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Sedimentary Rock (Cryptocrystalline Quartz)

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

Chert (containing Calcite or Quartz inclusions) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with varying mineral impurities) — sedimentary

Chert (containing Calcite or Quartz inclusions)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with varying mineral impurities

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

Chert (variations include Flint or Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (variations include Flint or Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Grey/Black variety) (Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Grey/Black variety)

Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Chert / Flint

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified wood (Quartz variant, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified wood (Quartz variant, SiO2)

Chert (specifically Red Chert / Flint) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Red Chert / Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (with Quartz Veining) (Chert (formula: SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (with Quartz Veining)

Chert (formula: SiO2)

Sandstone (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Jasper) (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety) (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Chert with Iron Staining (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert with Iron Staining

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Turritella Agate (Silicified Elimia tenera Fossil (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Turritella Agate

Silicified Elimia tenera Fossil (SiO2)

Sandstone (with Iron Staining) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily Quartz with Limonite/Goethite staining)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Iron Staining)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily Quartz with Limonite/Goethite staining)

Jasper (Iron-rich Chert) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities of Hematite or Goethite) — sedimentary

Jasper (Iron-rich Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities of Hematite or Goethite

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)

Chalcedony (Botryoidal/Chalcedony Rose) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Botryoidal/Chalcedony Rose)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Turquoise

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

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

Sandstone

Sandstone (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Red Jasper (beads) (SiO₂ (Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral, variety of chalcedony (microcrystalline quartz)

Red Jasper (beads)

SiO₂ (Silicon Dioxide)

Mineral, variety of chalcedony (microcrystalline quartz)

Sandstone (Quartz-rich) (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartz-rich)

Arenite

Chert (Flint variety) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint variety)

Chert (SiO2)

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Jasper (Yellow Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron inclusions

Chert (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Chert (SiO2)

Druzy Quartz Geode (Oco or Moroccan variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Druzy Quartz Geode (Oco or Moroccan variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Red Sandstone (Sandstone (principally Quartz with Iron Oxide coating)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone

Sandstone (principally Quartz with Iron Oxide coating)

Sandstone (Arenite (predominantly Quartz Sandstone)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (predominantly Quartz Sandstone)

Jasper with Agate and Quartz Inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony / Quartz aggregate) — sedimentary

Jasper with Agate and Quartz Inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony / Quartz aggregate

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Banded Chert (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Chert

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Conglomerate (Quartz Conglomerate (clastic sedimentary rock)) — sedimentary

Quartz Conglomerate

Quartz Conglomerate (clastic sedimentary rock)

Yellow Chert (Chert / Cryptocrystalline Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Yellow Chert (Chert / Cryptocrystalline Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (with Iron Staining) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily Quartz - SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Iron Staining)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily Quartz - SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Chert (Common Opal/Jasper variety) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Common Opal/Jasper variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (specifically Tan/Gray Chert) (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Tan/Gray Chert)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Druzy Agate (specifically Black Druzy Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Druzy Agate (specifically Black Druzy Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal) (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Quartz (SiO₂)