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Sedimentary (Fossilized Organic Remains)

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Amber (Succinite (C10H16O)) — mineral

Amber

Succinite (C10H16O)

Amber (Succinite (fossilized tree resin), C10H16O) — Organic Gemstone

Amber

Succinite (fossilized tree resin), C10H16O

Organic Gemstone

Fossilized Shark Tooth (Basal Bone) (Otodus sp. (Mineralized Hydroxyapatite)) — sedimentary

Fossilized Shark Tooth (Basal Bone)

Otodus sp. (Mineralized Hydroxyapatite)

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

Amber

Succinite (fossilized resin); C10H16O

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

Chert (Jasper variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Stromatolite (Jasper-replaced) (Fossilized Stromatolite (Cyanobacteria / Cryptozon / Silica SiO2)) — sedimentary

Stromatolite (Jasper-replaced)

Fossilized Stromatolite (Cyanobacteria / Cryptozon / Silica SiO2)

Amber (Amber (C10H16O)) — mineral

Amber

Amber (C10H16O)

Amber (Amber (Fossilized Tree Resin)) — Mineral

Amber

Amber (Fossilized Tree Resin)

Amber (Succinite (Approximate formula: C10H16O)) — mineral

Amber

Succinite (Approximate formula: C10H16O)

Knightia Fossil in Limestone (Knightia eocaena in micritic limestone) — sedimentary

Knightia Fossil in Limestone

Knightia eocaena in micritic limestone

Amber (Succinite (C10H16O)) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (C10H16O)

Petrified Wood (Silicified wood (Quartz/Chalcedony)) — Sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified wood (Quartz/Chalcedony)

Amber (with potentially inclusions) (Succinite (Fossilized Tree Resin)) — Mineraloid

Amber (with potentially inclusions)

Succinite (Fossilized Tree Resin)

Amber (Succinicum (Formula: C10H16O)) — Mineraloid

Amber

Succinicum (Formula: C10H16O)

Fossilized Crab Carapace (Concretion) (Decapoda (fossil), typically preserved in calcite or siderite concretion) — sedimentary

Fossilized Crab Carapace (Concretion)

Decapoda (fossil), typically preserved in calcite or siderite concretion

Amber (Succinates (Organic compound: C10H16O)) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinates (Organic compound: C10H16O)

Mookaite Jasper (Radiolarite (Silica-rich sedimentary rock featuring Hematite and Goethite)) — sedimentary

Mookaite Jasper

Radiolarite (Silica-rich sedimentary rock featuring Hematite and Goethite)

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

Fossiliferous Limestone (Fossiliferous Limestone (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone

Fossiliferous Limestone (CaCO3)

Amber (Succinite (fossilized tree resin)) — mineral

Amber

Succinite (fossilized tree resin)

Fossil Coral (Honeycomb Coral) (Favosites (extinct genus of Tabulate coral)) — sedimentary

Fossil Coral (Honeycomb Coral)

Favosites (extinct genus of Tabulate coral)

Tree Agate (Dendritic Agate (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Tree Agate

Dendritic Agate (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Amber (Succinite (specifically for Baltic amber); Complex mixture of organic compounds (C10H16O)) — Organic Mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (specifically for Baltic amber); Complex mixture of organic compounds (C10H16O)

Organic Mineraloid

Fossil Crab (Decapoda (likely Avitelmessus or Raninidae family)) — sedimentary

Fossil Crab

Decapoda (likely Avitelmessus or Raninidae family)

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

Chert (Nodule)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper/Agate variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper/Agate variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (specifically Flint or Common Opal) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Flint or Common Opal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Fossiliferous Limestone (Bioclastic Limestone (composition: CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone

Bioclastic Limestone (composition: CaCO3)

Chert (Jasper) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Chert Nodule with Chalky Cortex) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (Chert Nodule with Chalky Cortex)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Amber (Succinite (fossilized tree resin)) — Organic Mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (fossilized tree resin)

Organic Mineraloid

Crinoid Stem Fragment (Crinoid (Phylum Echinodermata, Class Crinoidea)) — sedimentary

Crinoid Stem Fragment

Crinoid (Phylum Echinodermata, Class Crinoidea)

Amber (Rough Baltics/Beach Specimen) (Succinicum (Organic Gemstone - Fossilized Resin)) — mineral

Amber (Rough Baltics/Beach Specimen)

Succinicum (Organic Gemstone - Fossilized Resin)

Fossilized Dinosaur Skull (Tyrannosaurus rex) (Tyrannosaurus rex (permineralized fossil), rich in Hydroxylapatite/Silica) — sedimentary

Fossilized Dinosaur Skull (Tyrannosaurus rex)

Tyrannosaurus rex (permineralized fossil), rich in Hydroxylapatite/Silica

Amber (Succinite (C10H16O)) — mineral

Amber

Succinite (C10H16O)

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

Amber Chert (Jasper)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Chalcedony/Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Nodule) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Nodule)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Arrowhead variety) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Arrowhead variety)

Chert (SiO2)