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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

Mother of Pearl (Nacre) (Aragonite with Conchiolin (CaCO3)) — mineral

Mother of Pearl (Nacre)

Aragonite with Conchiolin (CaCO3)

Chert (Flint / Chalcedony pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint / Chalcedony pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Fossiliferous Limestone / Fossil Fragment (Calcium Carbonate Matrix with Biogenic Inclusions (CaCO3)) — fossil

Fossiliferous Limestone / Fossil Fragment

Calcium Carbonate Matrix with Biogenic Inclusions (CaCO3)

Pearl (Biogenic Mineraloid) (Calcium carbonate (CaCO3) primarily as Aragonite) — mineral

Pearl (Biogenic Mineraloid)

Calcium carbonate (CaCO3) primarily as Aragonite

Freshwater Pearl (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) - Aragonite/Calcite organic composite) — gemstone

Freshwater Pearl

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) - Aragonite/Calcite organic composite

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

Chert (Pebble)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Land Snail Shell (Gastropoda (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — fossil

Land Snail Shell

Gastropoda (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Pearl (Calcium carbonate (CaCO3) as Aragonite or Calcite) — mineral

Pearl

Calcium carbonate (CaCO3) as Aragonite or Calcite

Pearl (Calcium carbonate (CaCO3) - mainly Aragonite with Conchiolin) — mineraloid

Pearl

Calcium carbonate (CaCO3) - mainly Aragonite with Conchiolin

Fossilized Tooth Fragment (Vertebrate Fossil (Mammalia indet.)) — fossil

Fossilized Tooth Fragment

Vertebrate Fossil (Mammalia indet.)

Rounded flint or chert pebble (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), commonly chalcedony with possible impurities) — sedimentary

Rounded flint or chert pebble

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), commonly chalcedony with possible impurities

Fossiliferous Limestone (Biogenic Limestone (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone

Biogenic Limestone (CaCO3)

Fossiliferous Limestone (Biogenic Limestone (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone

Biogenic Limestone (CaCO3)

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

Fossiliferous Limestone (Coquina / Shell Limestone)

Biogenic Limestone (CaCO3)

Likely fossilized shell or carbonate concretion (Indeterminate biogenic calcium carbonate, commonly calcite (CaCO₃)) — fossil

Likely fossilized shell or carbonate concretion

Indeterminate biogenic calcium carbonate, commonly calcite (CaCO₃)

Seashell Fragment (Aragonite/Calcite) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) - Shell fragment) — sedimentary

Seashell Fragment (Aragonite/Calcite)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) - Shell fragment

Cleavable Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Cleavable Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Precious Coral (Corallium rubrum (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — mineral

Precious Coral

Corallium rubrum (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Pearl-embellished decorative cross (Pearl (biogenic calcium carbonate, predominantly aragonite) with rhinestone-mounted glass or synthetic gemstones) — gemstone

Pearl-embellished decorative cross

Pearl (biogenic calcium carbonate, predominantly aragonite) with rhinestone-mounted glass or synthetic gemstones

Fossiliferous Limestone (Biogenic Sedimentary Rock) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone

Biogenic Sedimentary Rock

Coquina (Biogenic Limestone (Coquina)) — sedimentary

Coquina

Biogenic Limestone (Coquina)

Coquina (Biogenic Limestone (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Coquina

Biogenic Limestone (CaCO3)

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

Coquina / Shelly Limestone

Coquina (Biogenic Limestone)

Pearl (Biogenic CaCO3 (Aragonite)) — mineral

Pearl

Biogenic CaCO3 (Aragonite)

Brachiopod Fossil (Phylum Brachiopoda (likely Order Rhynchonellida or Spiriferida)) — sedimentary

Brachiopod Fossil

Phylum Brachiopoda (likely Order Rhynchonellida or Spiriferida)

Pearl (as a Biogenic Mineral) (Calcium Carbonate (mostly Aragonite) with Conchiolin; CaCO3) — mineral

Pearl (as a Biogenic Mineral)

Calcium Carbonate (mostly Aragonite) with Conchiolin; CaCO3

Pearl (Pendant) (Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite/Calcite) - CaCO3) — gemstone

Pearl (Pendant)

Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite/Calcite) - CaCO3

Sea Snail Shell (Top Shell) (Trochidae family (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — mineral

Sea Snail Shell (Top Shell)

Trochidae family (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Banded Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Pearl (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) - mainly Aragonite and Calcite) — mineral

Pearl

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) - mainly Aragonite and Calcite

Pearl (Organic gemstone (Calcium carbonate / CaCO3 + Conchiolin)) — mineral

Pearl

Organic gemstone (Calcium carbonate / CaCO3 + Conchiolin)

Human Skin (Epidermis/Dermis) (Integumentary tissue (High content of hydroxyapatite in bones, though the surface is biological)) — Mineral-like biological tissue

Human Skin (Epidermis/Dermis)

Integumentary tissue (High content of hydroxyapatite in bones, though the surface is biological)

Mineral-like biological tissue

Pearl (Calcium carbonate (CaCO3) - Aragonite/Calcite variety) — mineral

Pearl

Calcium carbonate (CaCO3) - Aragonite/Calcite variety

Fossiliferous Limestone with Brachiopod (Phylum Brachiopoda in calcitic matrix) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone with Brachiopod

Phylum Brachiopoda in calcitic matrix

Hag Stone (Sandstone or Limestone with Solution Holes (Bioturbation/Erosion)) — sedimentary

Hag Stone

Sandstone or Limestone with Solution Holes (Bioturbation/Erosion)

Chert (Arrowhead Point) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Arrowhead Point)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Pearl (Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite) - CaCO3) — mineral

Pearl

Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite) - CaCO3

Mother of Pearl (Nacre) (Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite) with organic conchiolin) — gemstone

Mother of Pearl (Nacre)

Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite) with organic conchiolin

Pearl (Biogenic) (Nacre / Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Pearl (Biogenic)

Nacre / Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Pearl (Calcium carbonate (CaCO3) in the form of Aragonite or Calcite) — mineral

Pearl

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

Fossil Coral (Coral Limestone (a type of biogenic sedimentary rock)) — Sedimentary

Fossil Coral

Coral Limestone (a type of biogenic sedimentary rock)

Chert (or Fossiliferous Limestone) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) / Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Chert (or Fossiliferous Limestone)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) / Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)