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Mineral (Organic Gemstone)

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

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Black Shale

Jet

Malachite

Pearl (Biogenic Mineral) (Calcium Carbonate (primarily Aragonite) with Conchiolin; CaCO3) — mineral

Pearl (Biogenic Mineral)

Calcium Carbonate (primarily Aragonite) with Conchiolin; CaCO3

Pearl (Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite/Calcite mixed with Conchiolin), CaCO3) — mineral

Pearl

Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite/Calcite mixed with Conchiolin), CaCO3

Pearl necklace (Pearl (biogenic calcium carbonate, chiefly aragonite; CaCO₃)) — gemstone

Pearl necklace

Pearl (biogenic calcium carbonate, chiefly aragonite; CaCO₃)

Amber with inclusion (Amber (Fossilized Tree Resin)) — mineral

Amber with inclusion

Amber (Fossilized Tree Resin)

Pearl (Biogenic Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite/Calcite), CaCO3) — mineral

Pearl

Biogenic Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite/Calcite), CaCO3

Amber (Fossilized tree resin; chiefly organic terpenoid resin (not a mineral)) — gemstone

Amber

Fossilized tree resin; chiefly organic terpenoid resin (not a mineral)

Moss Agate (Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2) with inclusions) — Mineral

Moss Agate

Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2) with inclusions

Pearl (Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite/Calcite) with Conchiolin, CaCO3) — gemstone

Pearl

Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite/Calcite) with Conchiolin, CaCO3

Polished plume agate (Chalcedony (microcrystalline SiO₂) with iron-oxide inclusions) — mineral

Polished plume agate

Chalcedony (microcrystalline SiO₂) with iron-oxide inclusions

Fluorite (Fluorite (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite

Fluorite (CaF2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified wood (primarily Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — metamorphic

Petrified Wood

Silicified wood (primarily Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Amber (Dark/Black Variety) (Succinite (Resinite), C10H16O) — mineral

Amber (Dark/Black Variety)

Succinite (Resinite), C10H16O

Pearl jewelry (Pearl (biogenic calcium carbonate, primarily aragonite, CaCO₃)) — gemstone

Pearl jewelry

Pearl (biogenic calcium carbonate, primarily aragonite, CaCO₃)

Pearl (Aragonite / Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Pearl

Aragonite / Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Amber (Fossilized Tree Resin (Generic formula roughly C10H16O)) — mineral

Amber

Fossilized Tree Resin (Generic formula roughly C10H16O)

Amethyst, Aquamarine, and Pearl Ring (SiO2 (Amethyst), Be3Al2Si6O18 (Aquamarine), CaCO3 (Pearl)) — gemstone

Amethyst, Aquamarine, and Pearl Ring

SiO2 (Amethyst), Be3Al2Si6O18 (Aquamarine), CaCO3 (Pearl)

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Amber (Succinite (Fossilized Tree Resin)) — gemstone

Amber

Succinite (Fossilized Tree Resin)

Chalcedony (Common Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Common Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Amber (Copal) (Organic gemstone, fossilized tree resin (often immature amber or copal)) — Mineral

Amber (Copal)

Organic gemstone, fossilized tree resin (often immature amber or copal)

Agate (Moss or Green Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Agate (Moss or Green Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Pearl (Organic Mineraloid (CaCO3 + Conchiolin)) — mineral

Pearl

Organic Mineraloid (CaCO3 + Conchiolin)

Pearl (Calcium carbonate (Aragonite/Calcite) - CaCO3) — gemstone

Pearl

Calcium carbonate (Aragonite/Calcite) - CaCO3

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

Chert (Jasper)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Amber (Succinite (with formula approximately C10H16O)) — Organic mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (with formula approximately C10H16O)

Organic mineraloid

Pearl (nacre) (Calcium Carbonate (mostly CaCO3 as Aragonite) and Conchiolin) — Organic Mineraloid

Pearl (nacre)

Calcium Carbonate (mostly CaCO3 as Aragonite) and Conchiolin

Organic Mineraloid

Amber (Succinite (fossilized resin)) — mineral

Amber

Succinite (fossilized resin)

Jasper (Brown Iron-Rich Variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fe2O3 (Iron Oxide/Crystalline Quartz)) — sedimentary

Jasper (Brown Iron-Rich Variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fe2O3 (Iron Oxide/Crystalline Quartz)

Polished amber (Fossilized tree resin; chiefly terpenoid polymers (succinite)) — organic gemstone

Polished amber

Fossilized tree resin; chiefly terpenoid polymers (succinite)

organic gemstone

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood) (Silicified fossil wood (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood)

Silicified fossil wood (SiO2)

Fossil bivalve shell (Ribbed pectinid or related bivalve; originally calcite/aragonite (CaCO₃), likely partially mineralized) — fossil

Fossil bivalve shell

Ribbed pectinid or related bivalve; originally calcite/aragonite (CaCO₃), likely partially mineralized

Amber (Copal) (Succiniferous Resin) — mineraloid

Amber (Copal)

Succiniferous Resin

Chalcedony (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Amber (Succinite (formula varies, primarily C10H16O)) — Mineraloid (Organic)

Amber

Succinite (formula varies, primarily C10H16O)

Mineraloid (Organic)

Black Pearl (Tahitian-style Cultured Pearl) (Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite) with Conchiolin (CaCO3)) — mineral

Black Pearl (Tahitian-style Cultured Pearl)

Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite) with Conchiolin (CaCO3)

Moss Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of manganese or iron oxides) — Mineral (Variety of Chalcedony)

Moss Agate

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

Mineral (Variety of Chalcedony)

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

Chert / Flint

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — fossil

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified wood (principally SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified wood (principally SiO2)

Pearl (Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite/Calcite) with Conchiolin (CaCO3)) — mineral

Pearl

Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite/Calcite) with Conchiolin (CaCO3)

Jasper (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Polished amber-colored translucent stone, likely citrine or yellow chalcedony (Most consistent with quartz (SiO₂), potentially citrine; translucent yellow chalcedony is another possibility) — mineral

Polished amber-colored translucent stone, likely citrine or yellow chalcedony

Most consistent with quartz (SiO₂), potentially citrine; translucent yellow chalcedony is another possibility