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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

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

Grey and White Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint/Jasper variety)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (specifically Flint or Jasper variant)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Gravel specimen) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Gravel specimen)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Smooth River Pebble)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (often called Flint in this context) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint in this context)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint nodule)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Commonly known as Jasper or Flint) (Microcrystalline silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Commonly known as Jasper or Flint)

Microcrystalline silica (SiO2)

Chert (Nodule) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (Nodule)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

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

Chert (and Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

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

Jasper with Chert

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Chert (and Flint) (Silicon Dioxide (Microcrystalline Quartz), SiO2) — sedimentary

Chert (and Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (Microcrystalline Quartz), SiO2

Green Quartzite (or Aventurine) (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) primarily, with Fuchsite inclusions (K(Al,Cr)2AlSi3O10(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Green Quartzite (or Aventurine)

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) primarily, with Fuchsite inclusions (K(Al,Cr)2AlSi3O10(OH)2)

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

Chert (Jasper)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (specifically Flint or Gray Chert) (Silicon Dioxide (Microcrystalline Quartz), SiO2) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Flint or Gray Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (Microcrystalline Quartz), SiO2

Vuggy Quartz / Chert (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Vuggy Quartz / Chert

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (likely) / Siliceous rock with quartz phenocrysts (if a rock fragment) (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz (likely) / Siliceous rock with quartz phenocrysts (if a rock fragment)

Quartz (SiO₂)

Chert (White/Gray variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2 / Cryptocrystalline Quartz)) — sedimentary

Chert (White/Gray variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2 / Cryptocrystalline Quartz)

Quartz Vein in Host Rock (Quartz (SiO2) in Mafic or Sedimentary Matrix) — igneous

Quartz Vein in Host Rock

Quartz (SiO2) in Mafic or Sedimentary Matrix

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

Chert (Flint variety)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Amethyst and Agate Geode Section (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Crystalline Quartz and Chalcedony) — mineral

Amethyst and Agate Geode Section

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Crystalline Quartz and Chalcedony

Chert Nodules / Flint (Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Nodules / Flint

Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Chert (variations include Flint) (Sedimentary cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (variations include Flint)

Sedimentary cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper/Iron-stained Quartzite)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Zebra Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities) — sedimentary

Zebra Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

Yellow Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Snowflake Obsidian (Vitreous Volcanic Rock (Amorphous Silicate), SiO2) — igneous

Snowflake Obsidian

Vitreous Volcanic Rock (Amorphous Silicate), SiO2

Chert (with Fossiliferous Silicification) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (with Fossiliferous Silicification)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Tree Agate (Dendritic Agate (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 with chlorite inclusions)) — mineral

Tree Agate

Dendritic Agate (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 with chlorite inclusions)

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

Chert (specifically Flint or Jasper variant)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Flint Nodules) (Chert (Cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint Nodules)

Chert (Cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz, SiO2)

Chert (varietal: Jasper or Ironstone nodule) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with iron oxides) — sedimentary

Chert (varietal: Jasper or Ironstone nodule)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with iron oxides

Chert (often called Flint or Chalcedony Jasper) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint or Chalcedony Jasper)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (varieties include Flint and Jasper)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert Pebble (Flint) (Microcrystalline/Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Pebble (Flint)

Microcrystalline/Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Chert (Yellow Jasper/Flint) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Yellow Jasper/Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper)

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Chert (Yellow Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Flint) Nodule (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint) Nodule

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint Nodules)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)