Rock Identifier

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Mineral (Organic Gemstone)

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

Moss Agate (Agate (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with dendritic inclusions) — sedimentary

Moss Agate

Agate (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with dendritic inclusions

Glauconitic Sandstone (Greensand) (Glauconitic Sandstone (Iron-potassium phyllosilicate mineral: (K,Na)(Fe3+,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2)) — sedimentary

Glauconitic Sandstone (Greensand)

Glauconitic Sandstone (Iron-potassium phyllosilicate mineral: (K,Na)(Fe3+,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2)

Fossil Coral (Cnidaria Anthozoa (Fossilized)) — sedimentary

Fossil Coral

Cnidaria Anthozoa (Fossilized)

Chert (Yellow/Brown Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Yellow/Brown Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Moss Agate

Silicon Dioxide with inclusions (SiO2)

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

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Chert (Arrowhead/Artifact Fragment) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Arrowhead/Artifact Fragment)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Bivalve Fossil (Internal Mold/Steinkern) (Class Bivalvia (Fossilized Mold)) — sedimentary

Bivalve Fossil (Internal Mold/Steinkern)

Class Bivalvia (Fossilized Mold)

Amber (Succinite (specifically for Baltic Amber), Formula: C10H16O) — Mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (specifically for Baltic Amber), Formula: C10H16O

Amber (Succinite (specifically Baltic Amber) - Formula: C10H16O (approximate)) — Organic Mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (specifically Baltic Amber) - Formula: C10H16O (approximate)

Organic Mineraloid

Amber (Succinite (specifically for Baltic amber); approximate formula C10H16O) — organic mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (specifically for Baltic amber); approximate formula C10H16O

organic mineraloid

Amber (Succinite (C10H16O)) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (C10H16O)

Fossil Shark Tooth (Carcharodon or Carcharias fossil (Vertebrate Fossil)) — sedimentary

Fossil Shark Tooth

Carcharodon or Carcharias fossil (Vertebrate Fossil)

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

Chert (often referred to as Flint or Jasper) (Chalcedony (SiO2) - Silicon Dioxide) — sedimentary

Chert (often referred to as Flint or Jasper)

Chalcedony (SiO2) - Silicon Dioxide

Amber / Copal (Succinite (fossilized tree resin)) — mineraloid

Amber / Copal

Succinite (fossilized tree resin)

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

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (variations include Flint or Jasper) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (variations include Flint or Jasper)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Nodule)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Ironstone Concretion (Iron-rich Mudstone) (Siderite / Geothite concretion (FeCO3 / FeO(OH))) — sedimentary

Ironstone Concretion (Iron-rich Mudstone)

Siderite / Geothite concretion (FeCO3 / FeO(OH))

Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with impurities) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

Fish Fossil in Limestone (Lycoptera (likely) in Micritic Limestone) — sedimentary

Fish Fossil in Limestone

Lycoptera (likely) in Micritic Limestone

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Fossilized Dinosaur Skull (Tyrannosaurus rex) (Tyrannosaurus rex (permineralized fossil), rich in Hydroxylapatite/Silica) — sedimentary

Fossilized Dinosaur Skull (Tyrannosaurus rex)

Tyrannosaurus rex (permineralized fossil), rich in Hydroxylapatite/Silica

Amber (Amber (C10H16O)) — mineral

Amber

Amber (C10H16O)

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

Chert (often called Flint or Chalcedony Jasper)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Moss Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Manganese or Iron Oxide inclusions

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

Moss Agate

Chalcedony (SiO2) with inclusions of manganese or iron oxide

Amber (Succinite (Fossilized Tree Resin) - C10H16O) — mineral

Amber

Succinite (Fossilized Tree Resin) - C10H16O

Chert (specifically Jasper or Flint type) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Jasper or Flint type)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Amber (Succinite (fossilized resin)) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (fossilized resin)

Fossil Shark Tooth (Sand Tiger or Mackerel Shark) (Carcharias sp. or Otodus sp. replaced by Hydroxylapatite/Calcium Carbonate) — sedimentary

Fossil Shark Tooth (Sand Tiger or Mackerel Shark)

Carcharias sp. or Otodus sp. replaced by Hydroxylapatite/Calcium Carbonate

Chert (variations include Flint or Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (variations include Flint or Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)

Pyrite (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

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

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily Quartz/Chalcedony, formula SiO2)

Sandstone (likely Fossiliferous Sandstone) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Fossiliferous Sandstone)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Mosasaur Tooth Fossil (Mosasaurid vertebrate fossil (Hydroxyapatite)) — mineral

Mosasaur Tooth Fossil

Mosasaurid vertebrate fossil (Hydroxyapatite)