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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

Coarse-grained Granite (Phaneritic Granite (contains Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Coarse-grained Granite

Phaneritic Granite (contains Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)

Flagstone (Sandstone) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (composed of quartz and feldspar)) — sedimentary

Flagstone (Sandstone)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (composed of quartz and feldspar)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Fossiliferous limestone (Calcarenite/bioclastic limestone, predominantly calcite (CaCO₃)) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous limestone

Calcarenite/bioclastic limestone, predominantly calcite (CaCO₃)

Tumbled honey calcite (likely aragonite/calcite material) (Calcite, CaCO₃; possibly aragonite, a polymorph of CaCO₃) — mineral

Tumbled honey calcite (likely aragonite/calcite material)

Calcite, CaCO₃; possibly aragonite, a polymorph of CaCO₃

Chert (Jasper variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Likely petrified wood (Silicified wood, chiefly microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂)) — fossil

Likely petrified wood

Silicified wood, chiefly microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂)

Tumbled rose quartz (Quartz (SiO₂), pink variety) — mineral

Tumbled rose quartz

Quartz (SiO₂), pink variety

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide with Hematite (SiO2 + Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide with Hematite (SiO2 + Fe2O3)

Flint (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Flint

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Flint (SiO2 (Cryptocrystalline Quartz)) — sedimentary

Flint

SiO2 (Cryptocrystalline Quartz)

Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert / Flint

Silicon Dioxide (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Gravel and Sediment Sample (Mixed clastic sediment) — sedimentary

Gravel and Sediment Sample

Mixed clastic sediment

Flint (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Flint

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint/Jasper)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Arrowheads)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chondrite Meteorite (L or H Ordinary Chondrite) — meteorite

Chondrite Meteorite

L or H Ordinary Chondrite

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety) (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Jasper/Flint variant) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Flint variant)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Crushed Stone (Likely Limestone or Granite) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) for Limestone / Quartz and Feldspar for Granite) — sedimentary or igneous

Crushed Stone (Likely Limestone or Granite)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) for Limestone / Quartz and Feldspar for Granite

sedimentary or igneous

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

Chert (Flint Nodules)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Jasper/Agate variety) (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Agate variety)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Banded Chert (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Chert

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Iron Meteorite (Siderite (Iron-Nickel Meteorite)) — mineral

Iron Meteorite

Siderite (Iron-Nickel Meteorite)

Chert (often called Flint) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Lava Rock with Fabric Impression (Scoria or Basalt with anthropogenic impressions) — igneous

Lava Rock with Fabric Impression

Scoria or Basalt with anthropogenic impressions

Tumbled smoky quartz (Quartz (SiO₂), smoky variety) — mineral

Tumbled smoky quartz

Quartz (SiO₂), smoky variety

Translucent agate/chalcedony (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely chalcedony with agate-like banding) — mineral

Translucent agate/chalcedony

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely chalcedony with agate-like banding

Chert (Flint) (Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Common Jasper/Flint) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Common Jasper/Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Diamond (Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond

Carbon (C)

Sandstone with Iron Staining (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)) — sedimentary

Sandstone with Iron Staining

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 primarily)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 primarily)

Shale (Mudrock / Fissile Shale) — sedimentary

Shale

Mudrock / Fissile Shale

Turquoise (possible Howlite imitation) (Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O)) — mineral

Turquoise (possible Howlite imitation)

Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O)

Tumbled jasper (likely brecciated or orbicular jasper) (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), with iron-oxide inclusions) — mineral

Tumbled jasper (likely brecciated or orbicular jasper)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), with iron-oxide inclusions

Agate and Chalcedony Beads (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — gemstone

Agate and Chalcedony Beads

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chinese Jade (Green Nephrite or Jadeite) (Nephrite (Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2) or Jadeite (NaAlSi2O6)) — gemstone

Chinese Jade (Green Nephrite or Jadeite)

Nephrite (Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2) or Jadeite (NaAlSi2O6)

Laterite (Red Clay) (Laterite (Fe2O3 · nH2O and Al2O3 · nH2O)) — sedimentary

Laterite (Red Clay)

Laterite (Fe2O3 · nH2O and Al2O3 · nH2O)

Basalt (Aphanitic basaltic rock) — igneous

Basalt

Aphanitic basaltic rock