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Organic Gemstone

Browse organic gemstone specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Learn about Organic Gemstone in the encyclopedia

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

Sand Tiger Shark Tooth (Fossil) (Carcharias taurus (fossilized dentin/enameloid)) — fossil

Sand Tiger Shark Tooth (Fossil)

Carcharias taurus (fossilized dentin/enameloid)

Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Limestone (Travertine/Tufa variant) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone (Travertine/Tufa variant)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Chert (Iron-stained)

Chert (SiO2)

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

Chert (River Stone)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (specifically Jasper or Flint variant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert / Chalcedony (Agatized) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Chalcedony (Agatized)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

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

Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

Chert (potentially Jasper/Common Opal mixture) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (potentially Jasper/Common Opal mixture)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Banded Chert (Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Yellow Jasper/Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Arrowhead Preform or Flake) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Arrowhead Preform or Flake)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — mineral

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Chert (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Chert (SiO2)

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

Chert (Tan/Yellow variety)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Limestone-based) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Limestone-based)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (River Pebble)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (with Quartz vein/coating) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (with Quartz vein/coating)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert Pebble (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Pebble

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Yellow Jasper variant)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Quartz Variety) (Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Quartz Variety)

Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Chert (Yellow Jasper/Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Graphite (Graphite (Chemical Formula: C)) — Mineral (Native Element)

Graphite

Graphite (Chemical Formula: C)

Mineral (Native Element)

Fossilized Coral (Scleractinia (fossil order), primarily Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Fossilized Coral

Scleractinia (fossil order), primarily Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Chert (River Pebble) (Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (River Pebble)

Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Chert (often called Flint or River Stone)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Fossilized Echinoid (Sea Urchin) (Echinoidea (Class) - Often found as Micraster or Clypeaster specimens) — sedimentary

Fossilized Echinoid (Sea Urchin)

Echinoidea (Class) - Often found as Micraster or Clypeaster specimens

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

Chert (Yellow Jasper/Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Nodular or Fossiliferous) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (Nodular or Fossiliferous)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Chert (Arrowhead Fragment) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Arrowhead Fragment)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Chert / Flint) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (Chert / Flint)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline quartz

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

Chert / Flint

Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Chert (or Flint) (Chert (Sedimentary Cryptocrystalline Sio2)) — sedimentary

Chert (or Flint)

Chert (Sedimentary Cryptocrystalline Sio2)

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

Chert (specifically Flint or Jasper variant)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (variant Flint or Jasper)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Nodule)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

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

Chert (Nodule)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chrysanthemum Stone (Celestine (SrSO4) or Calcite (CaCO3) in Limestone/Porphyry matrix) — metamorphic

Chrysanthemum Stone

Celestine (SrSO4) or Calcite (CaCO3) in Limestone/Porphyry matrix

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)