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Sedimentary (Man Made)

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

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Opalite

Goldstone

Blue Goldstone

Limestone

Claystone

Sandstone

Marl

Rock Gypsum

Tripolite

Zincite

Diatomite

Lherzolite

Crinoid Fossil in Limestone (Crinoid columnal (Class Crinoidea) in biomicrite) — fossil

Crinoid Fossil in Limestone

Crinoid columnal (Class Crinoidea) in biomicrite

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

Chert / Green Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 principal)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 principal)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Chert (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

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

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions

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

Chert (Jasper/Agate variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Banded Calcite (often sold as 'Mexican Onyx' or 'Green Onyx') (Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — Sedimentary

Banded Calcite (often sold as 'Mexican Onyx' or 'Green Onyx')

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (often called Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Banded Sandstone (Arenite with Liesegang banding) — sedimentary

Banded Sandstone

Arenite with Liesegang banding

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

Chert (Jasper variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Red/Brown Variety) (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2 with Fe2O3 iron oxide inclusions)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Red/Brown Variety)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2 with Fe2O3 iron oxide inclusions)

Blue-dyed Quartz Druzy (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial pigment) — mineral

Blue-dyed Quartz Druzy

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial pigment

Flint (Sedimentary cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Flint

Sedimentary cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Aragonite Star Cluster (Aragonite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — mineral

Aragonite Star Cluster

Aragonite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Sandstone (Sedimentary Clastic Rock (Quartzose Sandstone)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Sedimentary Clastic Rock (Quartzose Sandstone)

River Pebbles (Chert and Quartzite) (Sedimentary Clastic Rock (Silica-rich)) — sedimentary

River Pebbles (Chert and Quartzite)

Sedimentary Clastic Rock (Silica-rich)

Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Sedimentary Rock (Quartz Sandstone)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Sedimentary Rock (Quartz Sandstone)

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

Chert / Yellow Jasper

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert with Limestone (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) Matrix) — sedimentary

Chert with Limestone

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) Matrix

Chert (Tan/Brown variety) (Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Tan/Brown variety)

Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Chert (Nodule) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Nodule)

Chert (SiO2)

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

Chert (specifically Jasper or Flint variety)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

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

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)

Coquina (Biogenic Limestone (Calcite/Aragonite base, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Coquina

Biogenic Limestone (Calcite/Aragonite base, CaCO3)

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

Chert (and Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert / River Pebble (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / River Pebble

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Flint/Chert Nodule in Limestone (Sedimentary rock containing microcrystalline quartz (SiO2) within a calcium carbonate (CaCO3) matrix) — sedimentary

Flint/Chert Nodule in Limestone

Sedimentary rock containing microcrystalline quartz (SiO2) within a calcium carbonate (CaCO3) matrix

Chert (specifically Red Chert or Jasper) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Red Chert or Jasper)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (specifically Flint or Common Chert node) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Flint or Common Chert node)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (variations include Flint/Novaculite) (Chert (formula: SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (variations include Flint/Novaculite)

Chert (formula: SiO2)

Chert (often called Flint for darker varieties) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint for darker varieties)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz

Sandstone (with iron staining) (Quartz Arenite / Ferruginous Sandstone) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with iron staining)

Quartz Arenite / Ferruginous Sandstone

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

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Gold (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold

Native Gold (Au)

Tumbled amber-colored chalcedony or jasper (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely iron-stained chalcedony/jasper) — mineral

Tumbled amber-colored chalcedony or jasper

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely iron-stained chalcedony/jasper

Hag Stone (Flint with natural hole) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Nodular Chert / Flint) — sedimentary

Hag Stone (Flint with natural hole)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Nodular Chert / Flint

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

Chert (often called Flint)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)