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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

Black Shale

Jet

Jet

Malachite

Malachite

Sapropel

Sapropel

Bituminous Shale

Bituminous Shale

Red Garnet

Red Garnet

Shungite

Shungite

Anatase

Anatase

Sperrylite

Sperrylite

Amber

Amber

Hutcheonite

Hutcheonite

Coal

Coal

Black Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (SiO2 + impurities)) — Igneous

Black Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2 + impurities)

Amber (Succinite (Fossilized Tree Resin)) — fossil

Amber

Succinite (Fossilized Tree Resin)

Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass, ~70% SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass, ~70% SiO2)

Pearl (Calcium carbonate (CaCO3) as Aragonite or Calcite) — mineral

Pearl

Calcium carbonate (CaCO3) as Aragonite or Calcite

Amber (Succinite (specifically for Baltic amber); approximate formula C10H16O) — organic mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (specifically for Baltic amber); approximate formula C10H16O

organic mineraloid

Amber and Tumbled Stones (Fossilized Tree Resin (Succinite)) — fossil

Amber and Tumbled Stones

Fossilized Tree Resin (Succinite)

Polished Black Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (70-75% SiO2)) — igneous

Polished Black Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (70-75% SiO2)

Obsidian (Amorphous volcanic glass (70-75% SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Amorphous volcanic glass (70-75% SiO2)

Snowflake Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (SiO2 + impurities)) — igneous

Snowflake Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2 + impurities)

Amber (Succinite (specifically for Baltic amber); approximate formula C10H16O) — Mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (specifically for Baltic amber); approximate formula C10H16O

Amber in Matrix (Succinite (Carbon-based organic polymer)) — Organic (Sedimentary context)

Amber in Matrix

Succinite (Carbon-based organic polymer)

Organic (Sedimentary context)

Pearl (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) with Conchiolin) — mineral

Pearl

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) with Conchiolin

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (SiO2 with impurities)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2 with impurities)

Amber (Succinite (a common variety of fossilized resin)) — mineral

Amber

Succinite (a common variety of fossilized resin)

Gold Sheen Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (SiO2 + Fe3O4 / Gas Inclusions)) — igneous

Gold Sheen Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2 + Fe3O4 / Gas Inclusions)

Rough Amber (likely Copal or immature Amber) (Organic gemstone / Succinite (if Baltic)) — mineral

Rough Amber (likely Copal or immature Amber)

Organic gemstone / Succinite (if Baltic)

Precious Red Coral (Corallium rubrum (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — mineral

Precious Red Coral

Corallium rubrum (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Amber (Succinite (Fossilized Tree Resin)) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (Fossilized Tree Resin)

Lapis Lazuli (Low Grade) (Lazurite-rich metamorphic rock ((Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(SO4,S,Cl,OH)2)) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli (Low Grade)

Lazurite-rich metamorphic rock ((Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(SO4,S,Cl,OH)2)

Precious Coral (Red Coral) (Corallium rubrum (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — mineral

Precious Coral (Red Coral)

Corallium rubrum (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Amber (in Matrix/Shale) (Amber (Fossilized Tree Resin)) — mineral

Amber (in Matrix/Shale)

Amber (Fossilized Tree Resin)

Freshwater Pearl (Aragonite / Biogenic Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Freshwater Pearl

Aragonite / Biogenic Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Black Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass), primarily SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — igneous

Black Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass), primarily SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Black Obsidian with white veins (Volcanic Glass (70–75% SiO2)) — igneous

Black Obsidian with white veins

Volcanic Glass (70–75% SiO2)

Obsidian (Extrusive igneous volcanic glass) — igneous

Obsidian

Extrusive igneous volcanic glass

Turquoise and Red Coral (with Grizzly Bear Claw) (Turquoise (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O) and Precious Coral (Corallium rubrum)) — mineral

Turquoise and Red Coral (with Grizzly Bear Claw)

Turquoise (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O) and Precious Coral (Corallium rubrum)

Amber (Succinite (Resinite)) — fossil

Amber

Succinite (Resinite)

Amber (Succinite (organic hydrocarbon)) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (organic hydrocarbon)

Obsidian with Slate/Tuff (Volcanic glass (SiO2) with associated pyroclastic rock) — igneous

Obsidian with Slate/Tuff

Volcanic glass (SiO2) with associated pyroclastic rock

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

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (Amorphous Silica, SiO2)

Snowflake Obsidian (Vitreous volcanic rock with Cristobalite inclusions (mostly SiO2)) — igneous

Snowflake Obsidian

Vitreous volcanic rock with Cristobalite inclusions (mostly SiO2)

Digital Multimeter (Synthetic Object) (Digital Multimeter (DMM)) — not a rock

Digital Multimeter (Synthetic Object)

Digital Multimeter (DMM)

Bauxite (Bauxite (principal ore of aluminum, primarily Al(OH)3)) — sedimentary

Bauxite

Bauxite (principal ore of aluminum, primarily Al(OH)3)

Mahogany Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (SiO2 + Fe2O3)) — igneous

Mahogany Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2 + Fe2O3)

Black Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (SiO2)) — igneous

Black Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2)

Amber (Succinite (fossilized tree resin)) — fossil

Amber

Succinite (fossilized tree resin)

Amber (Succinrite (Organic Gemstone)) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinrite (Organic Gemstone)

Natural Pearl (Calcium carbonate (primarily Aragonite and Conchiolin), CaCO3) — mineral

Natural Pearl

Calcium carbonate (primarily Aragonite and Conchiolin), CaCO3

Amber (Succinite (specifically for Baltic amber); Chemical formula approximately C10H16O) — mineral

Amber

Succinite (specifically for Baltic amber); Chemical formula approximately C10H16O

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

Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass, SiO2 + impurities)

Amber (Succinates) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinates

Amber (Succinite (C10H16O)) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (C10H16O)