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Organic Gemstone (Fossilized Resin)

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

Citrine Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Citrine Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Almandine Garnet in Schist (Almandine Garnet (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3) in Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Almandine Garnet in Schist

Almandine Garnet (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3) in Mica Schist

Mixed collection of Quartz varieties, Chalcedony, and metamorphic pebbles (Mixed gemstones (primarily Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — mineral

Mixed collection of Quartz varieties, Chalcedony, and metamorphic pebbles

Mixed gemstones (primarily Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide (SiO2)

Red Jasper (Jasper (SiO2) with Hematite (Fe2O3) inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Jasper (SiO2) with Hematite (Fe2O3) inclusions

Pearl (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) in the form of Aragonite) — mineral

Pearl

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) in the form of Aragonite

Turquoise (Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O)) — mineral

Turquoise

Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O)

Amethyst (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with Iron impurities)) — mineral

Amethyst

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with Iron impurities)

Cherry Creek Jasper (also known as Red Creek Jasper or Cherry Creek Agate) (Jasper, microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂)) — Sedimentary Rock

Cherry Creek Jasper (also known as Red Creek Jasper or Cherry Creek Agate)

Jasper, microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂)

Sedimentary Rock

Cobalt Glass Slug (Cullet) (Man-made Silicate Glass with Cobalt Oxide (CoO)) — mineraloid

Cobalt Glass Slug (Cullet)

Man-made Silicate Glass with Cobalt Oxide (CoO)

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

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

Diamond

Diamond (pure Carbon, C)

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

Yellow Jasper (Chert variant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Rhodonite (Rhodonite (Manganese Iron Magnesium Calcium Silicate) - (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3) — Mineral

Rhodonite

Rhodonite (Manganese Iron Magnesium Calcium Silicate) - (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3

Yellow Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Yellow Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Chert (Yellow Jasper variant)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Peridot (Olivine ((Mg, Fe)2SiO4)) — Mineral

Peridot

Olivine ((Mg, Fe)2SiO4)

Mookaite Jasper (Radiolarite (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Mookaite Jasper

Radiolarite (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Turquoise (Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium [CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O]) — Mineral

Turquoise

Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium [CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O]

Sunstone (Heliolite (Oligoclase or Orthoclase Feldspar), (Ca,Na)(Al,Si)4O8) — mineral

Sunstone

Heliolite (Oligoclase or Orthoclase Feldspar), (Ca,Na)(Al,Si)4O8

Olivine (Peridot) (Magnesium Iron Silicate (Mg, Fe)2SiO4) — mineral

Olivine (Peridot)

Magnesium Iron Silicate (Mg, Fe)2SiO4

Green Tourmaline (Verdelite) (Elbaite (Complex Borosilicate: Na(Li,Al)3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4)) — mineral

Green Tourmaline (Verdelite)

Elbaite (Complex Borosilicate: Na(Li,Al)3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4)

Jasper (Iron-stained Quartzite/Chert) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3) impurities) — sedimentary

Jasper (Iron-stained Quartzite/Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3) impurities

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite (Fe2O3) inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite (Fe2O3) inclusions

Yellow Calcite (Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — mineral

Yellow Calcite

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

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

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Rhodonite (Rhodonite (Mn, Fe, Mg, Ca)SiO3) — mineral

Rhodonite

Rhodonite (Mn, Fe, Mg, Ca)SiO3

Botryoidal Malachite (Malachite - Cu2CO3(OH)2) — mineral

Botryoidal Malachite

Malachite - Cu2CO3(OH)2

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chrysoprase (Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline SiO2 variety)) — Mineral

Chrysoprase

Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline SiO2 variety)

Granite (Granite (composition: Quartz, Feldspar, Mica)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (composition: Quartz, Feldspar, Mica)

Carnelian Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Carnelian Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Turquoise (Blue Howlite imitation) (Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O)) — mineral

Turquoise (Blue Howlite imitation)

Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O)

Yellow Quartz (Citrine or Iron-Stained Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Quartz (Citrine or Iron-Stained Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Iron-stained) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with hematite/limonite inclusions) — mineral

Quartz (Iron-stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with hematite/limonite inclusions

Amethyst (Amethyst (variety of Quartz, SiO2)) — mineral

Amethyst

Amethyst (variety of Quartz, SiO2)

Ruby (Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium traces)) — mineral

Ruby

Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium traces)

Obsidian (Obsidian (volcanic glass), amorphous SiO2 + impurities) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (volcanic glass), amorphous SiO2 + impurities

Quartz (Milky or White Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky or White Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Epidote in Quartz (Unakite-like specimen) (Epidote (Ca2(Al2,Fe)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH)) in Quartz (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Epidote in Quartz (Unakite-like specimen)

Epidote (Ca2(Al2,Fe)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH)) in Quartz (SiO2)

Chalcopyrite-bearing Ore (Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2)) — mineral

Chalcopyrite-bearing Ore

Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2)

Black Tourmaline (Schorl (Sodium iron aluminum borosilicate), NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4) — mineral

Black Tourmaline

Schorl (Sodium iron aluminum borosilicate), NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4