Chert comes in so many distinct varieties that it can be difficult to describe what it looks like. One piece of chert might look almost entirely different from the next, depending … See more

By now you might be thinking that chert must be difficult to identify, especially with so many different-looking variations. But, in most cases, chert is pretty easy to recognize i… See more

It might seem silly to even ask this question. We have already seemingly answered this question earlier in this article – chert is made of microcrystalline quartz, right? But t… See more

By now you are probably asking yourself where you can find some chert of your own. Or maybe you’ve already found a rock that you suspect might be chert and you’re wondering i… See more