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Organic Minerals

By general definition, organic minerals are compounds containing carbon. In other words, they are minerals formed as a result of biological processes. They are not often described as true miranal by mineralogists due to their organic origin.

Black Amber (Jet)

Black amber, also known as jet, is a type of organic gemstone formed from fossilized wood. Unlike traditional amber, which is formed from tree...

Shungite

Shungite is a rare carbon-based mineral primarily found in Russia, known for its black, lustrous appearance and unique properties, including electrical conductivity and the...

Black Pearls

Black pearls, also known as Tahitian pearls or black Tahitian pearls, are a unique and highly sought-after variety of pearls known for their exotic...

Opalized Wood

Opalized wood is a fascinating and rare form of fossilized wood that has undergone a unique process of mineralization. It is a type of...

Ammolite

Ammolite is a rare and unique gemstone known for its vibrant and iridescent colors. It is formed from the fossilized remains of extinct marine...

Coal

Coal is a non-clastic sedimentary rock. They are the fossilized remains of plants and are in flammable black and brownish-black tones. Its main element...

Amber

Amber is a fascinating organic gemstone that has captured human fascination for millennia. It's not a mineral, but rather a fossilized resin from ancient...

Pearl

A pearl is a hard, shiny object produced in living tissue such as a crustacean mollusk or fossil conulariids. It is generally composed of calcium carbonate and mainly aragonite.

Coral

Coral is skeletal material produced by marine animals. Coral is organic and created by living organisms. When coral polyps die, the hardened skeleton remains and this material is used as a gemstone. Most corals are white, but nature can create coral in many other colors, including the popular orange to red forms. Usually its compound is calcium carbonate.