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Organic (Biological Specimen)

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

Asphalt aggregate (Human-made bituminous asphalt containing crushed silicate rock aggregate) — sedimentary

Asphalt aggregate

Human-made bituminous asphalt containing crushed silicate rock aggregate

Pearl strand (Nacreous pearl, primarily aragonite (CaCO₃) with conchiolin protein) — gemstone

Pearl strand

Nacreous pearl, primarily aragonite (CaCO₃) with conchiolin protein

Chert / Flint (with Crinoid Stem Molds) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Flint (with Crinoid Stem Molds)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Flint in Limestone (Chert Nodule) (Sedimentary rock containing microcrystalline quartz (SiO2) within a carbonate matrix) — sedimentary

Flint in Limestone (Chert Nodule)

Sedimentary rock containing microcrystalline quartz (SiO2) within a carbonate matrix

Concretion (Septarian Concretion (Fragmentary)) — sedimentary

Concretion

Septarian Concretion (Fragmentary)

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

Chert (Arrowhead Preform)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Quartzite river stone (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite river stone

Quartzite (SiO2)

Sandstone Pebble (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone Pebble

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Garnet (Almandine-Pyrope group, X3Y2(SiO4)3) — mineral

Garnet

Almandine-Pyrope group, X3Y2(SiO4)3

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (often called Flint or Jasper)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper/Flint variant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Limestone Pebble with Crinoid Fossil (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) - Fossiliferous Limestone) — sedimentary

Limestone Pebble with Crinoid Fossil

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) - Fossiliferous Limestone

Brachiopod Fossil in Limestone (Phylum Brachiopoda embedded in sedimentary rock) — fossil

Brachiopod Fossil in Limestone

Phylum Brachiopoda embedded in sedimentary rock

Fossil Shark Tooth (Carcharocles or Lamniformes (order)) — fossil

Fossil Shark Tooth

Carcharocles or Lamniformes (order)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert Pebble (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Pebble

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (or Fossiliferous Limestone) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) / Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Chert (or Fossiliferous Limestone)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) / Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Chert (River Pebble)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert / River Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper transition)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert Pebble

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (containing Iron Oxide spots) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (containing Iron Oxide spots)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Pebble)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

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

Chert / Flint

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (River Pebble)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Fossilized Dinosaur Skull (Tyrannosaurus rex) (Tyrannosaurus rex (permineralized fossil), rich in Hydroxylapatite/Silica) — sedimentary

Fossilized Dinosaur Skull (Tyrannosaurus rex)

Tyrannosaurus rex (permineralized fossil), rich in Hydroxylapatite/Silica

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

Green Chert (Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Jasper/River Stone) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/River Stone)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline quartz

Chert (River Siltstone/Quartzite) (Sedimentary Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (River Siltstone/Quartzite)

Sedimentary Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Smooth River Pebble) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Smooth River Pebble)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Jasper variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Chert (often called Flint in this context) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint in this context)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Moss Agate (Chalcedony (SiO2 with inclusions)) — mineral

Moss Agate

Chalcedony (SiO2 with inclusions)

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

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Iron-stained)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Honeycomb Coral Fossil (Favosites (extinct genus of tabulate coral)) — sedimentary

Honeycomb Coral Fossil

Favosites (extinct genus of tabulate coral)