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Sedimentary (Microcrystalline Quartz)

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

Agatized Chert / Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Agatized Chert / Chalcedony

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Yellow Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Goethite/Iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Goethite/Iron oxide inclusions

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Red Jasper (with Quartz veining) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3) inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Jasper (with Quartz veining)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3) inclusions

Jasper (Jasper (Silica-rich Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Jasper (Silica-rich Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Jasper (Yellow/Brown variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities) — sedimentary

Jasper (Yellow/Brown variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities

Agate (Nodule/Chert) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Agate (Nodule/Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Jasper River Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities) — sedimentary

Jasper River Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities

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

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)

Green Jasper (with Quartz veining) (Jasper (Silica-rich microcrystalline variety of Quartz), formula: SiO2) — sedimentary

Green Jasper (with Quartz veining)

Jasper (Silica-rich microcrystalline variety of Quartz), formula: SiO2

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

Jasper

Jasper (Silica/Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Fancy Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — sedimentary

Fancy Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Dragon Blood Jasper (Epidote-containing Quartz and Chlorite (SiO2 + (Ca2(Al, Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH)))) — sedimentary

Dragon Blood Jasper

Epidote-containing Quartz and Chlorite (SiO2 + (Ca2(Al, Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH)))

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities (mostly Iron Oxides)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities (mostly Iron Oxides)

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

Brecciated Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions

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

Chert / Flint Nodules

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (specifically a Chert Nodule or Flint) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically a Chert Nodule or Flint)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

River Quartzite / Tumble-Polished Quartz (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

River Quartzite / Tumble-Polished Quartz

Quartzite (SiO2)

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Opaque microcrystalline quartz) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Opaque microcrystalline quartz

Red Jasper (Argillaceous microcrystalline quartz (SiO2 with Fe2O3 inclusions)) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Argillaceous microcrystalline quartz (SiO2 with Fe2O3 inclusions)

Yellow Jasper (Jasper (Silica-rich Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Jasper (Silica-rich Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Red Jasper (Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron impurities) — sedimentary

Red Jasper (Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron impurities

Dalmation Stone (Peralkaline Rock (SiO2 with Arfvedsonite)) — igneous

Dalmation Stone

Peralkaline Rock (SiO2 with Arfvedsonite)

Chert (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Chert (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Agatized/Silicified Wood) (Silicified Wood / Chalcedony (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood (Agatized/Silicified Wood)

Silicified Wood / Chalcedony (SiO2)

Chert (Jasper variety) (Cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper variety)

Cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Chert (specifically Gray Chert) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Gray Chert)

Chert (SiO2)

Brecciated Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite impurities) — sedimentary

Brecciated Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite impurities

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

Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

Chert (Quartz Variety) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Quartz Variety)

Chert (SiO2)

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

Red Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Jasper (Green Jasper/Heliotropic Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Chert (and Limestone) River Cobble (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) within Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Chert (and Limestone) River Cobble

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) within Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Jasper (Red Jasper with Quartz veins) (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper (Red Jasper with Quartz veins)

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Pietersite (Brecciated Crocidolite in Quartz (Chalcedony)) — metamorphic

Pietersite

Brecciated Crocidolite in Quartz (Chalcedony)

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

Red Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide: SiO2 with Iron oxide inclusions)

Jasper (Wonderstone/Banded Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities) — sedimentary (chemical/biological origin) or volcanic-related metamorphic

Jasper (Wonderstone/Banded Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities

sedimentary (chemical/biological origin) or volcanic-related metamorphic

Chert (containing Quartz) (Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (containing Quartz)

Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)

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

Chert (Nodule)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Silica (SiO2)

Jasper (Quartz (SiO2) with impurities) — sedimentary

Jasper

Quartz (SiO2) with impurities

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

Chert (specifically Jasper or Flint variety)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

River Pebbles (Tumbled Quartz and Basalt) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) for white quartz; Mafic Volcanic Rock for basalt) — igneous and sedimentary

River Pebbles (Tumbled Quartz and Basalt)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) for white quartz; Mafic Volcanic Rock for basalt

igneous and sedimentary