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Organic Gemstone (Often Associated With Sedimentary Sequences)

Browse organic gemstone (often associated with sedimentary sequences) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Chert (Nodule) (Chert (primarily Microcrystalline Quartz - SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Nodule)

Chert (primarily Microcrystalline Quartz - SiO2)

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

Chert (Nodule)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Banded Gneiss (Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock typically composed of Quartz, Feldspar, and Biotite/Amphiboles)) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock typically composed of Quartz, Feldspar, and Biotite/Amphiboles)

Chert (specifically Flint) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Flint)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Flint) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Red Jasper (possibly Petrified Wood) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions) — sedimentary (secondary formation)

Red Jasper (possibly Petrified Wood)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions

sedimentary (secondary formation)

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

Amber / Copal

Succinite (fossilized tree resin)

Moonstone (Orthoclase Feldspar (specifically showing adularescence)) — Mineral

Moonstone

Orthoclase Feldspar (specifically showing adularescence)

Fossiliferous Limestone (Shell Fragment) (Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate / CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone (Shell Fragment)

Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate / CaCO3)

Zoisite with Ruby (Anyolite (Calcium aluminum hydroxy silicate with Corundum) Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)) — metamorphic

Zoisite with Ruby

Anyolite (Calcium aluminum hydroxy silicate with Corundum) Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)

Amber (Succinicum (Succinite); C10H16O) — Mineraloid (Organic)

Amber

Succinicum (Succinite); C10H16O

Mineraloid (Organic)

Native Gold (Gold (Au)) — mineral

Native Gold

Gold (Au)

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

Chert (and Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (often called Flint or Jasper when pigmented) (Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint or Jasper when pigmented)

Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Fossilized Coral (Petoskey Stone or Rugose Coral) (Antophyllum (Hexagonaria) or Scleractinia (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Fossilized Coral (Petoskey Stone or Rugose Coral)

Antophyllum (Hexagonaria) or Scleractinia (CaCO3)

Amber (Succinite (Approximate formula: C10H16O)) — mineral

Amber

Succinite (Approximate formula: C10H16O)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Chert (and Limestone) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (and Limestone)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Green Jasper (Heliotrope / Bloodstone variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — sedimentary

Green Jasper (Heliotrope / Bloodstone variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Chert (often called Flint or Jasper) (Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint or Jasper)

Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (and Flint) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (and Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Chert (Agatized Chert) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Agatized Chert)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (specifically Flint) (Chert (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Flint)

Chert (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Agatized Chert / Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Agatized Chert / Chalcedony

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Native Sulfur (Sulfur (S)) — mineral

Native Sulfur

Sulfur (S)

Chert (Chalky variety) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Chalky variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Granite (Granite (a common type of Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock)) — Igneous Rock

Granite

Granite (a common type of Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

Chert (Yellow Chert/Flint) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Yellow Chert/Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Yellow Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Travertine (Calcareous Tufa (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Travertine

Calcareous Tufa (CaCO3)

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

Chert (Flint)

Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper nodule)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

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

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)

Chert (Flint variety) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint variety)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Limestone (specifically fossiliferous/skeletal limestone) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone (specifically fossiliferous/skeletal limestone)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Red Chert (Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Imperial Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz with Mineral Inclusions) — Sedimentary

Imperial Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz with Mineral Inclusions

Glauconitic Sandstone (Glauconitic arenite (contains (K,Na)(Fe3+,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2)) — sedimentary

Glauconitic Sandstone

Glauconitic arenite (contains (K,Na)(Fe3+,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified wood (Quartz variant, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified wood (Quartz variant, SiO2)