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Organic Specimen (Fossil)

Browse organic specimen (fossil) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Chert (Red Jasper variant) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Red Jasper variant)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (White Chert / Flint) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (White Chert / Flint)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Iron-stained)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Chert Pebble) (Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Chert Pebble)

Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (varieties: Flint or Chalcedony) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (varieties: Flint or Chalcedony)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Pearl (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) in the form of orthorhombic Aragonite and Conchiolin) — mineral

Pearl

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) in the form of orthorhombic Aragonite and Conchiolin

Dendritic Agate / Moss Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Manganese/Iron oxide inclusions) — mineral

Dendritic Agate / Moss Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Manganese/Iron oxide inclusions

Chert (Septarian or Nodular variety) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Septarian or Nodular variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Holey Stone) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Holey Stone)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Red Jasper (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with Hematite impurities) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with Hematite impurities

Banded Chert (Flint/Jasper variety) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Chert (Flint/Jasper variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (specifically Green Chert/Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Green Chert/Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz

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

Moss Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions

Chert (often called Flint or Jasper locally) (Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, Formula: SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint or Jasper locally)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, Formula: SiO2)

Septarian Nodule (Dragon Stone) (Septarian Concretion (CaCO3 with Siderite and Calcite)) — sedimentary

Septarian Nodule (Dragon Stone)

Septarian Concretion (CaCO3 with Siderite and Calcite)

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

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Flint variety) (Chert (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz), SiO2) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint variety)

Chert (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz), SiO2

Moss Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of hornblende or chlorite) — mineral

Moss Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of hornblende or chlorite

Amber (Fossilized Tree Resin (C10H16O)) — mineral

Amber

Fossilized Tree Resin (C10H16O)

Jasper (Brown Iron-Rich Variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fe2O3 (Iron Oxide/Crystalline Quartz)) — sedimentary

Jasper (Brown Iron-Rich Variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fe2O3 (Iron Oxide/Crystalline Quartz)

Chert (Red/Pink Jasper subtype) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Red/Pink Jasper subtype)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Banded Chert (Microcrystalline silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Chert

Microcrystalline silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Amber (Succinite (fossilized resin)) — mineral

Amber

Succinite (fossilized resin)

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

Chert (Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Amber (Succinite (Carbon-based organic compound; approximate formula C10H16O)) — Mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (Carbon-based organic compound; approximate formula C10H16O)

Quartz (chalcedony variety) or Limestone with Quartz Veins (SiO2 (for Quartz/Chalcedony); CaCO3 (for Limestone)) — Mineral or Sedimentary Rock (with mineral inclusions)

Quartz (chalcedony variety) or Limestone with Quartz Veins

SiO2 (for Quartz/Chalcedony); CaCO3 (for Limestone)

Mineral or Sedimentary Rock (with mineral inclusions)

Chert (variously known as Flint or Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (variously known as Flint or Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Chert (and/or Flint) (Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (and/or Flint)

Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Black Chert/Flint) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Black Chert/Flint)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Amber (specifically Cherry Amber) (Succinite (with the chemical formula C10H16O)) — Organic Gemstone (not a mineral)

Amber (specifically Cherry Amber)

Succinite (with the chemical formula C10H16O)

Organic Gemstone (not a mineral)

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

Chert (Iron-stained)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert Pebble with Quartz Veining

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Banded Chert (River Siltstone) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Chert (River Siltstone)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Black Pearl (Tahitian or Irradiated Type) (Organic gemstone (Calcium Carbonate with Conchiolin Binding)) — mineraloid

Black Pearl (Tahitian or Irradiated Type)

Organic gemstone (Calcium Carbonate with Conchiolin Binding)

Amber (Resinite (Succinite if from the Baltic); Chemical Formula: C10H16O (approximate)) — Organic Diamond/Gemstone (often associated with Sedimentary sequences)

Amber

Resinite (Succinite if from the Baltic); Chemical Formula: C10H16O (approximate)

Organic Diamond/Gemstone (often associated with Sedimentary sequences)

Chert (White/Light Tan) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (White/Light Tan)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Anthracite Coal (Anthracite) — metamorphic

Anthracite Coal

Anthracite

Chert (and its variety Flint) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (and its variety Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz

Chert (varieties include Flint and Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (varieties include Flint and Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)