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Organic (Anthropogenic)

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

Amber (Succinite (with a generalized formula of C10H16O)) — mineral

Amber

Succinite (with a generalized formula of C10H16O)

Amber (Succinite (fossilized tree resin)) — Organic Mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (fossilized tree resin)

Organic Mineraloid

Calligraphy Stone (Mariam Jasper (Fossiliferous Limestone with Hematite and Iron)) — sedimentary

Calligraphy Stone

Mariam Jasper (Fossiliferous Limestone with Hematite and Iron)

Sandstone Concretion (Arenaceous concretion (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)) — sedimentary

Sandstone Concretion

Arenaceous concretion (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)

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)

Green Moss Agate / Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz with Iron and Manganese inclusions) — sedimentary

Green Moss Agate / Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz with Iron and Manganese inclusions

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

Amber / Copal

Succinite (fossilized tree resin)

Chert (Arrowhead Preform) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (Arrowhead Preform)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Amber (Succinite (specifically for Baltic amber); chemical formula approx. C10H16O) — Organic Gemstone (fossilized resin)

Amber

Succinite (specifically for Baltic amber); chemical formula approx. C10H16O

Organic Gemstone (fossilized resin)

Shale (Shale (comprised mostly of clay minerals and quartz)) — sedimentary

Shale

Shale (comprised mostly of clay minerals and quartz)

Moss Agate (Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide / SiO2)) — mineral

Moss Agate

Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide / SiO2)

Pearl (likely Freshwater or Akoya Cultured) (Aragonite / Conchiolin composite (CaCO3)) — Mineralloid (Organic gemstone)

Pearl (likely Freshwater or Akoya Cultured)

Aragonite / Conchiolin composite (CaCO3)

Mineralloid (Organic gemstone)

Shale (Fissile Mudstone (Shale)) — sedimentary

Shale

Fissile Mudstone (Shale)

Precious Red Coral (Corallium rubrum / Corallium japonicum) — mineral (organic gemstone)

Precious Red Coral

Corallium rubrum / Corallium japonicum

mineral (organic gemstone)

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

Moss Agate

Silicon Dioxide with inclusions (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Amber / Copal (Fossilized Tree Resin (Succinate)) — Mineraloid

Amber / Copal

Fossilized Tree Resin (Succinate)

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

Chert / Flint

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (with Limestone matrix) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (with Limestone matrix)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Jasper variation) (Chert (Microcrystalline Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper variation)

Chert (Microcrystalline Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Red Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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)

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

Chert (often called Flint or Jasper)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (often called Flint in various colors) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint in various colors)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (and Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Beach Pebble) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Beach Pebble)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Flint) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Chert (SiO2)

Pearl (Calcium Carbonate (primarily Aragonite and Calcite), CaCO3) — mineral

Pearl

Calcium Carbonate (primarily Aragonite and Calcite), CaCO3

Graphite (Graphite (Carbon, C)) — metamorphic

Graphite

Graphite (Carbon, C)

Micro-crystalline Quartz Pebble (Chert) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Micro-crystalline Quartz Pebble (Chert)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (including Flint and Jasper variants) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (including Flint and Jasper variants)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Graphite (Graphite (Native Carbon), Formula: C) — Metamorphic

Graphite

Graphite (Native Carbon), Formula: C

Chert (Iron-stained) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Iron-stained)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Black Chert / Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Fossil Coral (Cnidaria Anthozoa (Fossilized)) — sedimentary

Fossil Coral

Cnidaria Anthozoa (Fossilized)

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

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

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

Chert (often called Flint or Jasper)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Jasper) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified wood (Quartz/Chalcedony/Opal replacing organic matter)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified wood (Quartz/Chalcedony/Opal replacing organic matter)

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

Chert (Black Chert/Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Moss Agate

Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with inclusions

Ironstone Concretion (Limonite/Goethite) (Iron oxide concretion (contains FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — sedimentary

Ironstone Concretion (Limonite/Goethite)

Iron oxide concretion (contains FeO(OH)·nH2O)