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Sedimentary (Biogenic)

Browse sedimentary (biogenic) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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Conglomerate

Conglomerate

Quartzite Sandstone

Quartzite Sandstone

Breccia

Breccia

Ironstone

Ironstone

Diatomite

Diatomite

Coal

Coal

Limestone

Limestone

Kambaba Jasper

Kambaba Jasper

Asphalt Rock

Asphalt Rock

Sapropel

Sapropel

Mudstone

Mudstone

Claystone

Claystone

Jasper containing fossilized inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace impurities and biogenic inclusions) — sedimentary

Jasper containing fossilized inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace impurities and biogenic inclusions

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

Pearl

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) in the form of Aragonite

Red Coral (with Hematite and Black Pearl accents) (Corallium rubrum (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — mineral

Red Coral (with Hematite and Black Pearl accents)

Corallium rubrum (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

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

Mother of Pearl (Nacre)

Aragonite (layered with organic polymers), CaCO3

Shiva Eye Shell (Operculum) (Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite), CaCO3) — mineral

Shiva Eye Shell (Operculum)

Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite), CaCO3

Spiny Oyster Shell (Spondylus varians (Biogenic Calcium Carbonate)) — mineral

Spiny Oyster Shell

Spondylus varians (Biogenic Calcium Carbonate)

Pearl (Organic Mineraloid (CaCO3 + Conchiolin)) — mineral

Pearl

Organic Mineraloid (CaCO3 + Conchiolin)

Pearl (Aragonite and Conchiolin (CaCO3 + organic protein)) — mineraloid

Pearl

Aragonite and Conchiolin (CaCO3 + organic protein)

Ammolite (Ammolite (Biogenic Aragonite with trace elements; fossils of Placenticeras meeki and Placenticeras intercalare)) — mineral

Ammolite

Ammolite (Biogenic Aragonite with trace elements; fossils of Placenticeras meeki and Placenticeras intercalare)

Pearl (as a biogenic mineral/gemstone) (Calcium Carbonate (mostly Aragonite), CaCO3) — mineral

Pearl (as a biogenic mineral/gemstone)

Calcium Carbonate (mostly Aragonite), CaCO3

Pearl (Biogenic CaCO3 (Aragonite and Calcite)) — mineral

Pearl

Biogenic CaCO3 (Aragonite and Calcite)

Natural Pearl (Calcium carbonate (primarily Aragonite and Conchiolin), CaCO3) — mineral

Natural Pearl

Calcium carbonate (primarily Aragonite and Conchiolin), CaCO3

Goethite (Goethite (FeO(OH))) — mineral

Goethite

Goethite (FeO(OH))

Pearl (Aragonite / Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Pearl

Aragonite / Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Pearl (Aragonite and Calcite (CaCO3) with Conchiolin) — mineral

Pearl

Aragonite and Calcite (CaCO3) with Conchiolin

Pearl (Biogenic Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite/Calcite), CaCO3) — mineral

Pearl

Biogenic Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite/Calcite), CaCO3

Pearl (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Pearl

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Abalone Shell (Mother of Pearl) (Aragonite (Biogenic Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — mineral

Abalone Shell (Mother of Pearl)

Aragonite (Biogenic Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Pearl (Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite/Calcite mixed with Conchiolin), CaCO3) — mineral

Pearl

Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite/Calcite mixed with Conchiolin), CaCO3

Black Pearl (Tahitian-style Cultured Pearl) (Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite) with Conchiolin (CaCO3)) — mineral

Black Pearl (Tahitian-style Cultured Pearl)

Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite) with Conchiolin (CaCO3)

Shell Cameo (Cypraecassis rufa (Bullmouth Queen Helmet Shell)) — mineraloid / biogenic specimen

Shell Cameo

Cypraecassis rufa (Bullmouth Queen Helmet Shell)

mineraloid / biogenic specimen

Black Pearl (Tahitian Type) (Aragonite / Conchiolin composite (CaCO3)) — mineraloid

Black Pearl (Tahitian Type)

Aragonite / Conchiolin composite (CaCO3)

Pearl (Aragonite (CaCO3) with Conchiolin) — mineral

Pearl

Aragonite (CaCO3) with Conchiolin

Freshwater Pearl (Aragonite / Biogenic Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Freshwater Pearl

Aragonite / Biogenic Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Shell Cameo (Sardonyx Shell) (Cassis madagascariensis (Sardonyx shell)) — mineral (biogenic silica/calcium carbonate substrate)

Shell Cameo (Sardonyx Shell)

Cassis madagascariensis (Sardonyx shell)

mineral (biogenic silica/calcium carbonate substrate)

Pearl (Calcium carbonate (CaCO3) + organic conchiolin (Biogenic Mineral)) — mineral

Pearl

Calcium carbonate (CaCO3) + organic conchiolin (Biogenic Mineral)

Baroque Pearl (Biogenic Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite/Conchiolin)) — mineral

Baroque Pearl

Biogenic Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite/Conchiolin)

Pearl (Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite) - CaCO3) — mineral

Pearl

Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite) - CaCO3

Pearl (Imitation or Cultured) (Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite/Calcite) - CaCO3) — Mineraloid (Organic)

Pearl (Imitation or Cultured)

Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite/Calcite) - CaCO3

Mineraloid (Organic)

Pearl (Calcium Carbonate (primarily Aragonite and Calcite), CaCO3) — mineral

Pearl

Calcium Carbonate (primarily Aragonite and Calcite), CaCO3

Pearl (in a decorative hair comb setting) (Calcium carbonate (CaCO3) primarily as Aragonite, bonded with Conchiolin) — Organic Mineraloid

Pearl (in a decorative hair comb setting)

Calcium carbonate (CaCO3) primarily as Aragonite, bonded with Conchiolin

Organic Mineraloid

Mother of Pearl (Nacre) (Nacre (Aragonite/Conchiolin), CaCO3 + Organic Polymers) — mineral

Mother of Pearl (Nacre)

Nacre (Aragonite/Conchiolin), CaCO3 + Organic Polymers

Pearl (Aragonite (CaCO3) with Conchiolin) — mineral

Pearl

Aragonite (CaCO3) with Conchiolin

Pearl (Biogenic Mineral) (Calcium Carbonate (primarily Aragonite) with Conchiolin; CaCO3) — mineral

Pearl (Biogenic Mineral)

Calcium Carbonate (primarily Aragonite) with Conchiolin; CaCO3

Chert (Chert (microcrystalline quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Chert (microcrystalline quartz, SiO2)

Atlantic Calico Scallop (Biogenic Aragonite/Calcite) (Argopecten gibbus (Chemical: CaCO3)) — mineral

Atlantic Calico Scallop (Biogenic Aragonite/Calcite)

Argopecten gibbus (Chemical: CaCO3)

Cat's Eye Shell (Shiva Shell) (Operculum of the Turbo petholatus (Tapestry Turban Snail), predominantly Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite)) — mineraloid / biogenic specimen

Cat's Eye Shell (Shiva Shell)

Operculum of the Turbo petholatus (Tapestry Turban Snail), predominantly Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite)

mineraloid / biogenic specimen

Black Freshwater Pearls (Biogenic Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite/Calcite), CaCO3) — mineral

Black Freshwater Pearls

Biogenic Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite/Calcite), CaCO3

Tahitian Pearl (Biogenic Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite/Calcite), CaCO3) — mineral

Tahitian Pearl

Biogenic Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite/Calcite), CaCO3

Pearl (Biogenic Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite and Conchiolin), CaCO3) — mineral

Pearl

Biogenic Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite and Conchiolin), CaCO3

Calcite (Calcite (Mineral; CaCO₃)) — Mineral

Calcite

Calcite (Mineral; CaCO₃)

Calcite (Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — mineral

Calcite

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)