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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

Honey calcite (optical calcite) (Calcite, calcium carbonate (CaCO₃)) — mineral

Honey calcite (optical calcite)

Calcite, calcium carbonate (CaCO₃)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — fossil

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

White Marble (Recrystallized Calcite Rock (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

White Marble

Recrystallized Calcite Rock (CaCO3)

Limestone (Calcium carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium carbonate (CaCO3)

Barite (Barium sulfate (BaSO4)) — mineral

Barite

Barium sulfate (BaSO4)

Shungite (Carbonaceous rock (primarily amorphous carbon)) — Mineraloid

Shungite

Carbonaceous rock (primarily amorphous carbon)

Chalk (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Chalk

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Graphite (Graphite (Native Carbon, C)) — metamorphic

Graphite

Graphite (Native Carbon, C)

Marble (White) (Metamorphosed Limestone (mainly CaCO3)) — metamorphic

Marble (White)

Metamorphosed Limestone (mainly CaCO3)

White calcite fragment (likely limestone or marble) (Calcite, calcium carbonate (CaCO₃); exact host rock is uncertain from the image) — mineral

White calcite fragment (likely limestone or marble)

Calcite, calcium carbonate (CaCO₃); exact host rock is uncertain from the image

Selenite (Gypsum) (Hydrous calcium sulfate (CaSO4·2H2O)) — mineral

Selenite (Gypsum)

Hydrous calcium sulfate (CaSO4·2H2O)

Chalk (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Chalk

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Graphite-bearing quartz-mica schist (Graphite-rich quartz–mica schist; primarily quartz (SiO₂), muscovite/biotite, and graphite (C)) — metamorphic

Graphite-bearing quartz-mica schist

Graphite-rich quartz–mica schist; primarily quartz (SiO₂), muscovite/biotite, and graphite (C)

Probable amber fragment (Amber (fossilized plant resin; chiefly amorphous organic resin, commonly dominated by succinite)) — gemstone

Probable amber fragment

Amber (fossilized plant resin; chiefly amorphous organic resin, commonly dominated by succinite)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

White Marble (Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

White Marble

Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)

Chalk (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Chalk

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Likely graphite-rich schist (Graphitic schist; chiefly graphite and quartz/mica) — metamorphic

Likely graphite-rich schist

Graphitic schist; chiefly graphite and quartz/mica

Slate (Slate (Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Slate

Slate (Metamorphic Rock)

Marble (Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

Marble

Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)

Marble (Recrystallized Carbonate Rock (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

Marble

Recrystallized Carbonate Rock (CaCO3)

Marble (Recrystallized Calcite Rock (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

Marble

Recrystallized Calcite Rock (CaCO3)

Marble (Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3) or Dolomite (CaMg(CO3)2)) — metamorphic

Marble

Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3) or Dolomite (CaMg(CO3)2)

Chalk (Limestone variant) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Chalk (Limestone variant)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Selenite (Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate) - CaSO4·2H2O) — mineral

Selenite

Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate) - CaSO4·2H2O

Satin Spar (Selenite) (Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate) - CaSO4·2H2O) — mineral

Satin Spar (Selenite)

Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate) - CaSO4·2H2O

White Marble (Industrial/Architectural) (Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

White Marble (Industrial/Architectural)

Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)

Selenite (Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate, CaSO4·2H2O)) — mineral

Selenite

Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate, CaSO4·2H2O)

Marble (Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

Marble

Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)

Chalk (Sedimentary Limestone) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) - Bioclastic Limestone) — sedimentary

Chalk (Sedimentary Limestone)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) - Bioclastic Limestone

Crushed Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Crushed Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Barite (Barium Sulfate (BaSO4)) — mineral

Barite

Barium Sulfate (BaSO4)

Baryte (Barite) (Barium sulfate (BaSO4)) — mineral

Baryte (Barite)

Barium sulfate (BaSO4)

Barite (Barium Sulfate (BaSO4)) — mineral

Barite

Barium Sulfate (BaSO4)

White Marble (Calcite-rich Metasomatized Carbonate (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

White Marble

Calcite-rich Metasomatized Carbonate (CaCO3)

Likely graphite-rich schist (graphitic schist) (Graphitic schist; chiefly quartz, mica, and graphite (carbon), with possible pyrite or feldspar) — metamorphic

Likely graphite-rich schist (graphitic schist)

Graphitic schist; chiefly quartz, mica, and graphite (carbon), with possible pyrite or feldspar

Chalk / Sedimentary Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) - Biogenic Sedimentary Rock) — sedimentary

Chalk / Sedimentary Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) - Biogenic Sedimentary Rock

Yellow calcite (tumbled honey or lemon calcite) (Calcite, calcium carbonate (CaCO₃), likely a yellow/orange calcite variety) — mineral

Yellow calcite (tumbled honey or lemon calcite)

Calcite, calcium carbonate (CaCO₃), likely a yellow/orange calcite variety

Calcite (Calcite (CaCO₃)) — Mineral

Calcite

Calcite (CaCO₃)

Calcite (Calcite (CaCO
3)) — Mineral

Calcite

Calcite (CaCO 3)

Calcite (Calcite (Mineral; CaCO₃)) — Mineral

Calcite

Calcite (Mineral; CaCO₃)

Crushed Limestone (Limestone (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Crushed Limestone

Limestone (CaCO3)