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Organic Gemstone (Not A Rock)

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

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Bituminous Shale

Bituminous Shale

Black Shale

Oil Shale

Lapis Lazuli

Jet

Pegmatite

Rock Salt

Rock Gypsum

Coral Rock

Asphalt Rock

Calc-Silicate Rock

Calc-Silicate Rock

Talc-carbonate Rock

Talc-carbonate Rock

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

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions

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)

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

Freshwater Pearl

Aragonite / Biogenic Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Bornite (“peacock ore”), likely weathered copper sulfide (Bornite, Cu₅FeS₄; possibly chalcopyrite, CuFeS₂, with iridescent tarnish) — mineral

Bornite (“peacock ore”), likely weathered copper sulfide

Bornite, Cu₅FeS₄; possibly chalcopyrite, CuFeS₂, with iridescent tarnish

Amber (Succinite (Fossilized Tree Resin)) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (Fossilized Tree Resin)

Black Pearl (Tahitian or Irradiated Type) (Organic gemstone (Calcium Carbonate with Conchiolin Binding)) — mineraloid

Black Pearl (Tahitian or Irradiated Type)

Organic gemstone (Calcium Carbonate with Conchiolin Binding)

Tumbled amber (Amber (fossilized plant resin), commonly succinite; organic mineraloid) — gemstone

Tumbled amber

Amber (fossilized plant resin), commonly succinite; organic mineraloid

Polished fossiliferous limestone (Bioclastic carbonate rock, primarily calcite (CaCO₃)) — sedimentary

Polished fossiliferous limestone

Bioclastic carbonate rock, primarily calcite (CaCO₃)

Imitation or Cultured Pearl Earrings (Calcium carbonate (CaCO3) or synthetic polymer/glass) — gemstone

Imitation or Cultured Pearl Earrings

Calcium carbonate (CaCO3) or synthetic polymer/glass

Amber (Fossilized tree resin (Amorphous organic polymer)) — gemstone

Amber

Fossilized tree resin (Amorphous organic polymer)

Amber (Succinite (a fossilized organic resin)) — mineral

Amber

Succinite (a fossilized organic resin)

Pearl (Pendant) (Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite/Calcite) - CaCO3) — gemstone

Pearl (Pendant)

Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite/Calcite) - CaCO3

Moss agate bracelet (Chalcedony (microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂) with chlorite/amphibole inclusions) — gemstone

Moss agate bracelet

Chalcedony (microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂) with chlorite/amphibole inclusions

Chert (Jasper/Flint variant) (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Flint variant)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Pink granite (Granitic rock, chiefly quartz, alkali feldspar, plagioclase, and biotite/hornblende) — igneous

Pink granite

Granitic rock, chiefly quartz, alkali feldspar, plagioclase, and biotite/hornblende

Rounded pink granite cobble (Granite, chiefly quartz–alkali feldspar–plagioclase–biotite) — igneous

Rounded pink granite cobble

Granite, chiefly quartz–alkali feldspar–plagioclase–biotite

Lapis Lazuli (Lapis lazuli (Complex silicate rock containing Lazurite (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2, Calcite, and Pyrite)) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Lapis lazuli (Complex silicate rock containing Lazurite (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2, Calcite, and Pyrite)

Chert (Yellow Jasper/Flint) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (Yellow Jasper/Flint)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz

Amber (Succinite) — Organic Gemstone (sedimentary associations)

Amber

Succinite

Organic Gemstone (sedimentary associations)

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

Precious Coral

Corallium rubrum (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Sea Shell (Mollusk Shell) (Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite/Calcite)) — fossil

Sea Shell (Mollusk Shell)

Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite/Calcite)

Chert (specifically Flint or Jasper variant) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Flint or Jasper variant)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Iron-stained) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Iron-stained)

Chert (SiO2)

Amber-set ring (Amber (fossilized plant resin; organic mineraloid), set in a metal ring) — gemstone

Amber-set ring

Amber (fossilized plant resin; organic mineraloid), set in a metal ring

Chert (Jasper/Agate Peat) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Agate Peat)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Gray Chalcedony) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Gray Chalcedony)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Pearl (Calcium carbonate (CaCO3) in the form of aragonite) — gemstone

Pearl

Calcium carbonate (CaCO3) in the form of aragonite

Dark speckled granite pebble (Granite, a quartz–feldspar–mica plutonic rock) — igneous

Dark speckled granite pebble

Granite, a quartz–feldspar–mica plutonic rock

Weathered granitic rock fragment (Granite, likely quartz–feldspar–biotite aggregate) — igneous

Weathered granitic rock fragment

Granite, likely quartz–feldspar–biotite aggregate

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

Bauxite

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

Lapis Lazuli (Lazurite-dominant Metamorphic Rock (complex aluminosilicate)) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Lazurite-dominant Metamorphic Rock (complex aluminosilicate)

Weathered granite or granitic gneiss pebble (Granite: quartz + feldspar + mica; possibly weakly foliated gneiss) — igneous

Weathered granite or granitic gneiss pebble

Granite: quartz + feldspar + mica; possibly weakly foliated gneiss

Lapis Lazuli (Tumbled) (Lazurite-dominated contact metamorphic rock) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli (Tumbled)

Lazurite-dominated contact metamorphic rock

Lapis Lazuli (Na8[Al6Si6O24]Sn (Lazurite-rich metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Na8[Al6Si6O24]Sn (Lazurite-rich metamorphic rock)

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)

Jasper (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Chert (White-Tan variety) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) / Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (White-Tan variety)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) / Microcrystalline Quartz

Chert (Iron-stained) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Iron-stained)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Pearl (Calcium carbonate (principally Aragonite, CaCO3) with Conchiolin) — gemstone

Pearl

Calcium carbonate (principally Aragonite, CaCO3) with Conchiolin

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)

Likely bituminous coal (Coal, predominantly carbon-rich organic matter with variable maceral and mineral content) — sedimentary

Likely bituminous coal

Coal, predominantly carbon-rich organic matter with variable maceral and mineral content

Red Coral (Corallium rubrum) — gemstone

Red Coral

Corallium rubrum