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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 (Nodule) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Nodule)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

sedimentary
Yellow Quartz (Citrine or Yellow Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Quartz (Citrine or Yellow Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Quartzite with Feldspar (Quartzite (mainly SiO2) with inclusions of Potassium Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)) — metamorphic

Quartzite with Feldspar

Quartzite (mainly SiO2) with inclusions of Potassium Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)

metamorphic
Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

metamorphic
Lake Superior Agate (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Lake Superior Agate

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

mineral
Druzy Quartz on Chalcedony Matrix (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Druzy Quartz on Chalcedony Matrix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Massive Quartz with Host Rock (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Massive Quartz with Host Rock

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Chert (Flint) (Microcrystalline Opaline Silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Opaline Silica (SiO2)

sedimentary
Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

metamorphic
Sandstone (Quartz-rich) (Arenite (composed mainly of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartz-rich)

Arenite (composed mainly of SiO2)

sedimentary
Sandstone (Quartzose) (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzose)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

sedimentary
Green Opal (Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineraloid

Green Opal

Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

mineraloid
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Granular Sandstone (Arenite (variable composition, primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Granular Sandstone

Arenite (variable composition, primarily SiO2)

sedimentary
Scoria (Extrusive Basaltic Scoria) — igneous

Scoria

Extrusive Basaltic Scoria

igneous
Rock Crystal Quartz (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Rock Crystal Quartz

Quartz (SiO₂)

Mineral
Quartzite (Sugar Quartz) (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (Sugar Quartz)

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

metamorphic
Limestone (Weathered) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone (Weathered)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

sedimentary
Sandstone (likely a river or beach pebble) (Sandstone (a clastic sedimentary rock)) — Sedimentary Rock

Sandstone (likely a river or beach pebble)

Sandstone (a clastic sedimentary rock)

Sedimentary Rock
Blue Dyed Agate Geode (Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline Quartz), SiO2) — mineral

Blue Dyed Agate Geode

Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline Quartz), SiO2

mineral
Tiger's Eye (Rough) (Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2)) — mineral

Tiger's Eye (Rough)

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2)

mineral
Shale (Lutaceous Sedimentary Rock) — sedimentary

Shale

Lutaceous Sedimentary Rock

sedimentary
Common Opal (Hydrated Amorphous Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineraloid

Common Opal

Hydrated Amorphous Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

mineraloid
Chert (Limestone-based) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within Carbonate host) — sedimentary

Chert (Limestone-based)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within Carbonate host

sedimentary
Ironstone Concretion (Ironstone Gourd) (Limonite/Goethite Concretion (FeOO(H))) — sedimentary

Ironstone Concretion (Ironstone Gourd)

Limonite/Goethite Concretion (FeOO(H))

sedimentary
Chert (specifically Red Chert / Jasper nodule) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Red Chert / Jasper nodule)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

sedimentary
Chert (Honey Chert / Flint) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (Honey Chert / Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz

sedimentary
Druzy Quartz on Limestone (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Druzy Quartz on Limestone

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Desert Varnish on Sandstone (Ferromanganese coating on Quartz Arenite) — sedimentary

Desert Varnish on Sandstone

Ferromanganese coating on Quartz Arenite

sedimentary
Sandstone (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

sedimentary
Sandstone with Quartz Veining (Clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 dominated)) — sedimentary

Sandstone with Quartz Veining

Clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 dominated)

sedimentary
Conglomerate (Conglomerative Sedimentary Rock) — sedimentary

Conglomerate

Conglomerative Sedimentary Rock

sedimentary
Black Obsidian with white veins (Volcanic Glass (70–75% SiO2)) — igneous

Black Obsidian with white veins

Volcanic Glass (70–75% SiO2)

igneous
Sandstone (likely Quartzose Sandstone) (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Quartzose Sandstone)

Arenite (SiO2 based)

sedimentary
Red Jasper (Jasper (SiO2 with Fe2O3 inclusions)) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Jasper (SiO2 with Fe2O3 inclusions)

sedimentary
Lapis Lazuli (Lazurite crystals on Marble) (Lazurite / (Na,Ca)8[(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2|(AlSiO4)6]) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli (Lazurite crystals on Marble)

Lazurite / (Na,Ca)8[(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2|(AlSiO4)6]

metamorphic
Tree Agate (Dendritic Agate (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 + Manganese/Iron oxides)) — mineral

Tree Agate

Dendritic Agate (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 + Manganese/Iron oxides)

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

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Chert (Gravel) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Gravel)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

sedimentary