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Organic (Biological Specimen)

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

Amber (Succinite (Fossilized Tree Resin)) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (Fossilized Tree Resin)

Pearl (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) + Conchiolin) — mineral

Pearl

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) + Conchiolin

Amber (Succinite) — Organic Mineral

Amber

Succinite

Organic Mineral

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

Amber

Succinite (Organic Mineraloid) - C10H16O

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

Chert (variations include Flint)

Chert (SiO2)

Chert (containing Flint and Calcareous inclusions) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) impurities) — sedimentary

Chert (containing Flint and Calcareous inclusions)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) impurities

Pearl (Calcium Carbonate (primarily Aragonite and Calcite), CaCO3) — mineral

Pearl

Calcium Carbonate (primarily Aragonite and Calcite), CaCO3

Glauconitic Sandstone (Greensand) (Glauconitic quartz wacke or arenite) — sedimentary

Glauconitic Sandstone (Greensand)

Glauconitic quartz wacke or arenite

Shungite (Non-crystalline carbon (similar to anthracite coal or meta-anthracite)) — metamorphic

Shungite

Non-crystalline carbon (similar to anthracite coal or meta-anthracite)

Coquina (Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Coquina

Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Petrified Rugose Coral (Horn Coral) (Order Rugosa (extinct coral)) — sedimentary

Petrified Rugose Coral (Horn Coral)

Order Rugosa (extinct coral)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — mineral

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

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

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)

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

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)

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

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)

Amber (Fossilized tree resin) — gemstone

Amber

Fossilized tree resin

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Mosasaur Tooth Fossil (Mosasaurid vertebrate fossil (Hydroxyapatite)) — mineral

Mosasaur Tooth Fossil

Mosasaurid vertebrate fossil (Hydroxyapatite)

Amber (Succiniferous fossil resin (C10H16O)) — gemstone

Amber

Succiniferous fossil resin (C10H16O)

Petrified Wood and Mixed Rocks (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — fossil

Petrified Wood and Mixed Rocks

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Quartz Geode (Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in sedimentary/volcanic host) — mineral

Quartz Geode

Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in sedimentary/volcanic host

Petrified Wood (Silicified wood (Quartz/Chalcedony replacement of cellulose)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified wood (Quartz/Chalcedony replacement of cellulose)

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

Chert (Jasper)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Amber (Succinite (fossilized tree resin)) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (fossilized tree resin)

Chalcedony (Common Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Common Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Fossilized Shark Teeth (Otodus sp. (Eocene Sand Tiger/Mackerel Shark)) — fossil

Fossilized Shark Teeth

Otodus sp. (Eocene Sand Tiger/Mackerel Shark)

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

Chert (v. Flint)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

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

Chert (variant Flint)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline 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 (including Flint and Jasper variants) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (including Flint and Jasper variants)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (often called Flint or Jasper)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Amber (Succinite (specifically for Baltic amber); approximate formula C10H16O) — Mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (specifically for Baltic amber); approximate formula C10H16O

Limestone (Calcium carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium carbonate (CaCO3)

Fossil Shark Tooth (Chondrichthyes tooth fossil) — fossil

Fossil Shark Tooth

Chondrichthyes tooth fossil

Limestone (or Calcite Nodules) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone (or Calcite Nodules)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Limestone (Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Chert with Iron Inclusions (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with Hematite/Limonite) — sedimentary

Chert with Iron Inclusions

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with Hematite/Limonite

Coquina / Shelly Sandstone (Calcareous Sandstone / Coquina) — sedimentary

Coquina / Shelly Sandstone

Calcareous Sandstone / Coquina

Chert Nodule / Ironstone Concretion (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with Iron Oxides) — sedimentary

Chert Nodule / Ironstone Concretion

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with Iron Oxides

Yellow Chert (River Stone) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Yellow Chert (River Stone)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Iron-stained)

Chert (SiO2)