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Organic (Biological Specimen)

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

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

Chert / Flint

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert / Flint

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Fossilized Shark Tooth (Eroded) (Carcharodon sp. or Otodus sp. fragment (likely)) — fossil

Fossilized Shark Tooth (Eroded)

Carcharodon sp. or Otodus sp. fragment (likely)

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

Chert (Yellow Jasper/Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Amber (Fossilized Tree Resin (Succinite for Baltic varieties)) — fossil

Amber

Fossilized Tree Resin (Succinite for Baltic varieties)

Chert (specifically Black Chert or Flint) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Black Chert or Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

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

Chert (often called Flint or Jasper)

Cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (variations include Flint/Jasper)

Chert (SiO2)

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

Chert (Nodule)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — mineral

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Limestone Boulder (Sedimentary Rock (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone Boulder

Sedimentary Rock (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

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

Chert (Nodular Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Green Chert (Chert (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Green Chert

Chert (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper/Flint variant)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper influence)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Commonly called Jasper or Flint) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Commonly called Jasper or Flint)

Chert (SiO2)

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

Chert Nodule (Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Banded Chert (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Chert

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Iron-stained)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified wood (principally SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified wood (principally SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Shark Tooth Fossil (Chondrichthyes (class) fossilized tooth) — fossil

Shark Tooth Fossil

Chondrichthyes (class) fossilized tooth

Ironstone Concretion (Siderite / Hematite-bearing Sedimentary Rock) — sedimentary

Ironstone Concretion

Siderite / Hematite-bearing Sedimentary Rock

Fossil Shark Tooth (Chondrichthyes (Class)) — fossil

Fossil Shark Tooth

Chondrichthyes (Class)

Green Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Green Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Chert (Chert (Silica: SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Chert (Silica: SiO2)

Chert (specifically Flint or Jasper variant) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Flint or Jasper variant)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Limonite (Iron Ore) (Limonite (Hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxide, FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Limonite (Iron Ore)

Limonite (Hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxide, FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Petrified Wood (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — fossil

Petrified Wood

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Fossilized Coral (Rugosa / Scleractinia (Agatized or Calcitized Coral)) — fossil

Fossilized Coral

Rugosa / Scleractinia (Agatized or Calcitized Coral)

Amber (Succinite (a common variety of fossilized resin)) — mineral

Amber

Succinite (a common variety of fossilized resin)

Moss Agate (Chalcedony (SiO2) with inclusions of manganese or iron oxide) — mineral

Moss Agate

Chalcedony (SiO2) with inclusions of manganese or iron oxide

Chert (with Limestone and Iron Oxide staining) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (with Limestone and Iron Oxide staining)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Amber (Succinicum (Organic polymer, largely C10H16O)) — Organic Mineral

Amber

Succinicum (Organic polymer, largely C10H16O)

Organic Mineral

Chert (varieties include Flint and Jasper) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (varieties include Flint and Jasper)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Pearl (Biogenic Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite/Calcite), CaCO3) — mineral

Pearl

Biogenic Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite/Calcite), CaCO3

Pyrite (Fool's Gold) (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Fossiliferous Limestone Pebble (Calcite-rich Fossiliferous Marine Limestone) — fossil

Fossiliferous Limestone Pebble

Calcite-rich Fossiliferous Marine Limestone

Fossiliferous Limestone (Fossiliferous Limestone (CaCO3 with organic inclusions)) — fossil

Fossiliferous Limestone

Fossiliferous Limestone (CaCO3 with organic inclusions)

Fossilized Shark Tooth (Fragment) (Elasmobranchii (fossilized tooth)) — fossil

Fossilized Shark Tooth (Fragment)

Elasmobranchii (fossilized tooth)