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Organic (Biological Specimen)

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

Pyrite in Shale (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite in Shale

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Chert Nodule (Flint) (Cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Nodule (Flint)

Cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Tree Agate (also known as Dendritic Agate) (Silicon Dioxide with inclusions (SiO2 + Mn/Fe)) — mineral

Tree Agate (also known as Dendritic Agate)

Silicon Dioxide with inclusions (SiO2 + Mn/Fe)

Dendritic Agate (Silicon Dioxide with Manganese/Iron oxide inclusions (SiO2)) — mineral

Dendritic Agate

Silicon Dioxide with Manganese/Iron oxide inclusions (SiO2)

Fossilized Shark Tooth (Elasmobranchii dentition (calcium phosphate / hydroxyapatite)) — fossil

Fossilized Shark Tooth

Elasmobranchii dentition (calcium phosphate / hydroxyapatite)

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

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Chert (varietal: Jasper or Flint) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (varietal: Jasper or Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz

Fossiliferous Chert or Agate (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2) with fossiliferous inclusions) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Chert or Agate

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2) with fossiliferous inclusions

Fossil Shark Tooth (Chondrichthyes (class)) — fossil

Fossil Shark Tooth

Chondrichthyes (class)

Fossil Shark Tooth (Chondrichthyes (class)) — fossil

Fossil Shark Tooth

Chondrichthyes (class)

Petrified Wood / Red Jasper (Silicified wood (primarily Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood / Red Jasper

Silicified wood (primarily Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Amber (Succinate (Fossilized Tree Resin)) — gemstone

Amber

Succinate (Fossilized Tree Resin)

Glauconitic Sandstone (Glauconitic Sandstone (Greensand)) — sedimentary

Glauconitic Sandstone

Glauconitic Sandstone (Greensand)

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

Chert (Jasper/Flint variant)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Nodule)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Amber (Succinite) — Organic Gemstone (sedimentary associations)

Amber

Succinite

Organic Gemstone (sedimentary associations)

Fossilized Shark Tooth or Bone Fragment (Vertebrate Fossil (likely Carcharodon or similar genus)) — fossil

Fossilized Shark Tooth or Bone Fragment

Vertebrate Fossil (likely Carcharodon or similar genus)

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

Chert / Chalcedony

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Jasper (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Jasper (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Jasper (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Iron-stained)

Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Common Opal or Agate) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Common Opal or Agate)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Banded Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

River Jasper (Chert/Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities) — sedimentary

River Jasper (Chert/Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities

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

Chert (Jasper variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Fossiliferous Limestone (with Crinoids) (CaCO3 (Calcium Carbonate)) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone (with Crinoids)

CaCO3 (Calcium Carbonate)

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

Chert (Flint)

Chert (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Chert (SiO2)

Precious Coral (Red Coral) (Corallium rubrum (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — mineral

Precious Coral (Red Coral)

Corallium rubrum (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Amber (Succinite (fossilized resin)) — mineral

Amber

Succinite (fossilized resin)

Petrified Wood (Silicified wood (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified wood (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

Chert (specifically Chalcedony or Flint variation) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Chalcedony or Flint variation)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Limestone (specifically Fossiliferous or Crinoidal Limestone) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) - Calcite Rock) — sedimentary

Limestone (specifically Fossiliferous or Crinoidal Limestone)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) - Calcite Rock