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Organic Gemstone (Biogenic)

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

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Fossiliferous limestone pebble (probable coral or shell fossil) (Calcite (CaCO₃), commonly biogenic limestone; exact fossil taxon indeterminate from the image) — fossil

Fossiliferous limestone pebble (probable coral or shell fossil)

Calcite (CaCO₃), commonly biogenic limestone; exact fossil taxon indeterminate from the image

Imitation or Cultured Pearl Earrings (Calcium carbonate (CaCO3) or synthetic polymer/glass) — gemstone

Imitation or Cultured Pearl Earrings

Calcium carbonate (CaCO3) or synthetic polymer/glass

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

Precious Coral (Red Coral)

Corallium rubrum (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Amber (Amber (C10H16O)) — mineral

Amber

Amber (C10H16O)

Amber (Fossilized tree resin (Amorphous organic polymer)) — gemstone

Amber

Fossilized tree resin (Amorphous organic polymer)

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

Amber

Succinite (a fossilized organic resin)

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

Red Coral (Precious Coral)

Corallium rubrum (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

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)

Amber (Succinite (Formula: C10H16O)) — Mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (Formula: C10H16O)

Amber (Succinite (Fossilized Resin)) — mineral

Amber

Succinite (Fossilized Resin)

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)

Amber (Succinates (Fossilized Tree Resin)) — mineral

Amber

Succinates (Fossilized Tree Resin)

Pearl (Calcium carbonate (CaCO3) in the form of aragonite) — gemstone

Pearl

Calcium carbonate (CaCO3) in the form of aragonite

Chert nodule in sandstone or iron-stained host rock (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely chert/flint) — sedimentary

Chert nodule in sandstone or iron-stained host rock

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely chert/flint

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

Amber (Copal)

Fossilized Tree Resin (C10H16O)

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

Precious Red Coral

Corallium rubrum (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Amber (Succinate (Fossilized Tree Resin)) — gemstone

Amber

Succinate (Fossilized Tree Resin)

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

Amber / Fossilized Resin

Succinite / Fossilized Tree Resin

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

Amber

Organic gemstone (Succinite is common if from the Baltic)

Amber (Succinite (C10H16O)) — mineral

Amber

Succinite (C10H16O)

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

White Coral

Corallium rubrum (biocarbonate calcium) / CaCO3

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

Amber

Succinite (Approximate formula: C10H16O)

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

Pink Coral

Corallium rubrum (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

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

Pearl

Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite/Calcite) with Conchiolin, CaCO3

Fossilized shell or bone fragment (Indeterminate biogenic carbonate/phosphate fossil; likely a fragment of fossil shell or small vertebrate bone) — fossil

Fossilized shell or bone fragment

Indeterminate biogenic carbonate/phosphate fossil; likely a fragment of fossil shell or small vertebrate bone

Amber (Succinite (fossilized resin)) — mineral

Amber

Succinite (fossilized resin)

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

Amethyst, Aquamarine, and Pearl Ring (SiO2 (Amethyst), Be3Al2Si6O18 (Aquamarine), CaCO3 (Pearl)) — gemstone

Amethyst, Aquamarine, and Pearl Ring

SiO2 (Amethyst), Be3Al2Si6O18 (Aquamarine), CaCO3 (Pearl)

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)

Amber (Succinite (Fossilized Tree Resin)) — gemstone

Amber

Succinite (Fossilized Tree Resin)

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

Precious Red Coral

Corallium rubrum / Corallium japonicum

mineral (organic gemstone)

Pearl (Calcium carbonate (Aragonite/Calcite) - CaCO3) — gemstone

Pearl

Calcium carbonate (Aragonite/Calcite) - CaCO3

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Amber (Succinite (approximate formula C10H16O)) — mineral

Amber

Succinite (approximate formula C10H16O)

Amber (Copal) (Succiniferous Resin) — mineraloid

Amber (Copal)

Succiniferous Resin

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

Natural White Pearl

Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite/Calcite) with Conchiolin - CaCO3

Amber (Succinite (Fossilized Resin)) — gemstone

Amber

Succinite (Fossilized Resin)

Amber (Succinited (fossilized tree resin)) — fossil

Amber

Succinited (fossilized tree resin)

Pearls (Pearl: biomineralized aragonite (CaCO₃) and conchiolin) — gemstone

Pearls

Pearl: biomineralized aragonite (CaCO₃) and conchiolin

Amber (Succinite / Fossilized Resin (C10H16O)) — fossil

Amber

Succinite / Fossilized Resin (C10H16O)

Amber (Succinite) — mineral

Amber

Succinite

Polished amber-like organic gemstone (Likely amber (fossilized plant resin), possibly copal or brown chalcedony; exact identification requires testing) — gemstone

Polished amber-like organic gemstone

Likely amber (fossilized plant resin), possibly copal or brown chalcedony; exact identification requires testing