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Sedimentary (Secondary Classification: Cryptocrystalline Quartz)

Browse sedimentary (secondary classification: cryptocrystalline quartz) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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Cactus Quartz

Cactus Quartz

Chalcedony

Chalcedony

Black Onyx

Black Onyx

Quartzite Sandstone

Quartzite Sandstone

Sandstone

Sandstone

Tube Agate

Tube Agate

Landscape Agate

Landscape Agate

Sweetwater Agate

Sweetwater Agate

Zebra Agate

Zebra Agate

Teepee Canyon Agate

Teepee Canyon Agate

Sunset Agate

Sunset Agate

Shadow Agate

Shadow Agate

Quartz (Silicon dioxide (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz

Silicon dioxide (SiO₂)

Included Quartz Beads (likely Phantom Quartz or Garden Quartz) (Quartz (SiO2) with various mineral inclusions) — Mineral

Included Quartz Beads (likely Phantom Quartz or Garden Quartz)

Quartz (SiO2) with various mineral inclusions

Chalcedony (Agate/Carnelian variant) (Cryptocrystalline Silica (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Agate/Carnelian variant)

Cryptocrystalline Silica (SiO2)

Flint (Chert) (Cryptocrystalline Silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Flint (Chert)

Cryptocrystalline Silica (SiO2)

Quartz (likely Rose Quartz or Milky Quartz based on color) (Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral

Quartz (likely Rose Quartz or Milky Quartz based on color)

Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

Yellow Aventurine (Yellow Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Muscovite or Mica) — Mineral (variant of Quartz)

Yellow Aventurine (Yellow Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Muscovite or Mica

Mineral (variant of Quartz)

Quartz Geode Segment (Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode Segment

Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Iron-stained) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Iron-stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Banded Chert (Chert (a microcrystalline variety of quartz, SiO2 with minor impurities)) — Sedimentary

Banded Chert

Chert (a microcrystalline variety of quartz, SiO2 with minor impurities)

Milky Quartz with Iron Staining (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz with Iron Staining

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Sandstone (likely Arkose or Quartz Sandstone) (Arenite (SiO2 + varied clasts)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Arkose or Quartz Sandstone)

Arenite (SiO2 + varied clasts)

Milky Quartz (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Quartz (SiO2)

Aura Quartz Geodes (Lab-Altered) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Metallic Vapor Deposition) — mineral

Aura Quartz Geodes (Lab-Altered)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Metallic Vapor Deposition

White Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

White Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Pebble)

Quartz (SiO₂)

Sandstone (Quartzose) (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzose)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

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

Chalcedony (Carnelian)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Limonite or Ironstone Nodule (FeO(OH)·nH2O (Hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxide)) — sedimentary

Limonite or Ironstone Nodule

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

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

Flint / Chert

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Carnelian (Carnelian (a variety of Chalcedony, which is a microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂)) — Mineral

Carnelian

Carnelian (a variety of Chalcedony, which is a microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — mineral

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Clear Quartz (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Ferruginous Sandstone (Sandstone, Iron-rich) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Sandstone

Sandstone, Iron-rich

Limonite (Ironstone Concretion) (Hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxide (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Limonite (Ironstone Concretion)

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

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

Quartz (beads)

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

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

Banded Chalcedony (Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Quartz Sandstone (predominantly)) — Sedimentary

Sandstone

Quartz Sandstone (predominantly)

Quartz (likely Yellow/Orange variety, possibly Citrine or Chalcedony with iron staining) (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz (likely Yellow/Orange variety, possibly Citrine or Chalcedony with iron staining)

Quartz (SiO₂)

Quartz on Matrix (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz on Matrix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Gossan (with Limonite/Hematite coating) (Ferruginous Gossan (Fe2O3·nH2O / Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Gossan (with Limonite/Hematite coating)

Ferruginous Gossan (Fe2O3·nH2O / Fe2O3)

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

Chert (Nodule)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Green Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions) — Metamorphic Rock (variety of Quartz)

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions

Metamorphic Rock (variety of Quartz)

White Quartz Star (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

White Quartz Star

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Jasper) (Cryptocrystalline Silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper)

Cryptocrystalline Silica (SiO2)

Chert (often called Flint when dark or worked) (Cryptocrystalline silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint when dark or worked)

Cryptocrystalline silica (SiO2)

Brown Chert (Cryptocrystalline Silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Brown Chert

Cryptocrystalline Silica (SiO2)

Chert / Jasper (Cryptocrystalline Silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Jasper

Cryptocrystalline Silica (SiO2)

Chert (Cryptocrystalline Silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Cryptocrystalline Silica (SiO2)

Ocean Jasper Mushroom (Orbicular Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 mixed with various impurities)) — mineral

Ocean Jasper Mushroom

Orbicular Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 mixed with various impurities)

Ocean Jasper (Orbicular Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron and magnesium inclusions) — mineral

Ocean Jasper (Orbicular Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron and magnesium inclusions

Green Aventurine (Quartzite with Fuchsite inclusions (SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Green Aventurine

Quartzite with Fuchsite inclusions (SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)