is it a type of crystal

[olepossum]

is this a type of crystal i hit it with a hammer very hard at least a dozen times not even a chip i hit it with a flint and stell striker and boy the sparks fly and also i have a geod i broke it open it is rusty brown inside and it looks like it has a ring of black sand in it should i crush it and pan it

[olepossum]

i also washed it because it looks like gold inthe crystals to make sure it wasnt dirt it still looks like that

[Bajahunter]

Olepossum
I am going to guess it is a hand holding a rock..... but it could be a crystal....no one can tell anything from your picture.
Take the rock out of your hand, put it on the picnic table in the back yard, take picture of just the rock with just a little bit of table in the background. Take pictures until you get a clear one. It's digital, shots are free.
Rob

[mrs.oroblanco]

Here is a little help with your picture.

Beth

[mrs.oroblanco]

By the way, it looks like good old hard quartz, to me.

Beth

[Goodyguy]

Is this a type of crystal? I hit it with a hammer very hard at least a dozen times not even a chip I hit it with a flint and steel striker and boy the sparks fly and also I have a geode I broke it open it is rusty brown inside and it looks like it has a ring of black sand in it should i crush it and pan it

The rock you pictured is most likely quartz.
Quartz is the most common mineral found on the surface of the Earth and yes quartz does have a crystalline structure.

Does your metal detector sound off on it?

If there is gold in your specimen then either use hydrofluoric acid to eat away the quartz leaving the gold exposed or else crush it and pan out the gold.

As far as the geode goes....small amounts gold, silver, or other precious metals have been known on rare occasions to be found inside, so if you want......crush it and see

Do you have a rock crusher? If not, here is a link to the thread on how to make one:
http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.p...,341902.0.html

Dangerous to hit it with a hammer plus the chips fly everywhere.
Also, stay away from the hydrofluoric acid unless you are experienced with it. Contact or vapor exposure is very dangerous.

GG~

[Eu_citzen]

Ditto to what GG say, Hydroflouric acid is VERY dangerous. Better crush it if your not willing to risk your life..

[olepossum]

i used a flint and steel striker on it and man the sparks fly nope the machine didnt sound off on it so i put it in my fire starter kit