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Sedimentary Rock (Cryptocrystalline Quartz)

Browse sedimentary rock (cryptocrystalline quartz) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Jasper Conglomerate (Puddingstone) (Siliceous Conglomerate (Quartz and Jasper clasts in a fine-grained matrix)) — sedimentary

Jasper Conglomerate (Puddingstone)

Siliceous Conglomerate (Quartz and Jasper clasts in a fine-grained matrix)

Agate (Chalcedony) (Cryptocrystalline Silica or Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Agate (Chalcedony)

Cryptocrystalline Silica or Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Quartz Variety) (Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Quartz Variety)

Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Agate (specifically, a slice of a Blue Lace or Chalcedony Agate nodule) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz) — mineral

Agate (specifically, a slice of a Blue Lace or Chalcedony Agate nodule)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz

Chert (Chert (Microcrystalline Silica, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Chert (Microcrystalline Silica, SiO2)

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

Banded Chert (Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Druzy Quartz on Agate/Chert (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Druzy Quartz on Agate/Chert

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (with Chalky Cortex) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (with Chalky Cortex)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified wood (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified wood (primarily SiO2)

Ferruginous Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with Iron Oxides) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with Iron Oxides

Jasper (Imperial Jasper style) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities) — sedimentary

Jasper (Imperial Jasper style)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

Chert (Quartz Variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Quartz Variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert / Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert / Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Black River Stone (Chert or Basalt Pebble) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) or Mafic Igneous Rock) — sedimentary

Black River Stone (Chert or Basalt Pebble)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) or Mafic Igneous Rock

Chert (specifically Agate/Jasper variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Agate/Jasper variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Chert (Chert (microcrystalline quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Chert (microcrystalline quartz, SiO2)

Blue Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Blue Chalcedony

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Agate Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety Chalcedony/Quartz) — sedimentary

Agate Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety Chalcedony/Quartz

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

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron hydroxides (Goethite/Limonite)

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

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions

Chert (Jasper variety) with Iron Oxide staining (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with Goethite/Limonite impurities) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper variety) with Iron Oxide staining

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with Goethite/Limonite impurities

Jasper (specifically Bloodstone or Heliotrope variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary (chemically precipitated)

Jasper (specifically Bloodstone or Heliotrope variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

sedimentary (chemically precipitated)

Fancy Jasper (Multicolor Agate/Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Fancy Jasper (Multicolor Agate/Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (primarily SiO₂ / Silicon Dioxide)) — mineral

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily SiO₂ / Silicon Dioxide)

River Pebbles and Quartz (Mixed Igneous, Sedimentary, and Metamorphic Rocks (Silicon Dioxide SiO2 dominant)) — mixed

River Pebbles and Quartz

Mixed Igneous, Sedimentary, and Metamorphic Rocks (Silicon Dioxide SiO2 dominant)

Yellow Jasper (Iron-stained Quartz) (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 plus iron oxide impurities)) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper (Iron-stained Quartz)

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 plus iron oxide impurities)

Chert (Green variety) (Microcrystalline Opaline/Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Green variety)

Microcrystalline Opaline/Quartz (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite) — Sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

Chert Pebble/Nodule (Chert (a microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline sedimentary form of quartz, SiO2)) — Sedimentary

Chert Pebble/Nodule

Chert (a microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline sedimentary form of quartz, SiO2)

Jasper Breccia (Brecciated Jasper (Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide inclusions, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper Breccia

Brecciated Jasper (Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide inclusions, SiO2)

Quartz Geode (likely within Limestone or Dolomite matrix) (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral within a Sedimentary Rock

Quartz Geode (likely within Limestone or Dolomite matrix)

Quartz (SiO₂)

Mineral within a Sedimentary Rock

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

Agate (Carnelian-Blue Agate mix)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Jasper (Iron-stained Quartz) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Jasper (Iron-stained Quartz)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Bloodstone (Heliotrope (cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2 with inclusions of Hematite)) — sedimentary

Bloodstone

Heliotrope (cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2 with inclusions of Hematite)

Brown Jasper (Jasper (a cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz, SiO2)) — Mineral, specifically a variety of Quartz

Brown Jasper

Jasper (a cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz, SiO2)

Mineral, specifically a variety of Quartz

Jasper and Quartzite Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary/metamorphic

Jasper and Quartzite Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

sedimentary/metamorphic

Chert Pebble (Jasper variant) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Pebble (Jasper variant)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Carnelian (Chalcedony) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with Iron Oxide impurities) — mineral

Carnelian (Chalcedony)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with Iron Oxide impurities

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

Banded Agate (River Stone)

Agate (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Chert (includes Flint & Jasper) (Chert (Siliceous sedimentary rock, chemical formula SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (includes Flint & Jasper)

Chert (Siliceous sedimentary rock, chemical formula SiO2)

Snakeskin Agate (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Snakeskin Agate

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)