Is this precious metal or just another pretty rock?? NEED THE EXPERTS' OPINIONS!
Was camping with my son over the weekend on a secluded beach up past Santa Barbara, took along the metal detector for fun. Scoured about a 2 mile stretch of beach, mostly large rock deposits, and found this ONE interesting "rock". Discrimination was high, maxed on the trash eliminator, and was a nice loud beep. No other rocks like it on the whole beach. At first I thought maybe a meteorite of some sort washed up, but it's not magnetic. Then thought maybe some sort of melted slag off a ship or oil rig, but no ripples or weird bending lines. Looks formed, not melted.
Anyway, I'd love some input, I've tried scouring the internet for pics or info on metals in their "raw" state, but can't find anything like this... and don't know who to bring it to to get it checked out!
Thanks!
Was camping with my son over the weekend on a secluded beach up past Santa Barbara, took along the metal detector for fun. Scoured about a 2 mile stretch of beach, mostly large rock deposits, and found this ONE interesting "rock". Discrimination was high, maxed on the trash eliminator, and was a nice loud beep. No other rocks like it on the whole beach. At first I thought maybe a meteorite of some sort washed up, but it's not magnetic. Then thought maybe some sort of melted slag off a ship or oil rig, but no ripples or weird bending lines. Looks formed, not melted.
Anyway, I'd love some input, I've tried scouring the internet for pics or info on metals in their "raw" state, but can't find anything like this... and don't know who to bring it to to get it checked out!
Thanks!
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