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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.

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Sandstone (Sandstone (arenite is a more specific geological term for a clean sandstone, while wacke refers to a dirty sandstone with significant matrix)) — Sedimentary

Sandstone

Sandstone (arenite is a more specific geological term for a clean sandstone, while wacke refers to a dirty sandstone with significant matrix)

Iron-Stained Quartzite (Recrystallized Meta-Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Iron-Stained Quartzite

Recrystallized Meta-Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Basalt (Vesicular) (Extrusive mafic igneous rock) — igneous

Basalt (Vesicular)

Extrusive mafic igneous rock

Chert (and associated Sedimentary rocks) (Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (and associated Sedimentary rocks)

Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)

Ocean Jasper (Orbicular Jasper (Silicon Dioxide with impurities), SiO2) — mineral

Ocean Jasper

Orbicular Jasper (Silicon Dioxide with impurities), SiO2

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

Quartz (Druzy)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Porphyry (likely Porphyritic Andesite or Basalt) (Porphyritic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Porphyry (likely Porphyritic Andesite or Basalt)

Porphyritic Igneous Rock

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

Yellow Chalcedony (Agate Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Brown Jasper (Likely) (Jasper (Cryptocrystalline Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — Mineral

Brown Jasper (Likely)

Jasper (Cryptocrystalline Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron inclusions

Pyrite (Pyrite (FeS2)) — Mineral

Pyrite

Pyrite (FeS2)

Banded Chert in Matrix (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Chert in Matrix

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Pyrite (Fools Gold) (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite (Fools Gold)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood) (Silicified fossil wood (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood)

Silicified fossil wood (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)

Chert (Chalcedony/Agate) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Chalcedony/Agate)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Rough Ruby (Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium impurities)) — mineral

Rough Ruby

Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium impurities)

Sandstone (with carbonaceous plant fragments) (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with carbonaceous plant fragments)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Sandstone (likely Arkosic) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Arkosic)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock

Hag Stone (Perforated Sedimentary Rock) — sedimentary

Hag Stone

Perforated Sedimentary Rock

Shale or Siltstone (Sedimentary Rock (Siliciclastic)) — sedimentary

Shale or Siltstone

Sedimentary Rock (Siliciclastic)

Sandstone (likely Siltstone or fine-grained Sandstone) (Sedimentary Rock (Clastic)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Siltstone or fine-grained Sandstone)

Sedimentary Rock (Clastic)

Siltstone or Mudstone (Argillaceous sedimentary rock) — sedimentary

Siltstone or Mudstone

Argillaceous sedimentary rock

Serpentine (Serpentinite (Mg, Fe, Ni, Al, Zn, Mn)2-3(Si, Al, Fe)2O5(OH)4) — metamorphic

Serpentine

Serpentinite (Mg, Fe, Ni, Al, Zn, Mn)2-3(Si, Al, Fe)2O5(OH)4

Banded Agate (Jasper-Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Banded Agate (Jasper-Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Kyanite (Purple variety) (Kyanite (Al₂SiO₅)) — metamorphic

Kyanite (Purple variety)

Kyanite (Al₂SiO₅)

Quartz (Raw Chunk) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Raw Chunk)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Pyrite (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Silty Shale (Silty Shale (Fissile Sedimentary Rock)) — sedimentary

Silty Shale

Silty Shale (Fissile Sedimentary Rock)

Shale (Mudstone (composed primarily of clay minerals like kaolinite, illite, and smectite, with quartz and calcite)) — sedimentary

Shale

Mudstone (composed primarily of clay minerals like kaolinite, illite, and smectite, with quartz and calcite)

Shale (Ferruginous) (Laminated Mudrock (Siliciclastic Sedimentary Rock)) — sedimentary

Shale (Ferruginous)

Laminated Mudrock (Siliciclastic Sedimentary Rock)

Orange Calcite (Mexican Onyx) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite (Mexican Onyx)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Chalcedony (Common Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Carnelian Agate (Chalcedony (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — mineral

Carnelian Agate

Chalcedony (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Quartz (Milky or Cloudy Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky or Cloudy Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)