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Sedimentary (Microcrystalline Quartz)

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

Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Black Onyx (Tumbled) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Black Onyx (Tumbled)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Green Quartzite (Aventurine-like) (Quartzite with Fuchsite inclusions (SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Green Quartzite (Aventurine-like)

Quartzite with Fuchsite inclusions (SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Quartzite Cobble (Quartzite (composed primarily of SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Cobble

Quartzite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Red Quartzite River Pebble (Quartzite (SiO2 with iron oxide inclusions)) — metamorphic

Red Quartzite River Pebble

Quartzite (SiO2 with iron oxide inclusions)

Dzi Bead (Etched Chalcedony) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with chemical etching) — mineral

Dzi Bead (Etched Chalcedony)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with chemical etching

Ocean Jasper (Spherulitic Chalcedony (SiO2)) — mineral

Ocean Jasper

Spherulitic Chalcedony (SiO2)

Carnelian (Carnelian (a variety of Chalcedony) - SiO2) — mineral

Carnelian

Carnelian (a variety of Chalcedony) - SiO2

Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Druzy Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Druzy Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartzite Pebble (Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)

Carnelian (Carnelian (SiO2 variant)) — mineral

Carnelian

Carnelian (SiO2 variant)

Shale (with Iron Oxide staining) (Fissile Mudstone (primarily Quartz and Clay minerals)) — sedimentary

Shale (with Iron Oxide staining)

Fissile Mudstone (primarily Quartz and Clay minerals)

Fuchsite in Quartz (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 (Muscovite with Chromium)) — metamorphic

Fuchsite in Quartz

K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 (Muscovite with Chromium)

Quartz (Quartz (SiO2)) — Mineral

Quartz

Quartz (SiO2)

Limonite (Ironstone) (Limonite (mixture of hydrated iron oxides, primarily Goethite α-FeO(OH))) — mineral

Limonite (Ironstone)

Limonite (mixture of hydrated iron oxides, primarily Goethite α-FeO(OH))

Green Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities) — sedimentary

Green Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

Limonite/Goethite (Iron Ore) (Hydrous ferric oxides (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Limonite/Goethite (Iron Ore)

Hydrous ferric oxides (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Bamboo Leaf Jasper (Silicified Siltstone or Jasper (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Bamboo Leaf Jasper

Silicified Siltstone or Jasper (SiO2)

Quartz (with inclusions / Sandstone fragment) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (with inclusions / Sandstone fragment)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Yellow Quartzite (River Stone) (Quartzite (composed primarily of Quartz: SiO2)) — metamorphic

Yellow Quartzite (River Stone)

Quartzite (composed primarily of Quartz: SiO2)

Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (SiO2)

Yellow Quartzite (River Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (Metamorphosed Sandstone), SiO2) — metamorphic

Yellow Quartzite (River Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (Metamorphosed Sandstone), SiO2

Greenstone / Quartzite Pebble (Metamorphosed Quartz-rich Rock) — metamorphic

Greenstone / Quartzite Pebble

Metamorphosed Quartz-rich Rock

Beach Quartzite (Yellow-stained Quartz) (Quartzite (SiO2 with Iron oxide staining)) — metamorphic

Beach Quartzite (Yellow-stained Quartz)

Quartzite (SiO2 with Iron oxide staining)

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

Chert (Nodular)

Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)

Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Geode (Unopened) (Silica-rich Concretion (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Geode (Unopened)

Silica-rich Concretion (primarily SiO2)

Green Quartzite (with possible Epidote/Chlorite inclusions) (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Green Quartzite (with possible Epidote/Chlorite inclusions)

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Aventurine (likely Green Aventurine) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with included minerals (Fuchsite for green)) — Metamorphic Rock / Mineral (Quartz Variety)

Aventurine (likely Green Aventurine)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with included minerals (Fuchsite for green)

Metamorphic Rock / Mineral (Quartz Variety)

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

Clear Quartz Crystal

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

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

Quartzite with Quartz Vein

Quartzite (SiO2)

Puddingstone (Conglomerate (specifically a type of jasper conglomerate or quartz conglomerate)) — Sedimentary

Puddingstone

Conglomerate (specifically a type of jasper conglomerate or quartz conglomerate)

Yellow Quartz (Citrine or Yellow Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Quartz (Citrine or Yellow Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Druze (Crystalline Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Druze (Crystalline Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Chert (or Flint) (Chert (a cryptocrystalline variety of quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (or Flint)

Chert (a cryptocrystalline variety of quartz, SiO2)

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

White Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Milky/Clear Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)