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Organic Gemstone (Sedimentary Classification)

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

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

Chert (Chert Nodule)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Iron-stained River Cobble)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

sedimentary
Turquoise (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O) — mineral

Turquoise

CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O

mineral
Red Jasper (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide with Hematite inclusions), SiO2) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide with Hematite inclusions), SiO2

sedimentary
Chalcedony (Botryoidal/Tumbled Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Botryoidal/Tumbled Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (primarily Quartz / Chalcedony: SiO2)) — metamorphic

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily Quartz / Chalcedony: SiO2)

metamorphic
Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron inclusions) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron inclusions

sedimentary
Red Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3) inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3) inclusions

sedimentary
Carnelian and White Quartz Bracelet (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - specifically Carnelian (Chalcedony) and Rock Crystal/Snow Quartz) — mineral

Carnelian and White Quartz Bracelet

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - specifically Carnelian (Chalcedony) and Rock Crystal/Snow Quartz

mineral
Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

metamorphic
Dalmation Stone (Peralkaline Rock (mixed silicate minerals)) — igneous

Dalmation Stone

Peralkaline Rock (mixed silicate minerals)

igneous
Quartz (Milky/Rose variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky/Rose variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Carnelian (Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Rhodochrosite (Manganese carbonate (MnCO3)) — mineral

Rhodochrosite

Manganese carbonate (MnCO3)

mineral
Pink Garnet (likely Almandine or Rhodolite) (Garnet Group (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3 to Mg3Al2(SiO4)3)) — mineral

Pink Garnet (likely Almandine or Rhodolite)

Garnet Group (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3 to Mg3Al2(SiO4)3)

mineral
Rhodonite (Manganese Silicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3) — mineral

Rhodonite

Manganese Silicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3

mineral
Yellow Jasper (Jasper (SiO2) with iron hydroxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Jasper (SiO2) with iron hydroxide inclusions

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

Jasper (Iron-rich)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fe2O3 (Hematite) impurities

sedimentary
Dendritic Agate (or Dendritic Opal) (SiO2 (for Agate), SiO2·nH2O (for Opal)) — Mineral

Dendritic Agate (or Dendritic Opal)

SiO2 (for Agate), SiO2·nH2O (for Opal)

Mineral
Precious Opal (Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineral

Precious Opal

Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

mineral
Rhodochrosite (Manganese carbonate (MnCO3)) — mineral

Rhodochrosite

Manganese carbonate (MnCO3)

mineral
Jasper Breccia (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities) — sedimentary

Jasper Breccia

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

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

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

metamorphic
Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

metamorphic
Travertine (Tufa) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Travertine (Tufa)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

sedimentary
Red Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — mineral

Red Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

mineral
Orange Calcite (Mexican Onyx) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite (Mexican Onyx)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

mineral
Shale (Shale (clastic sedimentary rock)) — Sedimentary

Shale

Shale (clastic sedimentary rock)

Sedimentary
Turquoise in Matrix (Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O)) — mineral

Turquoise in Matrix

Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O)

mineral
Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Milky Variant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Turquoise (Rough) (Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium, CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O) — mineral

Turquoise (Rough)

Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium, CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O

mineral
Howlite (Calcium borosilicate hydroxide (Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5)) — mineral

Howlite

Calcium borosilicate hydroxide (Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5)

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

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Petrified Wood

Silicified wood (primarily SiO2)

sedimentary
Rhodonite (Manganese Silicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3) — mineral

Rhodonite

Manganese Silicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3

mineral
Petoskey Stone (Hexagonaria percarinata (Fossilized Coral)) — sedimentary

Petoskey Stone

Hexagonaria percarinata (Fossilized Coral)

sedimentary
Red Jasper (Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron impurities) — sedimentary

Red Jasper (Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron impurities

sedimentary
Blue Apatite (Fluoroapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)) — mineral

Blue Apatite

Fluoroapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)

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

Turquoise

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

mineral
Quartzite and Chert (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — metamorphic and sedimentary

Quartzite and Chert

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

metamorphic and sedimentary
Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions

sedimentary