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Organic Crystal (Mineraloid)

Browse organic crystal (mineraloid) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Chert Pebble (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Pebble

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Slate (Slate (foliated metamorphic rock, primarily composed of quartz, illite, chlorite, and micas)) — metamorphic

Slate

Slate (foliated metamorphic rock, primarily composed of quartz, illite, chlorite, and micas)

Amber / Fossilized Resin (Succinite / Fossilized Tree Resin) — mineral

Amber / Fossilized Resin

Succinite / Fossilized Tree Resin

Fossil Crab (Decapoda (likely Avitelmessus or Raninidae family)) — sedimentary

Fossil Crab

Decapoda (likely Avitelmessus or Raninidae family)

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

Chert (Nodule)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Banded Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint Nodules)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Banded Chert (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Chert

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Potassium-Rich Silicate Clay (inferred from biological context) (Phyllosilicate group (likely Illite or Smectite within surrounding soil substrate)) — mineral

Potassium-Rich Silicate Clay (inferred from biological context)

Phyllosilicate group (likely Illite or Smectite within surrounding soil substrate)

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

Banded Chert (River Pebble)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper/Agate variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Nodule/Common Chert) (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Nodule/Common Chert)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper/Agate variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (specifically Flint or Common Opal) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Flint or Common Opal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Amber (Succinite (fossilized resin)) — Mineral

Amber

Succinite (fossilized resin)

Tree Agate (also known as Dendritic Agate) (Silicon Dioxide with inclusions (SiO2 + Mn/Fe)) — mineral

Tree Agate (also known as Dendritic Agate)

Silicon Dioxide with inclusions (SiO2 + Mn/Fe)

Chert (with Limestone matrix) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (with Limestone matrix)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Micro-crystalline Quartz Pebble (Chert) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Micro-crystalline Quartz Pebble (Chert)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Graphite (Graphite (Carbon, C)) — metamorphic

Graphite

Graphite (Carbon, C)

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

Chert / Flint

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Chert (SiO2)

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

Chert (Beach Pebble)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Pearl (Calcium Carbonate (primarily Aragonite and Calcite), CaCO3) — mineral

Pearl

Calcium Carbonate (primarily Aragonite and Calcite), CaCO3

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

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Chert (often called Flint in various colors) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint in various colors)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (often called Flint or Jasper)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Amber (Succinite) — Organic Mineral

Amber

Succinite

Organic Mineral

Chert (including Flint and Jasper variants) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (including Flint and Jasper variants)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Graphite (Graphite (Native Carbon), Formula: C) — Metamorphic

Graphite

Graphite (Native Carbon), Formula: C

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

Pearl

Aragonite / Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Pearl (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) + Conchiolin) — mineral

Pearl

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) + Conchiolin

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)

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

Chert (Black Chert / Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Dendritic Agate (or Dendritic Opal) (SiO2 (for Agate), SiO2·nH2O (for Opal)) — Mineral

Dendritic Agate (or Dendritic Opal)

SiO2 (for Agate), SiO2·nH2O (for Opal)

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

Red Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Chert (Iron-stained)

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)

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

Chert (Nodule)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Amber (Copal) (Fossilized Tree Resin (C10H16O)) — mineral

Amber (Copal)

Fossilized Tree Resin (C10H16O)

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

Chert (Jasper/Flint variant)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with impurities) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)