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Sedimentary (Microcrystalline Silicate)

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

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Chert

Ironstone

Kambaba Jasper

Quartzite Sandstone

Quartzite Sandstone

Diatomite

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

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions

Chert (Ventifact) (Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Ventifact)

Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2 with iron oxide inclusions)

Soapstone (Steatite (primarily composed of Talc, Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂)) — Metamorphic Rock

Soapstone

Steatite (primarily composed of Talc, Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂)

Metamorphic Rock

Vesicular volcanic scoria (likely basaltic scoria) (Scoria; predominantly iron- and magnesium-rich silicate glass with plagioclase, pyroxene, and possible olivine) — igneous

Vesicular volcanic scoria (likely basaltic scoria)

Scoria; predominantly iron- and magnesium-rich silicate glass with plagioclase, pyroxene, and possible olivine

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

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide inclusions (SiO2)

Red Jasper or Ferruginous Chert (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Jasper or Ferruginous Chert

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions

Jasper (Banded Jasper / Chert) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2 with iron oxide inclusions)) — sedimentary

Jasper (Banded Jasper / Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2 with iron oxide inclusions)

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

Carnelian

Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Carnelian (Silicon Dioxide (Quartz variety), SiO2) — mineral

Carnelian

Silicon Dioxide (Quartz variety), SiO2

Quartz Geode / Druzy Quartz Node (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz Geode / Druzy Quartz Node

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide impurities

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

Red Jasper (Siltstone variant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3) inclusions

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

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

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

Red Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide) - SiO2

Jasper (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Amber (or polished Chalcedony bead) (Fossilized Tree Resin / SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide if Chalcedony)) — gemstone

Amber (or polished Chalcedony bead)

Fossilized Tree Resin / SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide if Chalcedony)

River Jasper (Chert/Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities) — sedimentary

River Jasper (Chert/Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities

Agate (Silicon dioxide (Chalcedony), SiO2) — gemstone

Agate

Silicon dioxide (Chalcedony), SiO2

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

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron hydroxides

Shale / Mudstone (Sedimentary rock (Claystone / Mudstone / Shale)) — sedimentary

Shale / Mudstone

Sedimentary rock (Claystone / Mudstone / Shale)

Chert (Flint) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite impurities

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

Yellow Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Jasper (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Jasper (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Flint / Chert (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Flint / Chert

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert / Flint

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert / Flint

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert Nodule / Flint (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Nodule / Flint

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert / Flint

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Field Stone)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert/Jasper

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Common Opal/Jasper variety) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with hydration) — sedimentary

Chert (Common Opal/Jasper variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with hydration

Jasper (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Flint) (Microcrystalline Opaline Silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Opaline Silica (SiO2)

Pink Zebra Jasper (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Pink Zebra Jasper

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Flint nodules) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint nodules)

Chert (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Carnelian (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) with Ferric Oxide inclusions) — mineral

Carnelian

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) with Ferric Oxide inclusions

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

Banded Agate

Agate (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)