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Organic Gemstone (Not A Rock Or Mineral In The Traditional Sense, But Bio Mineralized Material)

Browse organic gemstone (not a rock or mineral in the traditional sense, but bio mineralized material) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Brecciated Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Brecciated Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Green Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite) — metamorphic

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite

Rhodonite (Rhodonite (Manganese Iron Magnesium Calcium Silicate - Mn%,Fe%,Mg,Ca)SiO₃) — mineral

Rhodonite

Rhodonite (Manganese Iron Magnesium Calcium Silicate - Mn%,Fe%,Mg,Ca)SiO₃

Quartz Crystal Fragment (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Crystal Fragment

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Sunstone (Aventurine Feldspar ((Ca,Na)(Al,Si)4O8)) — mineral

Sunstone

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

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

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz Pebble

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Chalcedony (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Feldspar (specifically Orthoclase or Plagioclase) (Potassium Aluminum Silicate (KAlSi3O8) or Sodium/Calcium Aluminum Silicate) — mineral

Feldspar (specifically Orthoclase or Plagioclase)

Potassium Aluminum Silicate (KAlSi3O8) or Sodium/Calcium Aluminum Silicate

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

Tiger's Eye

Silicon Dioxide with inclusions (SiO2)

Rose Quartz Bead (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese) — mineral

Rose Quartz Bead

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese

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

Carnelian

Carnelian (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Diamond (set in jewelry)

Carbon (C)

Jasper Beads (Polished) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper Beads (Polished)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sunstone (Plagioclase Feldspar (Na,Ca)(Al,Si)4O8) — mineral

Sunstone

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

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

Quartz (Common or Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Tiger's Eye (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Tiger's Eye

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Carnelian (Carnelian (Silica, SiO2)) — mineral

Carnelian

Carnelian (Silica, SiO2)

Rose Quartz (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese)) — mineral

Rose Quartz

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Amazonite (Microline Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Amazonite

Microline Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Rose Quartz

Silicon dioxide / Quartz (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

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

Almandine Garnet

Almandine, Fe3Al2(SiO4)3

Fluorite (Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride, CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride, CaF2)

Amethyst (Tumbled) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst (Tumbled)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Amazonite (Microcline (KAlSi3O8 variant)) — mineral

Amazonite

Microcline (KAlSi3O8 variant)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Connemara Marble (Ophiocalcite (Serpentinitic Marble)) — metamorphic

Connemara Marble

Ophiocalcite (Serpentinitic Marble)

Larimar (Pectolite) (NaCa2Si3O10(OH) (Sodium Calcium Silicate Hydroxide)) — mineral

Larimar (Pectolite)

NaCa2Si3O10(OH) (Sodium Calcium Silicate Hydroxide)

Citrine Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with ferric iron impurities) — mineral

Citrine Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with ferric iron impurities

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

Carnelian

Carnelian (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Labradorite (Schiller Spar) ((Na,Ca)(Al,Si)4O8) — mineral

Labradorite (Schiller Spar)

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

Green Aventurine (SiO2 (Quartz with Fuchsite inclusions)) — mineral

Green Aventurine

SiO2 (Quartz with Fuchsite inclusions)

Granitic Pegmatite with Tourmaline (Granite (Feldspar/Quartz matrix) with Schorl (NaFe2+3Al6Si6O18(BO3)3(OH)3OH)) — igneous

Granitic Pegmatite with Tourmaline

Granite (Feldspar/Quartz matrix) with Schorl (NaFe2+3Al6Si6O18(BO3)3(OH)3OH)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Diamond (faceted) (Diamond (Pure Carbon, C)) — mineral

Diamond (faceted)

Diamond (Pure Carbon, C)

Lapis Lazuli (Lapis lazuli (Mainly Lazurite: Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2)) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Lapis lazuli (Mainly Lazurite: Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2)

Amazonite (Potassium feldspar (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Amazonite

Potassium feldspar (KAlSi3O8)