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Organic Gemstone (Not A Rock)

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

Parti Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Parti Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3)

mineral
Blue Apatite (Fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)) — mineral

Blue Apatite

Fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)

mineral
Amethyst (Silicon dioxide (variant with ferric iron impurities), SiO2) — mineral

Amethyst

Silicon dioxide (variant with ferric iron impurities), SiO2

mineral
Tiger's Eye (Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2)) — mineral

Tiger's Eye

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2)

mineral
Green Aventurine (worked as a bead/sphere) (Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with inclusions of Fuchsite)) — metamorphic

Green Aventurine (worked as a bead/sphere)

Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with inclusions of Fuchsite)

metamorphic
Milky Quartz (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

mineral
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Blue Apatite (Fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)) — mineral

Blue Apatite

Fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)

mineral
Chrysocolla (Hydrated copper silicates (Cu,Al)2H2Si2O5(OH)4·nH2O) — mineral

Chrysocolla

Hydrated copper silicates (Cu,Al)2H2Si2O5(OH)4·nH2O

mineral
Spiny Oyster Shell (Spondylus (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — mineral

Spiny Oyster Shell

Spondylus (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

mineral
Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Amethyst (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with Iron impurities)) — mineral

Amethyst

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with Iron impurities)

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

Quartz (Common or Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Peridot (Olivine ((Mg, Fe)2SiO4)) — mineral

Peridot

Olivine ((Mg, Fe)2SiO4)

mineral
Tiger's Eye (Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with inclusions of Iron Oxide)) — metamorphic

Tiger's Eye

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with inclusions of Iron Oxide)

metamorphic
Rose Quartz (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

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

Peridot (Olivine)

Magnesium Iron Silicate (Mg,Fe)2SiO4

mineral
Feldspar (KAlSi3O8 - NaAlSi3O8 - CaAl2Si2O8) — mineral

Feldspar

KAlSi3O8 - NaAlSi3O8 - CaAl2Si2O8

mineral
Chalcedony (Chalcedony (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony

Chalcedony (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Orthoclase Feldspar with Quartz (Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Orthoclase Feldspar with Quartz

Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8)

mineral
Banded Iron Formation (Jaspillite) (Banded Iron Formation (BIF) / Jaspillite) — sedimentary

Banded Iron Formation (Jaspillite)

Banded Iron Formation (BIF) / Jaspillite

sedimentary
Fuchsite (Chromium-rich Muscovite (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — mineral

Fuchsite

Chromium-rich Muscovite (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

mineral
Lapis Lazuli (Lapis Lazuli (Complex aggregate of Lazurite, Calcite, and Pyrite)) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Lapis Lazuli (Complex aggregate of Lazurite, Calcite, and Pyrite)

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

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Ferric Iron inclusions

sedimentary
Quartz (Milky/Clear variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky/Clear variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Tiger's Eye (Silicon Dioxide with inclusions (SiO2)) — mineral

Tiger's Eye

Silicon Dioxide with inclusions (SiO2)

mineral
White Quartz (Mushroom Carving) (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — mineral

White Quartz (Mushroom Carving)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

mineral
Black Tourmaline (Schorl (NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4)) — mineral

Black Tourmaline

Schorl (NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4)

mineral
Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impure Iron oxides) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impure Iron oxides

sedimentary
Rhodonite (Manganese Silicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3) — mineral

Rhodonite

Manganese Silicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3

mineral
Chrysocolla (Chrysocolla; (Cu,Al)2H2Si2O5(OH)4·nH2O) — mineral

Chrysocolla

Chrysocolla; (Cu,Al)2H2Si2O5(OH)4·nH2O

mineral
Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2) — mineral

Sodalite

Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2

mineral
Pegmatite (Granitic Pegmatite) — igneous

Pegmatite

Granitic Pegmatite

igneous
Labradorite (Carved) ((Ca, Na)(Al, Si)4O8) — mineral

Labradorite (Carved)

(Ca, Na)(Al, Si)4O8

mineral
Quartz / Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz / Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Carnelian (Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Carnelian (Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Lemon Quartz (Orizaba/Citrinated Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities/treatment) — mineral

Lemon Quartz (Orizaba/Citrinated Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities/treatment

mineral
Dendritic Opal (Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O) with Manganese or Iron Oxide inclusions) — mineral

Dendritic Opal

Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O) with Manganese or Iron Oxide inclusions

mineral