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Organic Gemstone (Sedimentary Classification)

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

Amber (Succinite (with formula approximately C10H16O)) — Organic mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (with formula approximately C10H16O)

Organic mineraloid

Jasper (Petrified Wood variant) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Jasper (Petrified Wood variant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

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

Chert (Black Chert or Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Yellow Jasper/Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (variations include Flint or Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (variations include Flint or Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (specifically Flint or Jasper variant) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Flint or Jasper variant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (specifically Flint or Jasper variant) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Flint or Jasper variant)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Turquoise and Red Coral (with Grizzly Bear Claw) (Turquoise (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O) and Precious Coral (Corallium rubrum)) — mineral

Turquoise and Red Coral (with Grizzly Bear Claw)

Turquoise (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O) and Precious Coral (Corallium rubrum)

Chert (Light Grey / Flint variant) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Light Grey / Flint variant)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Yellow Jasper) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Yellow Jasper)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (with Lichen) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (with Lichen)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)

Green Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Green Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Chalcedony/Jasper)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Cherty Flint)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert / Flint (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Flint

Chert (SiO2)

Amber (Succinite (a fossilized organic resin containing succinic acid)) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (a fossilized organic resin containing succinic acid)

Chert (and/or Chalcedony) (Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (and/or Chalcedony)

Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)

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

Green Chert (Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (with Limestone matrix) (Chert (Silica: SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (with Limestone matrix)

Chert (Silica: SiO2)

Chert (Flint Nodular) (Chert (Silicon dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint Nodular)

Chert (Silicon dioxide, SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Chert (specifically Flint or Common Chert) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Flint or Common Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Iron-stained) (Microcrystalline silica (SiO2) with trace Iron oxide (Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Chert (Iron-stained)

Microcrystalline silica (SiO2) with trace Iron oxide (Fe2O3)

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

Chert (Cherty Flint)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Jasper (specifically Yellow Jasper and Red Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Jasper (specifically Yellow Jasper and Red Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Pearl (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) + Conchiolin) — mineral

Pearl

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) + Conchiolin

Red Jasper (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide with Iron inclusions - SiO2)) — Sedimentary/Metamorphic

Red Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide with Iron inclusions - SiO2)

Sedimentary/Metamorphic

Amber (Succinite (approximate formula C10H16O)) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (approximate formula C10H16O)

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

Chert (Yellow Jasper/Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Amber (Succinite (fossilized tree resin), C10H16O) — Organic Gemstone

Amber

Succinite (fossilized tree resin), C10H16O

Organic Gemstone

Jasper (Jasper (Silica-rich microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2 with Fe2O3 impurities)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Jasper (Silica-rich microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2 with Fe2O3 impurities)

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

Red Chert (Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (and Flint variant) (Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (and Flint variant)

Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Yellow Jasper (Mookaite style) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Goethite/Hematite inclusions) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper (Mookaite style)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Goethite/Hematite inclusions

Fancy Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Fancy Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Smoky variety) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Smoky variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Banded Variety) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Banded Variety)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Herkimer Diamond (Quartz (Silica - SiO2)) — mineral

Herkimer Diamond

Quartz (Silica - SiO2)

Chert (often called Flint in archaeological contexts) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint in archaeological contexts)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)