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Sedimentary Rock (Cryptocrystalline Quartz)

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

Banded Agate (specifically Moss or River Agate variety) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Banded Agate (specifically Moss or River Agate variety)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Agate (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - variety Chalcedony) — mineral

Agate

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - variety Chalcedony

Turquoise (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O (Hydrated copper and aluminum phosphate)) — mineral

Turquoise

CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O (Hydrated copper and aluminum phosphate)

Geode (Unopened) (Siliceous Geode (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Geode (Unopened)

Siliceous Geode (SiO2)

Jasper / Chert (Red) (Cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — Sedimentary / Mineral

Jasper / Chert (Red)

Cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Sedimentary / Mineral

Shale (Beach-worn) (Laminated Pelite (primarily clay minerals and quartz)) — sedimentary

Shale (Beach-worn)

Laminated Pelite (primarily clay minerals and quartz)

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

Turquoise

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

Chert (Yellow/Tan Variety) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Yellow/Tan Variety)

Chert (SiO2)

Orca Agate (Chalcedony (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Orca Agate

Chalcedony (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

White Chalcedony (likely Common Opal or Milky Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

White Chalcedony (likely Common Opal or Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Shiva Lingam (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (Jasproid/Sandstone) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Shiva Lingam

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (Jasproid/Sandstone) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3)

Agate Geode (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Agate Geode

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (or Flint) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (or Flint)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (or Flint) (Chert (a cryptocrystalline variety of quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (or Flint)

Chert (a cryptocrystalline variety of quartz, SiO2)

Sandstone Grain (Clastic Sedimentary Rock Grain (SiO2 dominated)) — sedimentary

Sandstone Grain

Clastic Sedimentary Rock Grain (SiO2 dominated)

Chert / Jasper (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Jasper

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Agate (Chert/Chalcedony) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Agate (Chert/Chalcedony)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert / Flint Pebble (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Flint Pebble

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Blue Chalcedony (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Blue Chalcedony

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Banded Iron Formation (Banded Iron Formation (BIF)) — Sedimentary

Banded Iron Formation

Banded Iron Formation (BIF)

Red Jasper (Jasper (a cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz, SiO₂)) — Sedimentary Rock

Red Jasper

Jasper (a cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz, SiO₂)

Sedimentary Rock

Carnelian (Chalcedony (SiO2)) — mineral

Carnelian

Chalcedony (SiO2)

Chert (Heart-shaped Pebble) (Cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Heart-shaped Pebble)

Cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Banded Chert (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Chert

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Jasper pebble (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary (secondary classification: cryptocrystalline quartz)

Jasper pebble

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

sedimentary (secondary classification: cryptocrystalline quartz)

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

Quartz (Smoky/Clear variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Agate (Agate (a cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz, SiO₂)) — Mineral

Agate

Agate (a cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz, SiO₂)

Chert (Flint) (SiO2 (predominantly microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline quartz)) — Sedimentary rock

Chert (Flint)

SiO2 (predominantly microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline quartz)

Sedimentary rock

Tiger's Eye (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with fibrous inclusions of crocidolite) — Mineral

Tiger's Eye

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with fibrous inclusions of crocidolite

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

Quartz (Druzy)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Nodule) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Nodule)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Banded Agate (Cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Banded Agate

Cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chalcedony (Agate/Carnelian) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Agate/Carnelian)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chalcedony (Agate/Carnelian variety) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Agate/Carnelian variety)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Agate Geode (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with Chalcedony banding) — mineral

Agate Geode

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with Chalcedony banding

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

Chert (Arrowhead)

Chert (primarily Microcrystalline Silica, SiO2)

Banded Chert (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Chert

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Conglomerate with Quartz Inclusions (Conglomerate (clastic sedimentary rock) with internal Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Conglomerate with Quartz Inclusions

Conglomerate (clastic sedimentary rock) with internal Quartz (SiO2)

Chalcedony (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Flint (Chert)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chalcedony (Agate/Quartz variety) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Agate/Quartz variety)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)