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Organic (Non Geological)

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

Devil's Toenail (Fossil Oyster) (Gryphaea arcuata (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Devil's Toenail (Fossil Oyster)

Gryphaea arcuata (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

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

Limonite (Ironstone)

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

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

Limonite (Iron Ore)

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

Bored Siltstone (Holey Rock) (Siltstone with Pholad borings (Lithophaga/Pholadidae trace fossils)) — sedimentary

Bored Siltstone (Holey Rock)

Siltstone with Pholad borings (Lithophaga/Pholadidae trace fossils)

Clear Quartz Sphere (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz Sphere

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Gold (in Opaque Matrix/Jewelry) (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold (in Opaque Matrix/Jewelry)

Native Gold (Au)

Sandstone (likely Arkosic) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (Sandstone)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Arkosic)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (Sandstone)

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron inclusions

Chert (Chalcedony/Agate) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Chalcedony/Agate)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Quartz Geode (Water-worn) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode (Water-worn)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (with potential iron inclusions) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble (with potential iron inclusions)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Arkosic Sandstone (or Conglomeritic Sandstone fragment) (Arkose (rich in feldspar)) — sedimentary

Arkosic Sandstone (or Conglomeritic Sandstone fragment)

Arkose (rich in feldspar)

Conglomerate (Conglomerate (SiO2 dominant in clasts)) — sedimentary

Conglomerate

Conglomerate (SiO2 dominant in clasts)

Quartz Geode Fragment (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode Fragment

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Vesicular Basalt with Opal or Quartz (Vesicular Basalt (Amorphous SiO2.nH2O if Opal)) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt with Opal or Quartz

Vesicular Basalt (Amorphous SiO2.nH2O if Opal)

Banded Iron Formation (BIF) / Iron Ore (Hematite-Magnetite BIF (Fe2O3 / Fe3O4 mixed with SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Iron Formation (BIF) / Iron Ore

Hematite-Magnetite BIF (Fe2O3 / Fe3O4 mixed with SiO2)

Quartz (Milky/Common) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky/Common)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Carnelian Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities) — mineral

Carnelian Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities

Quartzite (Quartzite (mostly SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (mostly SiO2)

White Quartz (Milky Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

White Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Milky Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Red Garnet (Almandine and Pyrope (Silicate minerals: Fe3Al2(SiO4)3 and Mg3Al2(SiO4)3)) — mineral

Red Garnet

Almandine and Pyrope (Silicate minerals: Fe3Al2(SiO4)3 and Mg3Al2(SiO4)3)

Quartz (Milky Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Milky Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Ferruginous Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions) — Mineral

Ferruginous Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Milky Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (mostly SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (mostly SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based with mineral cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based with mineral cement)

Milky Quartz (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal) (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Chrysocolla in Matrix (Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4·nH2O (Silicate/Secondary Copper Mineral)) — mineral

Chrysocolla in Matrix

Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4·nH2O (Silicate/Secondary Copper Mineral)

Granite (Phaneritic plutonic rock (primarily Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic plutonic rock (primarily Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)

Clear Quartz Crystal Cluster (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz Crystal Cluster

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Quartz (Milky or Grainy Variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky or Grainy Variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

White Quartz (Milky Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

White Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Rose Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)