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Sedimentary (Microcrystalline Silicate)

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

Shale (Fissile Mudstone) — sedimentary

Shale

Fissile Mudstone

Chert (Field Stone) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Field Stone)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Flint nodule) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint nodule)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Green Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace minerals) — mineral

Green Chalcedony

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace minerals

Chalcedony (Common Opal variant or Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Common Opal variant or Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (specifically Jasper/Flint pebble) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Jasper/Flint pebble)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (specifically Blue Chert or Flint) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Blue Chert or Flint)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (specifically Yellow/Brown Chert or Flint) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Yellow/Brown Chert or Flint)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert / Jasper (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Jasper

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Iron-stained) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Iron-stained)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Picture Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Chert (Fossiliferous) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Fossiliferous)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Yellow Jasper (Chalcedony (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — mineral

Yellow Jasper

Chalcedony (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3)

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

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

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron hydroxides

Jasper River Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — mineral

Jasper River Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Petrified Wood (Silicified wood (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Petrified Wood

Silicified wood (primarily SiO2)

Chert (containing fossil leaf impression) (Microcrystalline silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (containing fossil leaf impression)

Microcrystalline silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Jasper (specifically Red or Brecciated Jasper variant) (Jasper (Microcrystalline Quartz - SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper (specifically Red or Brecciated Jasper variant)

Jasper (Microcrystalline Quartz - SiO2)

Chert (specifically Gray/Blue Chert) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Gray/Blue Chert)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Banded Jasper with Hematite or Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities) — sedimentary

Banded Jasper with Hematite or Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

Chert (often called Flint in various colors) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint in various colors)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

Chert (Jasper-bearing) (Microcrystalline silica (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper-bearing)

Microcrystalline silica (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Chert (Septarian Concretion/Nodule) (Microcrystalline silica (SiO2) with carbonate mineral veining) — sedimentary

Chert (Septarian Concretion/Nodule)

Microcrystalline silica (SiO2) with carbonate mineral veining

Agate Geode with Quartz Druzy (Chalcedony (SiO2) and Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Agate Geode with Quartz Druzy

Chalcedony (SiO2) and Quartz (SiO2)

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

Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony variety

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

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

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

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite impurities

Chert (Jasper/Mudstone variant) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Mudstone variant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide impurities (SiO2 + Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide impurities (SiO2 + Fe2O3)

Banded Chert (River Pebble) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Chert (River Pebble)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (specifically Flint or Jasper variant) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Flint or Jasper variant)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (often called Flint or Jasper) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint or Jasper)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Chert / Flint Variety) (Microcrystalline / Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Chert / Flint Variety)

Microcrystalline / Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Yellow Jasper (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Green variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Geode with Quartz/Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Geode with Quartz/Chalcedony

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)