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Sedimentary Rock (Technically Chert, A Microcrystalline Quartz)

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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

Dalmatian Stone (Peralkaline rhyolite) — igneous

Dalmatian Stone

Peralkaline rhyolite

Sandstone Concretion (Ferruginous Sandstone Concretion (SiO2 + FeO(OH))) — sedimentary

Sandstone Concretion

Ferruginous Sandstone Concretion (SiO2 + FeO(OH))

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

Chert (specifically Jasper or Flint variety)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Banded Agate (specifically Carnelian Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Banded Agate (specifically Carnelian Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Brecciated Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions) — sedimentary

Brecciated Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions

Green Chalcedony (likely Green Agate or Chrysoprase) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — Mineral

Green Chalcedony (likely Green Agate or Chrysoprase)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Brachiopod Fossil in Chert (Phylum Brachiopoda within Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Brachiopod Fossil in Chert

Phylum Brachiopoda within Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Jasper/Agate variant) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Agate variant)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Sandstone (Arenite) — Sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

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

Quartzite Chert Pebble

Microcrystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

sedimentary/metamorphic

Chert (Chalcedony/Agate variety) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Chalcedony/Agate variety)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Tiger's Iron (Pseudomorphic Quartz Aggregate (contains SiO2 with Fe2O3 and FeOOH)) — metamorphic

Tiger's Iron

Pseudomorphic Quartz Aggregate (contains SiO2 with Fe2O3 and FeOOH)

Banded Chert (Wonderstone-style) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Chert (Wonderstone-style)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Yellow Jasper (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 with iron inclusions)) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 with iron inclusions)

Jasper (specifically Bloodstone/Heliotrope or Dark Green Jasper) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with inclusions) — sedimentary

Jasper (specifically Bloodstone/Heliotrope or Dark Green Jasper)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with inclusions

Jasper (Yellow/Brown variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Jasper (Yellow/Brown variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Quartz Geode with Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in Geode Form) — sedimentary

Quartz Geode with Chalcedony

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in Geode Form

Lapis Lazuli (Lapis Lazuli (Primary mineral: Lazurite, (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2)) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Lapis Lazuli (Primary mineral: Lazurite, (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2)

Green Opal or Yellow Opal (Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineraloid

Green Opal or Yellow Opal

Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

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

Jasper (Iron-stained Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chalcedony (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Yellow Chert (Gold-colored River Pebble) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with Limonite/Goethite staining) — sedimentary

Yellow Chert (Gold-colored River Pebble)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with Limonite/Goethite staining

Jasper and Quartz River Cobble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions) — Sedimentary / Metamorphic

Jasper and Quartz River Cobble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions

Sedimentary / Metamorphic

Chert (Flint Nodules) (Microcrystalline silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint Nodules)

Microcrystalline silica (SiO2)

Jasper (specifically Red or Brecciated Jasper variant) (Jasper (Microcrystalline Quartz - SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper (specifically Red or Brecciated Jasper variant)

Jasper (Microcrystalline Quartz - SiO2)

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

Jasper (Zebra Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

Sandstone Chert Concretion (Silica-cemented Concretion (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone Chert Concretion

Silica-cemented Concretion (primarily SiO2)

Ocean Jasper (Orbicular Jasper (Silicon Dioxide with impurities, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Ocean Jasper

Orbicular Jasper (Silicon Dioxide with impurities, SiO2)

Anthracite Coal (Anthracite (Carbon C)) — metamorphic

Anthracite Coal

Anthracite (Carbon C)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

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

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite impurities

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

Jasper with Quartz Veining

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

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

Green Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

Greywacke with Quartz Vein (Greywacke (immature sandstone) with SiO2 inclusions) — sedimentary

Greywacke with Quartz Vein

Greywacke (immature sandstone) with SiO2 inclusions

Quartz Geode (likely within Limestone or Dolomite matrix) (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral within a Sedimentary Rock

Quartz Geode (likely within Limestone or Dolomite matrix)

Quartz (SiO₂)

Mineral within a Sedimentary Rock

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

Dalmatian Stone

Dalmatian Jasper (Aplitic Rock)

Red Jasper (possibly with Quartz or Hematite) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities) — sedimentary or metamorphic

Red Jasper (possibly with Quartz or Hematite)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities

sedimentary or metamorphic

Jasper (Multi-color Chert) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper (Multi-color Chert)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Carnelian (Carnelian (Chalcedony/Quartz, SiO2)) — mineral

Carnelian

Carnelian (Chalcedony/Quartz, SiO2)

Jasper with Iron Staining (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite impurities) — sedimentary

Jasper with Iron Staining

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite impurities

Fuchsite Quartzite (Fuchsite-bearing Quartzite) — Metamorphic

Fuchsite Quartzite

Fuchsite-bearing Quartzite

Amygdaloidal Rhyolite (often called Lake Superior Agate relative) (Rhyolite with Calcite/Quartz amygdules (SiO2 and secondary minerals)) — igneous

Amygdaloidal Rhyolite (often called Lake Superior Agate relative)

Rhyolite with Calcite/Quartz amygdules (SiO2 and secondary minerals)