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Organic Gemstone (Fossilized Resin)

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

Chert (specifically Flint or Chalcedony nodule) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Flint or Chalcedony nodule)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert / Flint (Chert (Cryptocrystalline Silica, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Flint

Chert (Cryptocrystalline Silica, SiO2)

Chert (Yellow Jasper variant) (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Yellow Jasper variant)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (variously Flint)

Chert (Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO₂)

Chert (Gravel) (Microcrystalline silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Gravel)

Microcrystalline silica (SiO2)

Chert (and Flint) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (and Flint)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz

Red Jasper (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide) with Hematite inclusions, SiO2) — mineral

Red Jasper

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide) with Hematite inclusions, SiO2

Pyrite (Fool's Gold) (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

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

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)

Yellow Jasper (Chert) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron inclusions) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper (Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron inclusions

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

Chert (Nodule)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Iron-rich) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite (Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Chert (Iron-rich)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite (Fe2O3)

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

Chert (Jasper)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Yellow Jasper/Agatized Chert) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Yellow Jasper/Agatized Chert)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (White Chert / Flint)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert with Iron Staining (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert with Iron Staining

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (often called Flint) (Microcrystalline to cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint)

Microcrystalline to cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Tan/Yellow variety) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Tan/Yellow variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)

Chert (containing Flint and Calcareous inclusions) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) impurities) — sedimentary

Chert (containing Flint and Calcareous inclusions)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) impurities

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

Green Chert (Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (and Jasper pebble) (Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (and Jasper pebble)

Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)

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

Chert (Nodule)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (varietal: Flint/Jasper mix) (Hydrous Silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (varietal: Flint/Jasper mix)

Hydrous Silica (SiO2)

Chert / Flint Nodules (Chert (Cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Flint Nodules

Chert (Cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz, SiO2)

Fossiliferous Limestone (Coral Fossil) (Scleractinian Coral in Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone (Coral Fossil)

Scleractinian Coral in Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Aragonite (Star Cluster or Twinned variety) (Aragonite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — mineral

Aragonite (Star Cluster or Twinned variety)

Aragonite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Moss Agate (Agate (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with dendritic inclusions) — sedimentary

Moss Agate

Agate (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with dendritic inclusions

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2 as Quartz/Chert/Chalcedony)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2 as Quartz/Chert/Chalcedony)

Chert (with Limestone and Iron Oxide staining) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (with Limestone and Iron Oxide staining)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Moss Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of manganese or iron oxides) — mineral

Moss Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of manganese or iron oxides

Sandstone Chert Concretion (Silica-cemented Concretion (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone Chert Concretion

Silica-cemented Concretion (primarily SiO2)

Moss Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of manganese or iron oxide) — mineral

Moss Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of manganese or iron oxide

Chert (specifically Gray Chert) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Gray Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Anthracite Coal (Anthracite (Carbon-based metamorphic rock, 86-97% C)) — metamorphic

Anthracite Coal

Anthracite (Carbon-based metamorphic rock, 86-97% C)

Stromatolite (Fossiliferous Limestone) (Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Stromatolite (Fossiliferous Limestone)

Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (primarily Quartz/Chalcedony, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily Quartz/Chalcedony, SiO2)

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

Pearl

Calcium Carbonate (primarily Aragonite and Calcite), CaCO3

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

Chert (Flint variety)

Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert Arrowhead (Projectile Point) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Arrowhead (Projectile Point)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)