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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

Sapropel

Bituminous Shale

Bituminous Shale

Black Shale

Black Shale

Red Garnet

Red Garnet

Conglomerate

Conglomerate

Quartzite Sandstone

Quartzite Sandstone

Breccia

Breccia

Ironstone

Ironstone

Oil Shale

Oil Shale

Jet

Jet

Petrified Wood

Petrified Wood

Amber

Amber

Gray River Pebble (likely Limestone or Siltstone) (Sedimentary Rock (Calcium Carbonate or Siliciclastic)) — sedimentary

Gray River Pebble (likely Limestone or Siltstone)

Sedimentary Rock (Calcium Carbonate or Siliciclastic)

Chert Pebble (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Pebble

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Stromatolite (Fossiliferous Limestone) (Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Stromatolite (Fossiliferous Limestone)

Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

Pearl (Cultured or Natural) (Aragonite (CaCO3) with Conchiolin) — Organic Mineraloid

Pearl (Cultured or Natural)

Aragonite (CaCO3) with Conchiolin

Organic Mineraloid

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

Chert (Jasper variation)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

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

Petrified Wood

Silicified wood (primarily Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Pyrite (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Pyrite (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)) — fossil

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)

Fossilized Shark Tooth (Eocene Lamniformes (Mackerel Shark clade)) — fossil

Fossilized Shark Tooth

Eocene Lamniformes (Mackerel Shark clade)

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

Pyrite in Limestone

Iron Sulfide (FeS2) in Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Banded Chert (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Chert

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (River Pebble)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint variety)

Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Calligraphy Stone (Fossiliferous Limestone (containing Hematite and Shells)) — sedimentary

Calligraphy Stone

Fossiliferous Limestone (containing Hematite and Shells)

Chert (and/or River Pebble) (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (and/or River Pebble)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Flint) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety) (Microcrystalline silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety)

Microcrystalline silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Basanite / Flint) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Basanite / Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Black Mountain Stone (Seiryu Stone) (Limestone with Calcite veins (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Black Mountain Stone (Seiryu Stone)

Limestone with Calcite veins (CaCO3)

Chert (specifically Flint or Chalcedony nodule) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Flint or Chalcedony nodule)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Iron-rich) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite (Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Chert (Iron-rich)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite (Fe2O3)

Chert (Gravel) (Microcrystalline silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Gravel)

Microcrystalline silica (SiO2)

Chert (variously Flint) (Chert (Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO₂)) — sedimentary

Chert (variously Flint)

Chert (Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO₂)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Fossil Shark Tooth (Carcharocles (Otodus) sp. or similar fossilized Chondrichthyes tooth) — sedimentary

Fossil Shark Tooth

Carcharocles (Otodus) sp. or similar fossilized Chondrichthyes tooth

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

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert Nodule (Flint)

Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Chert (Cryptocrystalline Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Chert with Iron Staining (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert with Iron Staining

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (and Jasper pebble) (Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (and Jasper pebble)

Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)

Chert (Tan/Yellow variety) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Tan/Yellow variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Chert (often called Flint) (Microcrystalline to cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint)

Microcrystalline to cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Chert (containing Flint and Calcareous inclusions) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) impurities) — sedimentary

Chert (containing Flint and Calcareous inclusions)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) impurities

Chert (often called Flint or River Stone) (Microcrystalline alpha-quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint or River Stone)

Microcrystalline alpha-quartz (SiO2)