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Organic Gemstone (Not A Mineral)

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

Almandine Garnet (Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)) — mineral

Almandine Garnet

Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)

Diamond (Faceted) (Carbon (C) - Diamond) — mineral

Diamond (Faceted)

Carbon (C) - Diamond

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions) — mineral

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions

Banded Agate (specifically Lake Superior Agate style) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony variety) — mineral

Banded Agate (specifically Lake Superior Agate style)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony variety

Red Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — mineral

Red Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Almandine Garnet in Schist Matrix (Almandine - Fe3Al2(SiO4)3) — metamorphic

Almandine Garnet in Schist Matrix

Almandine - Fe3Al2(SiO4)3

Beryl (likely Aquamarine) in matrix (Be3Al2(SiO3)6 (Beryllium Aluminum Silicate)) — mineral

Beryl (likely Aquamarine) in matrix

Be3Al2(SiO3)6 (Beryllium Aluminum Silicate)

Quartz (Float/Abraded) (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz (Float/Abraded)

Quartz (SiO₂)

Popcorn (Zea mays everta (P. Wilson) (Botanical name for the corn variety)) — Organic/Biogenic

Popcorn

Zea mays everta (P. Wilson) (Botanical name for the corn variety)

Organic/Biogenic

Quartz (Smoky/Grey Quartz Variant) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Smoky/Grey Quartz Variant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Aluminum Silicate)) — mineral

Orthoclase Feldspar

KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Aluminum Silicate)

Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Agate

Agate (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Rough Gemstone Grains (Mixed Sapphires and Quartz) (Corundum (Al2O3) and Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Rough Gemstone Grains (Mixed Sapphires and Quartz)

Corundum (Al2O3) and Quartz (SiO2)

Hematite (Botryoidal/Kidney Ore) (Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite (Botryoidal/Kidney Ore)

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

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

Peridot (Olivine)

Magnesium Iron Silicate (Mg,Fe)2SiO4

Turquoise (possible Dyed Howlite or Magnesite imitation) (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O (Turquoise)) — mineral

Turquoise (possible Dyed Howlite or Magnesite imitation)

CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O (Turquoise)

Green Aventurine (Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2AlSi3O10(OH)2)) — mineral

Green Aventurine

Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2AlSi3O10(OH)2)

Carnelian (Orange Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Carnelian (Orange Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Rough Green Beryl (Emerald variety) (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18 with Chromium/Vanadium impurities)) — mineral

Rough Green Beryl (Emerald variety)

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18 with Chromium/Vanadium impurities)

Hematite (Iron Ore) (Hematite (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite (Iron Ore)

Hematite (Fe2O3)

Yellow Quartz (Citrine/Yellow Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Quartz (Citrine/Yellow Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Red Garnet (Pyrope or Almandine) (Magnesium aluminum silicate (Mg3Al2(SiO4)3) or Iron aluminum silicate (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)) — mineral

Red Garnet (Pyrope or Almandine)

Magnesium aluminum silicate (Mg3Al2(SiO4)3) or Iron aluminum silicate (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)

Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony variety) — mineral

Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony variety

Banded Agate Geode (with Microcrystalline Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety Chalcedony/Agate) — mineral

Banded Agate Geode (with Microcrystalline Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety Chalcedony/Agate

Honey Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Honey Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Smoky Quartz with Iron Inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz with Iron Inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Tanzanite (Blue-violet Zoisite (Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH))) — mineral

Tanzanite

Blue-violet Zoisite (Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH))

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

Turquoise (Tumbled/Polished)

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

Garnet (specifically Almandine or Pyrope) (Almandine: Fe3Al2(SiO4)3 or Pyrope: Mg3Al2(SiO4)3) — mineral

Garnet (specifically Almandine or Pyrope)

Almandine: Fe3Al2(SiO4)3 or Pyrope: Mg3Al2(SiO4)3

Chrysoprase (Nickel-bearing Chalcedony (SiO2 with Ni impurities)) — mineral

Chrysoprase

Nickel-bearing Chalcedony (SiO2 with Ni impurities)

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

Olivine

(Mg,Fe)2SiO4 (Magnesium Iron Silicate)

Potassium Feldspar (Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Potassium Feldspar

Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8)

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

Tree Agate

Dendritic Agate (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Chalcedony (specifically Agate or Moonstone-like Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (specifically Agate or Moonstone-like Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Diamond (in jewelry) (Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond (in jewelry)

Carbon (C)

Quartz (Milky/Common) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky/Common)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)