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Organic (Non Geological)

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

Agate Geode with Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Agate Geode with Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Small Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Small Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chalk (Micrite (primarily Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Chalk

Micrite (primarily Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

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

Limonite Concretion

Goethite/Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Gold (Native Gold (Au)) — Mineral

Gold

Native Gold (Au)

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

Fossil Coral (Scleractinia (fossil order), primarily Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Fossil Coral

Scleractinia (fossil order), primarily Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Asphalt (Road Aggregate) (Bituminous Conglomerate / Asphalt Concrete) — Anthropogenic (Man-made)

Asphalt (Road Aggregate)

Bituminous Conglomerate / Asphalt Concrete

Anthropogenic (Man-made)

Quartz (Smoky/Milky Variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Smoky/Milky Variety)

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)

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone Pebble (Ventifact) (Arenite (mostly SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone Pebble (Ventifact)

Arenite (mostly SiO2)

Sandstone (likely Fossiliferous) (Arenite / Fossiliferous Sandstone (SiO2 composition)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Fossiliferous)

Arenite / Fossiliferous Sandstone (SiO2 composition)

Quartz (Milky or Iron-stained) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky or Iron-stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Gastropod Internal Mold (Steinkern) (Class Gastropoda fossil mold (Phylum Mollusca)) — sedimentary

Gastropod Internal Mold (Steinkern)

Class Gastropoda fossil mold (Phylum Mollusca)

Limonite (FeO(OH)•nH2O) — mineral

Limonite

FeO(OH)•nH2O

Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Gravel or Crushed Stone (Fragmented Aggregate Stone) — sedimentary or igneous fragment

Gravel or Crushed Stone

Fragmented Aggregate Stone

sedimentary or igneous fragment

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz or possibly Jasper/Chert. Looks like a tumbled or water-worn stone. (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral or Sedimentary (if chert)

Quartz or possibly Jasper/Chert. Looks like a tumbled or water-worn stone.

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Mineral or Sedimentary (if chert)

Quartz Vein in Host Rock (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) vein cutting through host rock) — mineral

Quartz Vein in Host Rock

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) vein cutting through host rock

Granite (Granite (composed primarily of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica/Amphibole)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (composed primarily of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica/Amphibole)

Sandstone with Ironstone Banding (Clastic Sandstone (composed of Quartz with Hematite/Limonite bonding)) — sedimentary

Sandstone with Ironstone Banding

Clastic Sandstone (composed of Quartz with Hematite/Limonite bonding)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz / Common Gravel

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Fossilized Brachiopod or Gastropod in Chert/Limestone (Phylum Brachiopoda / Mollusca) — fossil

Fossilized Brachiopod or Gastropod in Chert/Limestone

Phylum Brachiopoda / Mollusca

Tumbled Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Tumbled Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Siltstone Concretion (Carbonate-cemented Siltstone Concretion) — sedimentary

Siltstone Concretion

Carbonate-cemented Siltstone Concretion

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Black Onyx (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Black Onyx

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Rose Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Small Fragment)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Granite River Pebble (Granite (Phaneritic Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Granite River Pebble

Granite (Phaneritic Igneous Rock)

Iron-Stained Quartz (Quartzite / Chert) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite/Limonite inclusions) — mineral

Iron-Stained Quartz (Quartzite / Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite/Limonite inclusions

Rose Quartz (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with traces of titanium, iron, or manganese) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with traces of titanium, iron, or manganese

Limonite Concretion (FeO(OH)·nH2O (Hydrated Iron Oxide)) — sedimentary

Limonite Concretion

FeO(OH)·nH2O (Hydrated Iron Oxide)

Sandstone (with differential weathering) (Arenite / Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with differential weathering)

Arenite / Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)

Sandstone with Liesegang Rings (Arenite with Iron Oxide Concretions) — sedimentary

Sandstone with Liesegang Rings

Arenite with Iron Oxide Concretions

Limonite Concretion (Limonite (Hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxide) FeO(OH)·nH2O) — sedimentary

Limonite Concretion

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