fossil ? rock?

  1. ✅ SOLVED What is this prehistoric beast ? Updated pics and identification 🆔

    WHAT IS THIS? I believe it’s an ammonite . It’s, aggetized, crystalized, petrified, fossilized, - I found a similar one online and it was dating back 495 million years ago . But it wasn’t all crystal like this one . The blades that look like grass, are actually green crystals I’m assuming .. Any...
  2. ✅ SOLVED Looks like a fossil.

    My sister found this fossil/rock. Any ideas what this came from? Could it have any value?
  3. Can we talk about the fossil tooth thing I found ? I’m geeking out here

    Well I went through charts and charts of every species known to the area as far back as I could to find a match on this tooth. This is the absolute closest I got. It’s important to note that when the rock broke some chips came off the fossil part as well as when I cleaned it up and gently filed...
  4. ✅ SOLVED Help identifying this fossil item

    Could someone help me identify this fossil/rock I found in the creek in Southeast Ohio. It measures approximately 10" long and weighs about 2 pounds. Thanks in advance.
  5. Fossil dandelion

    Not sure what this is but it looks like a fossilized dandelion. It looks man-made, But then it doesn’t, little help.
  6. Plant vs bone vs crystal, is it just a pretty shape, and the tool that haunts me.

    Hi guys, I have a few of my head scratchers rounded up for anyone who wants to take a stab at them, and possibly laugh at me. Here goes! Location for all is a canyon in Orange County (Southern California). Loads of jasper, hematite, mica schist and quartz varieties, depending on how far up the...
  7. Coral?

    A decent update: This is the second time in 3 years i’ve found another rock like this. I found this rock a quarter buried in the dirt yard by the driveway I was power-washing for a client. Here’s the stone after cleaning. It’s got plant vein-like tubes with ends at the top v Thanks for...
  8. I Think it's a Fossil?

    I found this item 8 inches deep in a metal detecting hole in a park in Luxembourg. I find tons of Devil's toenail fossils (Gryphaea) in the area which are an extinct oyster species but I've never found anything different. Like I said I'm more of a metal detecting guy and know next to nothing...
  9. I Think it's a Fossil?

    I found this item 8 inches deep in a metal detecting hole in a park in Luxembourg. I find tons of Devil's toenail fossils (Gryphaea) in the area which are an extinct oyster species but I've never found anything different. Like I said I'm more of a metal detecting guy and know next to nothing...
  10. Rock or fossil

    Found this rock in wood upside down near a bunch of natural springs no other rocks near it middle tn need help identifying it
  11. Fossil or shell?

    Glad to post again, barely had any luck THunting this past month due to weather and school responsibilities. Today I got to have a day off and have already chosen a public spot to hunt. In the afternoon by a U-turn crossing under the main highway was a concrete space with wood picnic tables...
  12. Need help identifying

    Looking for some knowledge behind these two rocks. Maybe nothing super cool, but a new type for me to find! Not sure what either are. Thanks for looking!!
  13. Can someone please help me ID a few Rocks? Gems? Fossils?

    Hello every one I am new to the forum! My name is Taylor, from Marysville, Washington. I have a collection of items, I am not sure what they are. I would appreciate any info you may have.
  14. Shell fossil on same beach as Dinosaur Print

    Hi All, It's been two years since I posted and also two years since I went on the same beach as the rock I found with what looked like a Dino print in. last week we went to the beach in between Anglesey and I picked this up which looks like the imprint of a shell of sorts? Any ideas of type...
  15. Is this a fossil or rock???

    It scratches pretty good on cement. I don't think it is glue and I found it while digging in my backyard. Anyone can help me please???
  16. Fossil or rock

    We found this in the upper peninsula of Michigan and can’t figure out what it is. Rock or fossil. Please see pictures
  17. Fossil?

    What is this? Found in Eastern SD near the James river. Found among Native American artifacts. Fossil? Agate?
  18. Fossil mastodon tusk or tree branch?

    Hello, I've been a member here for years and really enjoyed it, but I don't think I've ever posted before. I'm hoping your knowledge of all things old will help finally give a positive ID to this item. This has been in my family since at least the 1950's, collected by my grandmother who made a...
  19. Strage rock, identification help?

    As I walked past this, i thought it was a monster turtle! Anyway, i think this may just be a unique variant of what my parents always call "kettle rocks" or "widow makers" but im unsure. Y'alls input would be greatly appreciated!
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