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Organic (Paper And Cellulose)

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

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Andesine

Andesite

Andalusite

Andamooka Opal

Andradite Garnet

Andradite Garnet

Andesine-Labradorite

Andesine-Labradorite

Sapropel

Bituminous Shale

Bituminous Shale

Black Shale

Petrified Wood

Amber

Oil Shale

Chert (Flint) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Chert (SiO2)

Chert / Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Glauconitic Sandstone (Greensand) (Glauconitic Sandstone (Iron-potassium phyllosilicate mineral: (K,Na)(Fe3+,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2)) — sedimentary

Glauconitic Sandstone (Greensand)

Glauconitic Sandstone (Iron-potassium phyllosilicate mineral: (K,Na)(Fe3+,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2)

Fossiliferous Limestone (Crinoid stem) (CaCO3 (Calcium Carbonate) with Fossil Inclusions) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone (Crinoid stem)

CaCO3 (Calcium Carbonate) with Fossil Inclusions

Crushed Limestone (Calcite-rich Sedimentary Rock (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Crushed Limestone

Calcite-rich Sedimentary Rock (CaCO3)

Polished amber-colored stone, possibly chert or jasper (Uncertain from image; likely microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂) if chert/jasper) — mineral

Polished amber-colored stone, possibly chert or jasper

Uncertain from image; likely microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂) if chert/jasper

Amber (Succinit (C10H16O)) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinit (C10H16O)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Amber (Succinite (specifically for Baltic Amber), Formula: C10H16O) — Organic Gemstone (often associated with Sedimentary sequences)

Amber

Succinite (specifically for Baltic Amber), Formula: C10H16O

Organic Gemstone (often associated with Sedimentary sequences)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Chert (Flint)

SiO2 (Microcrystalline Quartz)

Pyrite in Slate or Shale (Iron Sulfide (FeS2) in Argillaceous Matrix) — mineral

Pyrite in Slate or Shale

Iron Sulfide (FeS2) in Argillaceous Matrix

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Field Stone)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Flint) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Chert (SiO2)

Chert (Flint) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Chert (SiO2)

Chert (Flint) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Chert (SiO2)

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

Chert (specifically Flint or Jasper variant)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Iron-stained or Dark)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert / Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Chalcedony

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Nodule)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert Nodules (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Nodules

Chert (SiO2)

Green Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Green Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Flint) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Chert (SiO2)

Pyrite (Fool's Gold) (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Pearl necklace (Pearl (biogenic calcium carbonate, chiefly aragonite; CaCO₃)) — gemstone

Pearl necklace

Pearl (biogenic calcium carbonate, chiefly aragonite; CaCO₃)

Tumbled moss agate (Chalcedony (microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂) with moss-like inclusions) — mineral

Tumbled moss agate

Chalcedony (microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂) with moss-like inclusions

Amber (Succinates (C10H16O)) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinates (C10H16O)

Ironstone concretion / Limonitic Sandstone (Goethite/Hematite Cemented Sandstone (Hydrated Iron Oxide)) — sedimentary

Ironstone concretion / Limonitic Sandstone

Goethite/Hematite Cemented Sandstone (Hydrated Iron Oxide)

Amber (Succinite (Resin)) — mineral

Amber

Succinite (Resin)

Shale (Mudstone (composed primarily of clay minerals like kaolinite, illite, and smectite, with quartz and calcite)) — sedimentary

Shale

Mudstone (composed primarily of clay minerals like kaolinite, illite, and smectite, with quartz and calcite)

Amber (Succinite (specific to Baltic amber), fossilized tree resin) — Organic Mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (specific to Baltic amber), fossilized tree resin

Organic Mineraloid

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

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)

Concretion (Septarian or Siderite Concretion) — sedimentary

Concretion

Septarian or Siderite Concretion

Amber (Succinite (Fossilized Tree Resin)) — gemstone

Amber

Succinite (Fossilized Tree Resin)

Precious Red Coral (Corallium rubrum / Corallium japonicum) — mineral (organic gemstone)

Precious Red Coral

Corallium rubrum / Corallium japonicum

mineral (organic gemstone)

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

Chert (Jasper variety)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Vivianite (Vivianite, Fe2+3(PO4)2·8H2O) — mineral

Vivianite

Vivianite, Fe2+3(PO4)2·8H2O

Fossiliferous Limestone (Carbonate Sedimentary Rock (primarily CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone

Carbonate Sedimentary Rock (primarily CaCO3)

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

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (varieties include Flint and Jasper) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (varieties include Flint and Jasper)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (often called Flint)

Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)