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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

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

Sandstone or Mudstone (Sedimentary Rock (Sandstone/Mudstone)) — sedimentary

Sandstone or Mudstone

Sedimentary Rock (Sandstone/Mudstone)

Quartzite Cobble (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Cobble

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Cinnabar in Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Mercury Sulfide (HgS) inclusions) — Mineral

Cinnabar in Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Mercury Sulfide (HgS) inclusions

Sandstone (Quartzose) (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzose)

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Sandstone (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily Quartz, SiO2)

Banded Agate (Agate (Cryptocrystalline variety of Silica, SiO2)) — mineral

Banded Agate

Agate (Cryptocrystalline variety of Silica, SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 primarily)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 primarily)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Quartz (Milky or Druzy Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky or Druzy Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Blue Lace Agate (with Amethyst Geode center) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Chalcedony) — mineral

Blue Lace Agate (with Amethyst Geode center)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Chalcedony

Sandstone (Red Sandstone) (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Red Sandstone)

Arenite

Yellow or Honey Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow or Honey Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 primarily)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 primarily)

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

Milky Quartz with Hematite Staining

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartzite pebble (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite pebble

Quartzite (SiO2)

Rhodonite (Rhodonite, manganese inosilicate — MnSiO₃; the specimen may include quartz, feldspar, and black manganese-oxide minerals in the matrix) — mineral

Rhodonite

Rhodonite, manganese inosilicate — MnSiO₃; the specimen may include quartz, feldspar, and black manganese-oxide minerals in the matrix

Crushed Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Crushed Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Tumbled red jasper (Jasper, microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), commonly colored by iron oxides) — mineral

Tumbled red jasper

Jasper, microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), commonly colored by iron oxides

Chert (Iron-stained) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Iron-stained)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Iron meteorite candidate (Likely iron-rich meteorite, possibly an ordinary chondrite or weathered iron meteorite; confirmation requires testing) — meteorite

Iron meteorite candidate

Likely iron-rich meteorite, possibly an ordinary chondrite or weathered iron meteorite; confirmation requires testing

Shark Tooth Fossil (Selachii fossil) — fossil

Shark Tooth Fossil

Selachii fossil

Starfish Fossil (Asteroidea fossil) — fossil

Starfish Fossil

Asteroidea fossil

Fossil Shark Tooth (Chondrichthyes tooth fossil) — fossil

Fossil Shark Tooth

Chondrichthyes tooth fossil

Jasper (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Fossil Shell (Bivalve) (Phylum Mollusca, Class Bivalvia) — fossil

Fossil Shell (Bivalve)

Phylum Mollusca, Class Bivalvia

Fossil Seashell (Invertebrate fossil (Bivalvia)) — fossil

Fossil Seashell

Invertebrate fossil (Bivalvia)

Fossiliferous Limestone / Petrifaction (Sedimentary rock with fossil inclusions / Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — fossil

Fossiliferous Limestone / Petrifaction

Sedimentary rock with fossil inclusions / Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Petrified Wood / Jasper Chert (Silicified Wood / Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood / Jasper Chert

Silicified Wood / Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Fossilized Shark Tooth (Chondrichthyes (Class) - likely Carcharodon or Otodus genus) — fossil

Fossilized Shark Tooth

Chondrichthyes (Class) - likely Carcharodon or Otodus genus

Chondrite Meteorite (Ordinary Chondrite (Undifferentiated Meteorite)) — meteorite

Chondrite Meteorite

Ordinary Chondrite (Undifferentiated Meteorite)

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (Microcrystalline Quartz, $SiO_2$)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (Microcrystalline Quartz, $SiO_2$)

Fulgurite (Fulgurite (Lechatelierite / Vitreous Silica)) — mineral

Fulgurite

Fulgurite (Lechatelierite / Vitreous Silica)

Tektite (Tektite (meteoritic glass)) — meteorite

Tektite

Tektite (meteoritic glass)

Chert with Iron Inclusions (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with Hematite/Limonite) — sedimentary

Chert with Iron Inclusions

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with Hematite/Limonite

Chert (or Chalcedony) Nodule (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (or Chalcedony) Nodule

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Cubic Zirconia (Faceted) (Zirconium dioxide (ZrO2)) — gemstone

Cubic Zirconia (Faceted)

Zirconium dioxide (ZrO2)

Fossil Shark Tooth (Sand Tiger Shark type) (Carcharias sp. (likely Odontaspis)) — fossil

Fossil Shark Tooth (Sand Tiger Shark type)

Carcharias sp. (likely Odontaspis)

Microcrystalline Quartz (Chert/Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Microcrystalline Quartz (Chert/Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chalcedony (Fire Agate or Carnelian variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz) — mineral

Chalcedony (Fire Agate or Carnelian variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz

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

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)