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Sedimentary (Man Made Composite)

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

Chalcedony (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (specifically Flint or Dark Chert) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Flint or Dark Chert)

Chert (SiO2)

Magnetite Orthorthotropic Rock (Magnetite (Fe3O4)) — mineral

Magnetite Orthorthotropic Rock

Magnetite (Fe3O4)

Carnelian Agate (Chalcedony (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — mineral

Carnelian Agate

Chalcedony (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

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

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert Nodule (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Nodule

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Limonite Concretion (Limonite (Hydrated Iron Oxide) FeO(OH)·nH2O) — sedimentary

Limonite Concretion

Limonite (Hydrated Iron Oxide) FeO(OH)·nH2O

Seashell Fragment (Aragonite/Calcite) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) - Shell fragment) — sedimentary

Seashell Fragment (Aragonite/Calcite)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) - Shell fragment

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

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions

Ironstone Concretion (Siderite or Hematite Concretion) — sedimentary

Ironstone Concretion

Siderite or Hematite Concretion

Sandstone Geode (Ironstone Concretion) (Arenite with Limonite/Hematite matrix (SiO2 with Fe-oxides)) — sedimentary

Sandstone Geode (Ironstone Concretion)

Arenite with Limonite/Hematite matrix (SiO2 with Fe-oxides)

Black Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Carbonaceous inclusions) — sedimentary

Black Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Carbonaceous inclusions

Banded Iron Formation (BIF) (Banded Iron Formation) — sedimentary

Banded Iron Formation (BIF)

Banded Iron Formation

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Fossilized Solitary Rugose Coral (Horn Coral) (Order: Rugosa (e.g., Grewingkia or Heliophyllum); composed of Calcite (CaCO3) or Silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Fossilized Solitary Rugose Coral (Horn Coral)

Order: Rugosa (e.g., Grewingkia or Heliophyllum); composed of Calcite (CaCO3) or Silica (SiO2)

Agate (Carnelian-Blue Agate mix) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Agate (Carnelian-Blue Agate mix)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Optical Calcite (Iceland Spar) (Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — mineral

Optical Calcite (Iceland Spar)

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

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

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Limonite (Iron Ore) (Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Limonite (Iron Ore)

Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

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

Green Jasper

Jasper (Silicates, SiO2)

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

Chert (Nodule)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Yellow or Brown Jasper) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Yellow or Brown Jasper)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Carnelian Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chalcedony) — mineral

Carnelian Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chalcedony

Clear Quartz (or Rock Crystal) (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Clear Quartz (or Rock Crystal)

Quartz (SiO₂)

Limestone (Cliff Formation) (Limestone (predominantly CaCO3 as calcite)) — Sedimentary

Limestone (Cliff Formation)

Limestone (predominantly CaCO3 as calcite)

White Jade / White Chalcedony (Nephrite Jade (Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2) or Chalcedony (SiO2)) — Mineral

White Jade / White Chalcedony

Nephrite Jade (Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2) or Chalcedony (SiO2)

Carnelian (Carnelian (Chalcedony / SiO2)) — mineral

Carnelian

Carnelian (Chalcedony / SiO2)

Banded Black Onyx (Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — mineral

Banded Black Onyx (Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Banded Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2 with impurities)) — metamorphic

Banded Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2 with impurities)

Leopard Skin Jasper (Rhyolite (Silicon Dioxide with impurities), SiO2) — igneous

Leopard Skin Jasper

Rhyolite (Silicon Dioxide with impurities), SiO2

Dalmatian Stone (Dalmatian Jasper) (Peralkaline Quartz-Feldspar Rock with Arfvedsonite) — igneous

Dalmatian Stone (Dalmatian Jasper)

Peralkaline Quartz-Feldspar Rock with Arfvedsonite

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

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions

Chert (Jasper/Chalcedony) (Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Chalcedony)

Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)

Wishing Stone (Sandstone with Quartz Vein) (Arenite with Quartzite intrusion (SiO₂)) — sedimentary

Wishing Stone (Sandstone with Quartz Vein)

Arenite with Quartzite intrusion (SiO₂)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Banded Iron Formation (BIF) (Banded Iron Formation) — Sedimentary

Banded Iron Formation (BIF)

Banded Iron Formation

Arid Sandy Loam (Arenosols / Regosols) — sedimentary

Arid Sandy Loam

Arenosols / Regosols

Mexican Crazy Lace Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron and aluminum inclusions) — mineral

Mexican Crazy Lace Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron and aluminum inclusions

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

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron and magnesium inclusions) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron and magnesium inclusions