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Biogenic Material

Browse biogenic material specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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Peat

Diatomite

Dunite

Limonite

Shell Opal

Madagascar Opal

Lavender Obsidian

Electric Blue Obsidian

Orange Obsidian

Diamond

Metarhyolite

Rhodochrosite

Fossilized Bone (Petrified Bone / Biogenic Sedimentary) — fossil

Fossilized Bone

Petrified Bone / Biogenic Sedimentary

Coquina (Biogenic Limestone (Calcite / CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Coquina

Biogenic Limestone (Calcite / CaCO3)

Coquina (Biogenic calcarenite / Coquina (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Coquina

Biogenic calcarenite / Coquina (CaCO3)

Green Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Green Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Seashell Fragment (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) in the form of Aragonite or Calcite) — mineral

Seashell Fragment

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) in the form of Aragonite or Calcite

Fossiliferous Limestone (Biogenic Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone

Biogenic Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Coquina (Coquina (Biogenic Limestone / CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Coquina

Coquina (Biogenic Limestone / CaCO3)

Limestone with Fossil inclusions (Fossiliferous Limestone (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone with Fossil inclusions

Fossiliferous Limestone (CaCO3)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Chert (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Coquina (Biogenic Limestone (mostly Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Coquina

Biogenic Limestone (mostly Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Limestone with Chert (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) with Silica (SiO2) inclusions) — sedimentary

Limestone with Chert

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) with Silica (SiO2) inclusions

Coquina (Biogenic Limestone (Calcitic shells)) — sedimentary

Coquina

Biogenic Limestone (Calcitic shells)

Coquina (Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Coquina

Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Chert / Flint (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Flint

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Coquina (Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate - CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Coquina

Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate - CaCO3)

Coquina (Fossiliferous Limestone) (Biogenic Limestone (mostly CaCO3 / Calcium Carbonate)) — sedimentary

Coquina (Fossiliferous Limestone)

Biogenic Limestone (mostly CaCO3 / Calcium Carbonate)

Coquina (Biogenic Limestone (Calcite, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Coquina

Biogenic Limestone (Calcite, CaCO3)

Fossil oyster shell (Ostrea or Exogyra sp. (identification uncertain)) — fossil

Fossil oyster shell

Ostrea or Exogyra sp. (identification uncertain)

Fossiliferous Limestone (Coquina-like) (Biogenic Limestone) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone (Coquina-like)

Biogenic Limestone

Fossiliferous Chert (with Fossil Shells) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with biogenic inclusions) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Chert (with Fossil Shells)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with biogenic inclusions

Pearl necklace with small blue-green gemstone accents (Pearls: nacre, chiefly aragonite (CaCO₃) and conchiolin; accents appear to be turquoise or similar opaque blue-green stone) — gemstone

Pearl necklace with small blue-green gemstone accents

Pearls: nacre, chiefly aragonite (CaCO₃) and conchiolin; accents appear to be turquoise or similar opaque blue-green stone

Chert (Yellow Jasper / Flint) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Yellow Jasper / Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Fossiliferous Limestone (Coral Rag) (Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone (Coral Rag)

Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Limestone with Fossil Impression (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone with Fossil Impression

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Chert / Flint (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Flint

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Fossiliferous Limestone (Limestone (CaCO3) with Crinoid/Bivalve fossils) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone

Limestone (CaCO3) with Crinoid/Bivalve fossils

Fossiliferous Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) with Bioclasts) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) with Bioclasts

Coquina (Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Coquina

Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Coquina Limestone (Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Coquina Limestone

Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Fossiliferous Limestone (Calcite (CaCO3) matrix with biogenic fragments) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone

Calcite (CaCO3) matrix with biogenic fragments

Fossiliferous Limestone (Coquina / Shell Limestone) (Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone (Coquina / Shell Limestone)

Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Chalk (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) - Biogenic Limestone) — sedimentary

Chalk

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) - Biogenic Limestone

Chert (Jasper / Iron-stained Chert) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2 with Fe-oxides)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper / Iron-stained Chert)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2 with Fe-oxides)

Calcite-rich limestone (possibly fossiliferous limestone) (Calcite, CaCO₃, in a limestone matrix) — sedimentary

Calcite-rich limestone (possibly fossiliferous limestone)

Calcite, CaCO₃, in a limestone matrix

Chert (Jasper/Limonitic Chert) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (FeO(OH)) inclusions) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Limonitic Chert)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (FeO(OH)) inclusions

Fossiliferous Limestone (Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone

Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Chert Fossil (Pebble) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with biogenic inclusions) — sedimentary

Chert Fossil (Pebble)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with biogenic inclusions

Coquina or Fossiliferous Limestone (Biogenic Limestone (Calcite/Aragonite CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Coquina or Fossiliferous Limestone

Biogenic Limestone (Calcite/Aragonite CaCO3)

Chert (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Devil's Toenail (Gryphaea (extinct genus of foam oysters, typically composed of Calcite CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Devil's Toenail

Gryphaea (extinct genus of foam oysters, typically composed of Calcite CaCO3)

Fossilized shell or bone fragment (Indeterminate biogenic calcite or apatite fossil) — fossil

Fossilized shell or bone fragment

Indeterminate biogenic calcite or apatite fossil