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Sedimentary (Microcrystalline Quartz)

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

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Chalcedony

Chalcedony

Quartzite Sandstone

Quartzite Sandstone

Chert

Chert

Flower Jasper

Flower Jasper

Brown Jasper

Brown Jasper

Red Jasper

Red Jasper

Feather Jasper

Feather Jasper

Royal Imperial Jasper

Royal Imperial Jasper

Scenic Jasper

Scenic Jasper

Carrasite Jasper

Carrasite Jasper

Map Jasper

Map Jasper

Dendritic Jasper

Dendritic Jasper

Limonite-stained Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with Hydrated Iron Oxides (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — sedimentary

Limonite-stained Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with Hydrated Iron Oxides (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Quartzite (Metamorphic rock (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Metamorphic rock (SiO2)

Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartz (White Pebble) and Sandstone (Brown/Tan Fragments) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) for the white pebble) — mineral and sedimentary

Quartz (White Pebble) and Sandstone (Brown/Tan Fragments)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) for the white pebble

mineral and sedimentary

Agate (specifically Botswana or Lake Superior style Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — mineral

Agate (specifically Botswana or Lake Superior style Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Ferruginous Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite/Limonite impurities) — mineral

Ferruginous Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite/Limonite impurities

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (mostly SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (mostly SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (High-purity SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (High-purity SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

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

Quartzite

Quartzite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Quartzite River Rock (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite River Rock

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Orange Quartzite / Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — metamorphic

Orange Quartzite / Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Red Quartzite / Jasper-rich Pebble (Quartzite (primarily SiO2 with hematite inclusions)) — metamorphic

Red Quartzite / Jasper-rich Pebble

Quartzite (primarily SiO2 with hematite inclusions)

Quartzite with Quartz Veining (Metamorphic Quartz Rock (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite with Quartz Veining

Metamorphic Quartz Rock (SiO2)

Quartz-filled Basalt Geode (Amygdaloidal Basalt with Quartz (SiO2)) — igneous

Quartz-filled Basalt Geode

Amygdaloidal Basalt with Quartz (SiO2)

Pyrite on Quartz (Iron Sulfide (FeS2) on Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Pyrite on Quartz

Iron Sulfide (FeS2) on Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Agate (Chalcedony (Microcrystalline Quartz) - SiO2) — Mineral

Agate

Chalcedony (Microcrystalline Quartz) - SiO2

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Black Onyx (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with carbon/iron impurities) — mineral/sedimentary

Black Onyx

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with carbon/iron impurities

mineral/sedimentary

Ferruginous Quartz (Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide inclusions (SiO2 + Fe2O3)) — mineral

Ferruginous Quartz

Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide inclusions (SiO2 + Fe2O3)

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

Yellow Quartzite (River Pebble)

Quartzite (mainly SiO2)

Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (SiO2)

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

Quartzite Pebble

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Ferruginous Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions) — mineral

Ferruginous Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions

Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (mostly SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (mostly SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

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

Pink Quartzite

Quartzite (mainly SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Banded Iron Formation (BIF) / Iron Ore (Banded Iron Formation (composed primarily of Hematite (Fe2O3) and Magnetite (Fe3O4) with Quartz/Chert)) — sedimentary

Banded Iron Formation (BIF) / Iron Ore

Banded Iron Formation (composed primarily of Hematite (Fe2O3) and Magnetite (Fe3O4) with Quartz/Chert)

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Red Chalcedony (likely dyed) (Chalcedony (a variety of Quartz), SiO2) — Mineral (Cryptocrystalline Quartz)

Red Chalcedony (likely dyed)

Chalcedony (a variety of Quartz), SiO2

Mineral (Cryptocrystalline Quartz)

Quartzite with Chlorite Bands (Meta-quartzite with Chlorite (Mg,Fe,Li)6AlSi3O10(OH)8) — metamorphic

Quartzite with Chlorite Bands

Meta-quartzite with Chlorite (Mg,Fe,Li)6AlSi3O10(OH)8

Blue Quartz (Aventurine) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Crocidolite or Magnesio-riebeckite inclusions) — metamorphic

Blue Quartz (Aventurine)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Crocidolite or Magnesio-riebeckite inclusions