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Sedimentary (Volcanic)

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

Petrified Wood (Silicified wood (Quartz/Chalcedony replacement of organic matter)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified wood (Quartz/Chalcedony replacement of organic matter)

Agate (Crazy Lace or Eye Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Agate (Crazy Lace or Eye Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Picture Jasper (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 with impurities)) — sedimentary

Picture Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 with impurities)

Agate Geode (Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline SiO2)) — mineral

Agate Geode

Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline SiO2)

Brown Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Brown Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Agate (Chert/Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Agate (Chert/Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Agate (specifically a Yellow/Honey Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — mineral

Agate (specifically a Yellow/Honey Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Yellow Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Travertine (Ceramic Tile) (Terrestrial Sedimentary Rock / Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Travertine (Ceramic Tile)

Terrestrial Sedimentary Rock / Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Wonderstone (Banded Rhyolite) (Rhyolite (Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide impurities)) — igneous

Wonderstone (Banded Rhyolite)

Rhyolite (Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide impurities)

Jasper Agate (Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper Agate (Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Jasper (likely Polychrome or Mookaite variants) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide and hydroxide inclusions) — sedimentary (chemically precipitated)

Jasper (likely Polychrome or Mookaite variants)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide and hydroxide inclusions

sedimentary (chemically precipitated)

Jasper (specifically a banded or dark variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities) — sedimentary

Jasper (specifically a banded or dark variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

Optical Calcite (Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — mineral

Optical Calcite

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite impurities) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite impurities

Jasper with Epidote (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Calcium Aluminum Iron Sorosilicate [Ca2Al2Fe3+Si3O12(OH)]) — sedimentary/metamorphic

Jasper with Epidote

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Calcium Aluminum Iron Sorosilicate [Ca2Al2Fe3+Si3O12(OH)]

sedimentary/metamorphic

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

Carnelian (Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Yellow Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chalcedony) — mineral

Yellow Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chalcedony

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

Red Jasper (Polished)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions

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

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

White Agate (resembling Bone Chalcedony) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

White Agate (resembling Bone Chalcedony)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chalcedony (Carnelian/Agate variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace hematite/iron impurities) — mineral

Chalcedony (Carnelian/Agate variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace hematite/iron impurities

Chalcedony (Agate/Carnelian variant) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Agate/Carnelian variant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Blue Chalcedony (Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — mineral

Blue Chalcedony

Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Cinnabar in Matrix (Cinnabar (Mercury(II) sulfide, HgS)) — mineral

Cinnabar in Matrix

Cinnabar (Mercury(II) sulfide, HgS)

Green Chalcedony (likely Green Agate or Chrysoprase) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — Mineral

Green Chalcedony (likely Green Agate or Chrysoprase)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Yellow Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron hydroxides) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron hydroxides

Banded Agate / Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace impurities) — mineral

Banded Agate / Chalcedony

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace impurities

Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Banded Agate (Tumbled) (Agate (Variety of Chalcedony/Quartz), SiO2) — mineral

Banded Agate (Tumbled)

Agate (Variety of Chalcedony/Quartz), SiO2

Satin Spar (Selenite) (Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate) - CaSO4·2H2O) — mineral

Satin Spar (Selenite)

Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate) - CaSO4·2H2O

Turquoise (Rough) (Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium, CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O) — mineral

Turquoise (Rough)

Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium, CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3) inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

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

Chalcedony (specifically Agate or Moonstone-like Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (specifically Agate or Moonstone-like Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Carnelian (Carnelian Agate (SiO2)) — mineral

Carnelian

Carnelian Agate (SiO2)

Orbicular Jasper (Ocean Jasper or Poppy Jasper variant) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with various inclusions) — sedimentary

Orbicular Jasper (Ocean Jasper or Poppy Jasper variant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with various inclusions

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

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions

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

Chalcedony (Agate Nodules)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Banded Agate (Orca Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony variety) — mineral

Banded Agate (Orca Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony variety

Carnelian (Carnelian Agate) (Carnelian (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — mineral

Carnelian (Carnelian Agate)

Carnelian (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

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

Carnelian

Carnelian (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)