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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 (Gray Chalcedony) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Gray Chalcedony)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Pink Coral (Corallium rubrum (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — mineral

Pink Coral

Corallium rubrum (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

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

Chert (Jasper/Flint variant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Amber (Succinit (C10H16O)) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinit (C10H16O)

Polished brecciated quartz specimen (Quartz (SiO₂), likely with iron-oxide staining and minor associated minerals) — mineral

Polished brecciated quartz specimen

Quartz (SiO₂), likely with iron-oxide staining and minor associated minerals

Carnelian (Orange Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Carnelian (Orange Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Pyrite (Iron Pyrite) with Goethite Oxidation (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite (Iron Pyrite) with Goethite Oxidation

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Chert (specifically Jasper or Flint type) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Jasper or Flint type)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Chalcedony/Agate) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Chalcedony/Agate)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Polished ruby-in-zoisite (anyolite), likely (Ruby-bearing zoisite: zoisite Ca₂Al₃(SiO₄)₃(OH), with corundum Al₂O₃ and commonly amphibole) — metamorphic

Polished ruby-in-zoisite (anyolite), likely

Ruby-bearing zoisite: zoisite Ca₂Al₃(SiO₄)₃(OH), with corundum Al₂O₃ and commonly amphibole

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

Chert (Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Weathered, quartz-rich metamorphic rock (likely schist or gneiss) (Quartz–feldspar–mica schist/gneiss, with surface lichens and iron-oxide staining) — metamorphic

Weathered, quartz-rich metamorphic rock (likely schist or gneiss)

Quartz–feldspar–mica schist/gneiss, with surface lichens and iron-oxide staining

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

Chert (Field Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Lapis Lazuli (Lazurite crystals on Marble) (Lazurite / (Na,Ca)8[(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2|(AlSiO4)6]) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli (Lazurite crystals on Marble)

Lazurite / (Na,Ca)8[(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2|(AlSiO4)6]

Pearl (Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite/Calcite) with Conchiolin, CaCO3) — gemstone

Pearl

Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite/Calcite) with Conchiolin, CaCO3

Chert (Green variety) (Microcrystalline Opaline/Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Green variety)

Microcrystalline Opaline/Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Quartz Variety) (Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Quartz Variety)

Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

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

Chert / Flint

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

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

Chert (variations include Flint or Jasper)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Precious Coral (Corallium rubrum (Calcium carbonate with trace carotene)) — Organic gemstone / Sedimentary mineraloid

Precious Coral

Corallium rubrum (Calcium carbonate with trace carotene)

Organic gemstone / Sedimentary mineraloid

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

Chert (Nodule)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Precious Red Coral (Corallium rubrum / Corallium japonicum) — mineral (organic gemstone)

Precious Red Coral

Corallium rubrum / Corallium japonicum

mineral (organic gemstone)

Chert (Agatized/Chalcedony variety) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Agatized/Chalcedony variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Baltic Amber (Butterscotch or Egg Yolk Variety) (Succinite (chemical formula: C10H16O)) — Organic Gemstone (not a rock or mineral)

Baltic Amber (Butterscotch or Egg Yolk Variety)

Succinite (chemical formula: C10H16O)

Organic Gemstone (not a rock or mineral)

Amber (Succinite (Fossilized Tree Resin)) — gemstone

Amber

Succinite (Fossilized Tree Resin)

Amber (Succinite (fossilized resin)) — mineral

Amber

Succinite (fossilized resin)

Prehnite (Prehnite - Ca2Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) — mineral

Prehnite

Prehnite - Ca2Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Amber (Fossilized Tree Resin) — gemstone

Amber

Fossilized Tree Resin

Fossiliferous Sandstone (Sedimentary rock containing invertebrate fossils) — fossil

Fossiliferous Sandstone

Sedimentary rock containing invertebrate fossils

Turquoise and Red Coral (Turquoise: CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O; Red Coral: Corallium rubrum (organic gemstone)) — mineral

Turquoise and Red Coral

Turquoise: CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O; Red Coral: Corallium rubrum (organic gemstone)

Malachite (Copper carbonate hydroxide Cu2CO3(OH)2) — mineral

Malachite

Copper carbonate hydroxide Cu2CO3(OH)2

Bornite (Copper Iron Sulfide (Cu5FeS4)) — mineral

Bornite

Copper Iron Sulfide (Cu5FeS4)

Black Tourmaline (Schorl (Sodium Iron Aluminum Borosilicate Hydroxide)) — mineral

Black Tourmaline

Schorl (Sodium Iron Aluminum Borosilicate Hydroxide)

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

Chert (variations include Flint or Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Pyrite (Pyrite (Iron Disulfide), FeS2) — Mineral

Pyrite

Pyrite (Iron Disulfide), FeS2

Ironstone concretion / Limonitic Sandstone (Goethite/Hematite Cemented Sandstone (Hydrated Iron Oxide)) — sedimentary

Ironstone concretion / Limonitic Sandstone

Goethite/Hematite Cemented Sandstone (Hydrated Iron Oxide)

Chert (specifically Red Chert/Jasper variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Red Chert/Jasper variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Amber (Succinite (approximate formula C10H16O)) — mineral

Amber

Succinite (approximate formula C10H16O)

Turquoise and Spiny Oyster (Heishi style beads) (Turquoise (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O) and Spondylus (Spiny Oyster shell)) — mineral and organic gemstone

Turquoise and Spiny Oyster (Heishi style beads)

Turquoise (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O) and Spondylus (Spiny Oyster shell)

mineral and organic gemstone

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — mineral

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Amber (Succinite (fossilized tree resin), C10H16O) — Organic Gemstone

Amber

Succinite (fossilized tree resin), C10H16O

Organic Gemstone