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Organic (Biological Specimen)

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

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

Chert (Iron-stained)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Graphite (Graphite (Carbon, C)) — mineral

Graphite

Graphite (Carbon, C)

Agatized fossil fragment, possibly silicified coral (Chalcedony (microcrystalline SiO₂) replacing carbonate fossil material) — fossil

Agatized fossil fragment, possibly silicified coral

Chalcedony (microcrystalline SiO₂) replacing carbonate fossil material

Coralline Algae / Maerl (Lithothamnion (Biogenic Calcium Carbonate)) — sedimentary

Coralline Algae / Maerl

Lithothamnion (Biogenic Calcium Carbonate)

Amber (Succinite (Organic Gemstone)) — mineral

Amber

Succinite (Organic Gemstone)

Lichen-covered granite or granitic gneiss (Granite: quartz + feldspar + mica; possibly gneiss if foliation is confirmed) — igneous

Lichen-covered granite or granitic gneiss

Granite: quartz + feldspar + mica; possibly gneiss if foliation is confirmed

Chert (Arrowhead Artifact) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Arrowhead Artifact)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert Arrowhead (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Arrowhead

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert / Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Fossilized Brachiopod (Phylum Brachiopoda (replaced by Calcite/CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Fossilized Brachiopod

Phylum Brachiopoda (replaced by Calcite/CaCO3)

Fossiliferous Limestone (Fossiliferous Limestone) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone

Fossiliferous Limestone

Fossiliferous Limestone (Carbonate Rock (CaCO3 with organic inclusions)) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone

Carbonate Rock (CaCO3 with organic inclusions)

Weathered granitic/concrete-looking boulder (likely granite or granodiorite) (Granite–granodiorite; chiefly quartz, feldspar, and mica) — igneous

Weathered granitic/concrete-looking boulder (likely granite or granodiorite)

Granite–granodiorite; chiefly quartz, feldspar, and mica

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.

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

Chert (Jasper)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline silica (SiO2)

Chert or Flint (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert or Flint

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Green and Black Jasper variant) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Green and Black Jasper variant)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Ironstone concretion / Limonitic Sandstone (Goethite/Hematite Cemented Sandstone (Hydrated Iron Oxide)) — sedimentary

Ironstone concretion / Limonitic Sandstone

Goethite/Hematite Cemented Sandstone (Hydrated Iron Oxide)

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

Chert (River Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Fossil coral fragment (Likely colonial scleractinian coral; calcite/aragonite (CaCO₃)) — fossil

Fossil coral fragment

Likely colonial scleractinian coral; calcite/aragonite (CaCO₃)

Jasper with Agate and Quartz Inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony / Quartz aggregate) — sedimentary

Jasper with Agate and Quartz Inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony / Quartz aggregate

Weathered iron-rich sandstone or ferruginous pebble (Quartz-rich sandstone with iron-oxide cement; exact identification requires testing) — sedimentary

Weathered iron-rich sandstone or ferruginous pebble

Quartz-rich sandstone with iron-oxide cement; exact identification requires testing

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

Chert / River Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (often called Jasper or River Pebble) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Jasper or River Pebble)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Amber (Succinite) — Organic mineraloid

Amber

Succinite

Organic mineraloid

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

Chert (Jasper variety)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Nodule)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Common Opal/Jasper transition) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Common Opal/Jasper transition)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Orange Calcite (Iron-Stained) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite (Iron-Stained)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Crushed Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Crushed Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Black Onyx and Mother of Pearl (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2) and Nacre (Calcium Carbonate)) — mineral

Black Onyx and Mother of Pearl

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2) and Nacre (Calcium Carbonate)

Chert (Chert (SiO₂)) — sedimentary

Chert

Chert (SiO₂)

Chert (River Pebble) (Chert (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO₂)) — sedimentary

Chert (River Pebble)

Chert (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO₂)

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

Chert / Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (River Pebble)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Field Stone) (Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Field Stone)

Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Chert Arrowhead (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Arrowhead

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)