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Organic Gemstone (Sedimentary Associations)

Browse organic gemstone (sedimentary associations) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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Sapropel

Bituminous Shale

Bituminous Shale

Black Shale

Red Garnet

Conglomerate

Quartzite Sandstone

Quartzite Sandstone

Breccia

Ironstone

Oil Shale

Jet

Petrified Wood

Amber

Chert (Iron-stained) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Iron-stained)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Banded Chert (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Chert

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (and Jasper/Chalcedony variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Nodule)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Amber (Succinate (Fossilized Tree Resin)) — gemstone

Amber

Succinate (Fossilized Tree Resin)

Amber / Fossilized Resin (Succinite / Fossilized Tree Resin) — mineral

Amber / Fossilized Resin

Succinite / Fossilized Tree Resin

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

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Chert (often referred to as Flint or Jasper) (Chalcedony (SiO2) - Silicon Dioxide) — sedimentary

Chert (often referred to as Flint or Jasper)

Chalcedony (SiO2) - Silicon Dioxide

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Rhodonite

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

Bloodstone (Heliotrope) (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with inclusions of Chlorite, Amphibole, or Hematite)) — mineral

Bloodstone (Heliotrope)

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with inclusions of Chlorite, Amphibole, or Hematite)

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

Chert (and/or Flint)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (on matrix) (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz (on matrix)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO₂)

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

Chert (Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert Pebble (Jasper variety) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Pebble (Jasper variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Precious Red Coral (Corallium rubrum (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — gemstone

Precious Red Coral

Corallium rubrum (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

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

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (often called Flint or Jasper)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities

Pearl (Organic gemstone (Calcium carbonate - CaCO3)) — mineral

Pearl

Organic gemstone (Calcium carbonate - CaCO3)

Black Pearl (Tahitian Pearl) (Aragonite / Calcite (CaCO3) with Conchiolin) — mineral

Black Pearl (Tahitian Pearl)

Aragonite / Calcite (CaCO3) with Conchiolin

Chert (specifically Flint or Common Chert) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Flint or Common Chert)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Amber (Succinite (C10H16O)) — mineral

Amber

Succinite (C10H16O)

Ironstone (Limonitic Shale) (Ferruginous Siltstone / Goethite-rich Sedimentary Rock) — sedimentary

Ironstone (Limonitic Shale)

Ferruginous Siltstone / Goethite-rich Sedimentary Rock

Chert (Jasper/Flint variant) (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Flint variant)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Arsenopyrite (Arsenopyrite (FeAsS)) — mineral

Arsenopyrite

Arsenopyrite (FeAsS)

Howlite (Hydrous calcium borosilicate (Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5)) — mineral

Howlite

Hydrous calcium borosilicate (Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5)

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

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (primarily Chalcedony/Quartz, SiO2)) — fossil

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily Chalcedony/Quartz, SiO2)

Red Coral (with Hematite and Black Pearl accents) (Corallium rubrum (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — mineral

Red Coral (with Hematite and Black Pearl accents)

Corallium rubrum (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Pearl (incorporated into jewelry) (Aragonite and Calcite (CaCO3)) — mineral

Pearl (incorporated into jewelry)

Aragonite and Calcite (CaCO3)

Limestone (specifically Bituminous or Carbonaceous Limestone) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) with Organic Impurities) — sedimentary

Limestone (specifically Bituminous or Carbonaceous Limestone)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) with Organic Impurities

Pearl (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) + Conchiolin) — mineral

Pearl

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) + Conchiolin

Pearl strand (Nacreous pearl, primarily aragonite (CaCO₃) with conchiolin protein) — gemstone

Pearl strand

Nacreous pearl, primarily aragonite (CaCO₃) with conchiolin protein

Chert (Nodular or Massive Variety) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Nodular or Massive Variety)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Amber (Succinate (Fossilized Tree Resin)) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinate (Fossilized Tree Resin)

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

Amber

Succinite (Approximate formula: C10H16O)

Limonite-goethite ironstone specimen (Goethite (α-FeO(OH)) with limonite, quartz, and iron oxides) — mineral

Limonite-goethite ironstone specimen

Goethite (α-FeO(OH)) with limonite, quartz, and iron oxides