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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 (often called Flint or Jasper) (Microcrystalline silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint or Jasper)

Microcrystalline silica (SiO2)

Chrysocolla and Azurite in Matrix (Hydrated copper phyllosilicate (Chrysocolla - Cu2H2Si2O5(OH)4) and Copper carbonate (Azurite - Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2)) — mineral

Chrysocolla and Azurite in Matrix

Hydrated copper phyllosilicate (Chrysocolla - Cu2H2Si2O5(OH)4) and Copper carbonate (Azurite - Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2)

Granite (tumbled pebble) (Granite (Plutonic Igneous Rock)) — Igneous Rock

Granite (tumbled pebble)

Granite (Plutonic Igneous Rock)

Jasper and Aquamarine (likely) (Jasper (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)), Aquamarine (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18))) — Sedimentary (Jasper), Mineral (Aquamarine)

Jasper and Aquamarine (likely)

Jasper (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)), Aquamarine (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18))

Sedimentary (Jasper), Mineral (Aquamarine)

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

Chert (Jasper variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Stromatolite (Stromatolite (Cyanobacteria-formed Organo-sedimentary structure)) — sedimentary

Stromatolite

Stromatolite (Cyanobacteria-formed Organo-sedimentary structure)

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

Quartz

Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

Rutilated Quartz (SiO2 with TiO2 inclusions (Rutile)) — Mineral

Rutilated Quartz

SiO2 with TiO2 inclusions (Rutile)

Diorite (Dalmatian Stone) (Phaneritic Plutonic Diorite) — igneous

Diorite (Dalmatian Stone)

Phaneritic Plutonic Diorite

Yellow Quartz (Citrine Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Quartz (Citrine Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Blue Chalcedony (Chalcedony (SiO2)) — mineral

Blue Chalcedony

Chalcedony (SiO2)

Sandstone or Mudstone with Iron Staining (Ferruginous Sandstone/Mudstone) — Sedimentary

Sandstone or Mudstone with Iron Staining

Ferruginous Sandstone/Mudstone

Serpentinite (often containing Jadeite/Nephrite) (Antigorite-rich Serpentine Rock, (Mg, Fe)3Si2O5(OH)4) — metamorphic

Serpentinite (often containing Jadeite/Nephrite)

Antigorite-rich Serpentine Rock, (Mg, Fe)3Si2O5(OH)4

Sodalite (Sodalite (Na8Al6Si6O24Cl2)) — mineral

Sodalite

Sodalite (Na8Al6Si6O24Cl2)

Labradorite (Gray Tumbled) (Labradorite (Ca,Na)(Al,Si)4O8) — mineral

Labradorite (Gray Tumbled)

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

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Unakite (Epidote-Feldspar rock) — Metamorphic Rock

Unakite

Epidote-Feldspar rock

Metamorphic Rock

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Sandstone (primarily SiO2 with Iron Oxide cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Sandstone (primarily SiO2 with Iron Oxide cement)

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

Chert Pebble (Jasperoid/Flint) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - cryptocrystalline quartz) — Sedimentary

Chert Pebble (Jasperoid/Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - cryptocrystalline quartz

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

Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Blue Kyanite (Kyanite (Al2SiO5)) — metamorphic

Blue Kyanite

Kyanite (Al2SiO5)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Turquoise (likely Sleeping Beauty variety or treated Howlite imitation) (Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium, CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O) — mineral

Turquoise (likely Sleeping Beauty variety or treated Howlite imitation)

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

Sandstone (likely Arkosic) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2 with Feldspar)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Arkosic)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2 with Feldspar)

Petoskey Stone (Hexagonaria percarinata (Fossilized Coral)) — sedimentary

Petoskey Stone

Hexagonaria percarinata (Fossilized Coral)

Chert (and Jasper/Chalcedony mixture) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (and Jasper/Chalcedony mixture)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Diamond (Rough) (Diamond (C)) — Mineral

Diamond (Rough)

Diamond (C)

Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Blue Apatite

Fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)

Manganese Ore (Psilomelane/Pyrolusite) (Psilomelane ((Ba,H2O)2Mn5O10) and Pyrolusite (MnO2)) — Mineral

Manganese Ore (Psilomelane/Pyrolusite)

Psilomelane ((Ba,H2O)2Mn5O10) and Pyrolusite (MnO2)

Rough Quartz (likely Rose or Smoky variant) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Rough Quartz (likely Rose or Smoky variant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Geode Fragment (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode Fragment

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Nephrite Jade (or Serpentine) (Nephrite (a variety of amphibole mineral tremolite-actinolite) or Serpentine Group minerals) — Mineral/Rock

Nephrite Jade (or Serpentine)

Nephrite (a variety of amphibole mineral tremolite-actinolite) or Serpentine Group minerals

Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Chert (with small quartz inclusion) (Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (with small quartz inclusion)

Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)

Jasper Shard / Chert (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper Shard / Chert

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Gneiss (Gneiss (pronounced 'nice')) — Metamorphic Rock

Gneiss

Gneiss (pronounced 'nice')

Metamorphic Rock

Shale (Fissile Siliciclastic Sedimentary Rock) — sedimentary

Shale

Fissile Siliciclastic Sedimentary Rock

Quartz (Milky/Crystalline variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky/Crystalline variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (in a rock matrix) (Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (in a rock matrix)

Quartz (SiO2)