Rock Identifier

Category

Organic (Geological Relative)

Browse organic (geological relative) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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

Ambergris

Ambra grisea (Metabolic byproduct)

Organic (Geological relative)

Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2) — mineral

Chalcopyrite

CuFeS2

Fossiliferous Brachiopod in Shale (Brachiopoda (Phylum) preserved in Carbonaceous Shale) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Brachiopod in Shale

Brachiopoda (Phylum) preserved in Carbonaceous Shale

Ironstone Concretion / Limonite Node (Goethite and Limonite (FeO(OH) nH2O)) — sedimentary

Ironstone Concretion / Limonite Node

Goethite and Limonite (FeO(OH) nH2O)

Ironstone Concretion (Boxwork) (Siderite-Limonite Concretion (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — sedimentary

Ironstone Concretion (Boxwork)

Siderite-Limonite Concretion (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Pearl (Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite/Calcite) with Conchiolin) — gemstone

Pearl

Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite/Calcite) with Conchiolin

Limestone (Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Ironstone Concretion (Goethite-rich Siltstone / Siderite (FeCO3)) — sedimentary

Ironstone Concretion

Goethite-rich Siltstone / Siderite (FeCO3)

Calcareous Tufa (Tufa) (Precipitated Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Calcareous Tufa (Tufa)

Precipitated Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Ironstone Concretion (Siderite or Goethite Concretion) — sedimentary

Ironstone Concretion

Siderite or Goethite Concretion

Limestone (Calcium carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium carbonate (CaCO3)

Fossiliferous Limestone (Bioclastic Limestone (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone

Bioclastic Limestone (CaCO3)

Brachiopod Fossil (Phylum Brachiopoda) — fossil

Brachiopod Fossil

Phylum Brachiopoda

Anthracite Coal (Anthracite (Metamorphic/High-grade Sedimentary Coal)) — sedimentary

Anthracite Coal

Anthracite (Metamorphic/High-grade Sedimentary Coal)

Sandstone (Sedimentary Rock (Quartz arenite/Arkose)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Sedimentary Rock (Quartz arenite/Arkose)

Limestone (River or Sea Cobble) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone (River or Sea Cobble)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Shungite (Shungite (Non-crystalline carbon, C)) — mineral

Shungite

Shungite (Non-crystalline carbon, C)

Ironstone Concretion (Limonite/Goethite) (Goethite/Limonite concretion (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — sedimentary

Ironstone Concretion (Limonite/Goethite)

Goethite/Limonite concretion (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Limestone (River Pebble) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone (River Pebble)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Travertine (Terrestrial Sedimentary Limestone (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Travertine

Terrestrial Sedimentary Limestone (CaCO3)

Chert Nodules or Concretion (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Nodules or Concretion

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Ironstone Concretion / Limonite Nodule (Limonite / Goethite-cemented Concretion (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — sedimentary

Ironstone Concretion / Limonite Nodule

Limonite / Goethite-cemented Concretion (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Banded Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Ironstone Concretion (Siderite or Limonite Concretion (FeCO3 or FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — sedimentary

Ironstone Concretion

Siderite or Limonite Concretion (FeCO3 or FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Ironstone Concretion (Limonite/Goethite) (Iron oxide concretion (contains FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — sedimentary

Ironstone Concretion (Limonite/Goethite)

Iron oxide concretion (contains FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Pink Opal (Hydrated silica (SiO2 "n H2O)) — mineral

Pink Opal

Hydrated silica (SiO2 "n H2O)

Amber (Succinite (Fossilized Resin)) — mineral

Amber

Succinite (Fossilized Resin)

Amber (Succinite) — Organic Gemstone (sedimentary associations)

Amber

Succinite

Organic Gemstone (sedimentary associations)

Fossilized Shark Tooth (Scapanorhynchus (Sand Tiger Shark relative)) — sedimentary

Fossilized Shark Tooth

Scapanorhynchus (Sand Tiger Shark relative)

Brachiopod Fossil (Phylum Brachiopoda) — fossil

Brachiopod Fossil

Phylum Brachiopoda

Black Dolomite (Bituminous Dolomite (CaMg(CO3)2)) — sedimentary

Black Dolomite

Bituminous Dolomite (CaMg(CO3)2)

Amber (Succinite (fossilized resin)) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (fossilized resin)

Hematite (Hematite (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite

Hematite (Fe2O3)

Slickenside (Fault scarplet mineral slickenside) — metamorphic

Slickenside

Fault scarplet mineral slickenside

Rough Amber (likely Copal or immature Amber) (Organic gemstone / Succinite (if Baltic)) — mineral

Rough Amber (likely Copal or immature Amber)

Organic gemstone / Succinite (if Baltic)

Ironstone Concretion (Ironstone (Limonite/Goethite Concretion)) — sedimentary

Ironstone Concretion

Ironstone (Limonite/Goethite Concretion)

Hematite (Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

Pyrite with Vesicular Matrix (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite with Vesicular Matrix

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Fossil Shell Fragment (possibly Brachiopod or Bivalve) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) - Phylum Brachiopoda or Mollusca) — sedimentary

Fossil Shell Fragment (possibly Brachiopod or Bivalve)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) - Phylum Brachiopoda or Mollusca

Ironstone Concretion / Limonite Crust (Hydrated iron oxide (FeOx·nH2O)) — sedimentary

Ironstone Concretion / Limonite Crust

Hydrated iron oxide (FeOx·nH2O)