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Organic Structure (Not A Rock)

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

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Bituminous Shale

Bituminous Shale

Black Shale

Oil Shale

Petrified Wood

Crocodile Jasper

Crocodile Jasper

Opalized Wood

Rock Salt

Coral Rock

Rock Gypsum

Asphalt Rock

Calc-Silicate Rock

Calc-Silicate Rock

Talc-carbonate Rock

Talc-carbonate Rock

Limestone (Travertine/Tufa variant) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone (Travertine/Tufa variant)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Milky Quartz Pebble with Iron Inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz Pebble with Iron Inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Vesicular Basalt (or Scoria) (Extrusive Igneous Rock (Mafic)) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt (or Scoria)

Extrusive Igneous Rock (Mafic)

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

Moss Agate

Chalcedony (SiO2) with inclusions of manganese or iron oxide

Amber (Succinite (Fossilized Tree Resin) - C10H16O) — mineral

Amber

Succinite (Fossilized Tree Resin) - C10H16O

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

Chert (Nodule)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Dinosaur Bone (Gembone) (Agatized Dinosaur Bone (Silicified Paleo-osteoid)) — metamorphic

Dinosaur Bone (Gembone)

Agatized Dinosaur Bone (Silicified Paleo-osteoid)

Amber (Succinicum (Organic polymer, largely C10H16O)) — Organic Mineral

Amber

Succinicum (Organic polymer, largely C10H16O)

Organic Mineral

Amethyst (Geode/Cluster) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst (Geode/Cluster)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

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

Chert (Iron-stained)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Purple Agate (Dyed Chalcedony)

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) with organic dyes

Amber (Succinite (Fossilized Tree Resin)) — fossil

Amber

Succinite (Fossilized Tree Resin)

Moss Agate (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with mineral inclusions) — Mineral

Moss Agate

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with mineral inclusions

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — mineral

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Serpentinite (Serpentinite (Mg, Fe, Ni, Al, Zn, Mn)2-3(Si, Al, Fe)2O5(OH)4) — metamorphic

Serpentinite

Serpentinite (Mg, Fe, Ni, Al, Zn, Mn)2-3(Si, Al, Fe)2O5(OH)4

Basalt (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt

Ambergris (Ambergris (Coprolite-adjacent/Organic secretion)) — mineraloid

Ambergris

Ambergris (Coprolite-adjacent/Organic secretion)

Polished/tumbled calcite (Calcite (calcium carbonate, CaCO₃)) — mineral

Polished/tumbled calcite

Calcite (calcium carbonate, CaCO₃)

Copper Ore / Altered Granodiorite (Cupriferous rock with silicate gangue) — mineral

Copper Ore / Altered Granodiorite

Cupriferous rock with silicate gangue

Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within a secondary sedimentary structure) — sedimentary

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within a secondary sedimentary structure

Granite (Granite) — igneous

Granite

Granite

Granodiorite (Weathered) (Granodiorite) — igneous

Granodiorite (Weathered)

Granodiorite

Druzy Quartz on Chert/Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Druzy Quartz on Chert/Chalcedony

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Granite Pebbles (Granite (composed primarily of Quartz SiO2, Feldspar (KAlSi3O8 – NaAlSi3O8 – CaAl2Si2O8), and Mica)) — igneous

Granite Pebbles

Granite (composed primarily of Quartz SiO2, Feldspar (KAlSi3O8 – NaAlSi3O8 – CaAl2Si2O8), and Mica)

Amber (Fossilized Tree Resin (Organic Polymer)) — gemstone

Amber

Fossilized Tree Resin (Organic Polymer)

Granite Pebble (Granite (Plutonic Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Granite Pebble

Granite (Plutonic Igneous Rock)

Quartz Vein in Basalt or Mafic Rock (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) vein in volcanic/mafic matrix) — igneous

Quartz Vein in Basalt or Mafic Rock

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) vein in volcanic/mafic matrix

Quartz-veined Basalt or Limestone Pebble (Quartz vein in host rock (Silicate mineral in carbonate or volcanic matrix)) — sedimentary

Quartz-veined Basalt or Limestone Pebble

Quartz vein in host rock (Silicate mineral in carbonate or volcanic matrix)

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

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Anthracite Coal (Anthracite) — sedimentary

Anthracite Coal

Anthracite

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

Chert (Yellow Chert/Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Amber (Succinite (fossilized resin)) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (fossilized resin)

Tufa (Calcareous Tufa) (Calcareous Tufa (Precipitated CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Tufa (Calcareous Tufa)

Calcareous Tufa (Precipitated CaCO3)

Chrysanthemum Stone (Celestine (SrSO4) or Calcite (CaCO3) in Limestone/Porphyry matrix) — metamorphic

Chrysanthemum Stone

Celestine (SrSO4) or Calcite (CaCO3) in Limestone/Porphyry matrix

Basalt (Extrusive igneous rock) — igneous

Basalt

Extrusive igneous rock

Agate Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony variety) — sedimentary

Agate Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony variety

Quartz Vein in Metamorphic Rock (Quartzite or Schist host with Quartz (SiO2) intrusion) — metamorphic

Quartz Vein in Metamorphic Rock

Quartzite or Schist host with Quartz (SiO2) intrusion

Tonsil Stone (Tonsillolith) (Calcium phosphate / Calcium carbonate biomineral) — mineral

Tonsil Stone (Tonsillolith)

Calcium phosphate / Calcium carbonate biomineral

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

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (Permineralized organic tissue)

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

Chert

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

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

Chert (Yellow Jasper variant)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)