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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

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

Flower Agate (Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline Quartz) with Spherulite inclusions; SiO2) — mineral

Flower Agate

Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline Quartz) with Spherulite inclusions; SiO2

Banded Agate (Tumbled) (Agate (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 - Cryptocrystalline Quartz)) — mineral

Banded Agate (Tumbled)

Agate (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 - Cryptocrystalline Quartz)

Bloodstone (Heliotrope) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with inclusions of Hematite or Chlorite) — mineral

Bloodstone (Heliotrope)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with inclusions of Hematite or Chlorite

Bloodstone (Heliotrope (a variety of Cryptocrystalline Quartz / Jasper, SiO2)) — mineral

Bloodstone

Heliotrope (a variety of Cryptocrystalline Quartz / Jasper, SiO2)

Banded Agate (specifically Sardonyx or Black Agate variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony / Cryptocrystalline Quartz) — mineral

Banded Agate (specifically Sardonyx or Black Agate variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony / Cryptocrystalline Quartz

Crazy Lace Agate (Agate (Cryptocrystalline Quartz), Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Crazy Lace Agate

Agate (Cryptocrystalline Quartz), Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Green Aventurine (Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with inclusions of Fuchsite)) — metamorphic

Green Aventurine

Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with inclusions of Fuchsite)

Grey Agate (Tumbled) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Grey Agate (Tumbled)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone Cobble with Liesegang Rings (Arenite with iron oxide precipitation (SiO2 matrix with Fe2O3 banding)) — sedimentary

Sandstone Cobble with Liesegang Rings

Arenite with iron oxide precipitation (SiO2 matrix with Fe2O3 banding)

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

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline silica (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Druzy Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Druzy Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Vein in Host Rock (Likely Slate or Shale) (Hydrothermal Quartz (SiO2) in Pelitic host rock) — metamorphic

Quartz Vein in Host Rock (Likely Slate or Shale)

Hydrothermal Quartz (SiO2) in Pelitic host rock

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Amygdaloidal Mafic Volcanic Rock) — igneous

Amygdaloidal Basalt

Amygdaloidal Mafic Volcanic Rock

Sandstone (Banded) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2 with Iron Oxide staining)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Banded)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2 with Iron Oxide staining)

Dream Amethyst (Chevron Amethyst) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities and gamma radiation exposure) — Mineral

Dream Amethyst (Chevron Amethyst)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities and gamma radiation exposure

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Vesicular Basalt with secondary mineral infilling (commonly Zeolites, Calcite, or Quartz)) — igneous

Amygdaloidal Basalt

Vesicular Basalt with secondary mineral infilling (commonly Zeolites, Calcite, or Quartz)

Chalcedony with Druzy Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony with Druzy Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Green Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (Quartz) with inclusions of Fuchsite (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (Quartz) with inclusions of Fuchsite (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Jasper with Quartz Druzy (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper with Quartz Druzy

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Beach Pebble (likely Quartz or Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Beach Pebble (likely Quartz or Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Cryptocrystalline Silica (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz with Mica inclusions (likely Schist or Gneiss host) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Phyllosilicates (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Quartz with Mica inclusions (likely Schist or Gneiss host)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Phyllosilicates (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Ferruginous Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite (Fe2O3) or Limonite (FeO(OH) nH2O)) — mineral

Ferruginous Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite (Fe2O3) or Limonite (FeO(OH) nH2O)

Ocean Jasper (Orbicular Jasper) (Spherulitic Chalcedony/Rhyolite (SiO2)) — mineral

Ocean Jasper (Orbicular Jasper)

Spherulitic Chalcedony/Rhyolite (SiO2)

Dyed Agate Slice (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial dyes) — mineral

Dyed Agate Slice

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial dyes

Fossilized Coral in Chert (Anthozoa (Class) fossil in Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — fossil

Fossilized Coral in Chert

Anthozoa (Class) fossil in Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Sardonyx Agate Sphere (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — mineral

Sardonyx Agate Sphere

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Black Onyx (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2 with organic/iron impurities)) — mineral

Black Onyx

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2 with organic/iron impurities)

Sardonyx Cameo (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety Cryptocrystalline Quartz) — Mineral

Sardonyx Cameo

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety Cryptocrystalline Quartz

Agate (Plume/Moss variety) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with iron/manganese inclusions) — mineral

Agate (Plume/Moss variety)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with iron/manganese inclusions

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

Chert (Flint)

Chert (SiO2)

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal) (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Quartz (SiO₂)

Agate (Banded Chalcedony (SiO2)) — mineral

Agate

Banded Chalcedony (SiO2)

Banded Agate (specifically Lace Agate type) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Banded Agate (specifically Lace Agate type)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)