Rock Identifier

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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.

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Sandstone (likely River-tumbled Picture Sandstone) (Arenite (predominantly SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely River-tumbled Picture Sandstone)

Arenite (predominantly SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)

Amethyst (Geode/Druzy) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst (Geode/Druzy)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Crazy Lace Agate (Banded Chalcedony (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — mineral

Crazy Lace Agate

Banded Chalcedony (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Sandstone Beach Pebble (Clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 with iron oxide cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone Beach Pebble

Clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 with iron oxide cement)

Banded Gneiss (with Quartz Vein) (Gneiss (Metamorphic rock of varying mineralogy)) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss (with Quartz Vein)

Gneiss (Metamorphic rock of varying mineralogy)

Sandstone (Ferruginous/Banded) (Clastic Terrigenous Sandstone (SiO2 with Fe2O3 cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous/Banded)

Clastic Terrigenous Sandstone (SiO2 with Fe2O3 cement)

Zebra Jasper (Tumbled Opaque Chalcedony (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Zebra Jasper

Tumbled Opaque Chalcedony (SiO2)

Quartzite River Stone (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite River Stone

Quartzite (SiO2)

Jasper with Agate Inclusions (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with Chalcedony/Agate) — sedimentary

Jasper with Agate Inclusions

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with Chalcedony/Agate

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

Quartz Druzy Geode Fragment

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (with possibly iron oxides and other minerals) (Sandstone) — Sedimentary rock

Sandstone (with possibly iron oxides and other minerals)

Sandstone

Sedimentary rock

Sandstone with Calcite Vein (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2) with Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) infilling) — sedimentary

Sandstone with Calcite Vein

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2) with Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) infilling

Tumbled Stones (various) (Mixed Silica-based Minerals (primarily Quartz and Chalcedony)) — mineral

Tumbled Stones (various)

Mixed Silica-based Minerals (primarily Quartz and Chalcedony)

Herkimer Diamond (Quartz Crystal) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Herkimer Diamond (Quartz Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Agate (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Agate

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Green Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (Quartz with Fuchsite inclusions), SiO2) — metamorphic

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (Quartz with Fuchsite inclusions), SiO2

Red Sandstone (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3)

Quartz (Common Milky Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Common Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Limestone Pebble (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone Pebble

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Sandstone (Greywacke) (Arenite / Wacke (Mainly SiO2 with various lithic fragments)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Greywacke)

Arenite / Wacke (Mainly SiO2 with various lithic fragments)

Yellow Ochre / Limonite (Hydrated Iron(III) Oxide-Hydroxide (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Yellow Ochre / Limonite

Hydrated Iron(III) Oxide-Hydroxide (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Carnelian (Carnelian (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — Mineral

Carnelian

Carnelian (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Pink Dyed Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Variety Agate) — mineral

Pink Dyed Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Variety Agate

Limestone (specifically Dolomitic/Crystalline Limestone) (Sedimentary Carbonate Rock (CaCO3 / CaMg(CO3)2)) — sedimentary

Limestone (specifically Dolomitic/Crystalline Limestone)

Sedimentary Carbonate Rock (CaCO3 / CaMg(CO3)2)

Sandstone (Greywacke/Lithic Sandstone) (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Greywacke/Lithic Sandstone)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

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

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions

Quartz (Clear Quartz/Rock Crystal) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Clear Quartz/Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (possibly milky quartz) (Quartz (Silica; SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz (possibly milky quartz)

Quartz (Silica; SiO₂)

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Limestone (Sedimentary rock composed of Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Sedimentary rock composed of Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Fossilized Shell in Limestone (Bivalve fossil (CaCO3) in Carbonate Sedimentary Rock) — sedimentary

Fossilized Shell in Limestone

Bivalve fossil (CaCO3) in Carbonate Sedimentary Rock

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

Geode (Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (composed primarily of SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Quartzite (River-worn pebble) (Quartzite (Mainly SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (River-worn pebble)

Quartzite (Mainly SiO2)

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

Banded Flint / Chert

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Black Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Blue Chalcedony (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Blue Chalcedony

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chalcedony (specifically Agate or Carnelian pebble) (Chalcedony (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (specifically Agate or Carnelian pebble)

Chalcedony (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Gneiss (Banded Gneiss) (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss (Banded Gneiss)

Gneiss

Green Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron silicate inclusions) — sedimentary

Green Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron silicate inclusions