Rock Identifier

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Sedimentary (Microcrystalline Silicate)

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

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

Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

sedimentary
Green Jasper with Quartz veins (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Green Jasper with Quartz veins

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

sedimentary
River Siltstone / Mudstone Pebble (Siltstone (composed of mixed silicate and carbonate minerals)) — sedimentary

River Siltstone / Mudstone Pebble

Siltstone (composed of mixed silicate and carbonate minerals)

sedimentary
Chert (specifically Green Chert/Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Green Chert/Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz

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

Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

sedimentary
Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 predominantly)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 predominantly)

sedimentary
Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Impure Variety of Chert) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Impure Variety of Chert

sedimentary
Goethite (Iron Ore) (Goethite (FeO(OH))) — mineral

Goethite (Iron Ore)

Goethite (FeO(OH))

mineral
Chrysocolla (Chrysocolla (Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4·nH2O)) — mineral

Chrysocolla

Chrysocolla (Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4·nH2O)

mineral
River Jasper (Green Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities) — sedimentary

River Jasper (Green Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

sedimentary
Dyed Dalmatian Jasper (Dalmatian Stone) (Perthitic Feldspar with Arfvedsonite inclusions) — igneous

Dyed Dalmatian Jasper (Dalmatian Stone)

Perthitic Feldspar with Arfvedsonite inclusions

igneous
Jasper and Basalt (Mixed Breccia or Chert) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Ferromagnesian silicates) — sedimentary and igneous (mixed)

Jasper and Basalt (Mixed Breccia or Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Ferromagnesian silicates

sedimentary and igneous (mixed)
Jasper (Petrified Wood variant) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Jasper (Petrified Wood variant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

sedimentary
Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron and magnesium inclusions) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron and magnesium inclusions

sedimentary
Schist with Schorl (Black Tourmaline) (NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4 (Schorl)) — metamorphic

Schist with Schorl (Black Tourmaline)

NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4 (Schorl)

metamorphic
Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

sedimentary
Limonite stained Sandstone (Sedimentary rock with Goethite/Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — sedimentary

Limonite stained Sandstone

Sedimentary rock with Goethite/Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

sedimentary
Jasper (specifically Fancy Jasper or Bloodstone variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities (Iron oxides/silicates)) — sedimentary

Jasper (specifically Fancy Jasper or Bloodstone variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities (Iron oxides/silicates)

sedimentary
Pink Rhodonite (Manganese Silicate (MnSiO3)) — mineral

Pink Rhodonite

Manganese Silicate (MnSiO3)

mineral
Yellow Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — metamorphic

Yellow Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

metamorphic
Bumblebee Jasper (technically Bumblebee Stone) (Calcite, Aragonite, and Realgar/Orpiment mixture (SiO2 + CaCO3 + As2S3/As2S2)) — sedimentary (volcanic)

Bumblebee Jasper (technically Bumblebee Stone)

Calcite, Aragonite, and Realgar/Orpiment mixture (SiO2 + CaCO3 + As2S3/As2S2)

sedimentary (volcanic)
Oolitic Limestone / Fossiliferous Chert (Oolitic Limestone (CaCO3) / Silicified Limestone) — sedimentary

Oolitic Limestone / Fossiliferous Chert

Oolitic Limestone (CaCO3) / Silicified Limestone

sedimentary
Greenstone (Rough Jadeite or Nephrite) (Sodium aluminum silicate (Jadeite) / Calcium magnesium iron silicate (Nephrite)) — metamorphic

Greenstone (Rough Jadeite or Nephrite)

Sodium aluminum silicate (Jadeite) / Calcium magnesium iron silicate (Nephrite)

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

Ferruginous Quartz

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

mineral
Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

metamorphic
Biotite Schist (Biotite Mica Schist [K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH,F)2]) — metamorphic

Biotite Schist

Biotite Mica Schist [K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH,F)2]

metamorphic
White Chalcedony (likely Common Opal or Milky Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

White Chalcedony (likely Common Opal or Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Orthoclase Feldspar (Potassium aluminum silicate (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Orthoclase Feldspar

Potassium aluminum silicate (KAlSi3O8)

mineral
White Zircon (Zircon (Zirconium silicate, ZrSiO4)) — mineral

White Zircon

Zircon (Zirconium silicate, ZrSiO4)

mineral
Glauconitic Sandstone (Glauconitic Quartz Arenite) — sedimentary

Glauconitic Sandstone

Glauconitic Quartz Arenite

sedimentary
Green Sandstone (Glauconitic Sandstone) — sedimentary

Green Sandstone

Glauconitic Sandstone

sedimentary
White Jade (Nephrite or Jadeite) (Tremolite-Actinolite series (Nephrite) or NaAlSi2O6 (Jadeite)) — metamorphic

White Jade (Nephrite or Jadeite)

Tremolite-Actinolite series (Nephrite) or NaAlSi2O6 (Jadeite)

metamorphic
Greenstone / Serpentinite (Serpentinite (composed primarily of minerals from the serpentine group Mg3Si2O5(OH)4)) — metamorphic

Greenstone / Serpentinite

Serpentinite (composed primarily of minerals from the serpentine group Mg3Si2O5(OH)4)

metamorphic
Petoskey Stone (Hexagonaria percarinata (Fossilized Rugose Coral)) — sedimentary

Petoskey Stone

Hexagonaria percarinata (Fossilized Rugose Coral)

sedimentary
Chrysocolla in Quartz (Gem Silica) (Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4·nH2O (Chrysocolla) / SiO2 (Quartz)) — mineral

Chrysocolla in Quartz (Gem Silica)

Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4·nH2O (Chrysocolla) / SiO2 (Quartz)

mineral
Sandstone (Sandstone (Sedimentary rock composed of silicate grains)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Sandstone (Sedimentary rock composed of silicate grains)

sedimentary
Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

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

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Goethite/Iron Oxide inclusions

sedimentary
Bauxite (Alumina-rich rock (consisting of Gibbsite, Boehmite, and Diaspore)) — sedimentary

Bauxite

Alumina-rich rock (consisting of Gibbsite, Boehmite, and Diaspore)

sedimentary
Glauconitic Sandstone (Greensand (Glauconite-bearing sandstone)) — sedimentary

Glauconitic Sandstone

Greensand (Glauconite-bearing sandstone)

sedimentary
Common Green Opal (Hydrated amorphous silicon dioxide (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineral

Common Green Opal

Hydrated amorphous silicon dioxide (SiO2·nH2O)

mineral
White Marble (Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

White Marble

Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)

metamorphic