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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

Diamond (or Simulant) (Carbon (C) or Cubic Zirconia (ZrO2)) — gemstone

Diamond (or Simulant)

Carbon (C) or Cubic Zirconia (ZrO2)

Diamond (or Cubic Zirconia) (Carbon (C) or Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)) — gemstone

Diamond (or Cubic Zirconia)

Carbon (C) or Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)

Diamond (or Diamond Simulant) (Carbon (C) or Zirconium dioxide (ZrO2) for CZ) — gemstone

Diamond (or Diamond Simulant)

Carbon (C) or Zirconium dioxide (ZrO2) for CZ

Cubic Zirconia (Set in Jewelry) (Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)) — gemstone

Cubic Zirconia (Set in Jewelry)

Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)

Carnelian (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — gemstone

Carnelian

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3)) — gemstone

Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3)

Diamond (Carbon (C)) — gemstone

Diamond

Carbon (C)

Moonstone Cabochon (Orthoclase Feldspar ((K,Na)AlSi3O8) with Albite lamellae) — gemstone

Moonstone Cabochon

Orthoclase Feldspar ((K,Na)AlSi3O8) with Albite lamellae

Black Opal (Hydrated Amorphous Silica (SiO2 "n" H2O)) — gemstone

Black Opal

Hydrated Amorphous Silica (SiO2 "n" H2O)

Diamond (Baguette cut) (Carbon (C)) — gemstone

Diamond (Baguette cut)

Carbon (C)

Aquamarine (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18 with iron impurities)) — gemstone

Aquamarine

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18 with iron impurities)

Larimar (with dendritic inclusions) (Blue Pectolite (NaCa2Si3O8(OH))) — gemstone

Larimar (with dendritic inclusions)

Blue Pectolite (NaCa2Si3O8(OH))

Rose Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — gemstone

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite impurities

Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Coral Fossil (Petrified Coral) (Scleractinia (Order) - Calcified Fossil Skeleton (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Coral Fossil (Petrified Coral)

Scleractinia (Order) - Calcified Fossil Skeleton (CaCO3)

Anthracite Coal (Anthracite (Carbon-rich metamorphic coal)) — metamorphic

Anthracite Coal

Anthracite (Carbon-rich metamorphic coal)

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

Chert (Weathered)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

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

Coquina

Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Banded Chert (with Quartz Vein) (Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Chert (with Quartz Vein)

Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)

Limestone with Quartz/Calcite Veins (Sedimentary Limestone (CaCO3 with SiO2 or CaCO3 intrusions)) — sedimentary

Limestone with Quartz/Calcite Veins

Sedimentary Limestone (CaCO3 with SiO2 or CaCO3 intrusions)

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

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)

Ironstone Concretion / Hematite Nodules (Ferruginous Sedimentary Rock (primarily Hematite Fe2O3 and Goethite FeO(OH))) — sedimentary

Ironstone Concretion / Hematite Nodules

Ferruginous Sedimentary Rock (primarily Hematite Fe2O3 and Goethite FeO(OH))

Travertine (often colloquially called Tufa) (Chemical Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Travertine (often colloquially called Tufa)

Chemical Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Massive Cryptocrystalline Quartz (Chert/Chalcedony Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Massive Cryptocrystalline Quartz (Chert/Chalcedony Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

Graphite (Graphite (Native Carbon, C)) — metamorphic

Graphite

Graphite (Native Carbon, C)

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

Chert (Nodule)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (specifically Iron-stained River Cobble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Iron-stained River Cobble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Coquina

Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Green Banded Chert (Agate/Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace impurities of Chlorite or Glauconite) — sedimentary

Green Banded Chert (Agate/Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace impurities of Chlorite or Glauconite

Shale (sub-type: Carbonaceous Shale) (Lutaceous Sedimentary Rock) — sedimentary

Shale (sub-type: Carbonaceous Shale)

Lutaceous Sedimentary Rock

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

Chert (Jasper variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (primarily Quartz / Chalcedony: SiO2)) — metamorphic

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily Quartz / Chalcedony: SiO2)

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

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)

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

Moss Agate

Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide with inclusions) - SiO2

Peridot (Gem-quality Olivine) (Magnesium Iron Silicate ((Mg, Fe)2SiO4)) — mineral

Peridot (Gem-quality Olivine)

Magnesium Iron Silicate ((Mg, Fe)2SiO4)

Amethyst (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Turquoise (likely Sleeping Beauty variety or treated Howlite imitation) (Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium, CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O) — mineral

Turquoise (likely Sleeping Beauty variety or treated Howlite imitation)

Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium, CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O

Garnet (Garnet Group (e.g., Almandine Fe3Al2(SiO4)3 or Pyrope Mg3Al2(SiO4)3)) — mineral

Garnet

Garnet Group (e.g., Almandine Fe3Al2(SiO4)3 or Pyrope Mg3Al2(SiO4)3)

Sunstone (Plagioclase Feldspar ((Ca,Na)(Al,Si)4O8)) — mineral

Sunstone

Plagioclase Feldspar ((Ca,Na)(Al,Si)4O8)

Chrysocolla (Hydrated copper silicate (Cu,Al)2H2Si2O5(OH)4·nH2O) — mineral

Chrysocolla

Hydrated copper silicate (Cu,Al)2H2Si2O5(OH)4·nH2O