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Sedimentary (Microcrystalline Quartz)

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

Aventurine (Tan/Cream colored) (Quartz (SiO2) with mineral inclusions) — mineral

Aventurine (Tan/Cream colored)

Quartz (SiO2) with mineral inclusions

mineral
Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

metamorphic
Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

metamorphic
Quartzite (Milky Quartz Cobble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Metamorphic

Quartzite (Milky Quartz Cobble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Metamorphic
Quartzite (River Pebble) (Quartzite (composed primarily of Silica, SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (River Pebble)

Quartzite (composed primarily of Silica, SiO2)

metamorphic
Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

metamorphic
Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

metamorphic
Quartzite (River-worn pebble) (Quartzite (Mainly SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (River-worn pebble)

Quartzite (Mainly SiO2)

metamorphic
Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony variety) — mineral

Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony variety

mineral
Quartz (Milky Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Milky Quartz (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

mineral
Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Quartz Veined Rock (Likely Graywacke or Quartzite) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) veins in Metasedimentary matrix) — metamorphic

Quartz Veined Rock (Likely Graywacke or Quartzite)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) veins in Metasedimentary matrix

metamorphic
Clear Quartz Crystal (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz Crystal

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

mineral
Yellow Quartz (Citrine/Yellow Jasper mix) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Quartz (Citrine/Yellow Jasper mix)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Limonite with Quartz (Gossan) (Hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxide mixture (FeO(OH)·nH2O) with Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Limonite with Quartz (Gossan)

Hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxide mixture (FeO(OH)·nH2O) with Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Mineral
Orbicular Jasper (Ocean Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron and magnesium inclusions) — mineral

Orbicular Jasper (Ocean Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron and magnesium inclusions

mineral
Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) / Rock Crystal) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) / Rock Crystal

mineral
Quartz (Milky or Grainy Variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky or Grainy Variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Milky Quartz (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

mineral
Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

sedimentary
Ferruginous Quartzite (Red Quartz) (Quartzite (SiO2 with Hematite/Iron impurities)) — metamorphic

Ferruginous Quartzite (Red Quartz)

Quartzite (SiO2 with Hematite/Iron impurities)

metamorphic
Pink Dyed Agate (Banded Chalcedony) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - variety Chalcedony) — mineral

Pink Dyed Agate (Banded Chalcedony)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - variety Chalcedony

mineral
Clear Quartz (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

mineral
Brecciated Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with varying mineral inclusions (Iron Oxide, Hematite, Clay)) — sedimentary (clastic/chemical)

Brecciated Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with varying mineral inclusions (Iron Oxide, Hematite, Clay)

sedimentary (clastic/chemical)
Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

metamorphic
Quartzite with Quartz Vein (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite with Quartz Vein

Quartzite (SiO2)

metamorphic
Red Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Red Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

metamorphic
Quartzite (Iron-stained) (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (Iron-stained)

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

metamorphic
Yellow Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Yellow Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

metamorphic
Yellow Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Yellow Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (SiO2)

metamorphic
White Quartz (Quartz (SiO2)) — Mineral

White Quartz

Quartz (SiO2)

Mineral
Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

metamorphic
Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

metamorphic
Quartzite (River Cobble) (Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (River Cobble)

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)

metamorphic
Sandstone with Quartz Vein (Arenite with SiO2 intrusion) — sedimentary

Sandstone with Quartz Vein

Arenite with SiO2 intrusion

sedimentary
Milky Quartz with Iron Inclusions (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz with Iron Inclusions

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

mineral
Pink Quartzite (Quartzite (mainly SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)) — metamorphic

Pink Quartzite

Quartzite (mainly SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)

metamorphic
Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Carnelian (a variety of Chalcedony) (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) with Iron Oxide impurities) — mineral

Carnelian (a variety of Chalcedony)

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) with Iron Oxide impurities

mineral
Black Onyx (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony variety) — mineral

Black Onyx

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony variety

mineral