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Organic Gemstone (Fossilized Resin)

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

Coquina (Coquina (Bioclastic Limestone)) — sedimentary

Coquina

Coquina (Bioclastic Limestone)

sedimentary
Fossiliferous Limestone (with Coralline Inclusions) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone (with Coralline Inclusions)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

sedimentary
Fossil Coral (Scleractinia (fossilized calcium carbonate)) — sedimentary

Fossil Coral

Scleractinia (fossilized calcium carbonate)

sedimentary
Stromatolite (Cyanobacteria fossilized formation (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Stromatolite

Cyanobacteria fossilized formation (CaCO3)

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

Pearl

Calcium Carbonate (primarily Aragonite and Calcite), CaCO3

mineral
Script Jasper (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with fossiliferous inclusions) — sedimentary

Script Jasper

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with fossiliferous inclusions

sedimentary
Pearl (Calcium carbonate (CaCO3) in the form of Aragonite or Calcite) — mineral

Pearl

Calcium carbonate (CaCO3) in the form of Aragonite or Calcite

mineral
Red Ochre (Hematite-rich Clay) (Limonitic/Hematitic Claystone (Fe2O3 with clay minerals)) — Sedimentary

Red Ochre (Hematite-rich Clay)

Limonitic/Hematitic Claystone (Fe2O3 with clay minerals)

Sedimentary
Favosites Fossil (Honeycomb Coral) (Favosites sp. (Extinct genus of tabulate coral)) — sedimentary

Favosites Fossil (Honeycomb Coral)

Favosites sp. (Extinct genus of tabulate coral)

sedimentary
Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 primarily)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 primarily)

sedimentary
Zebra Rock (Zebra Stone / Ribbon Stone) (Siltstone with Ferruginous Banding (Primarily Quartz, Kaolinite, and Hematite)) — sedimentary

Zebra Rock (Zebra Stone / Ribbon Stone)

Siltstone with Ferruginous Banding (Primarily Quartz, Kaolinite, and Hematite)

sedimentary
Fossilized Coral (Petoskey Stone or similar Favosites) (Hexagonaria percarinata / Favosites (Silurian-Devonian Coral)) — sedimentary

Fossilized Coral (Petoskey Stone or similar Favosites)

Hexagonaria percarinata / Favosites (Silurian-Devonian Coral)

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

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

sedimentary
Favosites (Honeycomb Coral Fossil) (Favosites sp. (Phylum Cnidaria, Order Tabulata)) — sedimentary

Favosites (Honeycomb Coral Fossil)

Favosites sp. (Phylum Cnidaria, Order Tabulata)

sedimentary
Coal (most likely Bituminous or Anthracite) (Bituminous Coal (Grade of Coal), Anthracite (Grade of Coal)) — Sedimentary Rock

Coal (most likely Bituminous or Anthracite)

Bituminous Coal (Grade of Coal), Anthracite (Grade of Coal)

Sedimentary Rock
Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

sedimentary
Bumblebee Jasper (technically a type of Agate/Anhydrite) (Calcite and Anhydrite with inclusions of Realgar and Orpiment (As2S3)) — sedimentary

Bumblebee Jasper (technically a type of Agate/Anhydrite)

Calcite and Anhydrite with inclusions of Realgar and Orpiment (As2S3)

sedimentary
Chert Nodules (with Gryphaea or Shell inclusions) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with Calcitic inclusions) — sedimentary

Chert Nodules (with Gryphaea or Shell inclusions)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with Calcitic inclusions

sedimentary
Fossilized Coral (Petoskey Stone or similar) (Hexagonaria percarinata (Fossilized Rugose Coral)) — sedimentary

Fossilized Coral (Petoskey Stone or similar)

Hexagonaria percarinata (Fossilized Rugose Coral)

sedimentary
Petoskey Stone (Hexagonaria percarinata (Fossilized Rugose Coral)) — sedimentary

Petoskey Stone

Hexagonaria percarinata (Fossilized Rugose Coral)

sedimentary
Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (primarily SiO2 with Iron Oxide staining)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (primarily SiO2 with Iron Oxide staining)

sedimentary
Coquina Jasper (Fossiliferous Chalcedony (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Coquina Jasper

Fossiliferous Chalcedony (SiO2)

sedimentary
Ferruginous Sandstone (with ripple marks) (Arenite with Iron-Oxide (Fe2O3) cement) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Sandstone (with ripple marks)

Arenite with Iron-Oxide (Fe2O3) cement

sedimentary
Ferruginous Siltstone or Mudstone (Ferruginous Siltstone / Goethitic Sandstone) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Siltstone or Mudstone

Ferruginous Siltstone / Goethitic Sandstone

sedimentary
Dendritic Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Manganese/Iron oxide inclusions) — mineral

Dendritic Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Manganese/Iron oxide inclusions

mineral
Amygdaloidal Basalt with Quartz/Zeolite Infill (Amygdaloidal Basalt (extrusive volcanic rock with SiO2 or CaAl2Si3O10·3H2O infill)) — igneous

Amygdaloidal Basalt with Quartz/Zeolite Infill

Amygdaloidal Basalt (extrusive volcanic rock with SiO2 or CaAl2Si3O10·3H2O infill)

igneous
Sandstone (Sandstone (principally SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Sandstone (principally SiO2)

sedimentary
Black Freshwater Pearls (Biogenic Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite/Calcite), CaCO3) — mineral

Black Freshwater Pearls

Biogenic Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite/Calcite), CaCO3

mineral
Petoskey Stone (Hexagonaria percarinata (Fossilized Rugose Coral)) — sedimentary

Petoskey Stone

Hexagonaria percarinata (Fossilized Rugose Coral)

sedimentary
Red Coral (Corallium rubrum) — mineral

Red Coral

Corallium rubrum

mineral
Chert (specifically Flint or Dark Chert) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Flint or Dark Chert)

Chert (SiO2)

sedimentary
Synthetic Resin / Plastic Figurine (Synthetic Polymer (Copolymer of Polyethylene or Resin)) — Mineraloid-like Synthetic Material

Synthetic Resin / Plastic Figurine

Synthetic Polymer (Copolymer of Polyethylene or Resin)

Mineraloid-like Synthetic Material
Dendritic Rhodonite (Rhodonite (Manganese Silicate), (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3) — mineral

Dendritic Rhodonite

Rhodonite (Manganese Silicate), (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3

mineral
Septarian Nodule (Septarian Concretion (Composition: Calcite, Aragonite, and Limestone/Clay)) — sedimentary

Septarian Nodule

Septarian Concretion (Composition: Calcite, Aragonite, and Limestone/Clay)

sedimentary
Tree Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Dendritic Agate/Chalcedony) — sedimentary

Tree Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Dendritic Agate/Chalcedony

sedimentary
Orbicular Jasper (Eye Jasper / Kambaba-like pattern) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Orbicular Jasper (Eye Jasper / Kambaba-like pattern)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

sedimentary
Sandstone Concretion (Sandstone (Sedimentary Rock) with silica or calcite cement) — sedimentary

Sandstone Concretion

Sandstone (Sedimentary Rock) with silica or calcite cement

sedimentary
Fossiliferous Limestone (Crinoidal) (Crinoid Limestone (CaCO3 with fossil biological remains)) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone (Crinoidal)

Crinoid Limestone (CaCO3 with fossil biological remains)

sedimentary
Echinoid Fossil (Commonly called a Sea Urchin or Heart Urchin) (Phylum Echinodermata, Class Echinoidea) — sedimentary

Echinoid Fossil (Commonly called a Sea Urchin or Heart Urchin)

Phylum Echinodermata, Class Echinoidea

sedimentary
Siderite Concretion (Nodule) (Iron Carbonate (FeCO3) Concretion) — sedimentary

Siderite Concretion (Nodule)

Iron Carbonate (FeCO3) Concretion

sedimentary
Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

sedimentary
Terrazzo (with Marble and Granite fragments) (Cementitious or resinous composite containing Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) and Silicates) — sedimentary (man-made composite)

Terrazzo (with Marble and Granite fragments)

Cementitious or resinous composite containing Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) and Silicates

sedimentary (man-made composite)