Rock Identifier

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Sedimentary (Microcrystalline Quartz)

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

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Limestone-based) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within Carbonate host) — sedimentary

Chert (Limestone-based)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within Carbonate host

Limestone (Sedimentary rock composed of Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Sedimentary rock composed of Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Fossilized Shell in Limestone (Bivalve fossil (CaCO3) in Carbonate Sedimentary Rock) — sedimentary

Fossilized Shell in Limestone

Bivalve fossil (CaCO3) in Carbonate Sedimentary Rock

Chert (Flint) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Yellow Jasper (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide inclusions), SiO2) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide inclusions), SiO2

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Yellow Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Field Stone) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Field Stone)

Chert (SiO2)

Tree Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Chlorite inclusions) — sedimentary

Tree Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Chlorite inclusions

Picture Jasper (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 with impurities)) — sedimentary

Picture Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 with impurities)

Ironstone Concretion / Limonite Node (Goethite and Limonite (FeO(OH) nH2O)) — sedimentary

Ironstone Concretion / Limonite Node

Goethite and Limonite (FeO(OH) nH2O)

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (specifically Gray Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (variations include Flint) (Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (variations include Flint)

Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Moqui Marble (Concretion) (Iron oxide concretion (Goethite/Hematite and Sandstone)) — sedimentary

Moqui Marble (Concretion)

Iron oxide concretion (Goethite/Hematite and Sandstone)

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

Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Jasper with Hematite inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fe2O3) — sedimentary

Jasper with Hematite inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fe2O3

Septarian Nodule (Septarian Concretion (CaCO3 + CaMg(CO3)2)) — sedimentary

Septarian Nodule

Septarian Concretion (CaCO3 + CaMg(CO3)2)

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Opaque Chalcedony) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Opaque Chalcedony

Chert (variations include Flint or Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (variations include Flint or Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (specifically Zebra Chert/Flint) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Zebra Chert/Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Nodule)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Yellow Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

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)

Travertine (Calcareous Tufa) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Travertine (Calcareous Tufa)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Yellow Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron inclusions) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron inclusions

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

Chert (Flint)

Chert (Silica, SiO2)

Chert (Flint) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Raw Green Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron silicate inclusions) — sedimentary

Raw Green Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron silicate inclusions

Agate (Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Agate

Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Carnelian Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Carnelian Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Shale (Fissile mudrock (composed primarily of clay minerals and quartz)) — sedimentary

Shale

Fissile mudrock (composed primarily of clay minerals and quartz)

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)

Sandstone (Micaceous) (Arenite (primarily SiO2 with Phyllosilicates)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Micaceous)

Arenite (primarily SiO2 with Phyllosilicates)