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Organic Mineraloid

Browse organic mineraloid specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Learn about Organic Mineraloid in the encyclopedia

Shungite

Sapropel

Bituminous Shale

Bituminous Shale

Black Shale

Petrified Wood

Amber

Jet

Oil Shale

Peat

Pearl

Lizard Skin Jasper

Opalized Wood

Amber (Succinite (Fossilized Tree Resin)) — gemstone

Amber

Succinite (Fossilized Tree Resin)

Banded Siltstone Pebble (Siltstone (primarily SiO2, Al2O3, Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Banded Siltstone Pebble

Siltstone (primarily SiO2, Al2O3, Fe2O3)

Amber (Copal) (Fossilized Tree Resin (C10H16O)) — mineral

Amber (Copal)

Fossilized Tree Resin (C10H16O)

Amber (Succinite (Resinite), C10-H16-O) — mineral

Amber

Succinite (Resinite), C10-H16-O

Amber (Succinite) — Organic Gemstone (sedimentary associations)

Amber

Succinite

Organic Gemstone (sedimentary associations)

White Coral (Corallium rubrum (biocarbonate calcium) / CaCO3) — mineral

White Coral

Corallium rubrum (biocarbonate calcium) / CaCO3

Red Coral (Corallium rubrum) — gemstone

Red Coral

Corallium rubrum

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

Chert

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Sandstone Concretion with Fossil Wood (Ferruginous Sandstone Concretion (SiO2 with Fe2O3 cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone Concretion with Fossil Wood

Ferruginous Sandstone Concretion (SiO2 with Fe2O3 cement)

Dendritic Limestone (Calcite with Manganese Oxide (Manganese Dendrites)) — sedimentary

Dendritic Limestone

Calcite with Manganese Oxide (Manganese Dendrites)

Amber (Succinite (organic gemstone, approx. C10H16O)) — fossil

Amber

Succinite (organic gemstone, approx. C10H16O)

Coal (Bituminous Coal (organic sedimentary rock)) — sedimentary

Coal

Bituminous Coal (organic sedimentary rock)

Weathered River Rock (likely Chert or Basalt with algae) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with organic biofilm) — sedimentary

Weathered River Rock (likely Chert or Basalt with algae)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with organic biofilm

Mother of Pearl (Nacre) (Aragonite (layered with organic polymers), CaCO3) — mineral

Mother of Pearl (Nacre)

Aragonite (layered with organic polymers), CaCO3

Limestone with Bitumen/Chert (Calcite (CaCO3) containing organic hydrocarbons) — sedimentary

Limestone with Bitumen/Chert

Calcite (CaCO3) containing organic hydrocarbons

Pearl (Organic gemstone (Calcium carbonate - CaCO3)) — mineral

Pearl

Organic gemstone (Calcium carbonate - CaCO3)

Bituminous Coal (Bituminous coal (Organic Sedimentary Rock)) — sedimentary

Bituminous Coal

Bituminous coal (Organic Sedimentary Rock)

Fossiliferous Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) with Organic Inclusions) — fossil

Fossiliferous Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) with Organic Inclusions

Coal (Anthracite / Bituminous) (Organic Sedimentary Rock (Carbon-based)) — sedimentary

Coal (Anthracite / Bituminous)

Organic Sedimentary Rock (Carbon-based)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (Permineralized organic tissue)) — fossil

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (Permineralized organic tissue)

Ambergris (Ambergris (Coprolite-adjacent organic substance)) — Organic (Geological interest)

Ambergris

Ambergris (Coprolite-adjacent organic substance)

Organic (Geological interest)

Purple Agate (Dyed Chalcedony) (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) with organic dyes) — mineral

Purple Agate (Dyed Chalcedony)

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) with organic dyes

Bituminous Coal (Organic Sedimentary Rock (Carbon-based)) — sedimentary

Bituminous Coal

Organic Sedimentary Rock (Carbon-based)

Bituminous Coal (Organic Sedimentary Rock (Carbon-based)) — sedimentary

Bituminous Coal

Organic Sedimentary Rock (Carbon-based)

Dyed Pink Quartzite (Jadeite Simulant) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with organic dye) — metamorphic

Dyed Pink Quartzite (Jadeite Simulant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with organic dye

Amber (Rough Baltics/Beach Specimen) (Succinicum (Organic Gemstone - Fossilized Resin)) — mineral

Amber (Rough Baltics/Beach Specimen)

Succinicum (Organic Gemstone - Fossilized Resin)

Dalmatian jasper (often sold as Dalmatian stone) (Quartz-bearing leucocratic alkali-feldspar–aegirine/arfvedsonite porphyritic rock; commercial “jasper” designation) — igneous

Dalmatian jasper (often sold as Dalmatian stone)

Quartz-bearing leucocratic alkali-feldspar–aegirine/arfvedsonite porphyritic rock; commercial “jasper” designation

Tumbled amber (Fossilized plant resin; commonly succinite (organic polymerized resin)) — gemstone

Tumbled amber

Fossilized plant resin; commonly succinite (organic polymerized resin)

Polished amber (Fossilized tree resin; chiefly polymerized diterpenoid resin (succinite when Baltic-type)) — gemstone

Polished amber

Fossilized tree resin; chiefly polymerized diterpenoid resin (succinite when Baltic-type)

Pearl (Aragonite (CaCO3 with conchiolin)) — mineral

Pearl

Aragonite (CaCO3 with conchiolin)

Amber (Succinite (a common variety of fossilized resin)) — mineral

Amber

Succinite (a common variety of fossilized resin)

Amber (Succinite (fossilized resin)) — mineral

Amber

Succinite (fossilized resin)

Pearl (likely Freshwater or Akoya Cultured) (Aragonite / Conchiolin composite (CaCO3)) — Mineralloid (Organic gemstone)

Pearl (likely Freshwater or Akoya Cultured)

Aragonite / Conchiolin composite (CaCO3)

Mineralloid (Organic gemstone)

Amber (Succinite (fossilized resin)) — mineral

Amber

Succinite (fossilized resin)

Shiva's Eye (Cat's Eye Shell) (Operculum of Turbo marmoratus) — fossil

Shiva's Eye (Cat's Eye Shell)

Operculum of Turbo marmoratus

Banded Calcite (Zebra Calcite) (Calcite (CaCO3) with trace organic or oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Banded Calcite (Zebra Calcite)

Calcite (CaCO3) with trace organic or oxide inclusions

Chert Arrowhead (Jasper) (Chert (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Arrowhead (Jasper)

Chert (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Chert (often called Flint) (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Jasper/Chalcedony) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Chalcedony)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert / Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Chalcedony

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Flint) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)