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Organic Gemstone (Not A Mineral)

Browse organic gemstone (not a mineral) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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Black Shale

Jet

Malachite

Sapropel

Bituminous Shale

Bituminous Shale

Red Garnet

Shungite

Anatase

Sperrylite

Petrified Wood

Amber

Hutcheonite

Bauxite (Bauxite (Al(OH)3, γ-AlO(OH), and α-AlO(OH))) — sedimentary

Bauxite

Bauxite (Al(OH)3, γ-AlO(OH), and α-AlO(OH))

Fossil bivalve shell (Ribbed pectinid or related bivalve; originally calcite/aragonite (CaCO₃), likely partially mineralized) — fossil

Fossil bivalve shell

Ribbed pectinid or related bivalve; originally calcite/aragonite (CaCO₃), likely partially mineralized

Amber (Copal) (Succiniferous Resin) — mineraloid

Amber (Copal)

Succiniferous Resin

Chalcedony (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Amber (Succinite (formula varies, primarily C10H16O)) — Mineraloid (Organic)

Amber

Succinite (formula varies, primarily C10H16O)

Mineraloid (Organic)

Black Pearl (Tahitian-style Cultured Pearl) (Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite) with Conchiolin (CaCO3)) — mineral

Black Pearl (Tahitian-style Cultured Pearl)

Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite) with Conchiolin (CaCO3)

Moss Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of manganese or iron oxides) — Mineral (Variety of Chalcedony)

Moss Agate

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

Mineral (Variety of Chalcedony)

Chert / Flint (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Flint

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Amber (Succinite (specifically for Baltic amber); Approximate formula: C10H16O) — Organic Gemstone (Mineraloid)

Amber

Succinite (specifically for Baltic amber); Approximate formula: C10H16O

Organic Gemstone (Mineraloid)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — fossil

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Lapis Lazuli (polished cabochon) (Lazurite-rich metamorphic rock (approx. Na6Ca2Al6Si6O24(SO4,S,Cl)2)) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli (polished cabochon)

Lazurite-rich metamorphic rock (approx. Na6Ca2Al6Si6O24(SO4,S,Cl)2)

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (Amorphous Silica)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (Amorphous Silica)

Petrified Wood (Silicified wood (principally SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified wood (principally SiO2)

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

Pearl

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

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

Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Polished amber-colored translucent stone, likely citrine or yellow chalcedony (Most consistent with quartz (SiO₂), potentially citrine; translucent yellow chalcedony is another possibility) — mineral

Polished amber-colored translucent stone, likely citrine or yellow chalcedony

Most consistent with quartz (SiO₂), potentially citrine; translucent yellow chalcedony is another possibility

Note: Item is not a geological specimen (Homo sapiens (Dermal Appendage: Pilus)) — Organic / Biological

Note: Item is not a geological specimen

Homo sapiens (Dermal Appendage: Pilus)

Organic / Biological

Fossilized Coral (Petrified Coral) (Lithostrotionella (example genus) / Scleractinia) — fossil

Fossilized Coral (Petrified Coral)

Lithostrotionella (example genus) / Scleractinia

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

Chert (Yellow Jasper variant)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Amber (possibly copal) (Fossilized plant resin; amber is organic resin, commonly dominated by polymerized terpenoids) — gemstone

Amber (possibly copal)

Fossilized plant resin; amber is organic resin, commonly dominated by polymerized terpenoids

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

Chert (Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Amber (Succinited (fossilized tree resin)) — fossil

Amber

Succinited (fossilized tree resin)

Honey calcite (Calcite (CaCO₃), likely iron-stained honey/orange variety) — mineral

Honey calcite

Calcite (CaCO₃), likely iron-stained honey/orange variety

Pink Opal (Amorphous Hydrous Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineral

Pink Opal

Amorphous Hydrous Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

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

Petrified Wood (Silicified wood (primarily Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified wood (primarily Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2)

Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)

Opalite (Synthetic Opalised Glass) — mineral

Opalite

Synthetic Opalised Glass

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (Amorphous Silica)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (Amorphous Silica)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — fossil

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Chert (Flint Nodular) (Chert (Silicon dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint Nodular)

Chert (Silicon dioxide, SiO2)

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

Banded Chert (Flint/Jasper variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Tumbled brown jasper (likely common jasper or chert) (Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂, chiefly chalcedony/quartz with iron-oxide impurities) — mineral

Tumbled brown jasper (likely common jasper or chert)

Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂, chiefly chalcedony/quartz with iron-oxide impurities

Pink Opal (Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O) with Palygorskite/Sepiolite inclusions) — gemstone

Pink Opal

Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O) with Palygorskite/Sepiolite inclusions

Banded Agate (Dyed) (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide / Microcrystalline Quartz)) — mineral

Banded Agate (Dyed)

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide / Microcrystalline Quartz)

Quartz and Limestone Grouping (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) / Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Quartz and Limestone Grouping

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) / Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Mahogany Obsidian (Volcanic Glass with Hematite inclusions) — igneous

Mahogany Obsidian

Volcanic Glass with Hematite inclusions

Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass, SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass, SiO2)

Bauxite (Bauxite (Mixture including Gibbsite Al(OH)3, Boehmite γ-AlO(OH), and Diaspore α-AlO(OH))) — sedimentary

Bauxite

Bauxite (Mixture including Gibbsite Al(OH)3, Boehmite γ-AlO(OH), and Diaspore α-AlO(OH))

Amber (Fossilized plant resin; chiefly an organic polymer (succinite), not a crystalline mineral) — gemstone

Amber

Fossilized plant resin; chiefly an organic polymer (succinite), not a crystalline mineral

Tumbled amber (Fossilized plant resin; commonly succinite (organic polymerized resin)) — gemstone

Tumbled amber

Fossilized plant resin; commonly succinite (organic polymerized resin)