaf impression) (Microcrystalline silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (containing fossil leaf impression)

Microcrystalline silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Fossiliferous Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) with Bioclastic inclusions) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) with Bioclastic inclusions

Chert (Flint) (Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Banded Sandstone (Arenite (with iron oxide banding)) — sedimentary

Banded Sandstone

Arenite (with iron oxide banding)

Chert (Hag Stone / Hole Stone) (Chert (Cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Hag Stone / Hole Stone)

Chert (Cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz, SiO2)