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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.

Jasper (Iron-rich) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3) impurities) — sedimentary

Jasper (Iron-rich)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3) impurities

Quartz Druzy (on Calcedony/Quartz base) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Druzy (on Calcedony/Quartz base)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Gneiss (Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock)

Kambaba Jasper (Stromatolite Jasper (Microcrystalline Quartz with Cyanobacteria fossile)) — sedimentary

Kambaba Jasper

Stromatolite Jasper (Microcrystalline Quartz with Cyanobacteria fossile)

Sandstone (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (composed primarily of Quartz: SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (composed primarily of Quartz: SiO2)

Pyrite in Matrix (Quartz/Schist) (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite in Matrix (Quartz/Schist)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Quartz (Milky/Clear variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky/Clear variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Carnelian (Carnelian (a variety of Chalcedony, SiO2)) — mineral

Carnelian

Carnelian (a variety of Chalcedony, SiO2)

Boxwork Siderite or Sepatarian Nodule Weathering (Siderite (FeCO3) with secondary mineralization or Boxwork Geode fragment) — sedimentary

Boxwork Siderite or Sepatarian Nodule Weathering

Siderite (FeCO3) with secondary mineralization or Boxwork Geode fragment

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Yellow Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron hydroxides (Goethite)) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron hydroxides (Goethite)

Sandstone (Sandstone (clastic sedimentary rock, composed predominantly of sand-sized minerals or rock fragments)) — Sedimentary Rock

Sandstone

Sandstone (clastic sedimentary rock, composed predominantly of sand-sized minerals or rock fragments)

Sedimentary Rock

Sandstone (with Iron Oxide) (Arenite with Limonite/Hematite staining) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Iron Oxide)

Arenite with Limonite/Hematite staining

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

Red Sandstone

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3)

Banded Agate (with Quartz Geode Center) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Banded Agate (with Quartz Geode Center)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

Conglomerate (Clastic sedimentary rock (Polymictic Conglomerate)) — sedimentary

Conglomerate

Clastic sedimentary rock (Polymictic Conglomerate)

Graywacke (Graywacke (immature sandstone)) — sedimentary

Graywacke

Graywacke (immature sandstone)

Yellow Quartzite (River Pebble) (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Yellow Quartzite (River Pebble)

Quartzite (SiO2)

Polished Jasper (Mushroom Carving) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Polished Jasper (Mushroom Carving)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Sandstone (Quartzose) (Arenite (Formula: SiO2 primary, with various cements)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzose)

Arenite (Formula: SiO2 primary, with various cements)

Sandstone (Quartz-rich) (Arenite (SiO2 based clastic rock)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartz-rich)

Arenite (SiO2 based clastic rock)

Jasper (specifically Polychrome or Desert Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide and other mineral impurities) — sedimentary (chemical/biological origin)

Jasper (specifically Polychrome or Desert Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide and other mineral impurities

sedimentary (chemical/biological origin)

Quartzite Pebble (River Rock) (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble (River Rock)

Quartzite (SiO2)

Chalcedony (Botryoidal) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Botryoidal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Red Swirl Beads (Likely Resin or Glass, simulating Red Jasper or Agate) (N/A (for the beads as pictured); Red Jasper: SiO2 (Chert variety); Red Agate: SiO2 (Chalcedony variety)) — Organic (if resin) or Synthetic (if glass); simulating Sedimentary or Metamorphic (for natural stones)

Red Swirl Beads (Likely Resin or Glass, simulating Red Jasper or Agate)

N/A (for the beads as pictured); Red Jasper: SiO2 (Chert variety); Red Agate: SiO2 (Chalcedony variety)

Organic (if resin) or Synthetic (if glass); simulating Sedimentary or Metamorphic (for natural stones)

Quartz Druze on Matrix (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Druze on Matrix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Red Siltstone (Siltstone (primarily quartz and feldspar sized 0.0039 to 0.0625 mm)) — sedimentary

Red Siltstone

Siltstone (primarily quartz and feldspar sized 0.0039 to 0.0625 mm)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2 permineralization)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2 permineralization)

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

Yellow Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Banded Jasper (Carnelian Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Banded Jasper (Carnelian Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions

Jasper (specifically Yellow/Red Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Jasper (specifically Yellow/Red Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

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

Jasper with Quartz inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Chalcedony

Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

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

Red Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Gneiss (High-Grade Metamorphic Rock) (Gneiss (primarily composed of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica/Amphiboles)) — metamorphic

Gneiss (High-Grade Metamorphic Rock)

Gneiss (primarily composed of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica/Amphiboles)

Banded Agate (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Banded Agate

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

White Agate (Chalcedony) (Agate (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — mineral

White Agate (Chalcedony)

Agate (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

River Cobble (likely Sandstone or Siltstone type) (Sandstone or Siltstone (common rock types that form river cobbles)) — Sedimentary Rock (specifically a clastic sedimentary rock formed into a cobble)

River Cobble (likely Sandstone or Siltstone type)

Sandstone or Siltstone (common rock types that form river cobbles)

Sedimentary Rock (specifically a clastic sedimentary rock formed into a cobble)

Chalcedony (Common Opal/Chert variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Common Opal/Chert variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)