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Organic Gemstone (Biogenic)

Browse organic gemstone (biogenic) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Pearl (Biogenic Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite and Conchiolin), CaCO3) — mineral

Pearl

Biogenic Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite and Conchiolin), CaCO3

Pearl (Aragonite (CaCO3) with Conchiolin) — mineral

Pearl

Aragonite (CaCO3) with Conchiolin

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

Pink Pearl

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

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

Pearl

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) with Conchiolin

Amber (Succinite (Organic Gemstone)) — mineral

Amber

Succinite (Organic Gemstone)

Amber (Organic gemstone (Succinite)) — mineral

Amber

Organic gemstone (Succinite)

Amber and Citrine Quartz (Succinite (Amber) and Silicon Dioxide (SiO2 / Citrine)) — mineral

Amber and Citrine Quartz

Succinite (Amber) and Silicon Dioxide (SiO2 / Citrine)

Amber (Succinicum (C10H16O)) — mineral

Amber

Succinicum (C10H16O)

Tahitian Black Pearl (Biogenic Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite/Conchiolin Mixture), CaCO3) — mineral

Tahitian Black Pearl

Biogenic Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite/Conchiolin Mixture), CaCO3

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

Chert / Flint

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Nodular Chert) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Nodular Chert)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Queen Conch Shell (Biogenic Calcium Carbonate) (Aliger gigas (synonym Strombus gigas); Composition: Aragonite (CaCO3)) — mineral

Queen Conch Shell (Biogenic Calcium Carbonate)

Aliger gigas (synonym Strombus gigas); Composition: Aragonite (CaCO3)

Turquoise and Red Coral (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O (Turquoise) and Corallium rubrum (Red Coral)) — mineral

Turquoise and Red Coral

CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O (Turquoise) and Corallium rubrum (Red Coral)

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

Pearl

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) with Conchiolin

Rough Amber (likely Copal or immature Amber) (Organic gemstone / Succinite (if Baltic)) — mineral

Rough Amber (likely Copal or immature Amber)

Organic gemstone / Succinite (if Baltic)

Amber (Succinicum (Organic Gemstone - Resinite)) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinicum (Organic Gemstone - Resinite)

Amber (in Matrix/Shale) (Amber (Fossilized Tree Resin)) — mineral

Amber (in Matrix/Shale)

Amber (Fossilized Tree Resin)

Amber (Resinite / Fossilized Tree Resin) — mineral

Amber

Resinite / Fossilized Tree Resin

Amber (Succinite (Fossilized Tree Resin)) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (Fossilized Tree Resin)

Turquoise and Red Coral (with Grizzly Bear Claw) (Turquoise (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O) and Precious Coral (Corallium rubrum)) — mineral

Turquoise and Red Coral (with Grizzly Bear Claw)

Turquoise (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O) and Precious Coral (Corallium rubrum)

Red Coral (Precious Coral) (Corallium rubrum (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Red Coral (Precious Coral)

Corallium rubrum (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Amber (Amber (C10H16O)) — mineral

Amber

Amber (C10H16O)

Amber (Succinite (Formula: C10H16O)) — Mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (Formula: C10H16O)

Precious Red Coral (Corallium rubrum / Corallium japonicum) — mineral (organic gemstone)

Precious Red Coral

Corallium rubrum / Corallium japonicum

mineral (organic gemstone)

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

Amber / Fossilized Resin

Succinite / Fossilized Tree Resin

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

Amber (Copal)

Fossilized Tree Resin (C10H16O)

Amber (Rough Baltics/Beach Specimen) (Succinicum (Organic Gemstone - Fossilized Resin)) — mineral

Amber (Rough Baltics/Beach Specimen)

Succinicum (Organic Gemstone - Fossilized Resin)

Pink Coral (Corallium rubrum (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — mineral

Pink Coral

Corallium rubrum (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Amber (Succinite (C10H16O)) — mineral

Amber

Succinite (C10H16O)

White Coral (Corallium rubrum (biocarbonate calcium) / CaCO3) — mineral

White Coral

Corallium rubrum (biocarbonate calcium) / CaCO3

Amber (Succinite (a fossilized organic resin)) — mineral

Amber

Succinite (a fossilized organic resin)

Amber (Succinite (Approximate formula: C10H16O)) — mineral

Amber

Succinite (Approximate formula: C10H16O)

Pearl (Organic gemstone (Calcium carbonate - CaCO3)) — mineral

Pearl

Organic gemstone (Calcium carbonate - CaCO3)

Turquoise and Spiny Oyster (Heishi style beads) (Turquoise (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O) and Spondylus (Spiny Oyster shell)) — mineral and organic gemstone

Turquoise and Spiny Oyster (Heishi style beads)

Turquoise (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O) and Spondylus (Spiny Oyster shell)

mineral and organic gemstone

Black Pearl (Tahitian or Irradiated Type) (Organic gemstone (Calcium Carbonate with Conchiolin Binding)) — mineraloid

Black Pearl (Tahitian or Irradiated Type)

Organic gemstone (Calcium Carbonate with Conchiolin Binding)

Amber (Succinite (fossilized resin)) — mineral

Amber

Succinite (fossilized resin)

Amber (Organic gemstone (Succinite is common if from the Baltic)) — mineral

Amber

Organic gemstone (Succinite is common if from the Baltic)

Turquoise and Red Coral (Turquoise: CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O; Red Coral: Corallium rubrum (organic gemstone)) — mineral

Turquoise and Red Coral

Turquoise: CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O; Red Coral: Corallium rubrum (organic gemstone)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Calcite (Calcite (CaCO₃)) — Mineral

Calcite

Calcite (CaCO₃)

Amber (Succinite) — mineral

Amber

Succinite

Natural White Pearl (Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite/Calcite) with Conchiolin - CaCO3) — mineraloid

Natural White Pearl

Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite/Calcite) with Conchiolin - CaCO3