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Organic Mineraloid

Browse organic mineraloid specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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Shungite

Sapropel

Bituminous Shale

Bituminous Shale

Black Shale

Petrified Wood

Amber

Jet

Oil Shale

Peat

Pearl

Lizard Skin Jasper

Opalized Wood

Limonite Concretion (Hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxide (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — sedimentary

Limonite Concretion

Hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxide (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (predominantly SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (predominantly SiO2)

Mahogany Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (predominantly SiO2 with Fe2O3 inclusions)) — igneous

Mahogany Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (predominantly SiO2 with Fe2O3 inclusions)

Obsidian (volcanic glass), likely black obsidian (Rhyolitic volcanic glass; predominantly amorphous SiO₂) — igneous

Obsidian (volcanic glass), likely black obsidian

Rhyolitic volcanic glass; predominantly amorphous SiO₂

Obsidian (likely black obsidian) (Volcanic glass, predominantly rhyolitic to dacitic silica-rich melt; approximate composition ~70–75% SiO₂) — igneous

Obsidian (likely black obsidian)

Volcanic glass, predominantly rhyolitic to dacitic silica-rich melt; approximate composition ~70–75% SiO₂

Black obsidian (Volcanic glass, primarily rhyolitic silica glass (SiO₂-rich, noncrystalline)) — igneous

Black obsidian

Volcanic glass, primarily rhyolitic silica glass (SiO₂-rich, noncrystalline)

Tumbled black stone, likely obsidian (Obsidian — volcanic glass, chiefly silica-rich rhyolitic composition) — igneous

Tumbled black stone, likely obsidian

Obsidian — volcanic glass, chiefly silica-rich rhyolitic composition

Tumbled black obsidian (likely) (Volcanic glass; chiefly silica-rich rhyolitic glass (SiO₂)) — igneous

Tumbled black obsidian (likely)

Volcanic glass; chiefly silica-rich rhyolitic glass (SiO₂)

Tumbled black stone, likely black obsidian (Obsidian — natural volcanic glass, primarily SiO₂) — igneous

Tumbled black stone, likely black obsidian

Obsidian — natural volcanic glass, primarily SiO₂

Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass), primarily SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass), primarily SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Mahogany Obsidian (Volcanic glass containing Magnetite/Hematite) — igneous

Mahogany Obsidian

Volcanic glass containing Magnetite/Hematite

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2)

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (predominantly SiO2, approximately 70% or more)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (predominantly SiO2, approximately 70% or more)

Snowflake Obsidian (Obsidian with Spherulitic Cristobalite (SiO2)) — igneous

Snowflake Obsidian

Obsidian with Spherulitic Cristobalite (SiO2)

Mahogany Obsidian (Obsidian (SiO2 + Fe2O3)) — igneous

Mahogany Obsidian

Obsidian (SiO2 + Fe2O3)

Limonite (Iron Ore) (Hydrous ferric oxides (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Limonite (Iron Ore)

Hydrous ferric oxides (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Limonite (Iron Ore/Sandstone mixture) (Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O) often mixed with Goethite and sedimentary matrix) — mineral

Limonite (Iron Ore/Sandstone mixture)

Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O) often mixed with Goethite and sedimentary matrix

Yellow Ocher (Limonite) (Limonite (Hydrated Iron Oxide) - FeO(OH)·nH2O) — mineral

Yellow Ocher (Limonite)

Limonite (Hydrated Iron Oxide) - FeO(OH)·nH2O

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (Amorphous Silica)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (Amorphous Silica)

Baltic Amber (Butterscotch variety) (Succinite) — Organic Gemstone/Mineraloid

Baltic Amber (Butterscotch variety)

Succinite

Organic Gemstone/Mineraloid

Baltic Amber (Butterscotch or Egg Yolk Variety) (Succinite (C10H16O)) — Organic Gemstone (Mineraloid)

Baltic Amber (Butterscotch or Egg Yolk Variety)

Succinite (C10H16O)

Organic Gemstone (Mineraloid)

Opalite (Man-made Glass (Synthetic Opalized Glass)) — gemstone

Opalite

Man-made Glass (Synthetic Opalized Glass)

Opal (Hydrated Amorphous Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — Mineral

Opal

Hydrated Amorphous Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Black obsidian (Volcanic glass; predominantly silica-rich, noncrystalline SiO₂) — igneous

Black obsidian

Volcanic glass; predominantly silica-rich, noncrystalline SiO₂

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (felsic composition)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (felsic composition)

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (Amorphous Silicon Dioxide)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (Amorphous Silicon Dioxide)

Obsidian (Volcanic glass) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic glass

Mahogany Obsidian (Volcanic Glass with Hematite/Magnetite (SiO2 + Fe2O3)) — igneous

Mahogany Obsidian

Volcanic Glass with Hematite/Magnetite (SiO2 + Fe2O3)

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (Silicon Dioxide with impurities)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (Silicon Dioxide with impurities)

Obsidian (Obsidian (Amorphous volcanic glass, SiO2 with impurities)) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (Amorphous volcanic glass, SiO2 with impurities)

Snowflake Obsidian (Volcanic glass containing Spherulites (SiO2)) — igneous

Snowflake Obsidian

Volcanic glass containing Spherulites (SiO2)

Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)

Precious Opal (Hydrated Silicon Dioxide (SiO2·nH2O)) — gemstone

Precious Opal

Hydrated Silicon Dioxide (SiO2·nH2O)

Obsidian (black volcanic glass) (Obsidian; predominantly rhyolitic volcanic glass, mainly SiO₂ with minor feldspar, quartz, and iron oxides) — igneous

Obsidian (black volcanic glass)

Obsidian; predominantly rhyolitic volcanic glass, mainly SiO₂ with minor feldspar, quartz, and iron oxides

Likely obsidian (rough fragment) (Volcanic glass, predominantly silica-rich rhyolitic composition (SiO₂-rich, noncrystalline)) — igneous

Likely obsidian (rough fragment)

Volcanic glass, predominantly silica-rich rhyolitic composition (SiO₂-rich, noncrystalline)

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (Amorphous SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (Amorphous SiO2)

Obsidian (Volcanic glass (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide with impurities)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic glass (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide with impurities)

Common Opal with Host Rock (Opal (Hydrated silica, SiO2·nH2O)) — mineral

Common Opal with Host Rock

Opal (Hydrated silica, SiO2·nH2O)

Mahogany Obsidian (Obsidian (volcanic glass with hematite/magnetite inclusions)) — igneous

Mahogany Obsidian

Obsidian (volcanic glass with hematite/magnetite inclusions)

Precious Opal (Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineral

Precious Opal

Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Limonite (Ironstone) Concretion (FeO(OH)·nH2O (Hydrous ferric oxide)) — sedimentary

Limonite (Ironstone) Concretion

FeO(OH)·nH2O (Hydrous ferric oxide)

Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)