Rock Identifier

Category

Organic (Biological Specimen)

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

Coal (specifically Bituminous or Anthracite) (Organic sedimentary rock; primarily Carbon (C) with varying H, S, O, N) — sedimentary

Coal (specifically Bituminous or Anthracite)

Organic sedimentary rock; primarily Carbon (C) with varying H, S, O, N

Bivalve Shell (Fossil or Contemporary) (Class Bivalvie (various genera and species of clams, cockles, etc.)) — Sedimentary (Biogenic sediment or biological remain)

Bivalve Shell (Fossil or Contemporary)

Class Bivalvie (various genera and species of clams, cockles, etc.)

Sedimentary (Biogenic sediment or biological remain)

Pyrite (Pyrite (Iron Disulfide), FeS2) — Mineral

Pyrite

Pyrite (Iron Disulfide), FeS2

Cherry Creek Jasper (also known as Red Creek Jasper or Cherry Creek Agate) (Jasper, microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂)) — Sedimentary Rock

Cherry Creek Jasper (also known as Red Creek Jasper or Cherry Creek Agate)

Jasper, microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂)

Sedimentary Rock

Shale or Mudstone (Based on appearance) (Shale (fine-grained, laminated fissile sedimentary rock) / Mudstone (fine-grained, non-fissile sedimentary rock)) — Sedimentary

Shale or Mudstone (Based on appearance)

Shale (fine-grained, laminated fissile sedimentary rock) / Mudstone (fine-grained, non-fissile sedimentary rock)

Coral (Precious Coral) (Corallium rubrum (Red Coral), Paracorallium japonicum (Momo Coral), Pleurocorallium elatius (Sardinian Coral), various other species within the Corallidae family. Chemically, it's primarily Calcium Carbonate (CaCO
3
).) — Mineral, Organic Gemstone

Coral (Precious Coral)

Corallium rubrum (Red Coral), Paracorallium japonicum (Momo Coral), Pleurocorallium elatius (Sardinian Coral), various other species within the Corallidae family. Chemically, it's primarily Calcium Carbonate (CaCO 3 ).

Mineral, Organic Gemstone

Petrified Wood (Silicified wood, primarily composed of Quartz (SiO2)) — Mineral, often found in sedimentary deposits

Petrified Wood

Silicified wood, primarily composed of Quartz (SiO2)

Mineral, often found in sedimentary deposits

Baltic Amber (Butterscotch or Egg Yolk Variety) (Succinite (C10H16O)) — Organic Gemstone (Mineraloid)

Baltic Amber (Butterscotch or Egg Yolk Variety)

Succinite (C10H16O)

Organic Gemstone (Mineraloid)

Baltic Amber (Butterscotch variety) (Succinite) — Organic Gemstone/Mineraloid

Baltic Amber (Butterscotch variety)

Succinite

Organic Gemstone/Mineraloid

Shale (Shale (clastic sedimentary rock)) — Sedimentary

Shale

Shale (clastic sedimentary rock)

Banded Chert / Banded Jasper (likely a variety of Chert/Chalcedony) (Chert (microcrystalline quartz)) — Metamorphic Rock

Banded Chert / Banded Jasper (likely a variety of Chert/Chalcedony)

Chert (microcrystalline quartz)

Metamorphic Rock

Amber (Simulated/Faturan Style) (Resin mix (Likely Phenolic/Celluloid if synthetic, Succinite if natural)) — Organic Gemstone (not a mineral)

Amber (Simulated/Faturan Style)

Resin mix (Likely Phenolic/Celluloid if synthetic, Succinite if natural)

Organic Gemstone (not a mineral)

Ambergris (Ambra grisea (Metabolic byproduct)) — Organic (Geological relative)

Ambergris

Ambra grisea (Metabolic byproduct)

Organic (Geological relative)

Ambergris (Ambrein-rich Calculus) — Organic (Pseudo-geological)

Ambergris

Ambrein-rich Calculus

Organic (Pseudo-geological)

Pyrite (Pyrite (Iron sulfide, FeS₂)) — mineral

Pyrite

Pyrite (Iron sulfide, FeS₂)

Brachiopod Fossil (Spiriferid) (Phylum Brachiopoda, Order Spiriferida (CaCO3 - Calcium Carbonate)) — sedimentary (fossilized organic remains)

Brachiopod Fossil (Spiriferid)

Phylum Brachiopoda, Order Spiriferida (CaCO3 - Calcium Carbonate)

sedimentary (fossilized organic remains)

Brachiopod Fossil (Spiriferid) (Order Spiriferida (Phylum Brachiopoda); mineralized as Calcite (CaCO3) or Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary (fossilized organic remain)

Brachiopod Fossil (Spiriferid)

Order Spiriferida (Phylum Brachiopoda); mineralized as Calcite (CaCO3) or Chert (SiO2)

sedimentary (fossilized organic remain)

Anthracite Coal (Anthracite (Carbon-based organic sedimentary rock exposed to metamorphic heat/pressure; Chemical composition is approximately 86%–98% Carbon)) — metamorphic

Anthracite Coal

Anthracite (Carbon-based organic sedimentary rock exposed to metamorphic heat/pressure; Chemical composition is approximately 86%–98% Carbon)

Flint (chert), likely brown flint (Microcrystalline quartz/chalcedony (SiO₂)) — sedimentary

Flint (chert), likely brown flint

Microcrystalline quartz/chalcedony (SiO₂)

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

Chert (variously identified as Flint)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Tumbled amber (Amber (fossilized plant resin), chiefly polymerized diterpenoid resin) — gemstone

Tumbled amber

Amber (fossilized plant resin), chiefly polymerized diterpenoid resin

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

Chert / Jasper Pebble

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Pumice (Vesicular volcanic glass (primarily SiO2 with Al2O3)) — Igneous

Pumice

Vesicular volcanic glass (primarily SiO2 with Al2O3)

Staghorn Coral Specimen (Acropora cervicornis (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Staghorn Coral Specimen

Acropora cervicornis (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Limestone with Lichen/Algae (Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone with Lichen/Algae

Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Fossiliferous Flint or Chert with Bryozoan Fossils (Sedimentary cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2) with fossil inclusions) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Flint or Chert with Bryozoan Fossils

Sedimentary cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2) with fossil inclusions

Aragonite Star Cluster (Aragonite (CaCO3)) — mineral

Aragonite Star Cluster

Aragonite (CaCO3)

Chert / Fossiliferous Limestone (Sedimentary Chert (often containing CaCO3 or SiO2 replacements)) — sedimentary

Chert / Fossiliferous Limestone

Sedimentary Chert (often containing CaCO3 or SiO2 replacements)

Fossiliferous Limestone (Calcium carbonate (CaCO3) with marine fossils) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone

Calcium carbonate (CaCO3) with marine fossils

Coral Fossil (Anthozoa (order Scleractinia)) — fossil

Coral Fossil

Anthozoa (order Scleractinia)

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

Chert (Flint Nodular)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Fossilized Coral (Petoskey Stone / Favosites) (Favosites (extinct genus of tabulate coral)) — sedimentary

Fossilized Coral (Petoskey Stone / Favosites)

Favosites (extinct genus of tabulate coral)

Sandstone (with potential trace fossils) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with potential trace fossils)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Limestone (Cliff Formation) (Limestone (predominantly CaCO3 as calcite)) — Sedimentary

Limestone (Cliff Formation)

Limestone (predominantly CaCO3 as calcite)

Fossiliferous Limestone (Biogenic Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone

Biogenic Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Banded Sandstone (Hag Stone) (Arenite Sandstone (SiO2 with impurities)) — sedimentary

Banded Sandstone (Hag Stone)

Arenite Sandstone (SiO2 with impurities)

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

Fossiliferous Limestone

Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Bivalve Fossil (Shell-bearing Sedimentary Rock) (Class Bivalvia (Phylum Mollusca) within a Calcarenite/Sandstone matrix) — fossil

Bivalve Fossil (Shell-bearing Sedimentary Rock)

Class Bivalvia (Phylum Mollusca) within a Calcarenite/Sandstone matrix

Fossiliferous Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) with Bioclastic Inclusions) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) with Bioclastic Inclusions

Fossiliferous Chert or Limestone (Sedimentary rock containing fossilized marine invertebrates (likely crinoid stems or bryozoans)) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Chert or Limestone

Sedimentary rock containing fossilized marine invertebrates (likely crinoid stems or bryozoans)

Aragonite (Aragonite (CaCO3)) — mineral

Aragonite

Aragonite (CaCO3)

Fossil Sand Dollar (Echinoidea) (Phylum Echinodermata, Class Echinoidea (likely Dendraster or Scutella)) — sedimentary

Fossil Sand Dollar (Echinoidea)

Phylum Echinodermata, Class Echinoidea (likely Dendraster or Scutella)