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Mineraloid (Organic)

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

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Shungite

Sapropel

Bituminous Shale

Bituminous Shale

Black Shale

Petrified Wood

Amber

Jet

Oil Shale

Peat

Pearl

Lizard Skin Jasper

Opalized Wood

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (SiO2 + impurities)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2 + impurities)

Fulgurite (Fulgurite (Lechatelierite)) — metamorphic

Fulgurite

Fulgurite (Lechatelierite)

Black Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (SiO2 + impurities)) — Igneous

Black Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2 + impurities)

Honey-colored amber (possibly copal) (Amber: fossilized tree resin, an organic mineraloid; composition varies, mainly carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen) — gemstone

Honey-colored amber (possibly copal)

Amber: fossilized tree resin, an organic mineraloid; composition varies, mainly carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen

Polished amber (Amber (fossilized plant resin), commonly succinite; organic mineraloid rather than a true mineral) — gemstone

Polished amber

Amber (fossilized plant resin), commonly succinite; organic mineraloid rather than a true mineral

Amber (Succinite (Resinite)) — Organic Crystal (Mineraloid)

Amber

Succinite (Resinite)

Organic Crystal (Mineraloid)

Tumbled black stone, likely black obsidian (Obsidian — volcanic glass, primarily SiO₂) — igneous

Tumbled black stone, likely black obsidian

Obsidian — volcanic glass, primarily SiO₂

Gold Sheen Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (SiO2 + Fe3O4 / Gas Inclusions)) — igneous

Gold Sheen Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2 + Fe3O4 / Gas Inclusions)

Polished amber (Amber (fossilized plant resin), commonly succinite; organic mineraloid rather than a true mineral) — gemstone

Polished amber

Amber (fossilized plant resin), commonly succinite; organic mineraloid rather than a true mineral

Tumbled amber-like gemstone (Likely amber (fossilized resin; organic mineraloid), possibly citrine or yellow-brown glass imitation) — gemstone

Tumbled amber-like gemstone

Likely amber (fossilized resin; organic mineraloid), possibly citrine or yellow-brown glass imitation

Obsidian (Volcanic glass) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic glass

Limonite (Ironstone) (Limonite (mixture of hydrated iron oxides, primarily Goethite α-FeO(OH))) — mineral

Limonite (Ironstone)

Limonite (mixture of hydrated iron oxides, primarily Goethite α-FeO(OH))

Obsidian (Volcanic glass (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide with impurities)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic glass (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide with impurities)

White Opal (Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineral

White Opal

Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Probable amber fragment (Amber (fossilized plant resin; chiefly amorphous organic resin, commonly dominated by succinite)) — gemstone

Probable amber fragment

Amber (fossilized plant resin; chiefly amorphous organic resin, commonly dominated by succinite)

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (Amorphous SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (Amorphous SiO2)

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (SiO2 rich)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2 rich)

Polished mahogany obsidian (probable) (Volcanic glass; chiefly rhyolitic silica-rich glass (SiO₂), compositionally near rhyolite) — igneous

Polished mahogany obsidian (probable)

Volcanic glass; chiefly rhyolitic silica-rich glass (SiO₂), compositionally near rhyolite

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (Amorphous Silicon Dioxide)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (Amorphous Silicon Dioxide)

Fulgurite (Fulgurite (Lechatelierite-rich fused silica)) — mineraloid / sedimentary (secondary formation)

Fulgurite

Fulgurite (Lechatelierite-rich fused silica)

mineraloid / sedimentary (secondary formation)

Limonite (Iron Ore) (Limonite (Hydrated Iron Oxide, FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — Mineral

Limonite (Iron Ore)

Limonite (Hydrated Iron Oxide, FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Amber (Succinite (specifically for Baltic amber); Approximate formula: C10H16O) — Organic Gemstone (Mineraloid)

Amber

Succinite (specifically for Baltic amber); Approximate formula: C10H16O

Organic Gemstone (Mineraloid)

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (70% or more SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (70% or more SiO2)

Obsidian (Volcanic glass (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide with impurities)) — Igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic glass (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide with impurities)

Obsidian (Obsidian (Amorphous volcanic glass, predominantly SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (Amorphous volcanic glass, predominantly SiO2)

Obsidian (Volcanic glass) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic glass

Obsidian (Volcanic glass (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide with impurities)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic glass (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide with impurities)

Limonite (Iron Ore) (Hydrated Iron(III) Oxide-Hydroxide (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Limonite (Iron Ore)

Hydrated Iron(III) Oxide-Hydroxide (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Pearl (Biogenic Mineraloid) (Calcium carbonate (CaCO3) primarily as Aragonite) — mineral

Pearl (Biogenic Mineraloid)

Calcium carbonate (CaCO3) primarily as Aragonite

Precious Opal (Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineral

Precious Opal

Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Limonite/Ironstone (Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Limonite/Ironstone

Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Green Opal (Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineraloid

Green Opal

Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Black Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass, SiO2 + impurity)) — igneous

Black Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass, SiO2 + impurity)

Limonite (Iron Ore) (Limonite (an amorphous mixture of hydrated iron oxides, primarily FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Limonite (Iron Ore)

Limonite (an amorphous mixture of hydrated iron oxides, primarily FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Likely obsidian (possibly tektite or slag glass) (Volcanic glass; primarily SiO₂, noncrystalline) — igneous

Likely obsidian (possibly tektite or slag glass)

Volcanic glass; primarily SiO₂, noncrystalline

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (Primary composition: SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)) — Igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (Primary composition: SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

Jet (Lignite (Anthracite-grade compact coal)) — sedimentary

Jet

Lignite (Anthracite-grade compact coal)

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2)

Amber (likely a small polished amber piece) (Natural fossil resin; amber is an organic mineraloid, not a crystalline mineral. The image alone cannot confirm authenticity.) — gemstone

Amber (likely a small polished amber piece)

Natural fossil resin; amber is an organic mineraloid, not a crystalline mineral. The image alone cannot confirm authenticity.

Orange cabochon gemstone, likely amber or amber-like resin (Natural amber: fossilized plant resin (organic mineraloid), commonly succinite; exact identification requires testing) — gemstone

Orange cabochon gemstone, likely amber or amber-like resin

Natural amber: fossilized plant resin (organic mineraloid), commonly succinite; exact identification requires testing

Common opal in iron-stained host rock (Opal (hydrated amorphous silica, SiO₂·nH₂O), likely common opal) — mineral

Common opal in iron-stained host rock

Opal (hydrated amorphous silica, SiO₂·nH₂O), likely common opal

Obsidian (black volcanic glass), possibly slag or basalt (Obsidian; chiefly amorphous volcanic silica glass, approximately SiO₂-rich rhyolitic composition) — igneous

Obsidian (black volcanic glass), possibly slag or basalt

Obsidian; chiefly amorphous volcanic silica glass, approximately SiO₂-rich rhyolitic composition