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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.

Jasper (Iron-stained Chert) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper (Iron-stained Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Dragon Blood Jasper (Epidote-containing Quartz Chalcedony (SiO2 with Ca2(Al, Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH))) — metamorphic

Dragon Blood Jasper

Epidote-containing Quartz Chalcedony (SiO2 with Ca2(Al, Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH))

Kambaba Jasper (Stromatolite (Fossilized Algae)) — sedimentary

Kambaba Jasper

Stromatolite (Fossilized Algae)

Sandstone (Quartzite-rich Pebble) (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzite-rich Pebble)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Jasper in Quartz (River Cobble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Ferric Iron inclusions) — sedimentary

Jasper in Quartz (River Cobble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Ferric Iron inclusions

Chert (Jasper/Opaline variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Opaline variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Dendritic Agate (Silicon Dioxide with Manganese or Iron Oxide inclusions (SiO2 + Mn/Fe)) — mineral

Dendritic Agate

Silicon Dioxide with Manganese or Iron Oxide inclusions (SiO2 + Mn/Fe)

Quartz Vein in Gneiss or Basalt (Milky Quartz (SiO2) within Metamorphic Host Rock) — Metamorphic or Igneous with Mineral Inclusion

Quartz Vein in Gneiss or Basalt

Milky Quartz (SiO2) within Metamorphic Host Rock

Metamorphic or Igneous with Mineral Inclusion

Black Jasper (Black Onyx substitute) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with carbonaceous impurities) — sedimentary (microcrystalline quartz)

Black Jasper (Black Onyx substitute)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with carbonaceous impurities

sedimentary (microcrystalline quartz)

River Pebbles (Tumbled Quartz and Basalt) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) for white quartz; Mafic Volcanic Rock for basalt) — igneous and sedimentary

River Pebbles (Tumbled Quartz and Basalt)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) for white quartz; Mafic Volcanic Rock for basalt

igneous and sedimentary

Jasper Agate (specifically Brecciated Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide and clay impurities) — sedimentary

Jasper Agate (specifically Brecciated Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide and clay impurities

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

Chert (Pebble)

Microcrystalline silica (SiO2)

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

Red Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Green Aventurine (likely) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with fuchsitemica inclusions) — Mineral (specifically a variety of Quartz)

Green Aventurine (likely)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with fuchsitemica inclusions

Mineral (specifically a variety of Quartz)

Shale (Beach-worn) (Laminated Pelite (primarily clay minerals and quartz)) — sedimentary

Shale (Beach-worn)

Laminated Pelite (primarily clay minerals and quartz)

Chert (and/or Flint) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (and/or Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Banded Chert (Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Coarse-grained Jasper or Jasper Conglomerate (Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide (SiO2) + Fe2O3) — sedimentary

Coarse-grained Jasper or Jasper Conglomerate

Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide (SiO2) + Fe2O3

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Agate and Amethyst (Quartz variants) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz and Crystalline Quartz) — mineral

Agate and Amethyst (Quartz variants)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz and Crystalline Quartz

Jasper with Quartz Veining (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Jasper with Quartz Veining

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Fancy Jasper (Multicolor Agate/Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Fancy Jasper (Multicolor Agate/Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Lavender Quartz (appearing as beads) and Druzy Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Lavender Quartz (appearing as beads) and Druzy Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (variously known as Flint or Microcrystalline Quartz) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (variously known as Flint or Microcrystalline Quartz)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Blue Quartz (Blue Aventurine) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions (typically crocidolite or dumortierite)) — mineral

Blue Quartz (Blue Aventurine)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions (typically crocidolite or dumortierite)

Red Jasper with Quartz Veining (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz with Iron Oxide impurities (Hematite)) — sedimentary

Red Jasper with Quartz Veining

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz with Iron Oxide impurities (Hematite)

Chert (Jasper variation) (Chert (Microcrystalline Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper variation)

Chert (Microcrystalline Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Banded Agate (Onyx variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — mineral

Banded Agate (Onyx variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Jasper and Quartzite Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary/metamorphic

Jasper and Quartzite Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

sedimentary/metamorphic

Jasper (brecciated or orbicular variety) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary/mineral

Jasper (brecciated or orbicular variety)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

sedimentary/mineral

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

Jasper

Jasper (Cryptocrystalline Quartz; SiO2)

Chert (and its variety Flint) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (and its variety Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz

Jasper (Red Jasper with Quartz veins) (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper (Red Jasper with Quartz veins)

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite impurities) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite impurities

Dyed Agate (Tumbled) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - stained microcrystalline quartz) — sedimentary

Dyed Agate (Tumbled)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - stained microcrystalline quartz

Chert (Yellow Jasper/Quartzite Pebble) (Microcrystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Yellow Jasper/Quartzite Pebble)

Microcrystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Red Jasper with Quartz veins (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with macrocrystalline Quartz veins) — sedimentary

Red Jasper with Quartz veins

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with macrocrystalline Quartz veins

Tree Agate (Dendritic Agate (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Tree Agate

Dendritic Agate (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

River Quartzite / Tumble-Polished Quartz (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

River Quartzite / Tumble-Polished Quartz

Quartzite (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Jasper (specifically Red Jasper/Chert) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Jasper (specifically Red Jasper/Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)