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Sedimentary (Silica Rich Mineral Variety)

Browse sedimentary (silica rich mineral variety) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Yellow Chert (Jasper/Flint variety) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Yellow Chert (Jasper/Flint variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Nodule)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Green Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron silicate inclusions) — sedimentary

Green Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron silicate inclusions

Chert (often called Flint when dark or found in chalk) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint when dark or found in chalk)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Onyx (beads) (SiO2 (Cryptocrystalline Quartz)) — Mineral

Onyx (beads)

SiO2 (Cryptocrystalline Quartz)

Green Aventurine and Clear Quartz (Green Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2 with Fuchsite inclusions); Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — Mineral

Green Aventurine and Clear Quartz

Green Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2 with Fuchsite inclusions); Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Yellow Quartz (Citrine type/Tumbled Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Quartz (Citrine type/Tumbled Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Stream-rounded Cobble) (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2, Silica)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Stream-rounded Cobble)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2, Silica)

Conglomerate (Conglomerate (Detrital sedimentary rock)) — sedimentary

Conglomerate

Conglomerate (Detrital sedimentary rock)

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

Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Chert (Brecciated Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Amethyst (Variety of Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst (Variety of Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Banded Chert (Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Chert (Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Water-Worn Cobble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz (Water-Worn Cobble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Ferruginous Quartz

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

Chert (Iron-stained) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Iron-stained)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Blue Lace Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂), a variety of Chalcedony) — mineral

Blue Lace Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂), a variety of Chalcedony

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

Red Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (specifically Flint or Jasper variant) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Flint or Jasper variant)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Conglomerate (Conglomerate rock) — sedimentary

Conglomerate

Conglomerate rock

Milk Quartz (Tumbled Pebble) (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Milk Quartz (Tumbled Pebble)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Granite (specifically Pink or Alkali Feldspar Granite) (Felsic Plutonic Rock (primarily SiO2 with KAlSi3O8)) — igneous

Granite (specifically Pink or Alkali Feldspar Granite)

Felsic Plutonic Rock (primarily SiO2 with KAlSi3O8)

Blue Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Blue Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Botryoidal Chalcedony with Calcite (Chalcedony (SiO2 with accessory minerals, likely CaCO3)) — Mineral

Botryoidal Chalcedony with Calcite

Chalcedony (SiO2 with accessory minerals, likely CaCO3)

Green Aventurine (Aventurine (a variety of Quartz, SiO2)) — Mineral

Green Aventurine

Aventurine (a variety of Quartz, SiO2)

Milky Quartz with Mineral Inclusions (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz with Mineral Inclusions

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Red Sandstone (Arenite (Fe2O3-rich)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone

Arenite (Fe2O3-rich)

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

White Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Red Jasper (possibly banded)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Geode (Unopened) (Silica-rich concretion (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Geode (Unopened)

Silica-rich concretion (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (with Quartz veins) (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (with Quartz veins)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Quartz (Smoky/Milky variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Smoky/Milky variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Micro-specimen) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz (Micro-specimen)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)