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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

Petrified Wood (Silicified wood (Quartz pseudomorph after wood)) — fossil

Petrified Wood

Silicified wood (Quartz pseudomorph after wood)

Granite Pebble (Phaneritic plutonic rock (Quartz, Feldspar, Mica)) — igneous

Granite Pebble

Phaneritic plutonic rock (Quartz, Feldspar, Mica)

Jasper (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Fulgurite (Lechatelierite) — mineral

Fulgurite

Lechatelierite

Jasper (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — gemstone

Jasper

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Jasper (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Jasper (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chiastolite (Andalusite (Al2SiO5) with carbonaceous inclusions) — metamorphic

Chiastolite

Andalusite (Al2SiO5) with carbonaceous inclusions

Fossilized Shell (Invertebrate fossil (Bivalvia or Brachiopoda)) — fossil

Fossilized Shell

Invertebrate fossil (Bivalvia or Brachiopoda)

Jasper or Chert pebble (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — sedimentary

Jasper or Chert pebble

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Otodus Shark Tooth (Otodus obliquus) — fossil

Otodus Shark Tooth

Otodus obliquus

Fossil Shark Tooth (Chondrichthyes (class); likely Lamniformes (order) fossilized in Apatite/Hydroxyapatite) — fossil

Fossil Shark Tooth

Chondrichthyes (class); likely Lamniformes (order) fossilized in Apatite/Hydroxyapatite

Chert (Yellow Jasper/Flint) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Yellow Jasper/Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Common Opal/Jasper mix) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities) — sedimentary

Chert (Common Opal/Jasper mix)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

Granite (Granite) — igneous

Granite

Granite

Chert (specifically Flint or Jasper variant) (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Flint or Jasper variant)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Tektite (Indochinite) (Tektite (High-silica natural glass)) — mineraloid

Tektite (Indochinite)

Tektite (High-silica natural glass)

Chert Nodules (with Flint core) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Nodules (with Flint core)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Fossilized Gastropod Shell (Class Gastropoda (Fossil)) — sedimentary

Fossilized Gastropod Shell

Class Gastropoda (Fossil)

Yellow Ochre / Limonite (Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — Mineral

Yellow Ochre / Limonite

Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

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

Chert (Flint)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Yellow Ochre / Limonite (Limonite (Hydrated Iron(III) Oxide-Hydroxide, FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Yellow Ochre / Limonite

Limonite (Hydrated Iron(III) Oxide-Hydroxide, FeO(OH)·nH2O)

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

Chert (Nodular Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

Onyx (Black) and Mother of Pearl Inlay (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) for Onyx; Aragonite (CaCO3) for Mother of Pearl) — mineral

Onyx (Black) and Mother of Pearl Inlay

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) for Onyx; Aragonite (CaCO3) for Mother of Pearl

Chert (specifically Tan Chert or Flint) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Tan Chert or Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Synthetic Sapphire and Ion-X Glass (Single-crystal Alumina (Al2O3) and Ion-strengthened Aluminosilicate Glass) — mineral

Synthetic Sapphire and Ion-X Glass

Single-crystal Alumina (Al2O3) and Ion-strengthened Aluminosilicate Glass

Yellow jasper or polished yellow chalcedony (Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂, likely iron-stained jasper/chalcedony) — mineral

Yellow jasper or polished yellow chalcedony

Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂, likely iron-stained jasper/chalcedony

Polished red banded stone, likely rhodonite (Rhodonite — manganese inosilicate, MnSiO₃; possibly rhodochrosite or dyed quartz) — mineral

Polished red banded stone, likely rhodonite

Rhodonite — manganese inosilicate, MnSiO₃; possibly rhodochrosite or dyed quartz

Amethyst quartz cluster (Quartz, SiO₂; purple variety colored mainly by iron impurities and irradiation) — mineral

Amethyst quartz cluster

Quartz, SiO₂; purple variety colored mainly by iron impurities and irradiation

Quartz-rich pegmatite with green mica or chlorite (Granitic pegmatite; chiefly quartz (SiO₂), with feldspar and probable muscovite/chlorite) — igneous

Quartz-rich pegmatite with green mica or chlorite

Granitic pegmatite; chiefly quartz (SiO₂), with feldspar and probable muscovite/chlorite

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

Flint / Chert Pebble

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — mineral

Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Chert (Microcrystalline silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Microcrystalline silica (SiO2)

Quartz / Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz / Chalcedony

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Diamond (in Ring Setting) (Diamond (Pure Carbon, C)) — gemstone

Diamond (in Ring Setting)

Diamond (Pure Carbon, C)

Chert (Flint) (Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Chert (Concretion or Nodular Variety) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Concretion or Nodular Variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Jasper/Flint) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)