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Organic (Paper And Cellulose)

Browse organic (paper and cellulose) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Petrified Wood (Silicified wood (primarily Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified wood (primarily Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Moss Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of hornblende or chlorite) — mineral

Moss Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of hornblende or chlorite

Amber (Succinite (with a generalized formula of C10H16O)) — mineral

Amber

Succinite (with a generalized formula of C10H16O)

Asphalt / Bituminous Aggregate (Bituminous mixture (Hydrocarbon-based sediment)) — sedimentary

Asphalt / Bituminous Aggregate

Bituminous mixture (Hydrocarbon-based sediment)

Chert (often called Flint in archaeological contexts) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint in archaeological contexts)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (often called Flint or River Pebble) (Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint or River Pebble)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Chert (containing Iron Oxide spots) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (containing Iron Oxide spots)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (primarily Chalcedony or Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily Chalcedony or Quartz, SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (primarily Quartz/Chalcedony, formula: SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily Quartz/Chalcedony, formula: SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (primarily Quartz/Chalcedony, formula SiO2)) — mineral

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily Quartz/Chalcedony, formula SiO2)

Chert with Iron Staining (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert with Iron Staining

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Yellow Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Chert (Holey Stone) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Holey Stone)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Flint) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Chert (River Pebble) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (River Pebble)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Gravel) (Microcrystalline silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Gravel)

Microcrystalline silica (SiO2)

Chert / River Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / River Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartzite and Chert (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — metamorphic and sedimentary

Quartzite and Chert

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

metamorphic and sedimentary

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

Chert (often called Flint or Agate nodule)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper influence)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (often called Flint or Jasper)

Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (primarily Chalcedony/Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily Chalcedony/Quartz, SiO2)

Jasper (specifically Polychrome or Desert Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide and other mineral impurities) — sedimentary (chemical/biological origin)

Jasper (specifically Polychrome or Desert Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide and other mineral impurities

sedimentary (chemical/biological origin)

Black Mountain Stone (Seiryu Stone) (Limestone with Calcite veins (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Black Mountain Stone (Seiryu Stone)

Limestone with Calcite veins (CaCO3)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)) — mineral

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)

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

Fossilized Coral

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

Moss Agate (Chalcedony (SiO2) with inclusions of manganese or iron oxide) — mineral

Moss Agate

Chalcedony (SiO2) with inclusions of manganese or iron oxide

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (primarily Quartz/Chalcedony, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily Quartz/Chalcedony, SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Flint) (Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint/Chalcedony)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Banded Chert (Flint) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Field Stone) (Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Field Stone)

Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Chert (Iron-stained) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Iron-stained)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Nodule) (Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Nodule)

Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Chert (Jasper/Flint Pebble) (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Flint Pebble)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Flint) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert / Flint (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Flint

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (containing Fossil Inclusions) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (containing Fossil Inclusions)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)