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Organic Materia (Not A Rock Or Mineral)

Browse organic materia (not a rock or mineral) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Chert (often called Flint or Jasper) (Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint or Jasper)

Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (varietal: Jasper or Flint) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (varietal: Jasper or Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz

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

Chert (Tan/Yellow variety)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

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

Coquina

Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate - CaCO3)

Chert (Jasper/Mudstone) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Mudstone)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Iron-stained)

Chert (SiO2)

Fossiliferous Limestone (Coquina / Shell Limestone) (Biogenic Limestone (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone (Coquina / Shell Limestone)

Biogenic Limestone (CaCO3)

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Chert (specifically Pink/Tan Chert) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Pink/Tan Chert)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Amber (Fossilized Resin (C10H16O)) — mineral

Amber

Fossilized Resin (C10H16O)

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

Amber

Succinite (specifically for Baltic amber); approximate formula C10H16O

Druzy Chalcedony/Quartz on Fluorite core (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) on Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Druzy Chalcedony/Quartz on Fluorite core

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) on Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Metal Alloy (Jewelry) (Not a naturally occurring rock or mineral; likely a metal alloy for jewelry. Possible compositions include sterling silver (92.5% silver, 7.5% copper), or other silver/gold alloys.) — Man-made Material (jewelry, metal alloy)

Metal Alloy (Jewelry)

Not a naturally occurring rock or mineral; likely a metal alloy for jewelry. Possible compositions include sterling silver (92.5% silver, 7.5% copper), or other silver/gold alloys.

Man-made Material (jewelry, metal alloy)

Shungite (Non-crystalline carbon (allotrope of carbon)) — metamorphic

Shungite

Non-crystalline carbon (allotrope of carbon)

Amber (Organic gemstone (Succinite)) — mineral

Amber

Organic gemstone (Succinite)

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

Chert (Iron-stained)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Arrowhead variety) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Arrowhead variety)

Chert (SiO2)

Jasper Agate (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Jasper Agate

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert Pebble with Quartz Veining (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Pebble with Quartz Veining

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Yellow Jasper/Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Asphalt (Asphalt concrete (engineered material, not a naturally occurring rock/mineral in this form)) — Sedimentary

Asphalt

Asphalt concrete (engineered material, not a naturally occurring rock/mineral in this form)

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

Chert / Flint

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Fossiliferous Limestone (Coquina / Shell Limestone) (CaCO3 (Calcium Carbonate)) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone (Coquina / Shell Limestone)

CaCO3 (Calcium Carbonate)

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

Chert (Iron-stained)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Jasper/Iron-stained Quartzite) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Iron-stained Quartzite)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Pyrite (Pyrite (FeS2)) — Mineral

Pyrite

Pyrite (FeS2)

Amber (Succinite (Organic Gemstone)) — mineral

Amber

Succinite (Organic Gemstone)

Amber / Copal (Organic resin, C10H16O) — mineral

Amber / Copal

Organic resin, C10H16O

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

Amber (Succinite (Fossilized Resin)) — mineral

Amber

Succinite (Fossilized Resin)

Amber (Amber (C10H16O)) — mineral

Amber

Amber (C10H16O)

Petoskey Stone (Hexagonaria percarinata (Fossilized Rugose Coral)) — sedimentary

Petoskey Stone

Hexagonaria percarinata (Fossilized Rugose Coral)

Chert / River Pebble (Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / River Pebble

Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)

Chert (specifically a fragment with Desert Varnish) (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically a fragment with Desert Varnish)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Nacre (Mother of Pearl) (Nacre (Biogenic Aragonite/Calcite composite, CaCO3)) — mineral

Nacre (Mother of Pearl)

Nacre (Biogenic Aragonite/Calcite composite, CaCO3)

Amber (Succinite (C10H16O)) — mineral

Amber

Succinite (C10H16O)

Fossiliferous Limestone (Coquina / Shell Limestone) (Bioclastic Limestone (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone (Coquina / Shell Limestone)

Bioclastic Limestone (CaCO3)

Chert (often called Flint or Jasper) (Chert (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Silica, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint or Jasper)

Chert (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Silica, SiO2)

Amber (Succinite (fossilized tree resin)) — mineral

Amber

Succinite (fossilized tree resin)

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

Chert (Iron-stained)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Nodular or Massive Variety) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Nodular or Massive Variety)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)