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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

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2)

Quartzite with Quartz Veining (Metamorphosed Sandstone (SiO2 with impurities)) — metamorphic

Quartzite with Quartz Veining

Metamorphosed Sandstone (SiO2 with impurities)

Jasper (Green Jasper/Chert) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper (Green Jasper/Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Blue Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — mineral

Blue Chalcedony

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

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

Yellow Jasper

Silica (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with iron inclusions

Quartz (Milky Quartz / Quartzite) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky Quartz / Quartzite)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Gneiss with Quartz Vein (Gneiss containing Quartz (SiO2) filler) — metamorphic

Gneiss with Quartz Vein

Gneiss containing Quartz (SiO2) filler

Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (SiO2)

Pyrite on Quartz matrix (Iron Disulfide (FeS2) on Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Pyrite on Quartz matrix

Iron Disulfide (FeS2) on Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chalcedony (Agate/Carnelian type) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Agate/Carnelian type)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Dalmatian Jasper (Dalmatian Stone (not a true Jasper, primarily a Perthitic Feldspar with Arfvedsonite)) — igneous

Dalmatian Jasper

Dalmatian Stone (not a true Jasper, primarily a Perthitic Feldspar with Arfvedsonite)

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

Chert (Jasper variety)

Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within a sedimentary or volcanic shell) — mineral

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within a sedimentary or volcanic shell

Quartzite Arrowhead (Archaeological Lithic) (Recrystallized Quartz (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Arrowhead (Archaeological Lithic)

Recrystallized Quartz (SiO2)

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

Common Opal

Hydrated Amorphous Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Black Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass, SiO2 + impurities)) — igneous

Black Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass, SiO2 + impurities)

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety Jasper) — mineral

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety Jasper

Banded Agate (Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Banded Agate (Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Ruby (Corundum (Al2O3) with Chromium traces) — mineral

Ruby

Corundum (Al2O3) with Chromium traces

Red Quartzite Pebble (Meta-quartzite (SiO2 with Hematite inclusions)) — metamorphic

Red Quartzite Pebble

Meta-quartzite (SiO2 with Hematite inclusions)

Chert (Flint) (Chert (Cryptocrystalline silicon dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Chert (Cryptocrystalline silicon dioxide, SiO2)

Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (SiO2)

Scoria (Extrusive Basaltic Scoria) — igneous

Scoria

Extrusive Basaltic Scoria

Chert (variations include Flint/Jasper) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (variations include Flint/Jasper)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Quartzite with Quartz Vein (Metamorphosed Quartz-rich Arenite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite with Quartz Vein

Metamorphosed Quartz-rich Arenite (SiO2)

Dendritic Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions) — mineral

Dendritic Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Garnet Schist or Garnet-bearing Quartzite (Metamorphic rock containing Almandine Garnet (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3) and Quartz (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Garnet Schist or Garnet-bearing Quartzite

Metamorphic rock containing Almandine Garnet (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3) and Quartz (SiO2)

Chert Concretion (with typical hematite/limonite staining) (Sedimentary Concretion (SiO2 with FeO(OH)⋅nH2O)) — sedimentary

Chert Concretion (with typical hematite/limonite staining)

Sedimentary Concretion (SiO2 with FeO(OH)⋅nH2O)

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

Chert (Black Chert/Flint)

Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Basanite / Flint) (Microcrystalline silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Basanite / Flint)

Microcrystalline silica (SiO2)

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

Chert (River Pebble)

Microcrystalline silica (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (Quartz-rich sedimentary rock)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (Quartz-rich sedimentary rock)

Sandstone (Iron-stained) (Arenite (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Iron-stained)

Arenite (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)

Ferruginous Quartz (Red Jasper/Carnelian Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions) — mineral

Ferruginous Quartz (Red Jasper/Carnelian Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions

Chert (and Limestone) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (and Limestone)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Banded Agate (Agate (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — mineral

Banded Agate

Agate (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Conglomerate (Conglomerate (Sedimentary rock)) — sedimentary

Conglomerate

Conglomerate (Sedimentary rock)

Conglomeratic Sandstone (Clastic Sedimentary Rock) — sedimentary

Conglomeratic Sandstone

Clastic Sedimentary Rock