Chert stone

Chert is a distinct rock type that comes in many different variations and shades of colors, including some familiar gemstones.

Pictures, Definition, Composition, Colors, Geology, Occurrence, and Uses of Chert.

Chert is a fine-grained sedimentary rock composed of quartz(SiO2) that is microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline quartz.It is usually organic rock

Banded chert

Complete information about chert stone which is a member of quartz mineral family.

Flint, chert, and jasper are a few of the many names used for microcrystalline quartz. These names are not systematically used. Instead, their use is often based upon the background of the person speaking, the geologic occurrence of the material, the properties of the material, and any historic use of the material.

Flint, Flint Ridge, Chert, Arrowheads, Artifacts

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