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Organic Gemstone (Not A Rock Or Mineral)

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

Unakite (Epidotized Granite) — metamorphic

Unakite

Epidotized Granite

Potassium-Rich Silicate Clay (inferred from biological context) (Phyllosilicate group (likely Illite or Smectite within surrounding soil substrate)) — mineral

Potassium-Rich Silicate Clay (inferred from biological context)

Phyllosilicate group (likely Illite or Smectite within surrounding soil substrate)

Amber in Matrix (Succinite (Carbon-based organic polymer)) — Organic (Sedimentary context)

Amber in Matrix

Succinite (Carbon-based organic polymer)

Organic (Sedimentary context)

Amber (Succinite (fossilized resin)) — Mineral

Amber

Succinite (fossilized resin)

Amber (Succinite (fossilized tree resin)) — Organic Mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (fossilized tree resin)

Organic Mineraloid

Chert Pebble (with Quartz Vein) (Chert (Cryptocrystalline Silica - SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Pebble (with Quartz Vein)

Chert (Cryptocrystalline Silica - SiO2)

Epidote (likely Pistacite in Epidosite rock) (Epidote: Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH)) — metamorphic

Epidote (likely Pistacite in Epidosite rock)

Epidote: Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH)

Garnet Schist (Garnetiferous Micaceous Schist) — metamorphic

Garnet Schist

Garnetiferous Micaceous Schist

Unakite (Epidotized Granite) — metamorphic

Unakite

Epidotized Granite

Chert (Chert Nodule with Cortex) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Chert Nodule with Cortex)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Yellow Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Impure Cryptocrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Impure Cryptocrystalline Quartz

Epidote (Epidote (Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH))) — mineral

Epidote

Epidote (Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH))

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

Quartz (Clear Quartz/Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Rough Dark Green Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Rough Dark Green Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3)

Mahogany Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (predominantly SiO2 with Fe2O3 inclusions)) — igneous

Mahogany Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (predominantly SiO2 with Fe2O3 inclusions)

Amber / Copal (Succinite (fossilized resin)) — mineraloid

Amber / Copal

Succinite (fossilized resin)

Chert (River Pebble) (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (River Pebble)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Jasper (Iron-stained Chalcedony) (SiO2 with Fe2O3 (Iron Oxide) impurities) — Sedimentary / Mineral (Silica)

Jasper (Iron-stained Chalcedony)

SiO2 with Fe2O3 (Iron Oxide) impurities

Sedimentary / Mineral (Silica)

Amber (Succinite (fossilized resin)) — mineral

Amber

Succinite (fossilized resin)

Garnet in Matrix (likely Almandine in Quartz/Mica Schist) (Almandine Garnet (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3) in Quartz-Feldspar host rock) — metamorphic

Garnet in Matrix (likely Almandine in Quartz/Mica Schist)

Almandine Garnet (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3) in Quartz-Feldspar host rock

Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass, complex silicate)) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass, complex silicate)

Milky Quartz with Iron Staining (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz with Iron Staining

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Rough Quartz (with potential Host Rock) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Rough Quartz (with potential Host Rock)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Obsidian (Volcanic glass (high silica volcanic rock)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic glass (high silica volcanic rock)

Banded Chert (with Quartz Vein) (Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Chert (with Quartz Vein)

Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)

Jasper (specifically Brecciated or Agated Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony with impurities) — Mineral / Sedimentary

Jasper (specifically Brecciated or Agated Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony with impurities

Mineral / Sedimentary

Turquoise (Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium [CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O]) — mineral

Turquoise

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

Banded Agate (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Banded Agate

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Montana Moss Agate (Chalcedony (SiO2) with Manganese/Iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Montana Moss Agate

Chalcedony (SiO2) with Manganese/Iron oxide inclusions

Tiger's Eye (Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with iron oxide inclusions)) — metamorphic

Tiger's Eye

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with iron oxide inclusions)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

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

Chert (specifically Flint or Common Chert)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Limestone (Porous/Travertine variant) (Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone (Porous/Travertine variant)

Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Fluorite and Rose Quartz (Fluorite (CaF2), Rose Quartz (SiO2)) — Mineral

Fluorite and Rose Quartz

Fluorite (CaF2), Rose Quartz (SiO2)

Amber (Succinates (Organic Fossilized Resin)) — mineral

Amber

Succinates (Organic Fossilized Resin)

Chert (Jasper variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Rough Corundum (likely Sapphire/Zircon-bearing) (Aluminium Oxide (Al2O3)) — mineral

Rough Corundum (likely Sapphire/Zircon-bearing)

Aluminium Oxide (Al2O3)

Pyrite (Fool's Gold) (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Granite (Granite (a common rock type, not a single mineral with a formula. Composed primarily of quartz, feldspar, and mica/amphibole).) — igneous

Granite

Granite (a common rock type, not a single mineral with a formula. Composed primarily of quartz, feldspar, and mica/amphibole).

Banded Chert (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Chert

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide with Iron impurities (SiO2 + Fe3+)