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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

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

Moss Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions

Moss Agate (SiO2 (Cryptocrystalline Quartz)) — gemstone

Moss Agate

SiO2 (Cryptocrystalline Quartz)

Pearl (with Peridot) (Calcium carbonate (CaCO3) + Conchiolin; Peridot: Magnesium iron silicate (Mg, Fe)2SiO4) — mineral

Pearl (with Peridot)

Calcium carbonate (CaCO3) + Conchiolin; Peridot: Magnesium iron silicate (Mg, Fe)2SiO4

Conglomeratic concrete or asphalt aggregate surface with dark bituminous chunks (Polymictic gravel aggregate; dark pieces likely bitumen/asphalt, not a natural rock) — sedimentary

Conglomeratic concrete or asphalt aggregate surface with dark bituminous chunks

Polymictic gravel aggregate; dark pieces likely bitumen/asphalt, not a natural rock

Lapis Lazuli (Lapis Lazuli (Primary mineral: Lazurite (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(SO4,S,Cl)2)) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Lapis Lazuli (Primary mineral: Lazurite (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(SO4,S,Cl)2)

Moss Agate (Silicon Dioxide (Chalcedony with green mineral inclusions), SiO2) — gemstone

Moss Agate

Silicon Dioxide (Chalcedony with green mineral 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

Amber (Fossilized Tree Resin (Succinate)) — mineral

Amber

Fossilized Tree Resin (Succinate)

Amber (Fossilized Tree Resin (Organic Polymer)) — gemstone

Amber

Fossilized Tree Resin (Organic Polymer)

Moss Agate (Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with inclusions of Chlorite, Manganese, or Iron) — mineral

Moss Agate

Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with inclusions of Chlorite, Manganese, or Iron

Amber (Succinicum (Organic compound, primarily C10H16O)) — Organic Gemstone (Mineraloid)

Amber

Succinicum (Organic compound, primarily C10H16O)

Organic Gemstone (Mineraloid)

Ferruginous Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite/Limonite impurities) — mineral

Ferruginous Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite/Limonite impurities

Amber (Succinite (approximate formula C10H16O)) — mineral

Amber

Succinite (approximate formula C10H16O)

Green Jasper (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with mineral inclusions) — sedimentary

Green Jasper

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with mineral inclusions

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)

Amber (Succinite (amorphous organic polymer)) — mineral

Amber

Succinite (amorphous organic polymer)

Black Freshwater Pearls (Biogenic Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite/Calcite), CaCO3) — mineral

Black Freshwater Pearls

Biogenic Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite/Calcite), CaCO3

Obsidian (Amorphous volcanic glass (principally SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Amorphous volcanic glass (principally SiO2)

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))

Green Moss Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Mineral Inclusions) — sedimentary

Green Moss Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Mineral Inclusions

Green glass-like cabochon, likely synthetic glass or resin (Unidentified green transparent material; possibly molded glass, synthetic spinel, or resin) — gemstone

Green glass-like cabochon, likely synthetic glass or resin

Unidentified green transparent material; possibly molded glass, synthetic spinel, or resin

Amber (Succinicum (Organic polymer, largely C10H16O)) — Organic Mineral

Amber

Succinicum (Organic polymer, largely C10H16O)

Organic Mineral

Moss Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Manganese/Iron Oxide inclusions) — mineral

Moss Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Manganese/Iron Oxide inclusions

Amber (Raw Copal) (Fossilized Plant Resin (Gummite/Succinite)) — mineral

Amber (Raw Copal)

Fossilized Plant Resin (Gummite/Succinite)

Amber (Succinite (approximate formula C10H16O)) — mineral

Amber

Succinite (approximate formula C10H16O)

Limonite / Ironstone Nodule (Hydrated Iron Oxide (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — sedimentary

Limonite / Ironstone Nodule

Hydrated Iron Oxide (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

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

Precious Coral

Corallium rubrum (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Amber (Succinite (Formula: C10H16O)) — mineral

Amber

Succinite (Formula: C10H16O)

Fossil bivalve shell (Likely an extinct or modern-like ribbed cockle/scallop; exact genus requires locality and diagnostic hinge features) — fossil

Fossil bivalve shell

Likely an extinct or modern-like ribbed cockle/scallop; exact genus requires locality and diagnostic hinge features

Fancy Jasper (Jasper (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Fancy Jasper

Jasper (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Jasper (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — gemstone

Jasper

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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))

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)

Dyed Agate (Tumbled) (Silicon Dioxide (Chalcedony variety, artificially dyed)) — gemstone

Dyed Agate (Tumbled)

Silicon Dioxide (Chalcedony variety, artificially dyed)

Amber (Succinite (fossilized resin, C10H16O)) — mineral

Amber

Succinite (fossilized resin, C10H16O)

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