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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

Jasper (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

White Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

White Chalcedony

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Dendritic Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Manganese/Iron Oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Dendritic Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Manganese/Iron Oxide inclusions

Tanzanite (Blue Zoisite (Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH))) — gemstone

Tanzanite

Blue Zoisite (Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH))

Fluorite (Calcium fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite

Calcium fluoride (CaF2)

Blue Apatite (Apatite group (Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH))) — mineral

Blue Apatite

Apatite group (Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH))

Amber (Copal) (Fossilized Tree Resin (C10H16O)) — mineral

Amber (Copal)

Fossilized Tree Resin (C10H16O)

Limonite (Iron Ore) (FeO(OH)·nH2O) — mineral

Limonite (Iron Ore)

FeO(OH)·nH2O

Amethyst quartz crystal (Quartz, SiO₂, purple variety (amethyst)) — mineral

Amethyst quartz crystal

Quartz, SiO₂, purple variety (amethyst)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Red Jasper (beads) (SiO₂ (Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral, variety of chalcedony (microcrystalline quartz)

Red Jasper (beads)

SiO₂ (Silicon Dioxide)

Mineral, variety of chalcedony (microcrystalline quartz)

Pearls (likely freshwater cultured pearls) (Pearl: nacre, primarily aragonite (CaCO₃) with conchiolin) — gemstone

Pearls (likely freshwater cultured pearls)

Pearl: nacre, primarily aragonite (CaCO₃) with conchiolin

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Barite (Desert Rose or Cockscomb variety) (Barium Sulfate (BaSO4)) — mineral

Barite (Desert Rose or Cockscomb variety)

Barium Sulfate (BaSO4)

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

Prehnite

Ca2Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Green Aventurine (Quartzite with Fuchsite inclusions (SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2AlSi3O10(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Green Aventurine

Quartzite with Fuchsite inclusions (SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2AlSi3O10(OH)2)

Gemstones (Emerald and Yellow Topaz or Citrine) (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) and Quartz (SiO2) or Topaz (Al2SiO4(F,OH)2)) — mineral

Gemstones (Emerald and Yellow Topaz or Citrine)

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) and Quartz (SiO2) or Topaz (Al2SiO4(F,OH)2)

Epidote (Greenstone) (Calcium aluminum iron silicate hydroxide Ca2(Al2,Fe)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH)) — metamorphic

Epidote (Greenstone)

Calcium aluminum iron silicate hydroxide Ca2(Al2,Fe)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH)

Amber (Succinicum (Organic Gemstone - Resinite)) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinicum (Organic Gemstone - Resinite)

Likely weathered quartz-rich stone (Indeterminate; possibly quartz-bearing granite or milky quartz) — mineral

Likely weathered quartz-rich stone

Indeterminate; possibly quartz-bearing granite or milky quartz

Red Jasper with Chalcedony Banding (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Jasper with Chalcedony Banding

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions

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

Flint

SiO2 (Cryptocrystalline Quartz / Chert)

Citrine Quartz (or Heat-Treated Amethyst / Smoky Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — gemstone

Citrine Quartz (or Heat-Treated Amethyst / Smoky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Nephrite Jade (Tremolite-Actinolite solid solution Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2) — metamorphic

Nephrite Jade

Tremolite-Actinolite solid solution Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2

Amber (Copal) (Succiniferous Resin) — mineraloid

Amber (Copal)

Succiniferous Resin

Mixed Mineral Collection (with Quartz, Beryl, and host rock) (Silicon Dioxide (Quartz), Be3Al2Si6O18 (Beryl), and associated Schist/Pegmatite) — mineral

Mixed Mineral Collection (with Quartz, Beryl, and host rock)

Silicon Dioxide (Quartz), Be3Al2Si6O18 (Beryl), and associated Schist/Pegmatite

Amber (Succinite (organic gemstone, approx. C10H16O)) — fossil

Amber

Succinite (organic gemstone, approx. C10H16O)

Turquoise (Hydrous phosphate of copper and aluminum (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O)) — mineral

Turquoise

Hydrous phosphate of copper and aluminum (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O)

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

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Morganite (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18 with Mn)) — mineral

Morganite

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18 with Mn)

Green Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Green Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Ferruginous Sandstone (with Pyrite/Gold associations) (Ferruginous Arenite (SiO2 + Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Sandstone (with Pyrite/Gold associations)

Ferruginous Arenite (SiO2 + Fe2O3)

Malachite (Copper(II) carbonate hydroxide [Cu2CO3(OH)2]) — mineral

Malachite

Copper(II) carbonate hydroxide [Cu2CO3(OH)2]

Blue-green copper mineral specimen, likely chrysocolla-bearing rock (Chrysocolla, hydrated copper phyllosilicate: approximately (Cu,Al)₂H₂Si₂O₅(OH)₄·nH₂O; possibly mixed with malachite or chrysocolla matrix) — mineral

Blue-green copper mineral specimen, likely chrysocolla-bearing rock

Chrysocolla, hydrated copper phyllosilicate: approximately (Cu,Al)₂H₂Si₂O₅(OH)₄·nH₂O; possibly mixed with malachite or chrysocolla matrix

Green Jasper (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with mineral inclusions) — sedimentary

Green Jasper

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with mineral inclusions

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

Chert (Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Tiger's Eye (Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2)) — mineralological specimen

Tiger's Eye

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2)

mineralological specimen

Amber (Organic gemstone (Succinite is common if from the Baltic)) — mineral

Amber

Organic gemstone (Succinite is common if from the Baltic)

Sodalite (Sodium Aluminum Silicate Chloride (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)) — mineral

Sodalite

Sodium Aluminum Silicate Chloride (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)

Epidote (Epidote (Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH))) — metamorphic

Epidote

Epidote (Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH))

Natural freshwater pearls (Pearl (nacreous calcium carbonate; chiefly aragonite, CaCO₃)) — gemstone

Natural freshwater pearls

Pearl (nacreous calcium carbonate; chiefly aragonite, CaCO₃)