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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.

Red Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Red Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Jasper (Jasper (Silica-rich Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Jasper (Silica-rich Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Banded Iron Formation (Banded Iron Formation (BIF)) — Metamorphic Rock

Banded Iron Formation

Banded Iron Formation (BIF)

Metamorphic Rock

Chert Arrowhead (Projectile Point) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Arrowhead (Projectile Point)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Jasper/Agate variety) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Agate variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert Arrowhead (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Arrowhead

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Quartzite River Rock (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite River Rock

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Red Sandstone (Arenite (primarily Quartz with Hematite cement)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone

Arenite (primarily Quartz with Hematite cement)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Carnelian (Carnelian (a variety of Chalcedony, SiO2)) — mineral

Carnelian

Carnelian (a variety of Chalcedony, SiO2)

Quartzite River Rock (Quartzite (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite River Rock

Quartzite (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Chert / Red Jasper (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Red Jasper

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Amber Chert (Jasper)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Granite (Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock (composition: Quartz, Alkali Feldspar, Plagioclase Feldspar)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock (composition: Quartz, Alkali Feldspar, Plagioclase Feldspar)

Granite Cobble (Granite (Phaneritic Quartz-Feldspar-Mica intrusive rock)) — igneous

Granite Cobble

Granite (Phaneritic Quartz-Feldspar-Mica intrusive rock)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Chert / Flint

Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Banded Chert (River Pebble) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Chert (River Pebble)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Que Sera Stone (Llanite) (Rhyolite containing blue quartz and feldspar) — igneous

Que Sera Stone (Llanite)

Rhyolite containing blue quartz and feldspar

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartzite (River Cobble) (Metamorphic Quartz-rich Rock) — metamorphic

Quartzite (River Cobble)

Metamorphic Quartz-rich Rock

Red Jasper (Jasper (a variety of Chalcedony, SiO₂)) — Mineraloid (cryptocrystalline quartz)

Red Jasper

Jasper (a variety of Chalcedony, SiO₂)

Mineraloid (cryptocrystalline quartz)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Rhyolite (Rhyolite (felsic extrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Rhyolite

Rhyolite (felsic extrusive igneous rock)

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

Chert (Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartzite (Tumbled Pebble) (Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (Tumbled Pebble)

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)

Conglomerate (Conglomerate (clastic sedimentary rock)) — sedimentary

Conglomerate

Conglomerate (clastic sedimentary rock)

Quartzite River Stone (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite River Stone

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (SiO2)

Sandstone (specifically Lithic or Quartz Arenite) (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (specifically Lithic or Quartz Arenite)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Basalt (Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Volcanic)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Volcanic)

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

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline silica (SiO2)

Red Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide (Fe2O3) inclusions) — sedimentary/mineral

Red Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide (Fe2O3) inclusions

sedimentary/mineral

Conglomerate (Conglomerate (Clastic sedimentary rock)) — sedimentary

Conglomerate

Conglomerate (Clastic sedimentary rock)

Gneiss (High-grade regional metamorphic rock (Foliated)) — metamorphic

Gneiss

High-grade regional metamorphic rock (Foliated)

Milky Quartz with Mineral Inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with miscellaneous inclusions) — mineral

Milky Quartz with Mineral Inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with miscellaneous inclusions