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Organic Gemstone (Not A Mineral)

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

Chert (Jasper variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Quartz (Druzy) in host rock (SiO₂ (Silicon Dioxide) as Quartz, with unspecified host rock components (likely silicates and iron oxides)) — Mineral

Quartz (Druzy) in host rock

SiO₂ (Silicon Dioxide) as Quartz, with unspecified host rock components (likely silicates and iron oxides)

Baroque Pearl (Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite or Calcite) and Conchiolin) — Organic Gemstone

Baroque Pearl

Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite or Calcite) and Conchiolin

Organic Gemstone

Amber (Cherry Amber) (Succinite (C10H16O)) — Organic Gemstone

Amber (Cherry Amber)

Succinite (C10H16O)

Organic Gemstone

Tree Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Dendritic Inclusions) — Mineral

Tree Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Dendritic Inclusions

Chert (specifically Flint or Common Chert) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Flint or Common Chert)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Amber (Succinite (fossilized tree resin)) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (fossilized tree resin)

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

Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Red Moss Agate (Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions

Green Moss Agate (Silicon Dioxide with inclusions (SiO2 + Mn/Fe)) — sedimentary

Green Moss Agate

Silicon Dioxide with inclusions (SiO2 + Mn/Fe)

Amber (Amber (Succinite), fossilized tree resin) — Mineraloid

Amber

Amber (Succinite), fossilized tree resin

Amber (with potentially inclusions) (Succinite (Fossilized Tree Resin)) — Mineraloid

Amber (with potentially inclusions)

Succinite (Fossilized Tree Resin)

Amber with Organic Inclusions (Succinite (fossilized resin)) — mineraloid

Amber with Organic Inclusions

Succinite (fossilized resin)

Banded Chert (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Chert

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Nodular or Massive Variety) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Nodular or Massive Variety)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (includes Flint & Jasper) (Chert (Siliceous sedimentary rock, chemical formula SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (includes Flint & Jasper)

Chert (Siliceous sedimentary rock, chemical formula SiO2)

Amber / Copal (Fossilized Tree Resin (Succinate)) — Mineraloid

Amber / Copal

Fossilized Tree Resin (Succinate)

Chert (Jasper/Flint variant) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Flint variant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2 - Quartz/Chalcendony replacing organic matter)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2 - Quartz/Chalcendony replacing organic matter)

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

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (varieties include Flint and Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (varieties include Flint and Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Septarian Nodule (Septarian Concretion (CaCO3 with Siderite/Limonite streaks)) — sedimentary

Septarian Nodule

Septarian Concretion (CaCO3 with Siderite/Limonite streaks)

Dendritic Agate (Chalcedony (SiO2) with manganese/iron oxide inclusions) — mineral

Dendritic Agate

Chalcedony (SiO2) with manganese/iron oxide inclusions

Moss Agate (Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide) with inclusions - SiO2) — mineral

Moss Agate

Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide) with inclusions - SiO2

Moss Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with mineral inclusions) — Mineral

Moss Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with mineral inclusions

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

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

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

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

Petrified Wood

Silicified wood (primarily Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Chert / Flint

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Hypersthene (Hypersthene ((Mg,Fe)SiO3)) — mineral

Hypersthene

Hypersthene ((Mg,Fe)SiO3)

Chert (Quartz Variety) (Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Quartz Variety)

Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)

Chert (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — Sedimentary

Chert

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Tree Agate (Dendritic Agate (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Tree Agate

Dendritic Agate (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Yellow/Brown Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Yellow/Brown Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Moss Agate

Agate (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with dendritic inclusions

Glauconitic Sandstone (Greensand) (Glauconitic Sandstone (Iron-potassium phyllosilicate mineral: (K,Na)(Fe3+,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2)) — sedimentary

Glauconitic Sandstone (Greensand)

Glauconitic Sandstone (Iron-potassium phyllosilicate mineral: (K,Na)(Fe3+,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2)

Fossil Coral (Cnidaria Anthozoa (Fossilized)) — sedimentary

Fossil Coral

Cnidaria Anthozoa (Fossilized)

Moss Agate (Silicon Dioxide with inclusions (SiO2)) — mineral

Moss Agate

Silicon Dioxide with inclusions (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

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

Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities