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Sedimentary Rock (Cryptocrystalline Quartz)

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

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

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Sandstone with Quartz Veining (Arenite with SiO2 veins) — sedimentary

Sandstone with Quartz Veining

Arenite with SiO2 veins

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

Chert (Quartz Variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (likely Quartzose type) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Quartzose type)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Jasper (Iron-rich) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fe2O3 (Hematite) inclusions) — sedimentary

Jasper (Iron-rich)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fe2O3 (Hematite) inclusions

Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)

Jasper with Cinnabar (Dragon Blood Jasper variant) (Silicon Dioxide with Mercury Sulfide (SiO2 + HgS)) — sedimentary

Jasper with Cinnabar (Dragon Blood Jasper variant)

Silicon Dioxide with Mercury Sulfide (SiO2 + HgS)

Red Jasper (Heliotrope family variant) (Silicon Dioxide with Hematite inclusions (SiO2 + Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Red Jasper (Heliotrope family variant)

Silicon Dioxide with Hematite inclusions (SiO2 + Fe2O3)

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

Wonderstone

Rhyolite (Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide impurities)

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

Chert (Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Carnelian (Red Agate/Chalcedony) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with Hematite impurities) — mineral

Carnelian (Red Agate/Chalcedony)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with Hematite impurities

Turquoise (set in silver jewelry) (Turquoise - CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O (Hydrated copper and aluminum phosphate)) — mineral

Turquoise (set in silver jewelry)

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

Chert (Nodule) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (Nodule)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Chert (Flint) (Chert (microcrystalline quartz)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Chert (microcrystalline quartz)

Sandstone (Sandstone (various mineral compositions)) — Sedimentary

Sandstone

Sandstone (various mineral compositions)

Chalcedony in Host Rock (Chalcedony (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony in Host Rock

Chalcedony (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 principal)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 principal)

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

Quartz

Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

Quartz (with iron oxide staining) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (with iron oxide staining)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Chert (Jasper) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based)

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

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Sandstone (River Cobble) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily Quartz with Feldspar)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (River Cobble)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily Quartz with Feldspar)

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

Yellow Chalcedony (Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Red Jasper with Quartz Veining (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with Quartz (SiO2) inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Jasper with Quartz Veining

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with Quartz (SiO2) inclusions

Petrified Wood (Silicified wood (Quartz, Chalcedony, or Opal)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified wood (Quartz, Chalcedony, or Opal)

Chert (varieties include Flint and Jasper) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (varieties include Flint and Jasper)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Druzy)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Druzy Quartz on Sandstone (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Quartz crystals) — sedimentary

Druzy Quartz on Sandstone

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Quartz crystals

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily Quartz, SiO2)

Sandstone (Quartzose Pebble) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (Litharenite/Quartz arenite)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzose Pebble)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (Litharenite/Quartz arenite)

Jasper with Quartz Veins (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities) — sedimentary

Jasper with Quartz Veins

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

Chalcedony (Agate/Blue Quartzite) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Agate/Blue Quartzite)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Brecciated River Cobble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Brecciated River Cobble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert / Flint (a variety of Chert) (Chert (SiO2)) — Sedimentary Rock (technically a microcrystalline quartz mineral aggregate)

Chert / Flint (a variety of Chert)

Chert (SiO2)

Sedimentary Rock (technically a microcrystalline quartz mineral aggregate)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Turquoise (Green variety) (Hydrous phosphate of copper and aluminum, CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O) — mineral

Turquoise (Green variety)

Hydrous phosphate of copper and aluminum, CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O

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

Chert (Chert Nodule)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Jasper (Green Jasper/Chert) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper (Green Jasper/Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (often called Flint) (Chert (Microcrystalline Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint)

Chert (Microcrystalline Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)