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Browse mineral, organic gemstone specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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Black Shale

Jet

Malachite

Moss Agate / Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Moss Agate / Chalcedony

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Green Jasper (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with mineral inclusions) — sedimentary

Green Jasper

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with mineral inclusions

Amber (Fossilized Tree Resin (C10H16O)) — gemstone

Amber

Fossilized Tree Resin (C10H16O)

Pearl (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) - Aragonite/Calcite organic gemstone) — mineral

Pearl

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) - Aragonite/Calcite organic gemstone

Amber (Copal) (Succinite (fossilized resin)) — mineral

Amber (Copal)

Succinite (fossilized resin)

Amber (Copal) (Succinite (fossilized tree resin)) — mineral

Amber (Copal)

Succinite (fossilized tree resin)

Amber (Succinite (C10H16O)) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (C10H16O)

Moss Agate (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2 with Manganese or Iron Oxide inclusions)) — mineral

Moss Agate

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2 with Manganese or Iron Oxide inclusions)

Pearl (with Peridot) (Calcium carbonate (CaCO3) + Conchiolin; Peridot: Magnesium iron silicate (Mg, Fe)2SiO4) — mineral

Pearl (with Peridot)

Calcium carbonate (CaCO3) + Conchiolin; Peridot: Magnesium iron silicate (Mg, Fe)2SiO4

Moss Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions) — mineral

Moss Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions

Ferruginous Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite/Limonite impurities) — mineral

Ferruginous Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite/Limonite impurities

Likely amber or amber-like resin fragment (Amber (fossilized plant resin), commonly succinite; identification uncertain from the image) — gemstone

Likely amber or amber-like resin fragment

Amber (fossilized plant resin), commonly succinite; identification uncertain from the image

Moss Agate (SiO2 (Cryptocrystalline Quartz)) — gemstone

Moss Agate

SiO2 (Cryptocrystalline Quartz)

Green Moss Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Mineral Inclusions) — sedimentary

Green Moss Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Mineral Inclusions

Red coral cabochon (likely dyed or reconstructed coral) (Corallium rubrum or other calcareous coral; chiefly aragonite (CaCO₃)) — gemstone

Red coral cabochon (likely dyed or reconstructed coral)

Corallium rubrum or other calcareous coral; chiefly aragonite (CaCO₃)

Amber (Succinite (approximate formula C10H16O)) — mineral

Amber

Succinite (approximate formula C10H16O)

Moss Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of manganese or iron oxide) — mineral

Moss Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of manganese or iron oxide

Amber (Fossilized Tree Resin (Succinate)) — mineral

Amber

Fossilized Tree Resin (Succinate)

Moss Agate (Silicon Dioxide (Chalcedony with green mineral inclusions), SiO2) — gemstone

Moss Agate

Silicon Dioxide (Chalcedony with green mineral inclusions), SiO2

Moss Agate (Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with inclusions of Chlorite, Manganese, or Iron) — mineral

Moss Agate

Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with inclusions of Chlorite, Manganese, or Iron

Amber (Succinite (organic gemstone, approx. C10H16O)) — fossil

Amber

Succinite (organic gemstone, approx. C10H16O)

Fancy Jasper (Jasper (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Fancy Jasper

Jasper (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Black Freshwater Pearls (Biogenic Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite/Calcite), CaCO3) — mineral

Black Freshwater Pearls

Biogenic Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite/Calcite), CaCO3

Jasper (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — gemstone

Jasper

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Black Pearl (Tahitian or Irradiated Type) (Organic gemstone (Calcium Carbonate with Conchiolin Binding)) — mineraloid

Black Pearl (Tahitian or Irradiated Type)

Organic gemstone (Calcium Carbonate with Conchiolin Binding)

Imitation or Cultured Pearl Earrings (Calcium carbonate (CaCO3) or synthetic polymer/glass) — gemstone

Imitation or Cultured Pearl Earrings

Calcium carbonate (CaCO3) or synthetic polymer/glass

Amber (Raw Copal) (Fossilized Plant Resin (Gummite/Succinite)) — mineral

Amber (Raw Copal)

Fossilized Plant Resin (Gummite/Succinite)

Moss Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Manganese/Iron Oxide inclusions) — mineral

Moss Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Manganese/Iron Oxide inclusions

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

Chert (Jasper)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Amber (Succinite (approximate formula C10H16O)) — mineral

Amber

Succinite (approximate formula C10H16O)

Amber (Succinite (C10H16O)) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (C10H16O)

Amber (Succinite (fossilized organic resin)) — mineral

Amber

Succinite (fossilized organic resin)

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

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)

Pearl (Pendant) (Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite/Calcite) - CaCO3) — gemstone

Pearl (Pendant)

Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite/Calcite) - CaCO3

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

Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (Microcrystalline Quartz, $SiO_2$)

Fossil bivalve shell (Likely an extinct or modern-like ribbed cockle/scallop; exact genus requires locality and diagnostic hinge features) — fossil

Fossil bivalve shell

Likely an extinct or modern-like ribbed cockle/scallop; exact genus requires locality and diagnostic hinge features

Turquoise-and-coral silver jewelry brooch (Turquoise: hydrated copper aluminum phosphate, CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O; red cabochons appear to be coral, likely set in silver) — gemstone

Turquoise-and-coral silver jewelry brooch

Turquoise: hydrated copper aluminum phosphate, CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O; red cabochons appear to be coral, likely set in silver

Red Coral (Precious Coral) (Corallium rubrum (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Red Coral (Precious Coral)

Corallium rubrum (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Amber (Succinite (Formula: C10H16O)) — mineral

Amber

Succinite (Formula: C10H16O)

Polished moss agate (likely dendritic agate) (Chalcedony, microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), with inclusions of manganese/iron oxides or hornblende) — gemstone

Polished moss agate (likely dendritic agate)

Chalcedony, microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), with inclusions of manganese/iron oxides or hornblende

Tumbled amber (Fossilized plant resin; commonly succinite (C10H16O)) — gemstone

Tumbled amber

Fossilized plant resin; commonly succinite (C10H16O)

Precious Coral (Corallium rubrum (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — mineral

Precious Coral

Corallium rubrum (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)