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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.

Strawberry Quartz (Quartz (SiO2) with inclusions of Goethite or Hematite) — Mineral

Strawberry Quartz

Quartz (SiO2) with inclusions of Goethite or Hematite

Unakite (Epidotized Granite) — metamorphic

Unakite

Epidotized Granite

Synthetic Costume Accessory (Non-Geological) (Polyester and Acrylic Fiber (Anthropogenic polymer)) — Synthetic / Man-made textile

Synthetic Costume Accessory (Non-Geological)

Polyester and Acrylic Fiber (Anthropogenic polymer)

Synthetic / Man-made textile

Lepidolite on Matrix (K(Li,Al)3(Al,Si,Rb)4O10(F,OH)2) — mineral

Lepidolite on Matrix

K(Li,Al)3(Al,Si,Rb)4O10(F,OH)2

Agate (Chert/Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Agate (Chert/Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (White/Light Tan) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (White/Light Tan)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Unakite (Epidotized Granite) — metamorphic

Unakite

Epidotized Granite

Green Moss Agate (Silicon Dioxide with inclusions (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Green Moss Agate

Silicon Dioxide with inclusions (SiO2)

Chert (variations include Flint or Jasper) (Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (variations include Flint or Jasper)

Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Jasper/Mudstone) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Mudstone)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Chalky/Gray Variety) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Chalky/Gray Variety)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Leopard Skin Jasper (Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline Quartz)) — Mineral

Leopard Skin Jasper

Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline Quartz)

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

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Granite Gneiss (Gneiss (High-grade regional metamorphic rock)) — Metamorphic

Granite Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade regional metamorphic rock)

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

Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Demantoid Garnet on Matrix (Demantoid (variety of Andradite Garnet) - Ca3(Fe3+)2(SiO4)3) — mineral

Demantoid Garnet on Matrix

Demantoid (variety of Andradite Garnet) - Ca3(Fe3+)2(SiO4)3

Moss Agate (Agate (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with dendritic inclusions) — sedimentary

Moss Agate

Agate (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with dendritic inclusions

Petrified Wood (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) permineralized organic matter) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) permineralized organic matter

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Chert with Quartz/Calcite Vein (Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert with Quartz/Calcite Vein

Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)

Asphalt / Bituminous Aggregate (Bituminous mixture (Hydrocarbon-based sediment)) — sedimentary

Asphalt / Bituminous Aggregate

Bituminous mixture (Hydrocarbon-based sediment)

Chert (Yellow Jasper/Flint) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (Yellow Jasper/Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Arsenopyrite with Quartz (Arsenopyrite (FeAsS)) — mineral

Arsenopyrite with Quartz

Arsenopyrite (FeAsS)

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

Chert (often called Flint or Jasper)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Turquoise

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

Citrine Quartz (Citrine (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — Mineral

Citrine Quartz

Citrine (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Lazulite (Lazulite (Mg,Fe2+)Al2(PO4)2(OH)2) — mineral

Lazulite

Lazulite (Mg,Fe2+)Al2(PO4)2(OH)2

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

Chert (Flint variety)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Blue Apatite

Fluoroapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)

Chert (variations include Flint or Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (variations include Flint or Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Green Aventurine (Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with fuchsite inclusions)) — Mineral

Green Aventurine

Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with fuchsite inclusions)

Granite (Phaneritic plutonic rock (Felsic)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic plutonic rock (Felsic)

Chert (or Flint) (Chert (Sedimentary Cryptocrystalline Sio2)) — sedimentary

Chert (or Flint)

Chert (Sedimentary Cryptocrystalline Sio2)

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

Red Jasper (Polished)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions

Native Gold Nugget (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Native Gold Nugget

Native Gold (Au)

Diorite (Diorite) — igneous

Diorite

Diorite

Unakite (or Epidote-rich Granite) (Unakite (composed of Epidote {Ca2(Al, Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH)}, Pink Orthoclase Feldspar {KAlSi3O8}, and Quartz {SiO2})) — metamorphic

Unakite (or Epidote-rich Granite)

Unakite (composed of Epidote {Ca2(Al, Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH)}, Pink Orthoclase Feldspar {KAlSi3O8}, and Quartz {SiO2})

Arsenopyrite (Arsenopyrite (FeAsS)) — mineral

Arsenopyrite

Arsenopyrite (FeAsS)

Arsenopyrite (Arsenopyrite (FeAsS)) — mineral

Arsenopyrite

Arsenopyrite (FeAsS)

Ironstone Concretion / Limonite Node (Ferruginous Sedimentary Rock (composed primarily of Limonite FeO(OH)·nH2O and Goethite)) — sedimentary

Ironstone Concretion / Limonite Node

Ferruginous Sedimentary Rock (composed primarily of Limonite FeO(OH)·nH2O and Goethite)