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

Jasper (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Carnelian (Carnelian (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — mineral

Carnelian

Carnelian (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Exposed Aggregate Concrete (Pea Gravel) (Concrete with Siliceous Alluvial Gravels) — sedimentary (man-made conglomerate)

Exposed Aggregate Concrete (Pea Gravel)

Concrete with Siliceous Alluvial Gravels

sedimentary (man-made conglomerate)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Yellow Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Yellow Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (SiO2)

Yellow Aventurine (Quartzite with Muscovite/Sericite inclusions (SiO2 + KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Yellow Aventurine

Quartzite with Muscovite/Sericite inclusions (SiO2 + KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Kambaba Jasper (Stromatolite (Microbial mat fossil in silicified sediment)) — sedimentary

Kambaba Jasper

Stromatolite (Microbial mat fossil in silicified sediment)

Quartzite (specifically a river-worn pebble) (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (specifically a river-worn pebble)

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper variation)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Smoky Quartz (with complementary stones in jewelry setting) (Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz (with complementary stones in jewelry setting)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Nephrite Jade (Nephrite (Ca2(Mg, Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Nephrite Jade

Nephrite (Ca2(Mg, Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2)

Basalt with Plagioclase Feldspar (Basalt (mafic extrusive igneous rock) with plagioclase feldspar phenocrysts) — Igneous

Basalt with Plagioclase Feldspar

Basalt (mafic extrusive igneous rock) with plagioclase feldspar phenocrysts

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

Jasper (Green Jasper/Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)

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

Clear Quartz / Rock Crystal

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Moonstone (Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8) with inclusions of Albite (NaAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Moonstone

Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8) with inclusions of Albite (NaAlSi3O8)

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

Chert (Flint)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Turquoise (Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O)) — mineral

Turquoise

Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O)

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

Chert (Field Stone)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Pyrite (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Mica Schist (Schist (Biotite/Muscovite rich)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Schist (Biotite/Muscovite rich)

Porcelain (White Ceramic) (Mullite-bearing Vitrified Ceramic (Major phases: Mullite Al6Si2O13, Glassy Silica SiO2)) — metamorphic

Porcelain (White Ceramic)

Mullite-bearing Vitrified Ceramic (Major phases: Mullite Al6Si2O13, Glassy Silica SiO2)

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Sandstone (likely Ferruginous) (Arenite (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Ferruginous)

Arenite (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)

Quartzite River Rock (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite River Rock

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Quartz (Druzy) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Druzy)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Gold Nugget (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold Nugget

Native Gold (Au)

Red Sandstone (Arenite (with Iron Oxide)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone

Arenite (with Iron Oxide)

Dumortierite Quartz (Al7(BO3)(SiO4)3O3) — mineral

Dumortierite Quartz

Al7(BO3)(SiO4)3O3

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Chert (SiO2)

Chert (Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartzite Pebble (Meta-quartzite) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Meta-quartzite

Greenstone / Glauconitic Siltstone (Metabasalt or Glauconite-rich Sedimentary Rock) — metamorphic or sedimentary

Greenstone / Glauconitic Siltstone

Metabasalt or Glauconite-rich Sedimentary Rock

metamorphic or sedimentary

Orange Calcite (Mexican Onyx) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite (Mexican Onyx)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Rose Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace impurities of Ti, Mn, or Fe) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace impurities of Ti, Mn, or Fe

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

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

White Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)