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Organic (Anthropogenic)

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

Amber (Fossilized Tree Resin (Amorphous Hydrocarbon)) — Mineral

Amber

Fossilized Tree Resin (Amorphous Hydrocarbon)

Mineral
Amber (Fossilized tree resin (not a true mineral as it is organic and amorphous); Chemical formula is highly variable, but often approximated as C10H16O.) — Mineral

Amber

Fossilized tree resin (not a true mineral as it is organic and amorphous); Chemical formula is highly variable, but often approximated as C10H16O.

Mineral
Pyrite (Pyrite (Iron sulfide, FeS₂)) — mineral

Pyrite

Pyrite (Iron sulfide, FeS₂)

mineral
Chalcedony Geode (Chalcedony (SiO2) within a geode structure) — Mineral Geode/Sedimentary or Volcanic related

Chalcedony Geode

Chalcedony (SiO2) within a geode structure

Mineral Geode/Sedimentary or Volcanic related
Baroque Pearl (and potentially a small Sapphire/Blue Topaz) (Pearl: Calcium Carbonate (aragonite or calcite) with conchiolin. Sapphire: Aluminum Oxide (Al2O3). Blue Topaz: Al2SiO4(F,OH)2.) — Organic Gemstone (for pearl), Mineral (for sapphire/topaz)

Baroque Pearl (and potentially a small Sapphire/Blue Topaz)

Pearl: Calcium Carbonate (aragonite or calcite) with conchiolin. Sapphire: Aluminum Oxide (Al2O3). Blue Topaz: Al2SiO4(F,OH)2.

Organic Gemstone (for pearl), Mineral (for sapphire/topaz)
Shale (possibly) (Shale (fine-grained clastic sedimentary rock)) — sedimentary

Shale (possibly)

Shale (fine-grained clastic sedimentary rock)

sedimentary
Anthracite Coal (Anthracite (Carbon-based organic sedimentary rock exposed to metamorphic heat/pressure; Chemical composition is approximately 86%–98% Carbon)) — metamorphic

Anthracite Coal

Anthracite (Carbon-based organic sedimentary rock exposed to metamorphic heat/pressure; Chemical composition is approximately 86%–98% Carbon)

metamorphic
Ambergris (Physeter macrocephalus excreta (Ambergris)) — mineraloid / organic geological find

Ambergris

Physeter macrocephalus excreta (Ambergris)

mineraloid / organic geological find
Brachiopod Fossil (Spiriferid) (Phylum Brachiopoda, Order Spiriferida (CaCO3 - Calcium Carbonate)) — sedimentary (fossilized organic remains)

Brachiopod Fossil (Spiriferid)

Phylum Brachiopoda, Order Spiriferida (CaCO3 - Calcium Carbonate)

sedimentary (fossilized organic remains)
Ambergris (Ambra grisea) — Organic (often found by beachcombers)

Ambergris

Ambra grisea

Organic (often found by beachcombers)
Ambergris (Sea Wax) (Physeter macrocephalus fecalith) — Organic geological/oceanic specimen

Ambergris (Sea Wax)

Physeter macrocephalus fecalith

Organic geological/oceanic specimen
Baltic Amber (Butterscotch or Egg Yolk Variety) (Succinite (C10H16O)) — Organic Gemstone (fossilized resin)

Baltic Amber (Butterscotch or Egg Yolk Variety)

Succinite (C10H16O)

Organic Gemstone (fossilized resin)
Ambergris (Ambrein (C30H52O)) — mineraloid / organic geological substance

Ambergris

Ambrein (C30H52O)

mineraloid / organic geological substance
Fossilized Shark Teeth (Carcharhiniformes or Lamniformes species (common mineral: Fluorapatite/Ca5(PO4)3F)) — sedimentary (fossilized organic matter)

Fossilized Shark Teeth

Carcharhiniformes or Lamniformes species (common mineral: Fluorapatite/Ca5(PO4)3F)

sedimentary (fossilized organic matter)
Red Coral (Corallium rubrum (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — Organic Gemstone (Sedimentary classification)

Red Coral

Corallium rubrum (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Organic Gemstone (Sedimentary classification)
Brachiopod Fossil (Spiriferid) (Order Spiriferida (Phylum Brachiopoda); mineralized as Calcite (CaCO3) or Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary (fossilized organic remain)

Brachiopod Fossil (Spiriferid)

Order Spiriferida (Phylum Brachiopoda); mineralized as Calcite (CaCO3) or Chert (SiO2)

sedimentary (fossilized organic remain)
Hand-Drawn Trading Card (Amateur Artwork) (Cellulose-based substrate with wax/graphite/ink deposit (n/a for minerals)) — Organic/Synthetic Composite (Paper and Pigment)

Hand-Drawn Trading Card (Amateur Artwork)

Cellulose-based substrate with wax/graphite/ink deposit (n/a for minerals)

Organic/Synthetic Composite (Paper and Pigment)
Orange Tabby (Felis catus) (Felis silvestris catus (variety: Red Mackerel Tabby)) — Organic/Biological specimen (Non-Mineral)

Orange Tabby (Felis catus)

Felis silvestris catus (variety: Red Mackerel Tabby)

Organic/Biological specimen (Non-Mineral)
Red Coral (Corallium rubrum (for precious red coral), although other species like Corallium japonicum and Paracorallium are also used.) — Organic Gemstone (not a rock or mineral in the traditional sense, but bio-mineralized material)

Red Coral

Corallium rubrum (for precious red coral), although other species like Corallium japonicum and Paracorallium are also used.

Organic Gemstone (not a rock or mineral in the traditional sense, but bio-mineralized material)
Red Swirl Beads (Likely Resin or Glass, simulating Red Jasper or Agate) (N/A (for the beads as pictured); Red Jasper: SiO2 (Chert variety); Red Agate: SiO2 (Chalcedony variety)) — Organic (if resin) or Synthetic (if glass); simulating Sedimentary or Metamorphic (for natural stones)

Red Swirl Beads (Likely Resin or Glass, simulating Red Jasper or Agate)

N/A (for the beads as pictured); Red Jasper: SiO2 (Chert variety); Red Agate: SiO2 (Chalcedony variety)

Organic (if resin) or Synthetic (if glass); simulating Sedimentary or Metamorphic (for natural stones)
Pegmatite (Granitic) (Granitic Pegmatite containing Quartz, Feldspar, and Tourmaline (Schorl)) — igneous

Pegmatite (Granitic)

Granitic Pegmatite containing Quartz, Feldspar, and Tourmaline (Schorl)

igneous
Greenschist (Greenschist facies rock (containing chlorite, actinolite, and epidote)) — metamorphic

Greenschist

Greenschist facies rock (containing chlorite, actinolite, and epidote)

metamorphic
Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

metamorphic
Fossiliferous Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) with Bioclastic inclusions) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) with Bioclastic inclusions

sedimentary
Soapstone (Steatite (primarily Talc, Mg3Si4O10(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Soapstone

Steatite (primarily Talc, Mg3Si4O10(OH)2)

metamorphic
Mica Schist with Iron Staining (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Mica Schist with Iron Staining

Mica Schist

metamorphic
Diorite (Porphyritic) (Porphyritic Diorite) — igneous

Diorite (Porphyritic)

Porphyritic Diorite

igneous
Serpentinite (Serpentinite (Mg, Fe, Ni, Al, Zn)2-3(Si, Al, Fe)2O5(OH)4) — metamorphic

Serpentinite

Serpentinite (Mg, Fe, Ni, Al, Zn)2-3(Si, Al, Fe)2O5(OH)4

metamorphic
Granite (Phaneritic plutonic felsic rock (primarily Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic plutonic felsic rock (primarily Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)

igneous
Sandstone (with potential trace fossils) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with potential trace fossils)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

sedimentary
Eclogite (Eclogite (Omphacite-Garnet rock)) — metamorphic

Eclogite

Eclogite (Omphacite-Garnet rock)

metamorphic
Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

sedimentary
Schist (Diamond Drill Core) (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist (Diamond Drill Core)

Mica Schist

metamorphic
Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

sedimentary
Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

sedimentary
Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

sedimentary
Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

sedimentary
Limestone (Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

sedimentary
Greenschist (Chlorite schist) — metamorphic

Greenschist

Chlorite schist

metamorphic
Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2-dominant rock)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2-dominant rock)

metamorphic
Granite (Granite (composed primarily of Quartz SiO2, Potassium Feldspar KAlSi3O8, and Plagioclase)) — Igneous

Granite

Granite (composed primarily of Quartz SiO2, Potassium Feldspar KAlSi3O8, and Plagioclase)

Igneous
Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist

metamorphic