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Organic Gemstone (Sedimentary Associations)

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

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

Chert (Pebble)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

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

Jasper with Chert

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

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

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily Quartz/Chalcedony, SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

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

Chert / Flint

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert / Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Fossiliferous Limestone (Coral Fossil) (Scleractinian Coral in Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone (Coral Fossil)

Scleractinian Coral in Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Chert (River Pebble)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

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

Chert (and Jasper/Flint variety)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Chert (specifically Flint or Common Chert) (Chert (Cryptocrystalline Silica, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Flint or Common Chert)

Chert (Cryptocrystalline Silica, SiO2)

Chert (specifically Red Chert/Jasper nodule) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Red Chert/Jasper nodule)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (specifically Jasper/Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (often called Flint when in chalk or limestone) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint when in chalk or limestone)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

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

Chert (River Pebble)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Iron-stained)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Flint (or Chert)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (often called Flint) (Chert (Microcrystalline Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint)

Chert (Microcrystalline Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified wood (primarily Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — metamorphic

Petrified Wood

Silicified wood (primarily Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Fossiliferous Limestone (Bioclastic Limestone (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone

Bioclastic Limestone (CaCO3)

Red Coral (Corallium rubrum (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — Organic Gemstone (Sedimentary classification)

Red Coral

Corallium rubrum (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Organic Gemstone (Sedimentary classification)

Chert (Sedimentary Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Sedimentary Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert Pebble (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Pebble

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Fossilized Horn Coral (Order Rugosa (Rugose Coral)) — sedimentary

Fossilized Horn Coral

Order Rugosa (Rugose Coral)

Coral Rock (Coquina) (Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate - CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Coral Rock (Coquina)

Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate - CaCO3)

Pegmatite with Schorl (Black Tourmaline) and Mica (Pegmatite (complex association of NaAlSi3O8, NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4, and KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH,F)2)) — igneous

Pegmatite with Schorl (Black Tourmaline) and Mica

Pegmatite (complex association of NaAlSi3O8, NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4, and KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH,F)2)

Pyrite Geode (Sparkling Druzy) (Iron Sulfide (FeS2) in Sedimentary Nodule) — mineral

Pyrite Geode (Sparkling Druzy)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2) in Sedimentary Nodule

Sandstone with Vitrinite/Coal inclusions (Arenite with Carbonaceous inclusions) — sedimentary

Sandstone with Vitrinite/Coal inclusions

Arenite with Carbonaceous inclusions

Sandstone Chert Concretion (Silica-cemented Concretion (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone Chert Concretion

Silica-cemented Concretion (primarily SiO2)

Chert (specifically Gray Chert) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Gray Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert / Flint (with Crinoid Stem Molds) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Flint (with Crinoid Stem Molds)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2 as Quartz/Chert/Chalcedony)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2 as Quartz/Chert/Chalcedony)

Chert (Jasper variation) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper variation)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Pyrite in Limestone (Iron Sulfide (FeS2) in Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Pyrite in Limestone

Iron Sulfide (FeS2) in Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Pyritic Mudstone (Argillaceous rock (FeS2)) — sedimentary

Pyritic Mudstone

Argillaceous rock (FeS2)

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

Chert (Nodule)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Moss Agate

Agate (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with dendritic inclusions

Chert (with Limestone and Iron Oxide staining) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (with Limestone and Iron Oxide staining)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert with Quartz Veining (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert with Quartz Veining

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Glauconite (Green Sandstone) (Glauconite (K,Na)(Fe,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2) — sedimentary

Glauconite (Green Sandstone)

Glauconite (K,Na)(Fe,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2