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Organic Gemstone (Sedimentary Classification)

Browse organic gemstone (sedimentary classification) 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-rich variety) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Iron-rich variety)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Amber (Fossilized Tree Resin) — gemstone

Amber

Fossilized Tree Resin

Chert (Flint nodule) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint nodule)

Chert (SiO2)

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

Chert Pebble

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Probable amber fragment (Amber (fossilized plant resin; chiefly amorphous organic resin, commonly dominated by succinite)) — gemstone

Probable amber fragment

Amber (fossilized plant resin; chiefly amorphous organic resin, commonly dominated by succinite)

Pearl (Calcium carbonate (CaCO3) in the form of Aragonite or Calcite) — mineral

Pearl

Calcium carbonate (CaCO3) in the form of Aragonite or Calcite

Amber (Succinite (Fossilized Tree Resin)) — fossil

Amber

Succinite (Fossilized Tree Resin)

Chert (Chalky/Gray Variety) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Chalky/Gray Variety)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Amber (Succinite (specifically for Baltic Amber), Formula: C10H16O) — Organic Gemstone (often associated with Sedimentary sequences)

Amber

Succinite (specifically for Baltic Amber), Formula: C10H16O

Organic Gemstone (often associated with Sedimentary sequences)

Amber (Succinite (Fossilized Resin C10H16O)) — Organic Mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (Fossilized Resin C10H16O)

Organic Mineraloid

Amber (Succinates (Organic compound: C10H16O)) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinates (Organic compound: C10H16O)

Amber (Succinates (Organic Fossilized Resin)) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinates (Organic Fossilized Resin)

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

Red Coral (Precious Coral)

Corallium rubrum (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Black Limestone (Bituminous Limestone (Calcium Carbonate - CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Black Limestone

Bituminous Limestone (Calcium Carbonate - CaCO3)

Weathered quartz-bearing metamorphic rock, likely gneiss or schist (Quartz–feldspar–mica rock; exact classification is uncertain from the photograph) — metamorphic

Weathered quartz-bearing metamorphic rock, likely gneiss or schist

Quartz–feldspar–mica rock; exact classification is uncertain from the photograph

Quartz-bearing rock, possibly weathered granite or pegmatite (Quartz–feldspar–mica aggregate; exact classification is uncertain from the image) — igneous

Quartz-bearing rock, possibly weathered granite or pegmatite

Quartz–feldspar–mica aggregate; exact classification is uncertain from the image

Iron-rich meteorite candidate (Probable stony-iron or iron meteorite; exact classification requires testing) — meteorite

Iron-rich meteorite candidate

Probable stony-iron or iron meteorite; exact classification requires testing

Chert (Jasper/Chalcedony mix) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Chalcedony mix)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Iron-stained)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Amber (Succinite (C10H16O)) — gemstone

Amber

Succinite (C10H16O)

Amber (Succinite (approximate formula C10H16O)) — mineral

Amber

Succinite (approximate formula C10H16O)

Chert (Flint variety) (Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint variety)

Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Pearl (Nacre (Aragonite and Conchiolin), CaCO3) — mineral

Pearl

Nacre (Aragonite and Conchiolin), CaCO3

Fossilized Bone (Vertebrate fossil (mineralized bone)) — fossil

Fossilized Bone

Vertebrate fossil (mineralized bone)

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

Chert (variations include Flint/Jasper)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Amber (Cherry or Red variety) (Succinite (with various trace amounts of organic compounds)) — Organic Gemstone (not a rock)

Amber (Cherry or Red variety)

Succinite (with various trace amounts of organic compounds)

Organic Gemstone (not a rock)

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

Red Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)

Amber (Fossilized Tree Resin (C10H16O)) — gemstone

Amber

Fossilized Tree Resin (C10H16O)

Amber (Fossilized Tree Resin) — gemstone

Amber

Fossilized Tree Resin

Pyritic Shale (Carbonaceous Shale with Iron Pyrite (FeS2)) — sedimentary

Pyritic Shale

Carbonaceous Shale with Iron Pyrite (FeS2)

Likely iron-rich rock or metallic mineral fragment (Uncertain; possibly limonite/goethite-rich material or weathered iron meteorite fragment) — mineral

Likely iron-rich rock or metallic mineral fragment

Uncertain; possibly limonite/goethite-rich material or weathered iron meteorite fragment

Chert (Brown Variety) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Brown Variety)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Amber (Succinite (C10H16O)) — gemstone

Amber

Succinite (C10H16O)

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

Chert (Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sea Shell (Mollusk Shell) (Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite/Calcite)) — fossil

Sea Shell (Mollusk Shell)

Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite/Calcite)

Amber (specifically Cherry Amber) (Succinite (with the chemical formula C10H16O)) — Organic Gemstone (not a mineral)

Amber (specifically Cherry Amber)

Succinite (with the chemical formula C10H16O)

Organic Gemstone (not a mineral)

Amber (Succinicum (Organic polymer, largely C10H16O)) — Organic Mineral

Amber

Succinicum (Organic polymer, largely C10H16O)

Organic Mineral

Amber (Succinite (Fossilized Tree Resin)) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (Fossilized Tree Resin)

Chert / Flint (Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Flint

Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Sedimentary Rock (Limestone or Siltstone pebble) (Sedimentary rock fragment) — sedimentary

Sedimentary Rock (Limestone or Siltstone pebble)

Sedimentary rock fragment

Pearl (Aragonite (CaCO3 with conchiolin)) — mineral

Pearl

Aragonite (CaCO3 with conchiolin)

Fossilized Wood / Petrified Wood (Petrified Wood (Silicified Flora)) — fossil

Fossilized Wood / Petrified Wood

Petrified Wood (Silicified Flora)