Rock Identifier

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Organic (Biological Specimen)

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

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

Chert (Flint)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Black Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Carbonaceous inclusions) — sedimentary

Black Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Carbonaceous inclusions

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Shungite (Shungite (carbon-rich Precambrian mineraloid)) — mineral

Shungite

Shungite (carbon-rich Precambrian mineraloid)

Pearl (Organic Mineraloid (CaCO3 + Conchiolin)) — mineral

Pearl

Organic Mineraloid (CaCO3 + Conchiolin)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2 permineralization)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2 permineralization)

Green Moss Agate (Agate (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with inclusions of hornblende or chlorite) — mineral

Green Moss Agate

Agate (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with inclusions of hornblende or chlorite

Amber (specifically Red or Cherry Amber) (Succinite (Resinite); Chemical formula: C10H16O) — Mineraloid

Amber (specifically Red or Cherry Amber)

Succinite (Resinite); Chemical formula: C10H16O

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

Chert (and Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Coal (likely Bituminous or Lignite) (Organic Sedimentary Rock (Carbonaceous)) — sedimentary

Coal (likely Bituminous or Lignite)

Organic Sedimentary Rock (Carbonaceous)

Petrified Wood (Calamites Fossil) (Calamites sp. (Silicified/Permineralized Plant Fossil)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood (Calamites Fossil)

Calamites sp. (Silicified/Permineralized Plant Fossil)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (primarily Quartz/Chalcedony, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily Quartz/Chalcedony, SiO2)

Amber (Succinite (C10H16O)) — Mineraloid (Organic)

Amber

Succinite (C10H16O)

Mineraloid (Organic)

Chert (specifically Yellow/Tan Chert) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Yellow/Tan Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — mineral

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Amber (Succinite (C10H16O)) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (C10H16O)

Agate (Moss or Dendritic Agate) (Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Agate (Moss or Dendritic Agate)

Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Shungite (Noble/Type II) (Non-crystalline carbon (Fullerene-bearing carbonaceous rock)) — metamorphic

Shungite (Noble/Type II)

Non-crystalline carbon (Fullerene-bearing carbonaceous rock)

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

Chert (Jasper variation)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Yellow Jasper variant) (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Yellow Jasper variant)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

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

Green Chert (Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Amber

Amber (Succinite), fossilized tree resin

Amber (Succinicum (Organic compound, primarily C10H16O)) — Organic Gemstone (Mineraloid)

Amber

Succinicum (Organic compound, primarily C10H16O)

Organic Gemstone (Mineraloid)

Chert (variously identified as Flint) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (variously identified as Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Fossilized Crab Carapace (Concretion) (Decapoda (fossil), typically preserved in calcite or siderite concretion) — sedimentary

Fossilized Crab Carapace (Concretion)

Decapoda (fossil), typically preserved in calcite or siderite concretion

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

Chert (Flint variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Septarian Nodule (Septarian Concretion (CaCO3 with Siderite/Limonite streaks)) — sedimentary

Septarian Nodule

Septarian Concretion (CaCO3 with Siderite/Limonite streaks)

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

Chert (Smooth River Pebble)

Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Amber (Succinite (fossilized tree resin)) — mineral

Amber

Succinite (fossilized tree resin)

Amber (Succiniferous fossil resin (C10H16O)) — mineraloid

Amber

Succiniferous fossil resin (C10H16O)

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

Chert (Basanite / Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Nodule)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Gravel)

Microcrystalline silica (SiO2)

Chert (Nodule) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Nodule)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Pearl (Organic Mineral (CaCO3 with conchiolin)) — mineral

Pearl

Organic Mineral (CaCO3 with conchiolin)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (primarily Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Shale (Fissile Mudstone (Shale)) — sedimentary

Shale

Fissile Mudstone (Shale)

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

Chert (often called Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Anthracite Coal (Anthracite) — metamorphic

Anthracite Coal

Anthracite

Chalcedony (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (varieties include Flint and Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) / Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (varieties include Flint and Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) / Microcrystalline Quartz