Please help me identify what rock or mineral this is??

[MissSugarPop33]

 

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[Steve1236]

That's pretty rock there, I'm thinking jasper, see if a steel knife will scratch it, if it doesn't it's jasper, that would make some really pretty cabochons or even collector's slabs. Awesome find!

 

[MissSugarPop33]

Thank you so much for the help Steve1236! I was wondering if you also knew what kind of saw or blade might be best to cut this? I never knew jasper could have those thin layers throughout it, thats awesome knowledge. I am so excited to find this site, I have so many questions!! I was also wondering during if you knew why the rock seems to ooze out white cloudy material when it sits in the rain. Am I damaging it by leaving it out? Thank you to the moon and back in advance!!����

 

[Steve1236]

You're welcome MissSugarPop33, I'm not the expert on cutting, I use a wet tile saw with a (dewalt continuous diamond blade) to cut my material, if you've never cut before you can try and call all the lapidary clubs near you and see if they will cut it into slabs for you, I use to do that before I bought a saw, they usually only charge a buck or two per slab. On leaving it outside, no it won't hurt it, it was outside for millions of years before you found it, the white stuff I haven't got a clue, someone else on here might know though, again very cool find.

 

[DizzyDigger]

Meg, that's a beautiful rock..and while I'm sure it didn't, it looks like it came
right out of the Stilly!

 

[Upnorth42]

Looks like jasper to me also. The good news is that jasper polishes up nicely and can be made into jewelry. Look around for a lapidary club in your area. The saw that cuts it is quite expensive but often you can find someone nearby who can cut it for you. You really have to cut it up to see if there is any good solid stuff inside.

Ok I just noticed the post from Steve. I agree with what he said.