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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.

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Sapropel

Bituminous Shale

Bituminous Shale

Turbidite

Black Shale

Ironstone

Oil Shale

Jet

Limestone

Sandstone

Pegmatite

Euxenite

Pyroxenite

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

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified wood (Quartz/Chalcedony replacement) SiO2) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified wood (Quartz/Chalcedony replacement) SiO2

Chert Pebble (Chert (composed primarily of Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Pebble

Chert (composed primarily of Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Chert (Jasper/Quartzite variety) (Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Quartzite variety)

Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)

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

Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2), microcrystalline quartz

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide with iron impurities (Quartz variety, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide with iron impurities (Quartz variety, SiO2)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Milky or Yellow/Citrine Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky or Yellow/Citrine Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Carnelian Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Carnelian Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Fossilized Chiton (Polyplacophora) (Polyplacophora (fossilized valves)) — mineralized fossil

Fossilized Chiton (Polyplacophora)

Polyplacophora (fossilized valves)

mineralized fossil

Amber (Succinite (specifically for Baltic amber); Fossilized Tree Resin (C10H16O)) — Organic Mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (specifically for Baltic amber); Fossilized Tree Resin (C10H16O)

Organic Mineraloid

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

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

Imperial Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz with Mineral Inclusions

Petrified Wood and Mixed Rocks (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — fossil

Petrified Wood and Mixed Rocks

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

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

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Amber (Succinite (a fossilized organic resin containing succinic acid)) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (a fossilized organic resin containing succinic acid)

Honey Calcite (Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — mineral

Honey Calcite

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

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

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)

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

Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Red Sandstone (Arenite (Ferruginous Sandstone)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone

Arenite (Ferruginous Sandstone)

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

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Chert (with Limestone/Marble traces) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) / Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (with Limestone/Marble traces)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) / Microcrystalline Quartz

Fossiliferous Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) with fossil inclusions) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) with fossil inclusions

Travertine / Tufa (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Travertine / Tufa

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Chert (Iron-stained) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Iron-stained)

Chert (SiO2)

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

Chert (and Limestone)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Rhodonite (Manganese Inosilicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3) — mineral

Rhodonite

Manganese Inosilicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3

Limestone ( weathered ) / Chert Nodular Rock (Sedimentary rock (primarily Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3, with Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Limestone ( weathered ) / Chert Nodular Rock

Sedimentary rock (primarily Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3, with Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Chert (Jasper/Agate variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Agate variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (River Pebble)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Fossiliferous Limestone (Fossiliferous Carbonate Rock (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone

Fossiliferous Carbonate Rock (CaCO3)

Fossilized Shark Tooth (Chondrichthyes tooth) — fossil

Fossilized Shark Tooth

Chondrichthyes tooth

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (primarily Quartz/Chalcedony replacing $SiO_2$)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily Quartz/Chalcedony replacing $SiO_2$)

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

Chert (Brown Chert / Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Moqui Marble (Shaman Stone) (Iron Oxide Concretion (composed primarily of Quartz sand with Hematite/Goethite shell)) — sedimentary

Moqui Marble (Shaman Stone)

Iron Oxide Concretion (composed primarily of Quartz sand with Hematite/Goethite shell)