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Sedimentary Rock (Technically A Variety Of Chalcedony)

Browse sedimentary rock (technically a variety of chalcedony) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Shale or Slaty Mudstone (Argillaceous sedimentary rock) — sedimentary

Shale or Slaty Mudstone

Argillaceous sedimentary rock

Blue Chalcedony (Chalcedony (SiO2)) — mineral

Blue Chalcedony

Chalcedony (SiO2)

Conglomerate (Conglomerate (Clastic Sedimentary Rock)) — sedimentary

Conglomerate

Conglomerate (Clastic Sedimentary Rock)

Quartz (Double-Terminated) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Double-Terminated)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Dragon Vein Agate (Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline silica, SiO2) variety Agate) — mineral

Dragon Vein Agate

Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline silica, SiO2) variety Agate

Quartz (Milky and Bull Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky and Bull Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Limestone (Limestone (Calcium Carbonate - CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate - CaCO3)

Dalmatian Stone (Dalmatian Jasper (Aplitic Perthite)) — igneous

Dalmatian Stone

Dalmatian Jasper (Aplitic Perthite)

Greywacke (River Slikenside) (Greywacke (Lithic Sandstone)) — sedimentary

Greywacke (River Slikenside)

Greywacke (Lithic Sandstone)

Chert (specifically Flint or Dark Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Flint or Dark Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral / Sedimentary

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Mineral / Sedimentary

Moss Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of manganese or iron oxides) — Mineral (Variety of Chalcedony)

Moss Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of manganese or iron oxides

Mineral (Variety of Chalcedony)

Green Aventurine (Quartzite with Fuchsite inclusions (SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Green Aventurine

Quartzite with Fuchsite inclusions (SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (primarily SiO2 with iron oxide staining/cementing)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (primarily SiO2 with iron oxide staining/cementing)

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

Quartz (Milky/Common)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Conglomerate (Conglomerate rock) — sedimentary

Conglomerate

Conglomerate rock

Chert (White Chert/Flint) (Chert (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (White Chert/Flint)

Chert (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

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

Quartz

Quartz (SiO₂ - Silicon Dioxide)

Mixed Quartz and River Pebbles (Stone Collection) (Mixed assortment containing mainly Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic, and mineral

Mixed Quartz and River Pebbles (Stone Collection)

Mixed assortment containing mainly Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic, and mineral

Anthracite Coal (Anthracite (Carbon-based sedimentary-derived metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Anthracite Coal

Anthracite (Carbon-based sedimentary-derived metamorphic rock)

Milky Quartz (Quartz (SiO2)) — Mineral

Milky Quartz

Quartz (SiO2)

Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)

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

Quartz (Clear Quartz/Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Ferruginous Sandstone (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 cement)) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Sandstone

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 cement)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Jasper (Jasper (Cryptocrystalline Quartz; SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Jasper (Cryptocrystalline Quartz; SiO2)

Agate Slices and Clear Quartz Points (Agate (SiO2 Chalcedony) and Clear Quartz (SiO2 Crystalline)) — mineral

Agate Slices and Clear Quartz Points

Agate (SiO2 Chalcedony) and Clear Quartz (SiO2 Crystalline)

Carnelian (Carnelian (subset of Chalcedony); SiO2 with Iron Oxide impurities) — mineral

Carnelian

Carnelian (subset of Chalcedony); SiO2 with Iron Oxide impurities

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide with impurities)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide with impurities)

Mookaite Jasper (Radiolarite (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Mookaite Jasper

Radiolarite (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Sandstone (Ferruginous/Red Sandstone) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous/Red Sandstone)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3)

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

Chert (Nodular)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Conglomerate (Conglomerate (a clastic sedimentary rock)) — Sedimentary

Conglomerate

Conglomerate (a clastic sedimentary rock)

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

Chert (Flint variety)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Quartzite Pebble

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper/Mudstone)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Quartzose Sandstone Pebble) (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzose Sandstone Pebble)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Ferruginous Sandstone (Arenite with Iron-Oxide cement (Fe2O3 · nH2O)) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Sandstone

Arenite with Iron-Oxide cement (Fe2O3 · nH2O)

Chalcedony (Common Opal or Agate variant) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Common Opal or Agate variant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Banded Chalcedony

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

Chert (Flint Nodular Variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)