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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

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Diamond (Native Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond

Native Carbon (C)

Petrified Wood (Silicified wood (primarily Quartz/Chalcedony, SiO2)) — mineral

Petrified Wood

Silicified wood (primarily Quartz/Chalcedony, SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)

Milky Quartz with Iron Staining (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz with Iron Staining

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Diamond (Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond

Carbon (C)

Breciated Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Breciated Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Diamond (C (Native Carbon)) — mineral

Diamond

C (Native Carbon)

Petrified Wood (Silicified wood (principally SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified wood (principally SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (primarily Quartz/Chalcedony, SiO2)) — mineral

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily Quartz/Chalcedony, SiO2)

Quartz-rich metamorphic rock, likely quartzite (Quartzite; predominantly crystalline SiO₂, possibly with iron-oxide staining and minor feldspar or mica) — metamorphic

Quartz-rich metamorphic rock, likely quartzite

Quartzite; predominantly crystalline SiO₂, possibly with iron-oxide staining and minor feldspar or mica

Tumbled jasper or chert (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), possibly iron-bearing jasper) — mineral

Tumbled jasper or chert

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), possibly iron-bearing jasper

Polished mahogany obsidian (likely) (Volcanic glass; primarily silica-rich rhyolitic glass (SiO₂), with iron oxides) — igneous

Polished mahogany obsidian (likely)

Volcanic glass; primarily silica-rich rhyolitic glass (SiO₂), with iron oxides

Tumbled black-and-white banded stone, likely onyx or agate (Cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO₂), probably banded chalcedony/onyx) — mineral

Tumbled black-and-white banded stone, likely onyx or agate

Cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO₂), probably banded chalcedony/onyx

Graphic Granite (or Pegmatite with Tourmaline/Biotite) (Alkali-feldspar granite pegmatite) — igneous

Graphic Granite (or Pegmatite with Tourmaline/Biotite)

Alkali-feldspar granite pegmatite

Muscovite Mica (Muscovite, KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) — mineral

Muscovite Mica

Muscovite, KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Quartz pebble (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz pebble

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Tumbled banded metamorphic stone (Likely banded gneiss or migmatitic gneiss; exact identification requires testing) — metamorphic

Tumbled banded metamorphic stone

Likely banded gneiss or migmatitic gneiss; exact identification requires testing

Quartz Vein in Host Rock (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Vein in Host Rock

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Sedimentary Clastic Rock (Quartz Arenite)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Sedimentary Clastic Rock (Quartz Arenite)

Jasper and Quartz Breccia (Silica breccia (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper and Quartz Breccia

Silica breccia (SiO2)

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Sandstone (Clastic sedimentary rock (Quartz arenite or arkose)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Clastic sedimentary rock (Quartz arenite or arkose)

Sandstone (Clastic Sedimentary Rock) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Clastic Sedimentary Rock

Sandstone (Clastic sedimentary rock (quartz arenite)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Clastic sedimentary rock (quartz arenite)

Quartzite with Quartz Veins (Metamorphic Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite with Quartz Veins

Metamorphic Quartzite (SiO2)

Sandstone (Sedimentary Rock (Quartz arenite/Arkosic sandstone)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Sedimentary Rock (Quartz arenite/Arkosic sandstone)

K2 Stone (Azurite in Granite) — igneous

K2 Stone

Azurite in Granite

Sandstone (Sedimentary Rock (Quartz arenite)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Sedimentary Rock (Quartz arenite)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Banded Ironstone / Jasper Siltstone (Siltstone with Iron Oxide Hydrates (SiO2 with Fe2O3/FeO(OH))) — sedimentary

Banded Ironstone / Jasper Siltstone

Siltstone with Iron Oxide Hydrates (SiO2 with Fe2O3/FeO(OH))

Granite (Granite (Plutonic Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Plutonic Igneous Rock)

Quartz with Mafic/Chlorite Veins (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Chlorite/Epidote cross-veining) — metamorphic

Quartz with Mafic/Chlorite Veins

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Chlorite/Epidote cross-veining

Sandstone (Sandstone (SiO2 rich)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Sandstone (SiO2 rich)

Sandstone / Limestone (Sedimentary Rock (Quartz Sandstone or Calcareous Grainstone)) — sedimentary

Sandstone / Limestone

Sedimentary Rock (Quartz Sandstone or Calcareous Grainstone)

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Amygdaloidal Basalt (containing quartz/agate or zeolite fill)) — igneous

Amygdaloidal Basalt

Amygdaloidal Basalt (containing quartz/agate or zeolite fill)

Quartzite with Quartz Veins (Metamorphic Quartz-rich Rock (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite with Quartz Veins

Metamorphic Quartz-rich Rock (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 principal component)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 principal component)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based)