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Organic Gemstone (Not A Rock)

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

Schist (Biotite Schist) (Biotite-bearing Schist (K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2)) — metamorphic

Schist (Biotite Schist)

Biotite-bearing Schist (K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2)

Apatite (Apatite group mineral (e.g., Fluorapatite - Ca5(PO4)3F, Chlorapatite - Ca5(PO4)3Cl, Hydroxylapatite - Ca5(PO4)3(OH))) — mineral

Apatite

Apatite group mineral (e.g., Fluorapatite - Ca5(PO4)3F, Chlorapatite - Ca5(PO4)3Cl, Hydroxylapatite - Ca5(PO4)3(OH))

Rose Quartz (likely carved) (Rose Quartz (SiO2)) — Mineral

Rose Quartz (likely carved)

Rose Quartz (SiO2)

Blue Goldstone (Aventurine Glass) — Man-made glass (often grouped with minerals in lapidary)

Blue Goldstone

Aventurine Glass

Man-made glass (often grouped with minerals in lapidary)

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (Primary composition: SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (Primary composition: SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

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

Obsidian

Amorphous volcanic glass (70-75% SiO2)

Fossiliferous Limestone (Chertified Limestone) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) often replaced by Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone (Chertified Limestone)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) often replaced by Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)

Chert (Chalk-associated Flint) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Chalk-associated Flint)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide with Iron impurities (SiO2)

Jasper (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Asphalt (Bituminous Slate/Sandstone) (Asphaltum / Bituminous Rock) — sedimentary

Asphalt (Bituminous Slate/Sandstone)

Asphaltum / Bituminous Rock

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

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions

Obsidian (Volcanic glass (primary composition: SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic glass (primary composition: SiO2)

Amethyst (Chevron or Banded variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst (Chevron or Banded variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

Jasper (with Manganese or Iron inclusions) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper (with Manganese or Iron inclusions)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Amethyst (variety of Quartz) (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral

Amethyst (variety of Quartz)

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Amazonite (Amazonite / Microcline (KAlSi3O8)) — igneous

Amazonite

Amazonite / Microcline (KAlSi3O8)

Amazonite (Amazonite (KAlSi3O8); a green variety of Microcline feldspar) — mineral

Amazonite

Amazonite (KAlSi3O8); a green variety of Microcline feldspar

Amethyst (Quartz (SiO2) with trace iron impurities) — Mineral

Amethyst

Quartz (SiO2) with trace iron impurities

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

Milk Quartz (or Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Red Aventurine (Strawberry Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Hematite or Goethite) — Mineral

Red Aventurine (Strawberry Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Hematite or Goethite

Red Jasper (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide impurities), SiO2) — mineral

Red Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide impurities), SiO2

Green Jasper (Chert) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Green Jasper (Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Amphibolite with Hornblende (Amphibole-rich Metamorphic Rock (Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Amphibolite with Hornblende

Amphibole-rich Metamorphic Rock (Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2)

Chert (specifically Flint or Dark Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Flint or Dark Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Mookaite Jasper (Silicified Radiolarite (Silicon Dioxide: SiO2)) — sedimentary

Mookaite Jasper

Silicified Radiolarite (Silicon Dioxide: SiO2)

Amazonite (Amazonite (KAlSi3O8 – a variety of Microcline, a Potassium Feldspar)) — mineral

Amazonite

Amazonite (KAlSi3O8 – a variety of Microcline, a Potassium Feldspar)

Amethyst (Rose-tinted/Pale variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst (Rose-tinted/Pale variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Chert (specifically Flint) (Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Flint)

Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Flint Nodules) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint Nodules)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist

Red Jasper (Brecchiated Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite impurities) — Sedimentary / Mineral

Red Jasper (Brecchiated Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite impurities

Sedimentary / Mineral

Pink Pearl (Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite/Calcite) with Conchiolin (CaCO3)) — mineral

Pink Pearl

Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite/Calcite) with Conchiolin (CaCO3)

Smoky Quartz (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Smoky Quartz

Quartz (SiO₂)

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

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron impurities

Malachite (Copper carbonate hydroxide Cu2CO3(OH)2) — mineral

Malachite

Copper carbonate hydroxide Cu2CO3(OH)2

White Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

White Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Citrine (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Citrine

Quartz (SiO₂)

Amethyst (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) with Iron (Fe3+) impurities) — mineral

Amethyst

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) with Iron (Fe3+) impurities