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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

Quartzite (River Pebble) (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (River Pebble)

Quartzite (SiO2)

Travertine (Calcareous tufa (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Travertine

Calcareous tufa (CaCO3)

Conglomerate (Clastic sedimentary rock (Conglomerate)) — sedimentary

Conglomerate

Clastic sedimentary rock (Conglomerate)

Quartzite with Glauconitic or Iron staining (Quartzite (SiO2 with accessory minerals)) — metamorphic

Quartzite with Glauconitic or Iron staining

Quartzite (SiO2 with accessory minerals)

Scoria (Basaltic) (Vesicular Basalt) — igneous

Scoria (Basaltic)

Vesicular Basalt

Ocean Jasper (Orbicular Jasper / Chalcedony (SiO2)) — Mineral

Ocean Jasper

Orbicular Jasper / Chalcedony (SiO2)

Sandstone (Red) (Arenite (SiO2 with Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Red)

Arenite (SiO2 with Fe2O3)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Coquina / Shell Limestone (Coquina (Bioclastic Limestone)) — sedimentary

Coquina / Shell Limestone

Coquina (Bioclastic Limestone)

Sandstone (Red Sandstone) (Arenite (SiO2 based with Fe2O3 staining)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Red Sandstone)

Arenite (SiO2 based with Fe2O3 staining)

Travertine (Tufa limestone (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Travertine

Tufa limestone (CaCO3)

Gneissic Schist (Gneiss-schist (Metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Gneissic Schist

Gneiss-schist (Metamorphic rock)

Sandstone (specifically Banded Sandstone) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (specifically Banded Sandstone)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

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

Sandstone (Quartzose Sandstone)

Arenite (SiO2)

Moissanite (Silicon Carbide (SiC)) — mineral

Moissanite

Silicon Carbide (SiC)

Ferruginous Quartz (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — mineral

Ferruginous Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Milky Quartz/Clear Quartz Cluster (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz/Clear Quartz Cluster

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily Quartz, SiO2)

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

Chert (Yellow Jasper variant)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Diamond (Princess Cut Gemstone) (Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond (Princess Cut Gemstone)

Carbon (C)

Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (SiO2 with minor impurities)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (SiO2 with minor impurities)

Polished brown mineral fragment, likely quartz-rich iron-stained material (Possibly quartz (SiO₂) with iron-oxide inclusions; exact identification is uncertain from the image) — mineral

Polished brown mineral fragment, likely quartz-rich iron-stained material

Possibly quartz (SiO₂) with iron-oxide inclusions; exact identification is uncertain from the image

Asphalt Concrete (Bituminous Concrete) (Bituminous aggregate) — sedimentary

Asphalt Concrete (Bituminous Concrete)

Bituminous aggregate

Chondrite (Ordinary Chondrite (L or H group)) — meteorite

Chondrite

Ordinary Chondrite (L or H group)

Green aventurine quartz sphere (Quartz, SiO₂, with fuchsite or other green mica inclusions) — mineral

Green aventurine quartz sphere

Quartz, SiO₂, with fuchsite or other green mica inclusions

Red Sandstone (Ferruginous Sandstone (SiO2 with Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone

Ferruginous Sandstone (SiO2 with Fe2O3)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2 with Fe2O3 cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2 with Fe2O3 cement)

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

Chert (Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Dalmatian jasper (Dalmatian stone; commonly a leucocratic alkali-feldspar-rich igneous rock with arfvedsonite or aegirine inclusions) — igneous

Dalmatian jasper

Dalmatian stone; commonly a leucocratic alkali-feldspar-rich igneous rock with arfvedsonite or aegirine inclusions

Green Jasper Pebble (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with impurities) — sedimentary

Green Jasper Pebble

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with impurities

Jasper (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Graphite (Graphite (Carbon, C)) — mineral

Graphite

Graphite (Carbon, C)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — fossil

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Gold (Elemental Metal) (Gold (Au)) — Mineral

Gold (Elemental Metal)

Gold (Au)

Leopard jasper (orbicular jasper) (Silicified volcanic rock, chiefly microcrystalline quartz/chalcedony (SiO₂) with feldspar and iron-oxide inclusions) — metamorphic

Leopard jasper (orbicular jasper)

Silicified volcanic rock, chiefly microcrystalline quartz/chalcedony (SiO₂) with feldspar and iron-oxide inclusions

Botryoidal hematite (speculative) (Hematite, iron(III) oxide (Fe₂O₃), possibly mixed with goethite or magnetite) — mineral

Botryoidal hematite (speculative)

Hematite, iron(III) oxide (Fe₂O₃), possibly mixed with goethite or magnetite

Quartz pebble in concrete (Quartz (SiO₂), embedded in Portland-cement concrete) — mineral

Quartz pebble in concrete

Quartz (SiO₂), embedded in Portland-cement concrete

Weathered limestone or calcareous fossil fragment (Calcite-rich carbonate rock (CaCO₃), possibly fossiliferous limestone) — sedimentary

Weathered limestone or calcareous fossil fragment

Calcite-rich carbonate rock (CaCO₃), possibly fossiliferous limestone

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

Chert / Flint Pebble

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Unakite (Altered Granite (Epidote, Pink Orthoclase Feldspar, and Quartz)) — metamorphic

Unakite

Altered Granite (Epidote, Pink Orthoclase Feldspar, and Quartz)

Quartz–feldspar pegmatite specimen (Granitic pegmatite, chiefly quartz (SiO₂), potassium feldspar (KAlSi₃O₈), and mica-group minerals) — igneous

Quartz–feldspar pegmatite specimen

Granitic pegmatite, chiefly quartz (SiO₂), potassium feldspar (KAlSi₃O₈), and mica-group minerals