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Organic (Biological Specimen)

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

Botryoidal Hematite (Kidney Ore) (Hematite (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Botryoidal Hematite (Kidney Ore)

Hematite (Fe2O3)

Schist (N/A (a rock type, not a mineral formula)) — metamorphic

Schist

N/A (a rock type, not a mineral formula)

Quartzite (Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone

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

Chert

Chert (SiO2, Silicon Dioxide)

Chert Arrowhead (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Arrowhead

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert / River Jasper

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Chert (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

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

Chert Pebble (Jasper/Flint variant)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Black Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (mainly SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (mainly SiO2)

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

Chert (Yellow Jasper/River Pebble)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Hagstone / Lucky Stone) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Hagstone / Lucky Stone)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (or Cryptocrystalline Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (or Cryptocrystalline Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Fossiliferous Limestone (Coral Rag)

Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Quartzite (Quartzite (high SiO2 content)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (high SiO2 content)

Limestone (specifically Chalky Limestone) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3 / Calcite)) — sedimentary

Limestone (specifically Chalky Limestone)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3 / Calcite)

Crushed Limestone Aggregate (Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Crushed Limestone Aggregate

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Quartzite (with Iron Staining) (Metamorphic Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (with Iron Staining)

Metamorphic Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartzite Cobble (Quartzite) — metamorphic

Quartzite Cobble

Quartzite

Brachiopod Fossil (Brachiopoda (Phylum); often Atrypa or Mucrospirifer genus depending on locality) — fossil

Brachiopod Fossil

Brachiopoda (Phylum); often Atrypa or Mucrospirifer genus depending on locality

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Chert (Polished Gemstone / River Stone) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Polished Gemstone / River Stone)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Yellow Jasper/Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Granite (Phaneritic Igneous Rock (primarily Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Igneous Rock (primarily Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Chert (SiO2)

Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartzite Pebble (Metamorphic Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Metamorphic Quartzite (SiO2)

Fossilized Brachiopod (Brachiopoda (Phylum), likely Order Spiriferida or Rhynchonellida) — fossil

Fossilized Brachiopod

Brachiopoda (Phylum), likely Order Spiriferida or Rhynchonellida

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

Chert (and Chert Breccia)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Yellow Jasper (Chert variant) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper (Chert variant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (mostly SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (mostly SiO2)

Chert (Cryptocrystalline Silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Cryptocrystalline Silica (SiO2)

Brown Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Brown Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (specifically Flint or Jasper variant)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Chert (or Chalcedony) (Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (or Chalcedony)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Fossil Rugose Coral (Horn Coral) (Order Rugosa (likely Grewingkia or Heliophyllum species); Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Fossil Rugose Coral (Horn Coral)

Order Rugosa (likely Grewingkia or Heliophyllum species); Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Yellow Quartzite (River Pebble) (Quartzite (mainly SiO2)) — metamorphic

Yellow Quartzite (River Pebble)

Quartzite (mainly SiO2)

Riverstone Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Riverstone Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)