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Organic (Mineraloid)

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

Limonite (Iron Ore/Sandstone mixture) (Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O) often mixed with Goethite and sedimentary matrix) — mineral

Limonite (Iron Ore/Sandstone mixture)

Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O) often mixed with Goethite and sedimentary matrix

Yellow Ocher (Limonite) (Limonite (Hydrated Iron Oxide) - FeO(OH)·nH2O) — mineral

Yellow Ocher (Limonite)

Limonite (Hydrated Iron Oxide) - FeO(OH)·nH2O

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (Amorphous Silica)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (Amorphous Silica)

Snowflake Obsidian (Obsidian with Spherulitic Cristobalite (SiO2)) — igneous

Snowflake Obsidian

Obsidian with Spherulitic Cristobalite (SiO2)

Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass), primarily SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass), primarily SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (predominantly SiO2, approximately 70% or more)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (predominantly SiO2, approximately 70% or more)

Mahogany Obsidian (Volcanic glass containing Magnetite/Hematite) — igneous

Mahogany Obsidian

Volcanic glass containing Magnetite/Hematite

Mahogany Obsidian (Obsidian (SiO2 + Fe2O3)) — igneous

Mahogany Obsidian

Obsidian (SiO2 + Fe2O3)

Limonite (Iron Ore) (Hydrous ferric oxides (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Limonite (Iron Ore)

Hydrous ferric oxides (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Opal (Hydrated Amorphous Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — Mineral

Opal

Hydrated Amorphous Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (Silicon Dioxide with impurities)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (Silicon Dioxide with impurities)

Mahogany Obsidian (Volcanic Glass with Hematite/Magnetite (SiO2 + Fe2O3)) — igneous

Mahogany Obsidian

Volcanic Glass with Hematite/Magnetite (SiO2 + Fe2O3)

Obsidian (Obsidian (Amorphous volcanic glass, SiO2 with impurities)) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (Amorphous volcanic glass, SiO2 with impurities)

Snowflake Obsidian (Volcanic glass containing Spherulites (SiO2)) — igneous

Snowflake Obsidian

Volcanic glass containing Spherulites (SiO2)

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

Baltic Amber (Butterscotch variety)

Succinite

Organic Gemstone/Mineraloid

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

Baltic Amber (Butterscotch or Egg Yolk Variety)

Succinite (C10H16O)

Organic Gemstone (Mineraloid)

Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)

Snowflake Obsidian (Volcanic Glass with Spherulite inclusions (Chemical composition: 70–75% SiO2 + MgO, Fe3O4)) — igneous

Snowflake Obsidian

Volcanic Glass with Spherulite inclusions (Chemical composition: 70–75% SiO2 + MgO, Fe3O4)

Obsidian (Black Obsidian) (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)) — igneous

Obsidian (Black Obsidian)

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)

Obsidian (Volcanic glass (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide with impurities)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic glass (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide with impurities)

Common Opal with Host Rock (Opal (Hydrated silica, SiO2·nH2O)) — mineral

Common Opal with Host Rock

Opal (Hydrated silica, SiO2·nH2O)

Mahogany Obsidian (Obsidian (volcanic glass with hematite/magnetite inclusions)) — igneous

Mahogany Obsidian

Obsidian (volcanic glass with hematite/magnetite inclusions)

Precious Opal (Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineral

Precious Opal

Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Obsidian (Obsidian (Extrusive Volcanic Glass)) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (Extrusive Volcanic Glass)

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (comprised primarily of SiO2)) — Igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (comprised primarily of SiO2)

Opalite (Synthetic Glass (Hydrated Crystalline Silicon Dioxide simulation)) — mineral

Opalite

Synthetic Glass (Hydrated Crystalline Silicon Dioxide simulation)

Mahogany Obsidian (Volcanic glass (SiO2 + Fe2O3)) — igneous

Mahogany Obsidian

Volcanic glass (SiO2 + Fe2O3)

Black Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (predominantly SiO2, Silicon Dioxide)) — igneous

Black Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (predominantly SiO2, Silicon Dioxide)

Snowflake Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (spherulitic Obsidian) - SiO2 (with Cristobalite inclusions)) — igneous

Snowflake Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (spherulitic Obsidian) - SiO2 (with Cristobalite inclusions)

Limonite (Yellow Ochre) (Limonite (an amorphous mixture of hydrated iron oxides, primarily FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Limonite (Yellow Ochre)

Limonite (an amorphous mixture of hydrated iron oxides, primarily FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Limonite with Quartz (Gossan) (Hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxide mixture (FeO(OH)·nH2O) with Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Limonite with Quartz (Gossan)

Hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxide mixture (FeO(OH)·nH2O) with Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

White Opal (Common) (Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineral

White Opal (Common)

Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Black Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass), primarily SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — igneous

Black Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass), primarily SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Limonite and Goethite (Ironstone) (Hydrous Iron Oxide Mixture (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — sedimentary

Limonite and Goethite (Ironstone)

Hydrous Iron Oxide Mixture (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (Primary composition: SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (Primary composition: SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

Obsidian (Obsidian (principally SiO2 with MgO and Fe3O4)) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (principally SiO2 with MgO and Fe3O4)

Tektite (likely Australite) (Tektite (no specific chemical formula as it's a natural glass of variable composition, mostly SiO2, Al2O3, FeO, MgO, CaO, K2O, Na2O, TiO2)) — Mineral (specifically a mineraloid)

Tektite (likely Australite)

Tektite (no specific chemical formula as it's a natural glass of variable composition, mostly SiO2, Al2O3, FeO, MgO, CaO, K2O, Na2O, TiO2)

Mineral (specifically a mineraloid)

Limonite (Iron Ore) (Limonite (an FeO(OH)·nH2O mineraloid, not a true mineral due to variable composition)) — Mineral

Limonite (Iron Ore)

Limonite (an FeO(OH)·nH2O mineraloid, not a true mineral due to variable composition)

Amber (Succinicum (C10H16O)) — mineral

Amber

Succinicum (C10H16O)

Amber and Citrine Quartz (Succinite (Amber) and Silicon Dioxide (SiO2 / Citrine)) — mineral

Amber and Citrine Quartz

Succinite (Amber) and Silicon Dioxide (SiO2 / Citrine)

Amber (Succinite (fossilized resin, C10H16O)) — mineral

Amber

Succinite (fossilized resin, C10H16O)

Naga Silver-Inlaid Ebony and Bone/Horn Beads (Diospyros (Ebony) or Keratin (Horn) with Silver/White-Metal Inlay) — Organic (Anthropological Artifact)

Naga Silver-Inlaid Ebony and Bone/Horn Beads

Diospyros (Ebony) or Keratin (Horn) with Silver/White-Metal Inlay

Organic (Anthropological Artifact)