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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.

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Chert

Chert

Quartz Schist

Quartz Schist

Clear Quartz

Clear Quartz

Tourmalinated Quartz

Tourmalinated Quartz

Rutilated Quartz

Rutilated Quartz

Asphalt Rock

Asphalt Rock

Rock Gypsum

Rock Gypsum

Quartz-mica Schist

Quartz-mica Schist

Porcelanite

Porcelanite

Radiolarite

Radiolarite

Flint

Flint

Breccia

Breccia

Sandstone (with Chert/Quartzite) (Arenite (SiO2 primarily)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Chert/Quartzite)

Arenite (SiO2 primarily)

Chert with Quartz Veining (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert with Quartz Veining

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Field Stone) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Field Stone)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — Sedimentary

Chert

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Pink Granite (Phaneritic Plutonic Igneous Rock (high K-feldspar)) — igneous

Pink Granite

Phaneritic Plutonic Igneous Rock (high K-feldspar)

Chert (and Limestone) River Cobble (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) within Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Chert (and Limestone) River Cobble

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) within Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Chert (White-Tan variety) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) / Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (White-Tan variety)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) / Microcrystalline Quartz

Chert (Smooth River Pebble) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Smooth River Pebble)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Jasper or Flint variant) (Chert (composed of microcrystalline quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper or Flint variant)

Chert (composed of microcrystalline quartz, SiO2)

Chert (and its variety Flint) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) / Microcrystalline quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (and its variety Flint)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) / Microcrystalline quartz

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Banded Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (specifically Yellow/Brown Chert or Flint) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Yellow/Brown Chert or Flint)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Fancy Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron and organic inclusions) — sedimentary

Fancy Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron and organic inclusions

Banded Chert or Chert with Quartz Veins (Chert (SiO2)) — Sedimentary

Banded Chert or Chert with Quartz Veins

Chert (SiO2)

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

Dalmatian Stone

Dalmatian Jasper (Aplitic Perthite)

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

Chert (Jasper variation)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Snakeskin Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide and calcium carbonate inclusions) — sedimentary

Snakeskin Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide and calcium carbonate inclusions

Chert on Volcanic Host Rock (Sedimentary Chert (SiO2) within Basalt or Andesite) — sedimentary

Chert on Volcanic Host Rock

Sedimentary Chert (SiO2) within Basalt or Andesite

Chert (often called Flint when dark) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint when dark)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (often found within Limestone) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (often found within Limestone)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Chalcedony (River or Beach Pebbles) (Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (River or Beach Pebbles)

Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Jasper and Chert Conglomerate (Ferruginous Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper and Chert Conglomerate

Ferruginous Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint Nodules)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint Nodules)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Quartz Variety) (Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Quartz Variety)

Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Chert (River Pebble) (Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (River Pebble)

Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert / Jasper

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert with Quartz Druzy (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with Drusy Quartz Coating) — sedimentary

Chert with Quartz Druzy

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with Drusy Quartz Coating

Chert (with Epidote/Quartz veining) (Cryptocrystalline silica (SiO2) with Epidote/Quartz inclusions) — sedimentary

Chert (with Epidote/Quartz veining)

Cryptocrystalline silica (SiO2) with Epidote/Quartz inclusions

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

Chert

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Chert (specifically Green Chert/Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Green Chert/Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz

Chert (Flint) (Chert (microcrystalline quartz)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Chert (microcrystalline quartz)

River Agate (Chert/Chalcedony) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

River Agate (Chert/Chalcedony)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Dalmatian Stone (Dalmation Jasper) (Aplite with Arfvedsonite inclusions) — igneous

Dalmatian Stone (Dalmation Jasper)

Aplite with Arfvedsonite inclusions

Conglomerate (River Rock Aggregate) (Conglomerate (Lithic-clast conglomerate)) — sedimentary

Conglomerate (River Rock Aggregate)

Conglomerate (Lithic-clast conglomerate)

Chert (Yellow Jasper variant) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Yellow Jasper variant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert / Chalcedony Nodules

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Chert Pebble (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Pebble

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Flint nodule) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint nodule)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz