T Torque45 Tenderfoot Jul 24, 2014 7 7 California Detector(s) used Minelab Musketeer Advantage/GPX 4000 Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Jul 25, 2014 #1 I found this rock in a creek whilst panning for gold. Can anyone tell me what it is? I think the center is garnet but I'm no geologist. It's very heavy for the size, thanks! Amazon Forum Fav 👍 Upgraded Night Vision Monocular Digital Infrared Monocular Telescope for 100% Darkness with 8X Zoom - Grab it through Amazon!
I found this rock in a creek whilst panning for gold. Can anyone tell me what it is? I think the center is garnet but I'm no geologist. It's very heavy for the size, thanks! Amazon Forum Fav 👍 Upgraded Night Vision Monocular Digital Infrared Monocular Telescope for 100% Darkness with 8X Zoom - Grab it through Amazon!
BurntBear Bronze Member Jul 4, 2014 1,450 1,299 N.E. Tennessee Detector(s) used Shovels....lots of shovels! Primary Interest: Other Jul 25, 2014 #2 It looks like garnet to me. Nice find! Upvote 0
OP OP T Torque45 Tenderfoot Jul 24, 2014 7 7 California Detector(s) used Minelab Musketeer Advantage/GPX 4000 Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Jul 25, 2014 Thread starter #3 Thanks do you happen to know what the rest of it might be? Upvote 0
BurntBear Bronze Member Jul 4, 2014 1,450 1,299 N.E. Tennessee Detector(s) used Shovels....lots of shovels! Primary Interest: Other Jul 25, 2014 #4 Have you tried shining a light through it? Upvote 0
OP OP T Torque45 Tenderfoot Jul 24, 2014 7 7 California Detector(s) used Minelab Musketeer Advantage/GPX 4000 Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Jul 27, 2014 Thread starter #5 No but I will non magnetic Upvote 0
Jim in Idaho Silver Member Jul 21, 2012 3,320 4,698 Blackfoot, Idaho Detector(s) used White's GM2, GM3, DFX, Coinmaster, TDI-SL, GM24K, Falcon MD20, old Garrett Masterhunter BFO 'Way Too Cool' dual 18 Watt UV light Primary Interest: Prospecting Jul 27, 2014 #6 I don't know what it is, but it is a gorgeous specimen. Jim Upvote 0
CoinandRelicMan Silver Member Apr 3, 2011 3,979 2,244 🏆 Honorable Mentions: 3 Detector(s) used E-Trac, Safari, Cortes, Musketeer, Makro Pin-Pointer Primary Interest: Metal Detecting Jul 27, 2014 #7 Looks like a keeper to me! Pretty rocks are still pretty no matter what they actually are !!! Upvote 0
StoneWhisper Hero Member Apr 16, 2010 789 219 Annapolis Junction, Maryland Primary Interest: Other Jul 27, 2014 #8 Naturally tumbled Smokey Quartz / Ruby or Garnet Upvote 0
DDancer Bronze Member Mar 25, 2014 2,339 2,002 Traveling US to work Detector(s) used Current Equinox 600 Past Whites DFX Garret GTI 2500 and others Prospecting Minelab GPZ 7000 Past SD 2100 GP 3000 (retired) Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Jul 28, 2014 #9 Shine a bright light thru it. Red/purple you've a garnet. Nice bit Upvote 0
PamDF Jr. Member Jul 2, 2014 76 43 Wuhan, Hubei Province Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Aug 2, 2014 #10 Is that quartz in the center of it? could be dark red agate with quartz in the center, a cute keepsake! Upvote 0
Is that quartz in the center of it? could be dark red agate with quartz in the center, a cute keepsake!
G G Freeman Sr. Member Aug 22, 2013 476 230 Southwest Virginia Detector(s) used Fisher Gold Bug. Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Aug 2, 2014 #11 Great find. Upvote 0
E edkeyes Newbie Mar 10, 2012 4 2 Pelham Detector(s) used looking Primary Interest: Other Aug 10, 2014 #12 Looks like Obsidian rounded out by the creek. Like sea glass. You should look for more. Upvote 0