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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

Chert (Tan/Yellow variety) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Tan/Yellow variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (with small quartz vug) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (with small quartz vug)

Chert (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Chert (Cryptocrystalline Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Chert (and Jasper pebble) (Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (and Jasper pebble)

Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (primarily Chalcedony or Quartz, SiO2)) — mineral/sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily Chalcedony or Quartz, SiO2)

mineral/sedimentary

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

Chert (Yellow Jasper/Agatized Chert)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (White Chert / Flint) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (White Chert / Flint)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (primarily Quartz/Chalcedony, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily Quartz/Chalcedony, SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — mineral

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Sandstone Chert Concretion (Silica-cemented Concretion (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone Chert Concretion

Silica-cemented Concretion (primarily SiO2)

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

Moss Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of manganese or iron oxide

Chert (specifically Gray Chert) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Gray Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone with Vitrinite/Coal inclusions (Arenite with Carbonaceous inclusions) — sedimentary

Sandstone with Vitrinite/Coal inclusions

Arenite with Carbonaceous inclusions

Amber (Succinite (specifically Baltic Amber) - Formula: C10H16O (approximate)) — Organic Mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (specifically Baltic Amber) - Formula: C10H16O (approximate)

Organic Mineraloid

Chert / Flint (with Crinoid Stem Molds) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Flint (with Crinoid Stem Molds)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Amber (Succinite (C10H16O)) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (C10H16O)

Amber (Succinite (specifically for Baltic amber); approximate formula C10H16O) — organic mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (specifically for Baltic amber); approximate formula C10H16O

organic mineraloid

Amber (Succinite (specifically for Baltic Amber), Formula: C10H16O) — Mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (specifically for Baltic Amber), Formula: C10H16O

Ferruginous Sandstone Concretion (Ironstone Phosphorite) (Ferruginous Sandstone (variable Fe-oxide/hydroxide composition)) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Sandstone Concretion (Ironstone Phosphorite)

Ferruginous Sandstone (variable Fe-oxide/hydroxide composition)

Hypersthene (Hypersthene ((Mg,Fe)SiO3)) — mineral

Hypersthene

Hypersthene ((Mg,Fe)SiO3)

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

Chert (often called Flint)

Chert (Microcrystalline Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Agatized/Silicified Wood) (Silicified Paleoxylon (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood (Agatized/Silicified Wood)

Silicified Paleoxylon (primarily SiO2)

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

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)

Fossiliferous Limestone (Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone

Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

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

Black Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Tiger's Eye (Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with inclusions)) — metamorphic

Tiger's Eye

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with inclusions)

Aquamarine (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18)) — mineral

Aquamarine

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18)

Ironstone Concretion (Siderite or Hematite Concretion) — sedimentary

Ironstone Concretion

Siderite or Hematite Concretion

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

Chert

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Fossil Shark Tooth (Odontaspididae (likely Carcharias sp.)) — fossil

Fossil Shark Tooth

Odontaspididae (likely Carcharias sp.)

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

Chert (variations include Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (River Pebble) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (River Pebble)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Beach Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Beach Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Oyster Shell Fragment (Crassostrea virginica (or related Bivalvia)) — fossil

Oyster Shell Fragment

Crassostrea virginica (or related Bivalvia)

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

Chert (Carnelian/Jasper variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Petrified Bone Pebble (Silicified Fossilized Bone) — fossil

Petrified Bone Pebble

Silicified Fossilized Bone

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

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)

Anthracite Coal (Anthracite) — metamorphic

Anthracite Coal

Anthracite

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

Chert (White Chert/Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Geode (Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in sedimentary/volcanic host) — mineral

Quartz Geode

Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in sedimentary/volcanic host

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

Chert (often called Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)