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Mineral And Organic Gemstone

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

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Black Shale

Jet

Malachite

Bumblebee Jasper

Bumblebee Jasper

Andesine

Aragonite

Dolomite

Albite

Pyrrhotite

Andesite

Andalusite

Andamooka Opal

Yellow Jasper / Chert (Jasper (Silica/Quartz) - SiO2) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper / Chert

Jasper (Silica/Quartz) - SiO2

Banded Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (often called Flint or Jasper) (Cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint or Jasper)

Cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Chert (White Chert or Flint) (Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (White Chert or Flint)

Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Chert (specifically Red Chert / Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Red Chert / Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Pearl (Nacre (aragonite, CaCO₃, in an organic conchiolin matrix)) — gemstone

Pearl

Nacre (aragonite, CaCO₃, in an organic conchiolin matrix)

Amber (Succinite (fossilized tree resin)) — mineral

Amber

Succinite (fossilized tree resin)

Chert (specifically Tan Chert or Flint) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Tan Chert or Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Jasper/Jasperoid) (Chert (chemically precipitated microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Jasperoid)

Chert (chemically precipitated microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Baroque cultured pearl necklace (Pearl: nacre composed mainly of aragonite (CaCO₃) and conchiolin) — gemstone

Baroque cultured pearl necklace

Pearl: nacre composed mainly of aragonite (CaCO₃) and conchiolin

Pearl (Pearl; primarily aragonite (CaCO₃) with conchiolin) — gemstone

Pearl

Pearl; primarily aragonite (CaCO₃) with conchiolin

Sandstone with Vitrinite/Coal inclusions (Arenite with Carbonaceous inclusions) — sedimentary

Sandstone with Vitrinite/Coal inclusions

Arenite with Carbonaceous inclusions

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

Chert (and Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Dark brown flint/chert fragment (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), often with minor chalcedony and impurities) — sedimentary

Dark brown flint/chert fragment

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), often with minor chalcedony and impurities

Fossiliferous Limestone (Biomicrite / Limestone with fossils) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone

Biomicrite / Limestone with fossils

Amber (Fossilized Resin (C10H16O)) — mineral

Amber

Fossilized Resin (C10H16O)

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

Amber

Succinite (specifically for Baltic amber); approximate formula C10H16O

Amber (Succinite (C10H16O)) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (C10H16O)

Fossilized Tooth Fragment (Vertebrate Fossil (Mammalia indet.)) — fossil

Fossilized Tooth Fragment

Vertebrate Fossil (Mammalia indet.)

Black Limestone with Calcite Veining (Bituminous Limestone (CaCO3 with Organic Carbon inclusions)) — sedimentary

Black Limestone with Calcite Veining

Bituminous Limestone (CaCO3 with Organic Carbon inclusions)

Jasper (Jasper (Cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Jasper (Cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz, SiO2)

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

Chert Pebble (Jasper variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Amber (Succinite (Fossilized Resin)) — mineral

Amber

Succinite (Fossilized Resin)

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — fossil

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Graphite-rich metamorphic rock (graphitic schist) (Graphitic schist; chiefly graphite (C), quartz (SiO₂), and mica minerals) — metamorphic

Graphite-rich metamorphic rock (graphitic schist)

Graphitic schist; chiefly graphite (C), quartz (SiO₂), and mica minerals

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

Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide) - SiO2

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

Chert (Jasper/Agate variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (specifically Flint or Common Chert) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Flint or Common Chert)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline quartz

Banded Limestone (Calcareous sedimentary rock (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Banded Limestone

Calcareous sedimentary rock (CaCO3)

Pyrite (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Pyrite (Fool's Gold) Cube (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite (Fool's Gold) Cube

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

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

Chert (variations include Flint or Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Green variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Jasper (Petrified Wood variant) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Jasper (Petrified Wood variant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Chert (Jasper/Chalcedony pebble) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Chalcedony pebble)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (often called Flint or Agate nodule)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (var. Jasper)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Blue-Gray Chert) (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Blue-Gray Chert)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Green variety) (Microcrystalline Opaline/Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Green variety)

Microcrystalline Opaline/Quartz (SiO2)