What sort of stone is this?

[MOUSA Z M E]

Any help would be appreciated

 

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[tamrock]

I don't know. It reminds me of these desert Rose stones, which are a gypsum crystal, but that thing looks almost metallic in appearance. Post it also in the gem & mineral forum, as there are some mineral collecting enthusiast that frequent that part of this website, that might have some more opinions on what you might have.

 

[MOUSA Z M E]

I don't know. It reminds me of these desert Rose stones, which are a gypsum crystal, but that thing looks almost metallic in appearance. Post it also in the gem & mineral forum, as there are some mineral collecting enthusiast that frequent that part of this website, that might have some more opinions on what you might have.

You're right, it's metallic ,I sent this stone with a friend to a laboratory to examine it but they couldn't determine the type of! unfortunately .

It make me puzzled and I am thinking asking to much in my mind!

1- Is it possible to be on the earth some metal unknown to this moment?

2- Is it possible that this stone is coming from outer space?

Thank you tamrock

 

[Icewing]

Slag nugget

 

[MOUSA Z M E]

Slag nugget

This is possible but could the slag-nugget be very heavy very hardness and same colour inside?
Thanks

 

[arizau]

Looks like an iron mineral. Rub a corner of it on the rough side of a piece of tile or the underside of a porcelain toilet tank lid. If it leaves a black streak it is probably magnetite.

 

[MOUSA Z M E]

Looks like an iron mineral. Rub a corner of it on the rough side of a piece of tile or the underside of a porcelain toilet tank lid. If it leaves a black streak it is probably magnetite.

Non magnetic stone, are the magnetite magnetic?
Thanks

 

[arizau]

Attracted to a strong magnet.

 

[MOUSA Z M E]

Mine non magnetic any bit.
Thank you for your help

 

[AnnaMountain]

My 2 cents here guys - it looks kind of like it came in from outside the atmosphere and got pock-marked in the process...was dense enough it wasn't destroyed, but coming through it started to melt and the g-forces made these marks all over it as it cooled.

 

[Clay Diggins]

It's a Hematite concretion. Iron Pyrite oxidizes to Hematite. It happens all the time - it's a natural process.

These concretions are very common and most meteorwrongs are actually hematite.

Heavy Pans

 

[CGC Miner]

Clay has it right.
100% iron pyrite ball.
They are pretty cool. Nice find!