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Organic (Non Rock)

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

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

Chert / Jasper

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Coral Fossil (Scleractinia) (Scleractinia (Order), primarily CaCO3 (Aragonite or Calcite)) — sedimentary

Coral Fossil (Scleractinia)

Scleractinia (Order), primarily CaCO3 (Aragonite or Calcite)

Chert (Nodule) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Nodule)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Amber (Succinite (Fossilized Tree Resin)) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (Fossilized Tree Resin)

Gold Nugget (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold Nugget

Native Gold (Au)

Agatized Fossil or Chalcedony Nodule (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Agatized Fossil or Chalcedony Nodule

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz

Gold Sheen Obsidian (Obsidian (volcanic glass with SiO2 + gas inclusions)) — igneous

Gold Sheen Obsidian

Obsidian (volcanic glass with SiO2 + gas inclusions)

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

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (specifically White Chert or Flint) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically White Chert or Flint)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Moss Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Manganese or Iron Oxide inclusions) — mineral

Moss Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Manganese or Iron Oxide inclusions

Engineer Quartz/Quartzite (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with binders)) — Sedimentary or metamorphic-derived

Engineer Quartz/Quartzite

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with binders)

Sedimentary or metamorphic-derived

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Obsidian (Amorphous volcanic glass (primarily SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Amorphous volcanic glass (primarily SiO2)

Moonstone with Black Tourmaline (Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8) with Schorl inclusions (NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4)) — mineral

Moonstone with Black Tourmaline

Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8) with Schorl inclusions (NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4)

Chert (often called Flint) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Nodule) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Nodule)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Snowflake Obsidian

Volcanic Glass with Spherulitic Cristobalite (SiO2)

Amber (Succinates (Organic Fossilized Resin)) — mineral

Amber

Succinates (Organic Fossilized Resin)

Slate with Quartz (Low-grade Metamorphic Slate with SiO2 inclusions) — metamorphic

Slate with Quartz

Low-grade Metamorphic Slate with SiO2 inclusions

Dyed Quartzite (Tumbled Metamorphosed Quartz (SiO2) with artificial pigment) — metamorphic

Dyed Quartzite

Tumbled Metamorphosed Quartz (SiO2) with artificial pigment

Black Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (SiO2 + impurities)) — igneous

Black Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2 + impurities)

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

Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass, primarily SiO2)

Quartzite Pebble (Metamorphic Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Metamorphic Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Red Jasper (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with Hematite impurities) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with Hematite impurities

Quartzite (with Iron Staining) (Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (with Iron Staining)

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)

Quartzite pebble (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite pebble

Quartzite (SiO2)

Gold Nugget (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold Nugget

Native Gold (Au)

Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (mostly SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (mostly SiO2)

Rough Diamond (Diamond (Native Element Carbon, C)) — mineral

Rough Diamond

Diamond (Native Element Carbon, C)

Riverstone Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Riverstone Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Limestone (Concretionary or Tufa) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone (Concretionary or Tufa)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Apache Tear (Obsidian) (Volcanic glass (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)) — igneous

Apache Tear (Obsidian)

Volcanic glass (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

Anthracite Coal (Anthracite (Carbon-rich metamorphic coal)) — sedimentary

Anthracite Coal

Anthracite (Carbon-rich metamorphic coal)

Freshwater Pearl (Aragonite / Biogenic Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Freshwater Pearl

Aragonite / Biogenic Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Quartzite Cobble (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Cobble

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

River Stone (Quartzite) (Metamorphosed Sandstone (SiO2)) — metamorphic

River Stone (Quartzite)

Metamorphosed Sandstone (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Chert (Jasper) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Black Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (SiO2)) — igneous

Black Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2)

Raw Corundum (Sapphire/Ruby variant) (Aluminum oxide (Al2O3)) — mineral

Raw Corundum (Sapphire/Ruby variant)

Aluminum oxide (Al2O3)

Obsidian (Volcanic glass) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic glass