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Organic Gemstone (Succinite)

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

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Amber

Jet

Moss Agate (Chalcedony (SiO2) with inclusions of manganese or iron oxide) — mineral

Moss Agate

Chalcedony (SiO2) with inclusions of manganese or iron oxide

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

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Red Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Red Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Polished amber (likely copal or amber) (Fossilized tree resin; amber is predominantly polymerized diterpenoid resin, while copal is younger, incompletely polymerized resin) — gemstone

Polished amber (likely copal or amber)

Fossilized tree resin; amber is predominantly polymerized diterpenoid resin, while copal is younger, incompletely polymerized resin

Amber (Fossilized Tree Resin) — gemstone

Amber

Fossilized Tree Resin

Amber (Fossilized tree resin) — gemstone

Amber

Fossilized tree resin

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

Chert (Mudstone)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Basanite / Jasperoid)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (often called Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Pearl (Nacre (aragonite, CaCO₃, with conchiolin)) — gemstone

Pearl

Nacre (aragonite, CaCO₃, with conchiolin)

Pearl (Nacre (aragonite, CaCO₃, in a conchiolin matrix)) — gemstone

Pearl

Nacre (aragonite, CaCO₃, in a conchiolin matrix)

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

Chert (Yellow or Brown Jasper)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (specifically Brown Chert or Jasper)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (White Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Pearl (Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite/Calcite mixed with Conchiolin), CaCO3) — mineral

Pearl

Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite/Calcite mixed with Conchiolin), CaCO3

Pink Coral (Corallium rubrum (or related species, composed of calcium carbonate)) — gemstone

Pink Coral

Corallium rubrum (or related species, composed of calcium carbonate)

Black Pearl (Tahitian Type) (Aragonite / Pinctada margaritifera (CaCO3 + Conchiolin)) — Organic Gemstone

Black Pearl (Tahitian Type)

Aragonite / Pinctada margaritifera (CaCO3 + Conchiolin)

Organic Gemstone

Red Coral (Sponge Coral / Apple Coral) (Corallium rubrum (calcium carbonate / organic gem)) — gemstone

Red Coral (Sponge Coral / Apple Coral)

Corallium rubrum (calcium carbonate / organic gem)

Natural Freshwater Pearl (Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite and Calcite), CaCO3) — gemstone

Natural Freshwater Pearl

Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite and Calcite), CaCO3

Red Coral (Corallium rubrum) — gemstone

Red Coral

Corallium rubrum

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

Chert (Iron-stained or Dark)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper transition)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Pearl (Biogenic Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite/Calcite), CaCO3) — mineral

Pearl

Biogenic Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite/Calcite), CaCO3

Pearl (Aragonite / Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Pearl

Aragonite / Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Chert (often called Flint)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Jasper/Mudstone variety with Oxidation) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Mudstone variety with Oxidation)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

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

Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

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

Chert (Black Chert / Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Dark Variety / Flint) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Dark Variety / Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Chert (Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz - SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (often called Jasper in this color) (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Jasper in this color)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Siliceous Mudstone variant) (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Siliceous Mudstone variant)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert / Jasper

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Nodular) (Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Nodular)

Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)

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

Chert

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (with Quartz Druzy) (Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (with Quartz Druzy)

Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)

Moss Agate (Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2) with inclusions) — Mineral

Moss Agate

Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2) with inclusions

Pearl (Organic Mineraloid (CaCO3 + Conchiolin)) — mineral

Pearl

Organic Mineraloid (CaCO3 + Conchiolin)