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Organic Gem Material (Botanical)

Browse organic gem material (botanical) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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Gem Silica

Gem Silica

Sapropel

Sapropel

Peat

Peat

Jet

Jet

Bituminous Shale

Bituminous Shale

Diamond

Diamond

Black Shale

Black Shale

Pearl

Pearl

Elbaite

Elbaite

Peridot

Peridot

Pegmatite

Pegmatite

Iolite

Iolite

Amber (Succinite (with approximate formula C10H16O)) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (with approximate formula C10H16O)

Amber (Fossilized Tree Resin (Amorphous Hydrocarbon)) — Mineral

Amber

Fossilized Tree Resin (Amorphous Hydrocarbon)

Red Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron inclusions

Olivine (Peridotite) (Magnesium iron silicate (Mg, Fe)2SiO4) — igneous

Olivine (Peridotite)

Magnesium iron silicate (Mg, Fe)2SiO4

Olivine in Basalt (Peridotite / Forsterite ((Mg,Fe)2SiO4)) — igneous

Olivine in Basalt

Peridotite / Forsterite ((Mg,Fe)2SiO4)

Banded Calcite (often sold as 'Green Onyx') (Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Banded Calcite (often sold as 'Green Onyx')

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Amber (Succinite (fossilized resin, C10H16O)) — mineral

Amber

Succinite (fossilized resin, C10H16O)

Amber (Succinite (fossilized tree resin)) — Organic Mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (fossilized tree resin)

Organic Mineraloid

Quartz River Pebble (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz River Pebble

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Turquoise

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

Olivine (Peridot) (Olivine Group (Magnesium Iron Silicate), (Mg, Fe)2SiO4) — mineral

Olivine (Peridot)

Olivine Group (Magnesium Iron Silicate), (Mg, Fe)2SiO4

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Peridot (Olivine) (Olivine ((Mg, Fe)2SiO4)) — mineral

Peridot (Olivine)

Olivine ((Mg, Fe)2SiO4)

Diamond (C (Native Carbon)) — mineral

Diamond

C (Native Carbon)

Pearl (Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite/Calcite mixed with Conchiolin), CaCO3) — mineral

Pearl

Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite/Calcite mixed with Conchiolin), CaCO3

Mixed Mineral Collection (Multi-mineral Assemblage (Quartz, Jasper, Obsidian, Pyrite, etc.)) — mineral

Mixed Mineral Collection

Multi-mineral Assemblage (Quartz, Jasper, Obsidian, Pyrite, etc.)

Diamond (set in jewelry) (Diamond (Carbon, C)) — mineral

Diamond (set in jewelry)

Diamond (Carbon, C)

Rough Diamond (Pure Carbon (C)) — mineral

Rough Diamond

Pure Carbon (C)

Peridot (Olivine) (Olivine (Magnesium Iron Silicate - (Mg, Fe)2SiO4)) — mineral

Peridot (Olivine)

Olivine (Magnesium Iron Silicate - (Mg, Fe)2SiO4)

Ferruginous Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3) inclusions) — mineral

Ferruginous Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3) inclusions

Petrified Wood (Silicified wood (primarily SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)) — mineral

Petrified Wood

Silicified wood (primarily SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

Amber (Succinite (Fossilized Tree Resin)) — mineral

Amber

Succinite (Fossilized Tree Resin)

Diamond (Diamond (pure Carbon, C)) — mineral

Diamond

Diamond (pure Carbon, C)

Olivine (Peridot) (Olivine Group (Mg,Fe)2SiO4) — mineral

Olivine (Peridot)

Olivine Group (Mg,Fe)2SiO4

Petrified Wood (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) permineralized organic matter) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) permineralized organic matter

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

Chert (Chalcedony)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Agatized/Chalcedony variety) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Agatized/Chalcedony variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Mixed Polished Gemstones (Tumbled Stones) (Mixed Silicates and Oxides (SiO2, KAlSi3O8, Ca2Al2Be3Si6O22, etc.)) — mineral

Mixed Polished Gemstones (Tumbled Stones)

Mixed Silicates and Oxides (SiO2, KAlSi3O8, Ca2Al2Be3Si6O22, etc.)

Dyed Aura Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with metallic coating) — mineral

Dyed Aura Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with metallic coating

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

Nephrite Jade

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

Olivine (Peridot) (Magnesium Iron Silicate ((Mg, Fe)2SiO4)) — mineral

Olivine (Peridot)

Magnesium Iron Silicate ((Mg, Fe)2SiO4)

Amber (Succinite (specifically for Baltic amber); Complex mixture of organic compounds (C10H16O)) — Organic Mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (specifically for Baltic amber); Complex mixture of organic compounds (C10H16O)

Organic Mineraloid

Diamond (as set in a metal alloy ring) (Diamond (Pure Carbon, C)) — mineral

Diamond (as set in a metal alloy ring)

Diamond (Pure Carbon, C)

Chert Pebble (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Pebble

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Jasper (Jasper (Silicified microcrystalline quartz) - SiO2) — sedimentary

Jasper

Jasper (Silicified microcrystalline quartz) - SiO2

Diamond (in Matrix) (Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond (in Matrix)

Carbon (C)

Chrysocolla (Chrysocolla (Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4·nH2O)) — mineral

Chrysocolla

Chrysocolla (Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4·nH2O)

Aura Quartz (Titanium-coated Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Aura Quartz

Titanium-coated Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Rhodonite (Manganese Inosilicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3) — mineral

Rhodonite

Manganese Inosilicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3

Sugilite (Sugilite (KNa2(Fe,Mn,Al)2Li3Si12O30)) — mineral

Sugilite

Sugilite (KNa2(Fe,Mn,Al)2Li3Si12O30)

Corundum (Sapphire variant) (Aluminum Oxide (Al2O3)) — mineral

Corundum (Sapphire variant)

Aluminum Oxide (Al2O3)

Olivine ((Mg, Fe)2SiO4) — Mineral

Olivine

(Mg, Fe)2SiO4