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Sedimentary Rock (Technically Chert, A Microcrystalline Quartz)

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

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Hagstone/Adder Stone) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Hagstone/Adder Stone)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Polished River Pebble) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Polished River Pebble)

Chert (SiO2)

Chert (specifically Agate/Jasper variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Agate/Jasper variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Black Chert (Chert (microcrystalline quartz)) — Mineral

Black Chert

Chert (microcrystalline quartz)

Chert (and Fossilized Brachiopod shell) (Sedimentary Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (and Fossilized Brachiopod shell)

Sedimentary Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (specifically Flint or Jasper variant) (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Flint or Jasper variant)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Banded Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Ocean Jasper (Spherulitic Chalcedony (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Ocean Jasper

Spherulitic Chalcedony (SiO2)

Jasper with Agate Inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Quartz/Chert) — sedimentary

Jasper with Agate Inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Quartz/Chert

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

Chert (Chert Nodule)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Chert / Flint (Cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — Sedimentary

Chert / Flint

Cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Chert (SiO2)

Chert (specifically Flint or Common Chert) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Flint or Common Chert)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Dragon Blood Jasper (Epidote-containing Quartz and Chlorite (SiO2 + (Ca2(Al, Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH)))) — sedimentary

Dragon Blood Jasper

Epidote-containing Quartz and Chlorite (SiO2 + (Ca2(Al, Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH)))

Chert (often called Flint or River Rock) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint or River Rock)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Iron-stained Quartzite / Chert (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite/Limonite impurities) — metamorphic

Iron-stained Quartzite / Chert

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite/Limonite impurities

Kambaba Jasper (Stromatolite (Microbial mat fossil in silicified sediment)) — sedimentary

Kambaba Jasper

Stromatolite (Microbial mat fossil in silicified sediment)

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

Chert (Nodular Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Crazy Lace Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron and aluminum inclusions) — sedimentary mineral

Crazy Lace Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron and aluminum inclusions

sedimentary mineral

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert / Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert / Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Kambaba Jasper (Crocodile Jasper) (Stromatolite (Fossilized Algae within Microcrystalline Quartz), SiO2) — sedimentary

Kambaba Jasper (Crocodile Jasper)

Stromatolite (Fossilized Algae within Microcrystalline Quartz), SiO2

Chert (Jasper variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Red Chert (Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Red Chert (Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Bumblebee Jasper (Calcite-bearing Volcanic Tuff containing Sulfur and Arsenic (Orpiment/Realgar)) — sedimentary

Bumblebee Jasper

Calcite-bearing Volcanic Tuff containing Sulfur and Arsenic (Orpiment/Realgar)

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

Chert (and Flint)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Iron-stained) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Iron-stained)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Banded Iron Formation (BIF)

Banded Iron Formation

Sedimentary Rock

Chert (Gravel / Pebble) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Gravel / Pebble)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (or Flint) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (or Flint)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Puddingstone (Jasper Conglomerate) (Conglomerate (specific type: Jasper Conglomerate or Hertfordshire Puddingstone)) — Sedimentary

Puddingstone (Jasper Conglomerate)

Conglomerate (specific type: Jasper Conglomerate or Hertfordshire Puddingstone)

Quartzite Pebble (Metamorphic Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Metamorphic Quartzite (SiO2)

Chert / Flint Nodules in Limestone (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Chert / Flint Nodules in Limestone

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Chert (Agatized Chert) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Agatized Chert)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (White Chert) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (White Chert)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Black Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (predominantly SiO2, Silicon Dioxide)) — igneous

Black Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (predominantly SiO2, Silicon Dioxide)

Jasper / Chert (River Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Jasper / Chert (River Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Chert (Nodule) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Nodule)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)