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Organic Gemstone

Browse organic gemstone specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Carnelian (Orange Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities) — mineral

Carnelian (Orange Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities

Carnelian (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide), a variety of Chalcedony) — mineral

Carnelian

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide), a variety of Chalcedony

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

Aquamarine

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18 with iron impurities)

Amethyst (Amethyst (SiO2 with Iron impurities)) — mineral

Amethyst

Amethyst (SiO2 with Iron impurities)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Red Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with Iron inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with Iron inclusions

Hematite (Iron Ore) (Hematite (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite (Iron Ore)

Hematite (Fe2O3)

Carnelian Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Variety of Chalcedony) — mineral

Carnelian Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Variety of Chalcedony

Pink Feldspar (Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Pink Feldspar

Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)

Blue Apatite (Fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)) — mineral

Blue Apatite

Fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)

Smoky Quartz (with inclusions) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz (with inclusions)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Amethyst (Amethyst (Varietal of Quartz), SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — mineral

Amethyst

Amethyst (Varietal of Quartz), SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Olivine in Basalt matrix (Peridotite (Mg, Fe)2SiO4) — igneous

Olivine in Basalt matrix

Peridotite (Mg, Fe)2SiO4

Carnelian (Red Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Carnelian (Red Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Milky Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Amazonite (Microcline (K(AlSi3O8))) — mineral

Amazonite

Microcline (K(AlSi3O8))

Kyawthuite (Kyawthuite (Bi3+Sb5+O4)) — mineral

Kyawthuite

Kyawthuite (Bi3+Sb5+O4)

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

Labradorite

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

Prehnite (Prehnite (Ca2Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — mineral

Prehnite

Prehnite (Ca2Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Jasper (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Jasper (Iron-stained Chert) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities of Iron Oxide) — sedimentary

Jasper (Iron-stained Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities of Iron Oxide

Quartz with Iron Oxide Monzonite or Sandstone contact (Quartz (SiO2) with Limonite/Hematite staining) — mineral

Quartz with Iron Oxide Monzonite or Sandstone contact

Quartz (SiO2) with Limonite/Hematite staining

Labradorite (Labradorite ((Ca, Na)(Al, Si)4O8)) — mineral

Labradorite

Labradorite ((Ca, Na)(Al, Si)4O8)

Chlorastrolite (Isle Royale Greenstone) (Chlorastrolite (Pumpellyite-(Mg,Fe2+): Ca2MgAl2(Si2O7)(SiO4)(OH)2∙H2O)) — mineral

Chlorastrolite (Isle Royale Greenstone)

Chlorastrolite (Pumpellyite-(Mg,Fe2+): Ca2MgAl2(Si2O7)(SiO4)(OH)2∙H2O)

Prehnite (Prehnite (Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2)) — mineral

Prehnite

Prehnite (Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2)

Amethyst (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide) with Iron impurities, SiO2) — mineral

Amethyst

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide) with Iron impurities, SiO2

Hematite (Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

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

Red Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Rhodochrosite (Manganese carbonate (MnCO3)) — mineral

Rhodochrosite

Manganese carbonate (MnCO3)

Amethyst (Chevron or Banded variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst (Chevron or Banded variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Hematite (Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Orthoclase Feldspar (Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Orthoclase Feldspar

Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8)

Sunstone (Orthoclase or Oligoclase Feldspar (Na,Ca)(Al,Si)4O8) — mineral

Sunstone

Orthoclase or Oligoclase Feldspar (Na,Ca)(Al,Si)4O8

Quartz (Milky Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Garnet (Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)) — mineral

Garnet

Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)

Amethyst (Quartz variety; SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral

Amethyst

Quartz variety; SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Eclogite garnet in matrix (Eclogite (Garnet-Omphacite rock)) — metamorphic

Eclogite garnet in matrix

Eclogite (Garnet-Omphacite rock)

Garnet (Almandine formula: Fe3Al2(SiO4)3) — mineral

Garnet

Almandine formula: Fe3Al2(SiO4)3

Sunstone (Plagioclase Feldspar (specifically Oligoclase variety with hematite or goethite inclusions)
Chemical Formula: (Ca,Na)(Al,Si)2Si2O8) — Mineral

Sunstone

Plagioclase Feldspar (specifically Oligoclase variety with hematite or goethite inclusions) Chemical Formula: (Ca,Na)(Al,Si)2Si2O8

Chert (often called Flint when dark) (Sedimentary cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint when dark)

Sedimentary cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Turquoise (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O (Hydrous phosphate of copper and aluminium)) — mineral

Turquoise

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