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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

Iron Meteorite (likely Chondrite or weathered Iron-Nickel) (Meteorite (Fe-Ni alloy & silicates)) — igneous

Iron Meteorite (likely Chondrite or weathered Iron-Nickel)

Meteorite (Fe-Ni alloy & silicates)

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

Chert

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

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

Chert (variant Flint)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Orbicular rhyolite (orbicular jasper-like volcanic rock) (Silica-rich rhyolite containing concentric feldspar–quartz orbicules, commonly with iron-oxide staining) — igneous

Orbicular rhyolite (orbicular jasper-like volcanic rock)

Silica-rich rhyolite containing concentric feldspar–quartz orbicules, commonly with iron-oxide staining

Likely iron meteorite fragment (Iron–nickel alloy, chiefly kamacite and taenite (Fe-Ni)) — meteorite

Likely iron meteorite fragment

Iron–nickel alloy, chiefly kamacite and taenite (Fe-Ni)

Possible iron-rich meteorite (Uncertain; likely an ordinary chondrite (stony meteorite), pending testing) — meteorite

Possible iron-rich meteorite

Uncertain; likely an ordinary chondrite (stony meteorite), pending testing

Iron meteorite candidate (Likely iron-rich meteorite, possibly an ordinary chondrite or weathered iron meteorite; confirmation requires testing) — meteorite

Iron meteorite candidate

Likely iron-rich meteorite, possibly an ordinary chondrite or weathered iron meteorite; confirmation requires testing

Chert (often called Flint) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chalcedony (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (often called Flint) (Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint)

Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Biotite-rich granite or granodiorite (Coarse-grained granitoid, primarily quartz, plagioclase/feldspar, and biotite mica) — igneous

Biotite-rich granite or granodiorite

Coarse-grained granitoid, primarily quartz, plagioclase/feldspar, and biotite mica

Quartz-rich rock, likely milky quartz vein material (Quartz (SiO₂), possibly quartzite or quartz-bearing pegmatite) — igneous

Quartz-rich rock, likely milky quartz vein material

Quartz (SiO₂), possibly quartzite or quartz-bearing pegmatite

Chert (Mudstone) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Mudstone)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Amber (Succinite) — mineral

Amber

Succinite

Amber (Succinate (Fossilized Tree Resin)) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinate (Fossilized Tree Resin)

Amber (Succinates (Fossilized Tree Resin)) — fossil

Amber

Succinates (Fossilized Tree Resin)

Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Polished leopard jasper (orbicular or brecciated jasper) (Microcrystalline quartz (chalcedony), SiO₂, with iron-oxide and other mineral inclusions) — mineral

Polished leopard jasper (orbicular or brecciated jasper)

Microcrystalline quartz (chalcedony), SiO₂, with iron-oxide and other mineral inclusions

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (Microcrystalline Quartz, $SiO_2$)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (Microcrystalline Quartz, $SiO_2$)

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

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Yellow or Brown Jasper)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Jasper (Red Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

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

Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Amber with dark mineral/organic inclusions (Fossilized plant resin (amber; chiefly polymerized diterpenoid resin)) — gemstone

Amber with dark mineral/organic inclusions

Fossilized plant resin (amber; chiefly polymerized diterpenoid resin)

Red Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Red Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Carved red coral bead (likely coral or coral-colored resin) (Corallium spp. (precious coral; calcium carbonate, CaCO₃)) — gemstone

Carved red coral bead (likely coral or coral-colored resin)

Corallium spp. (precious coral; calcium carbonate, CaCO₃)

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

Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

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

Chert (Nodule)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Freshwater Pearl (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) - Aragonite/Calcite organic composite) — gemstone

Freshwater Pearl

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) - Aragonite/Calcite organic composite

Black Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities) — sedimentary

Black Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

Chert (Jasper) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Fancy Jasper (Jasper (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Fancy Jasper

Jasper (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

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)

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

Blue Apatite

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

Chert (often called Flint) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Possible iron meteorite (Fe–Ni iron meteorite, possibly an ordinary chondrite or weathered iron-rich specimen) — meteorite

Possible iron meteorite

Fe–Ni iron meteorite, possibly an ordinary chondrite or weathered iron-rich specimen

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

Chert (Flint)

Chert (Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz - SiO2)

Fossil bivalve shell (Ribbed pectinid or related bivalve; originally calcite/aragonite (CaCO₃), likely partially mineralized) — fossil

Fossil bivalve shell

Ribbed pectinid or related bivalve; originally calcite/aragonite (CaCO₃), likely partially mineralized

Ferruginous Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite/Limonite impurities) — mineral

Ferruginous Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite/Limonite impurities

Porphyritic granite boulder (Granite, commonly quartz–alkali feldspar–plagioclase with biotite/hornblende) — igneous

Porphyritic granite boulder

Granite, commonly quartz–alkali feldspar–plagioclase with biotite/hornblende

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

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)