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Organic Gem Material (Botanical)

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

Precious Opal (Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineral

Precious Opal

Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

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

Raw Diamond

Diamond (pure Carbon, C)

Chert (White Chert / Flint) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (White Chert / Flint)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Chert (SiO2)

Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

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

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone with Algae Growth (Arenite with Chlorophyta/Lichen) — sedimentary

Sandstone with Algae Growth

Arenite with Chlorophyta/Lichen

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

Chert (Flint)

Chert (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint Nodules)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

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

Chert (often called Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified wood (principally SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified wood (principally SiO2)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Chert (Nodule) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Nodule)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Gravel pebble) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Gravel pebble)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)

Petrified Dinosaur Bone (Gembone) (Agatized Dinosaur Bone) — sedimentary

Petrified Dinosaur Bone (Gembone)

Agatized Dinosaur Bone

Chert Pebble (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Pebble

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Geode with Quartz Crystal Cavity (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in Calcareous/Siliceous Matrix) — sedimentary

Geode with Quartz Crystal Cavity

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in Calcareous/Siliceous Matrix

Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Chert Nodule (Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Nodule

Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)

Chalcedony (Botryoidal or Tumbled) (Chalcedony (SiO₂)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Botryoidal or Tumbled)

Chalcedony (SiO₂)

Chert (Flint) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Rough Diamond (Diamond (Pure Carbon: C)) — mineral

Rough Diamond

Diamond (Pure Carbon: C)

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

Chert (often called Flint in various colors)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Megalodon Shark Tooth (Partial Fossil) (Otodus megalodon (fossilized in Calcium Phosphate/Apatite)) — Mineral/Fossil

Megalodon Shark Tooth (Partial Fossil)

Otodus megalodon (fossilized in Calcium Phosphate/Apatite)

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

Chert (often called Flint or Jasper)

Cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Chert (specifically Tan Chert or Flint) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Tan Chert or Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Ferruginous Sandstone (with possible trace fossils) (Arenite with Iron-Oxide Cement (SiO2 with Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Sandstone (with possible trace fossils)

Arenite with Iron-Oxide Cement (SiO2 with Fe2O3)

Black Star Diopside (beads) (Diopside (CaMgSi2O6) - a member of the pyroxene group) — Mineral

Black Star Diopside (beads)

Diopside (CaMgSi2O6) - a member of the pyroxene group

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

Chert (Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Bituminous Coal (with Anthracite or Vitrinite inclusion) (Organic-rich Sedimentary Rock (Carboniferous classification)) — sedimentary

Bituminous Coal (with Anthracite or Vitrinite inclusion)

Organic-rich Sedimentary Rock (Carboniferous classification)

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

Chert (Chert / Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert / Flint (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert / Flint

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Chert (Tan/Brown) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (Tan/Brown)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz

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

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Arrowhead Preform) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (Arrowhead Preform)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Ruby in Matrix (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Ruby in Matrix

Corundum (Al2O3)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)