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Organic (Biological Organism)

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

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Sapropel

Bituminous Shale

Bituminous Shale

Black Shale

Petrified Wood

Amber

Jet

Peat

Oil Shale

Pearl

Lizard Skin Jasper

Coral Rock

Opalized Wood

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

Chert (Jasper/Agate Peat)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert Nodules in Limestone (Chert (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Nodules in Limestone

Chert (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Petoskey Stone (Fossilized Coral) (Hexagonaria percarinata (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Petoskey Stone (Fossilized Coral)

Hexagonaria percarinata (CaCO3)

Chert (Jasper/Flint Pebble) (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Flint Pebble)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Mosasaur Jaw Fossil in Matrix (Mosasaurus (family Mosasauridae) in Phosphate Sandstone) — sedimentary

Mosasaur Jaw Fossil in Matrix

Mosasaurus (family Mosasauridae) in Phosphate Sandstone

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

Chert / Flint

Chert (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Fossilized Tiger Shark Tooth (Galeocerdo cuvier (fossilized hydroxylapatite)) — sedimentary

Fossilized Tiger Shark Tooth

Galeocerdo cuvier (fossilized hydroxylapatite)

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

Chert (variations include Flint/Jasper)

Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Chert (specifically Flint or Common Chert)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline quartz

Turquoise, Pearl, and Coral Necklace (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O (Turquoise) / CaCO3 (Pearl and Coral)) — mineral

Turquoise, Pearl, and Coral Necklace

CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O (Turquoise) / CaCO3 (Pearl and Coral)

Banded Iron Formation (Hematite/Magnetite-rich) (Banded Iron Formation (BIF)) — sedimentary

Banded Iron Formation (Hematite/Magnetite-rich)

Banded Iron Formation (BIF)

Chert (specifically Flint or Jasper variant) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Flint or Jasper variant)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (variations include Flint or Jasper) (Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (variations include Flint or Jasper)

Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — mineral

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Ironstone Concretion (Siderite or Limonite Concretion (FeCO3 or FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — sedimentary

Ironstone Concretion

Siderite or Limonite Concretion (FeCO3 or FeO(OH)·nH2O)

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

Chert (Jasper/Agate variety)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Green Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Green Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper/Chalcedony)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Rough Green Calcite (Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — mineral

Rough Green Calcite

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Yellow Chert (Chalcedony) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Yellow Chert (Chalcedony)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert / Flint

Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Iron-stained)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

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

Crushed Limestone

Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Chert (Yellow Jasper)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Tan or Buffer variety) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Tan or Buffer variety)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (with Iron Staining) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2 / Cryptocrystalline Quartz)) — sedimentary

Chert (with Iron Staining)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2 / Cryptocrystalline Quartz)

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

Chert (variations include Flint or Jasper)

Chert (SiO2)

Chert / River Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / River Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Brown Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Brown Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities

Black Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities) — sedimentary

Black Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

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

Chert

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Chert (Flint) (Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Black Jasper (Black Onyx substitute) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with carbonaceous impurities) — sedimentary (microcrystalline quartz)

Black Jasper (Black Onyx substitute)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with carbonaceous impurities

sedimentary (microcrystalline quartz)

Banded Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)