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Sedimentary Rock (Technically A Microcrystalline Quartz Mineral Aggregate)

Browse sedimentary rock (technically a microcrystalline quartz mineral aggregate) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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

Picture Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

sedimentary
Carnelian (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide impurities (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Carnelian

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide impurities (Fe2O3)

mineral
Chert Pebble (Jasper/Quartz variety) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Pebble (Jasper/Quartz variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

mineral
Dzi Bead (Etched Chalcedony) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with chemical etching) — mineral

Dzi Bead (Etched Chalcedony)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with chemical etching

mineral
Agate Geode Slice (with Druzy Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Agate Geode Slice (with Druzy Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Sandstone (likely Arkosic) (Arenite (SiO2 with KAlSi3O8)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Arkosic)

Arenite (SiO2 with KAlSi3O8)

sedimentary
Ferruginous Quartz (Iron-stained Quartzite) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — metamorphic

Ferruginous Quartz (Iron-stained Quartzite)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

metamorphic
Limestone (specifically Fossiliferous or Crinoidal Limestone) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) - Calcite Rock) — sedimentary

Limestone (specifically Fossiliferous or Crinoidal Limestone)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) - Calcite Rock

sedimentary
Blue Chalcedony (Blue Lace Agate variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — mineral

Blue Chalcedony (Blue Lace Agate variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

mineral
Quartzite (Quartzite) — Metamorphic rock

Quartzite

Quartzite

Metamorphic rock
Chalcedony (Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Sandstone

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

sedimentary
Granite (Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)

igneous
Blue Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2 with inclusions like Dumortierite or Magnesio-riebeckite)) — metamorphic

Blue Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2 with inclusions like Dumortierite or Magnesio-riebeckite)

metamorphic
Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

metamorphic
Vesicular Basalt with Amygdules (Amygdaloidal Basalt) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt with Amygdules

Amygdaloidal Basalt

igneous
Sandstone (with Iron Staining) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily Quartz with Fe2O3 staining)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Iron Staining)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily Quartz with Fe2O3 staining)

sedimentary
Jasper (specifically Polychrome or Desert Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide and other mineral impurities) — sedimentary (chemical/biological origin)

Jasper (specifically Polychrome or Desert Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide and other mineral impurities

sedimentary (chemical/biological origin)
Granite (Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)

igneous
Chalcedony (River Stone) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (River Stone)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

mineral
Granite (Weathered) (Course-grained Intrusive Igneous Rock) — igneous

Granite (Weathered)

Course-grained Intrusive Igneous Rock

igneous
Quartz (specifically Clear Quartz or Rock Crystal) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (specifically Clear Quartz or Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Sandstone (with prominent jointing/fractures) (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with prominent jointing/fractures)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

sedimentary
Granite Sand (Decomposed Granite) (Grus / Quartz-Feldspar Detritus) — sedimentary

Granite Sand (Decomposed Granite)

Grus / Quartz-Feldspar Detritus

sedimentary
Sandstone (Quartz-rich) (Arenite (composed mainly of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartz-rich)

Arenite (composed mainly of SiO2)

sedimentary
Basalt with Quartz Veins (Basalt (complex silicate) with Quartz (SiO2) intrusions) — igneous

Basalt with Quartz Veins

Basalt (complex silicate) with Quartz (SiO2) intrusions

igneous
Quartz (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz

Quartz (SiO₂)

Mineral
Sandstone (Arenite (Sedimentary rock comprising sand-sized grains)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (Sedimentary rock comprising sand-sized grains)

sedimentary
Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Petrified Wood (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Calcified / Silicified Wood) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Calcified / Silicified Wood

sedimentary
Chert Conglomerate (or Breccia) (Sedimentary Clastic Rock (variety: Ferruginous Chert Breccia)) — sedimentary

Chert Conglomerate (or Breccia)

Sedimentary Clastic Rock (variety: Ferruginous Chert Breccia)

sedimentary
Chert (Jasper variation) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper variation)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

sedimentary
Carnelian (Carnelian (SiO2 with Iron Oxide impurities)) — mineral

Carnelian

Carnelian (SiO2 with Iron Oxide impurities)

mineral
Dyed Blue Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Dyed Blue Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Mineral
Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based with quartz grains)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based with quartz grains)

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Gold-bearing Quartz with Iron Oxides (Quartz (SiO2) with Limonite/Goethite (FeO(OH)) and Pyrite (FeS2)) — mineral

Gold-bearing Quartz with Iron Oxides

Quartz (SiO2) with Limonite/Goethite (FeO(OH)) and Pyrite (FeS2)

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

Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony variety

mineral
Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

metamorphic
Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

metamorphic
Sandstone (Greywacke) (Arenite / Clastic Sedimentary Rock) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Greywacke)

Arenite / Clastic Sedimentary Rock

sedimentary