Fossiliferous Limestone (Shell Fragment)
Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate / CaCO3)
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Browse sedimentary (biogenic) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.
Fossiliferous Limestone (Shell Fragment)
Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate / CaCO3)
Fossiliferous Limestone (containing Brachiopods)
Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)
Fossiliferous Limestone
Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)
Fossiliferous Limestone (Coquina / Shell Limestone)
Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)
Coquina Limestone
Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)
Fossiliferous Limestone (Coquina / Shell Bed)
Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)
Fossiliferous Limestone (Coquina / Shell Limestone)
Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)
Pearl
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) - mainly Aragonite and Calcite
Pearl
Organic gemstone (Calcium carbonate / CaCO3 + Conchiolin)
Human Skin (Epidermis/Dermis)
Integumentary tissue (High content of hydroxyapatite in bones, though the surface is biological)
Chert (Nodule)
Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Chert Pebble with Quartz Veining
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Chert (Pink/Red variety)
Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Pearl (as a Biogenic Mineral)
Calcium Carbonate (mostly Aragonite) with Conchiolin; CaCO3
Pearl
Calcium carbonate (CaCO3) - Aragonite/Calcite variety
Pearl
Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite) - CaCO3
Pearl
Biogenic CaCO3 (Aragonite)
Fossiliferous Limestone
CaCO3 (principally Calcite or Aragonite)
Pearl
Calcium carbonate (CaCO3) in the form of Aragonite or Calcite
Coquina
Biogenic Limestone (Calcite/Aragonite base, CaCO3)
Pearl
Organic Mineral (CaCO3 with conchiolin)
Mixed Gemstone Collection
SiO2 (Quartz varieties) and Biogenic CaCO3 (Nacre)
Fighting Conch (Sea Shell)
Strombus alatus (primarily composed of Calcium Carbonate / CaCO3)
Pearl (likely Freshwater or Akoya Cultured)
Aragonite / Conchiolin composite (CaCO3)
Pearl
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Fossiliferous Limestone (Coquina / Shell Limestone)
Bioclastic Limestone (CaCO3)
Pearl
Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite and Calcite), CaCO3
Precious Red Coral
Corallium rubrum (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)
Pearl (incorporated into jewelry)
Aragonite and Calcite (CaCO3)
Chalk
CaCO3 (primarily Calcium Carbonate), biogenic sedimentary rock
Black Pearl (Tahitian Style)
Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite) - CaCO3 with Conchiolin
Pearl (Biogenic)
Nacre / Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Bay Scallop Shell
Argopecten irradians (Biogenic Calcium Carbonate / CaCO3)
Coquina
Biogenic Limestone (mostly Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)
Chert (or Flint)
Chert (cryptocrystalline quartz), SiO2
Pearl (Biogenic Mineraloid)
Calcium carbonate (Aragonite) and Conchiolin, CaCO3
Pearl
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) - Aragonite/Calcite organic gemstone
Pink Pearl
Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite/Calcite) with Conchiolin (CaCO3)
Pearl
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) + Conchiolin
Ammolite
Biogenic gemstone (Aragonite, CaCO3)
Pearl
Aragonite / Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Pearl
Aragonite (CaCO3 with conchiolin)