Rock Identifier

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Sedimentary (Microcrystalline Quartz)

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

Red Jasper (nodule) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Jasper (nodule)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impure Iron oxides) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impure Iron oxides

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

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Banded Iron Formation (BIF) (Banded Iron Formation (SiO2 + Fe2O3/Fe3O4)) — sedimentary

Banded Iron Formation (BIF)

Banded Iron Formation (SiO2 + Fe2O3/Fe3O4)

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

Black Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Red Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide impurities, SiO2)

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

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite impurities

Turritella Agate (Fossiliferous Chert) (Silicified Elimia tenera (Fossiliferous Chalcedony)) — sedimentary

Turritella Agate (Fossiliferous Chert)

Silicified Elimia tenera (Fossiliferous Chalcedony)

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

Travertine (Calcareous Tufa)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite impurities

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

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite impurities

Ocean Jasper (Orbicular Jasper (Silicon Dioxide SiO2)) — sedimentary

Ocean Jasper

Orbicular Jasper (Silicon Dioxide SiO2)

Granite (Granite (a plutonic igneous rock composed of quartz, feldspar, and mica)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (a plutonic igneous rock composed of quartz, feldspar, and mica)

Tree Agate (Dendritic Agate (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Tree Agate

Dendritic Agate (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Ocean Jasper (Orbicular Jasper (varietal of SiO2 with impurities)) — mineral

Ocean Jasper

Orbicular Jasper (varietal of SiO2 with impurities)

Chalcedony (Botryoidal) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Botryoidal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Dendritic Agate / Moss Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Manganese/Iron oxide inclusions) — mineral

Dendritic Agate / Moss Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Manganese/Iron oxide inclusions

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

Chert (Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Wishing Stone (Basalt or Mudstone with Quartz/Calcite Veins) (Hydrothermally veined Basalt (SiO2/CaCO3 intrusions)) — igneous or sedimentary

Wishing Stone (Basalt or Mudstone with Quartz/Calcite Veins)

Hydrothermally veined Basalt (SiO2/CaCO3 intrusions)

igneous or sedimentary

Quartz (specifically Milky Quartz/Quartzite) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Quartz (specifically Milky Quartz/Quartzite)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (with Liesegang rings or joints) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily Quartz with Iron Oxide cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Liesegang rings or joints)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily Quartz with Iron Oxide cement)

Sandstone (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Yellow Quartz (Iron-stained Quartz) (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with Hematite/Limonite impurities) — mineral

Yellow Quartz (Iron-stained Quartz)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with Hematite/Limonite impurities

Jasper with Agate Inclusions (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with Chalcedony/Agate) — sedimentary

Jasper with Agate Inclusions

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with Chalcedony/Agate

Travertine (Terrestrial Sedimentary Rock (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Travertine

Terrestrial Sedimentary Rock (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Limonite (Iron Ore) (FeO(OH)·nH2O (Hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxide)) — mineral

Limonite (Iron Ore)

FeO(OH)·nH2O (Hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxide)

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

Chert (Jasper variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (likely Ferruginous) (Arenite (SiO2 based with Fe2O3/FeO(OH) cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Ferruginous)

Arenite (SiO2 based with Fe2O3/FeO(OH) cement)

Ocean Jasper (Spherulitic Chalcedony (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Ocean Jasper

Spherulitic Chalcedony (SiO2)

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

Red Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (with Lichen) (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Lichen)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (Quartzite-rich Pebble) (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzite-rich Pebble)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Limestone (Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Limestone (Calcareous sedimentary rock (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcareous sedimentary rock (CaCO3)

Limestone (Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Quartz (specifically Milky/White Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Milky or Clear variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky or Clear variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Milky/Common)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (with Iron Oxides)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (with Iron Oxides)

Sandstone (Banded) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Banded)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)