Rock Identifier

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Sedimentary (Microcrystalline Silicate)

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

Chalcedony Geode (Chalcedony (SiO2) within a geode structure) — Mineral Geode/Sedimentary or Volcanic related

Chalcedony Geode

Chalcedony (SiO2) within a geode structure

Mineral Geode/Sedimentary or Volcanic related

Clear Quartz (beads in a bracelet) (Quartz (SiO2)) — Mineral

Clear Quartz (beads in a bracelet)

Quartz (SiO2)

Flint (Chert (a form of cryptocrystalline quartz, chemical formula SiO₂)) — Mineral

Flint

Chert (a form of cryptocrystalline quartz, chemical formula SiO₂)

Chalcedony (Chalcedony (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Chalcedony

Chalcedony (SiO₂)

Concretion or Geode (unbroken) (Varied (depending on mineral composition and cementing agent). For quartz-lined geodes, the scientific name of the dominant mineral would be Quartz (SiO2). For calcite-lined geodes, Calcite (CaCO3). Concretions are often composed of cryptocrystalline quartz (chert), calcite, or iron oxides.) — Sedimentary rock (specifically a concretion or possibly a geode)

Concretion or Geode (unbroken)

Varied (depending on mineral composition and cementing agent). For quartz-lined geodes, the scientific name of the dominant mineral would be Quartz (SiO2). For calcite-lined geodes, Calcite (CaCO3). Concretions are often composed of cryptocrystalline quartz (chert), calcite, or iron oxides.

Sedimentary rock (specifically a concretion or possibly a geode)

Quartz Geode (likely within Limestone or Dolomite matrix) (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral within a Sedimentary Rock

Quartz Geode (likely within Limestone or Dolomite matrix)

Quartz (SiO₂)

Mineral within a Sedimentary Rock

Quartz (likely a clear or rock crystal variety) (Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral

Quartz (likely a clear or rock crystal variety)

Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

Quartz Druse (on Chalcedony/Agate base) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Druse (on Chalcedony/Agate base)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Pink Opal / Peruvian Opal (Hydrated amorphous silicon dioxide (SiO2·nH2O)) — Mineral

Pink Opal / Peruvian Opal

Hydrated amorphous silicon dioxide (SiO2·nH2O)

Rock Crystal Quartz (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Rock Crystal Quartz

Quartz (SiO₂)

Shale or Slate with Quartz Veins (Shale (fine-grained clastic sedimentary rock) or Slate (low-grade metamorphic rock formed from shale) with Quartz (SiO2) veins) — Metamorphic, likely Sedimentary with Quartz veins

Shale or Slate with Quartz Veins

Shale (fine-grained clastic sedimentary rock) or Slate (low-grade metamorphic rock formed from shale) with Quartz (SiO2) veins

Metamorphic, likely Sedimentary with Quartz veins

Chert (or Flint) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (or Flint)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Agate (Agate (a variety of Chalcedony, SiO2)) — Mineral

Agate

Agate (a variety of Chalcedony, SiO2)

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

Petrified Wood

Silicified wood (primarily SiO2)

Yellow Chalcedony (Chalcedony (a cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz, SiO₂)) — Mineral

Yellow Chalcedony

Chalcedony (a cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz, SiO₂)

Quartz (Quartz (SiO2)) — Mineral

Quartz

Quartz (SiO2)

Quartz (Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral

Quartz

Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

Opal (Hydrous silicon dioxide (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineral

Opal

Hydrous silicon dioxide (SiO2·nH2O)

Fuchsite Quartzite (Fuchsite-bearing Quartzite) — Metamorphic

Fuchsite Quartzite

Fuchsite-bearing Quartzite

Red Jasper (Jasper (a variety of Quartz, SiO2)) — Mineral

Red Jasper

Jasper (a variety of Quartz, SiO2)

Chert / Flint (Chert (varieties include Flint)) — Sedimentary

Chert / Flint

Chert (varieties include Flint)

Quartz (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz

Quartz (SiO₂)

Agate (Agate (a cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz, SiO₂)) — Mineral

Agate

Agate (a cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz, SiO₂)

Chert Pebble (Jasperoid/Flint) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - cryptocrystalline quartz) — Sedimentary

Chert Pebble (Jasperoid/Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - cryptocrystalline quartz

Blue Chalcedony (Chalcedony (a cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz - SiO₂)) — Mineral

Blue Chalcedony

Chalcedony (a cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz - SiO₂)

Quartz (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — Mineral

Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Conglomerate (Conglomerate (a clastic sedimentary rock)) — Sedimentary Rock

Conglomerate

Conglomerate (a clastic sedimentary rock)

Sedimentary Rock

Quartz (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz

Quartz (SiO₂)

Ferruginous Sandstone (Sandstone, Iron-rich) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Sandstone

Sandstone, Iron-rich

Ocean Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral_variety_of_Chalcedony

Ocean Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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Sodalite (blue beads) and Clear Quartz (clear beads) (Sodalite: Na4Al3Si3O12Cl; Quartz: SiO2) — mineral

Sodalite (blue beads) and Clear Quartz (clear beads)

Sodalite: Na4Al3Si3O12Cl; Quartz: SiO2

Quartz (Pebble) (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz (Pebble)

Quartz (SiO₂)

Carnelian (Carnelian (a variety of Chalcedony, SiO2)) — Mineral

Carnelian

Carnelian (a variety of Chalcedony, SiO2)

Mookaite Jasper (Siliceous (chert) sedimentary rock, a form of Jasper) — Sedimentary

Mookaite Jasper

Siliceous (chert) sedimentary rock, a form of Jasper

Blue Quartz (Quartz (SiO2) with inclusions) — Mineral

Blue Quartz

Quartz (SiO2) with inclusions

Red Jasper (Jasper (a variety of Chalcedony, SiO₂ with iron oxide inclusions)) — Mineral

Red Jasper

Jasper (a variety of Chalcedony, SiO₂ with iron oxide inclusions)

Chert (Jasper Variant likely) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Sedimentary Rock or Mineral (depending on origin and purity)

Chert (Jasper Variant likely)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sedimentary Rock or Mineral (depending on origin and purity)

Amethyst (Quartz (SiO2) variety) — Mineral

Amethyst

Quartz (SiO2) variety

Red Jasper (possibly) (Jasper (a variety of Chalcedony, SiO2)) — Mineral

Red Jasper (possibly)

Jasper (a variety of Chalcedony, SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Milky Quartz

Quartz (SiO₂)

Quartz (Crystal/Druzy Quartz) (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz (Crystal/Druzy Quartz)

Quartz (SiO₂)

Quartz (Quartz (SiO2)) — Mineral

Quartz

Quartz (SiO2)