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Organic Structure (Not A Rock)

Browse organic structure (not a rock) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Chert (Jasper) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions

Chert (specifically Brown Chert or Flint) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Brown Chert or Flint)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert Pebble (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Pebble

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Fossiliferous Limestone (Coquina) (Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone (Coquina)

Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

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

Chert (Iron-stained)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (specifically Jasper or Flint) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Jasper or Flint)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (specifically Flint or Gray Chert) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Flint or Gray Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (specifically Flint or Jasper variant) (Microcrystalline silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Flint or Jasper variant)

Microcrystalline silica (SiO2)

Chert (specifically Flint or Jasper variant) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Flint or Jasper variant)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (with Limonite staining) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (with Limonite staining)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (specifically Flint) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Flint)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Iron-stained)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (specifically Pink Chert or Jasperized Chert) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Pink Chert or Jasperized Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz

Chert (specifically Red Chert / Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Red Chert / Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Yellow Jasper)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Yellow Chert (Jasper/Flint variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Pyrite in Shaly Matrix (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite in Shaly Matrix

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Fossilized Fish Skeleton in Matrix (Vertebrata (Class: Actinopterygii), typically found in limestone or shale matrices) — sedimentary

Fossilized Fish Skeleton in Matrix

Vertebrata (Class: Actinopterygii), typically found in limestone or shale matrices

Chert (Yellow or Tan Chert) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Yellow or Tan Chert)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Black Jasper (Black Jasper (Silicate mineral - SiO2)) — sedimentary

Black Jasper

Black Jasper (Silicate mineral - SiO2)

Chert (Chalky/Gray Variety) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Chalky/Gray Variety)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (often called Flint or River Stone) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint or River Stone)

Chert (SiO2)

Pyrite in Limestone (Iron Sulfide (FeS2) in Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Pyrite in Limestone

Iron Sulfide (FeS2) in Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Chert (Flint) (Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)

Granite (Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)

Glauconitic Sandstone (Greenstone) (Glauconitic Siliciclastic Sandstone (K,Na)(Fe,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2) — sedimentary

Glauconitic Sandstone (Greenstone)

Glauconitic Siliciclastic Sandstone (K,Na)(Fe,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2

Amber (Succinite (fossilized resin)) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (fossilized resin)

Jasper with Agate and Quartz Inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony / Quartz aggregate) — sedimentary

Jasper with Agate and Quartz Inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony / Quartz aggregate

Amber (Succinite (fossilized resin); C10H16O) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (fossilized resin); C10H16O

Mookaite Jasper (Silicified Radiolarite (SiO2 with iron impurities)) — sedimentary

Mookaite Jasper

Silicified Radiolarite (SiO2 with iron impurities)

Quartz Druzy (on Matrix) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Druzy (on Matrix)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Moss Agate

Silicon Dioxide with inclusions (SiO2)

Moss Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of manganese or iron oxide) — mineral

Moss Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of manganese or iron oxide

Moss Agate (Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with inclusions of Chlorite, Manganese, or Iron) — mineral

Moss Agate

Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with inclusions of Chlorite, Manganese, or Iron

Agate (specifically a Yellow/Honey Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — mineral

Agate (specifically a Yellow/Honey Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety Chalcedony) — mineral

Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety Chalcedony

Basalt (Basalt (Mafic Extrusive)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic Extrusive)

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

Chert (Gravel)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Light Grey / Flint variant) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Light Grey / Flint variant)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)