Rock Identifier

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Sedimentary (Silica Rich Mineral Variety)

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

Sandstone (Calcareous Sandstone) (Calcareous Sandstone (primarily SiO2 with CaCO3 cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Calcareous Sandstone)

Calcareous Sandstone (primarily SiO2 with CaCO3 cement)

Chert (with Limestone and Iron Oxide staining) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (with Limestone and Iron Oxide staining)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Carnelian

Carnelian (a variety of Chalcedony, SiO2)

Black Tourmaline (Schorl (Na(Fe²⁺)₃Al₆(BO₃)₃Si₆O₁₈(OH)₄)) — Mineral

Black Tourmaline

Schorl (Na(Fe²⁺)₃Al₆(BO₃)₃Si₆O₁₈(OH)₄)

Muscovite Mica (Muscovite (Potassium Mica) KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) — Mineral

Muscovite Mica

Muscovite (Potassium Mica) KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

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

Chert (Black Chert or Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Yellow/Brown Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Yellow/Brown Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Banded Gneiss with Quartz Vein (Foliated Metamorphic Rock (Gneiss)) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss with Quartz Vein

Foliated Metamorphic Rock (Gneiss)

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

Clear Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Schist (Schist (Crystalline metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Schist

Schist (Crystalline metamorphic rock)

Chert (specifically Flint or Jasper variant) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Flint or Jasper variant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Ferruginous Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Hematite/Limonite) inclusions) — mineral

Ferruginous Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Hematite/Limonite) inclusions

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Goethite (likely as part of Limonite/Ironstone) (Goethite (α-FeOOH)) — Mineral

Goethite (likely as part of Limonite/Ironstone)

Goethite (α-FeOOH)

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

Quartz (Milky/Rose variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Geode (with Agate banding) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Sedimentary or Igneous (secondary formation)

Quartz Geode (with Agate banding)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sedimentary or Igneous (secondary formation)

Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Agate (specifically Moss or Plume Agate nodding toward Agatized Wood) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz (Chalcedony)) — mineral

Agate (specifically Moss or Plume Agate nodding toward Agatized Wood)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz (Chalcedony)

Banded Agate (River Stone) (Agate (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — mineral

Banded Agate (River Stone)

Agate (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

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

Quartz

Quartz (SiO₂ - Silicon Dioxide)

Aventurine (Green) (Silicon Dioxide (Quartz variety) containing Fuchsite - SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2AlSi3O10(OH)2) — mineral

Aventurine (Green)

Silicon Dioxide (Quartz variety) containing Fuchsite - SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2AlSi3O10(OH)2

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

Chert (Chert Nodule)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Fossilized Bone Fragment (Permineralized Vertebrate Bone (Hydrox yapatite replaced by Silica or Calcite)) — sedimentary

Fossilized Bone Fragment

Permineralized Vertebrate Bone (Hydrox yapatite replaced by Silica or Calcite)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Red Jasper (Polished) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Jasper (Polished)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions

Agate (Agate (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — mineral

Agate

Agate (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

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

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

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

Chert (Yellow Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Commonly known as Flint) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Commonly known as Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Boulder Opal (Precious Opal in Ironstone (Amorphous Hydrated Silica, SiO2·nH2O)) — Mineral

Boulder Opal

Precious Opal in Ironstone (Amorphous Hydrated Silica, SiO2·nH2O)

Yellow Chalcedony (Agate Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz) — mineral

Yellow Chalcedony (Agate Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz

River Chalcedony / Agate (Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

River Chalcedony / Agate

Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Clear Quartz Crystal

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Quartz Vein in Sedimentary Matrix (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with host rock) — mineral

Quartz Vein in Sedimentary Matrix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with host rock

Clear Quartz Crystal Cluster (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz Crystal Cluster

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Ferruginous Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — mineral

Ferruginous Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Rose Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace amounts of Titanium, Iron, or Manganese) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace amounts of Titanium, Iron, or Manganese

Jasper-Quartz Conglomerate / Chert (Siliceous Sedimentary Rock (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper-Quartz Conglomerate / Chert

Siliceous Sedimentary Rock (SiO2)

Chert / River Jasper (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / River Jasper

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Carnelian (Carnelian (variety of Chalcedony, SiO2)) — mineral

Carnelian

Carnelian (variety of Chalcedony, SiO2)

Carnelian (Carnelian (a variety of Chalcedony) - SiO2) — mineral

Carnelian

Carnelian (a variety of Chalcedony) - SiO2