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Organic Gemstone

Browse organic gemstone specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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Jet

Jet

Sapropel

Sapropel

Red Garnet

Red Garnet

Bituminous Shale

Bituminous Shale

Black Shale

Black Shale

Petrified Wood

Petrified Wood

Amber

Amber

Peat

Peat

Oil Shale

Oil Shale

Pearl

Pearl

Lizard Skin Jasper

Lizard Skin Jasper

Rhodonite

Rhodonite

Fish Fossil in Limestone (Lycoptera (likely) in Micritic Limestone) — sedimentary

Fish Fossil in Limestone

Lycoptera (likely) in Micritic Limestone

Tiger's Eye (Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with iron oxide inclusions)) — mineral

Tiger's Eye

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with iron oxide inclusions)

Mother of Pearl (Nacre) (Aragonite (layered with organic polymers), CaCO3) — mineral

Mother of Pearl (Nacre)

Aragonite (layered with organic polymers), CaCO3

Bituminous Coal (Bituminous coal (Organic Sedimentary Rock)) — sedimentary

Bituminous Coal

Bituminous coal (Organic Sedimentary Rock)

Ambergris (Ambergris (Coprolite-adjacent organic substance)) — Organic (Geological interest)

Ambergris

Ambergris (Coprolite-adjacent organic substance)

Organic (Geological interest)

Purple Agate (Dyed Chalcedony) (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) with organic dyes) — mineral

Purple Agate (Dyed Chalcedony)

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) with organic dyes

Bituminous Coal (Organic Sedimentary Rock (Carbon-based)) — sedimentary

Bituminous Coal

Organic Sedimentary Rock (Carbon-based)

Chert (Jasper/River Stone) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/River Stone)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline quartz

Fossiliferous Limestone (Bioclastic Limestone (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone

Bioclastic Limestone (CaCO3)

Chert / Flint (Chert (varieties include Flint)) — Sedimentary

Chert / Flint

Chert (varieties include Flint)

Fossilized Horn Coral (Order Rugosa (Rugose Coral)) — sedimentary

Fossilized Horn Coral

Order Rugosa (Rugose Coral)

Coral Rock (Coquina) (Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate - CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Coral Rock (Coquina)

Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate - CaCO3)

Ambergris (Ambergris (Coprolite-adjacent/Organic secretion)) — mineraloid

Ambergris

Ambergris (Coprolite-adjacent/Organic secretion)

Bituminous Coal (Organic sedimentary rock (humic coal)) — sedimentary

Bituminous Coal

Organic sedimentary rock (humic coal)

Amber (Succinite (fossilized resin); C10H16O) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (fossilized resin); C10H16O

Dinosaur Bone (Gembone) (Silicified Dinosaur Bone (SiO2 replacing organic tissue)) — sedimentary

Dinosaur Bone (Gembone)

Silicified Dinosaur Bone (SiO2 replacing organic tissue)

Brown Pebble (Probable Chert or Siltstone) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) / Sedimentary Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Brown Pebble (Probable Chert or Siltstone)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) / Sedimentary Microcrystalline Quartz

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

Black Chert (Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper/Flint variant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Fossilized Shark Teeth (Otodus sp. (Eocene Sand Tiger/Mackerel Shark)) — fossil

Fossilized Shark Teeth

Otodus sp. (Eocene Sand Tiger/Mackerel Shark)

Chert (Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Nodular Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint Nodules)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Cherty Flint)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Shungite (Noble/Type II) (Non-crystalline carbon (Fullerene-bearing carbonaceous rock)) — metamorphic

Shungite (Noble/Type II)

Non-crystalline carbon (Fullerene-bearing carbonaceous rock)

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

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)

Chert (varieties include Flint and Jasper) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (varieties include Flint and Jasper)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Microcrystalline silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Microcrystalline silica (SiO2)

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

Chert (v. Flint)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Chert (containing Calcite or Quartz inclusions) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with varying mineral impurities) — sedimentary

Chert (containing Calcite or Quartz inclusions)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with varying mineral impurities

Chert (Gravel Fragment) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Gravel Fragment)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (variations include Flint or Jasper) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (variations include Flint or Jasper)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Fossiliferous Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) with Bioclasts) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) with Bioclasts

Chert with Limestone Cortex (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Chert with Limestone Cortex

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Abalone Shell (Nacre) (Aragonite (CaCO3) - Biogenic Mineral) — mineral

Abalone Shell (Nacre)

Aragonite (CaCO3) - Biogenic Mineral

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper variation)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Nodule)

Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Chert (Iron-stained)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Fossilized Coral (Petoskey Stone or Rugose Coral) (Antophyllum (Hexagonaria) or Scleractinia (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Fossilized Coral (Petoskey Stone or Rugose Coral)

Antophyllum (Hexagonaria) or Scleractinia (CaCO3)