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Biogenic Material

Browse biogenic material specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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Peat

Diatomite

Dunite

Limonite

Diamond

Peacock Opal

Metarhyolite

Rhodochrosite

Shell Opal

Madagascar Opal

Lavender Obsidian

Electric Blue Obsidian

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)

Chert (Pink/Red variety) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Pink/Red variety)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert / Flint (or lithic artifact flake) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Flint (or lithic artifact flake)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert or flint with chalcedony/quartz veins (Microcrystalline silica: primarily quartz (SiO₂), including chalcedony; possible fossiliferous limestone or silicified material) — sedimentary

Chert or flint with chalcedony/quartz veins

Microcrystalline silica: primarily quartz (SiO₂), including chalcedony; possible fossiliferous limestone or silicified material

Fossiliferous Limestone (Biogenic Sedimentary Rock (Calcite, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone

Biogenic Sedimentary Rock (Calcite, CaCO3)

Chert (Agate / Jasper pebble) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Agate / Jasper pebble)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Likely weathered gray flint/chert pebble (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), commonly with chalcedony and minor impurities) — sedimentary

Likely weathered gray flint/chert pebble

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), commonly with chalcedony and minor impurities

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

Coquina

Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Coquina or Fossilized Shell Fragment (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) / Biogenic Limestone) — sedimentary

Coquina or Fossilized Shell Fragment

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) / Biogenic Limestone

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

Chert (Nodule) (Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Nodule)

Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint Nodule)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Coquina or Fossiliferous Limestone

Biogenic Limestone (Calcite/Aragonite CaCO3)

Chert (and associated Flint) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (and associated Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Nacre (Mother of Pearl) (Nacre (Biogenic Aragonite/Calcite composite, CaCO3)) — mineral

Nacre (Mother of Pearl)

Nacre (Biogenic Aragonite/Calcite composite, CaCO3)

Kidney Stone (Nephrolithiasis (Calcium Oxalate, Hydroxyapatite, or Uric Acid)) — mineral

Kidney Stone

Nephrolithiasis (Calcium Oxalate, Hydroxyapatite, or Uric Acid)

Fossiliferous Jasper / Miriam Stone / Elephant Skin Jasper (Biogenic Chalcedony / Silicified Fossiliferous Limestone) — fossil

Fossiliferous Jasper / Miriam Stone / Elephant Skin Jasper

Biogenic Chalcedony / Silicified Fossiliferous Limestone

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

Fossiliferous Limestone (Coquina-like)

Biogenic Limestone

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

Coquina

Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Chert / Flint (with Jasper inclusions) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Flint (with Jasper inclusions)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert / Flint (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert / Flint

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

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

Fossiliferous Limestone

Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

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

Coquina

Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

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

Fossiliferous Limestone (Coquina / Shell Limestone)

Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Fossilized Shell Fragment / Mother of Pearl (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) - Aragonite/Calcite biomineral) — fossil

Fossilized Shell Fragment / Mother of Pearl

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) - Aragonite/Calcite biomineral

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

Coquina

Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Coquina (Biogenic Limestone (Calcite/Aragonite base, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Coquina

Biogenic Limestone (Calcite/Aragonite base, CaCO3)

Pearl (Aragonite (CaCO3) with Conchiolin) — mineral

Pearl

Aragonite (CaCO3) with Conchiolin

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

Coquina

Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Flint (chert), likely brown flint (Microcrystalline quartz/chalcedony (SiO₂)) — sedimentary

Flint (chert), likely brown flint

Microcrystalline quartz/chalcedony (SiO₂)

Fossiliferous Limestone / Fossil Fragment (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) with indeterminate biogenic remains) — fossil

Fossiliferous Limestone / Fossil Fragment

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) with indeterminate biogenic remains

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert with Fossil inclusions

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with biogenic inclusions

Chert (Nodular Chert) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Nodular Chert)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Coquina

Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate - CaCO3)

Chalk / Sedimentary Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) - Biogenic Sedimentary Rock) — sedimentary

Chalk / Sedimentary Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) - Biogenic Sedimentary Rock

Chert (Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Flint (Chert Nodules) (SiO2 (Cryptocrystalline Quartz)) — sedimentary

Flint (Chert Nodules)

SiO2 (Cryptocrystalline Quartz)

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

Fossiliferous Limestone

Biogenic Sedimentary Rock (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Seashell (Calcium Carbonate) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Seashell (Calcium Carbonate)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)