mineral

Hi All, hoping for some guidance or info as I am clueless! After inheriting a few items from my grandads passing - the titled being one of them, I am looking for some help or direction with this detector. A colleague of mine experienced in the field believes it to be around 1950 - 1960 and...

Found off Lake Ontario. I think it looks awesome, but what is it?

Circle slug plate embossed mineral water bottle with a tooled blob top. Excavated from compacted clay.

Here is some information about the stone: İt's transculent, hard, has moss trapped in it, it's been used for a tool.

I have a few rocks I picked up from Indian Creek near Bloomington, Indiana and I am looking for identification. I was thinking perhaps a jasper, but they are rather heavy for their size. The red on them is very dark and smooth and the yellowish brown is more gritty. They have interesting shape...

I found this in a wash in california northern area. It is 3 inches by1 1/2 inches with a white steak - I thought it might be Jadeite. it can be scratched with a knife and is translucent along the edges . Any Ideas? [ATTACH=CONFIG]1866579[/ATTACH

I have found this on a beach in the west of England. Seams to be quartz invades in something??

So it doesn’t have any metal in it. It was just in a hole I dug for something else. It looked odd so I grabbed it. I thought it was a rock. But doesn’t seem strong enough for it to be one. Chunks can break off with enough pressure from my fingers. So I have no idea what this thing is. Did I find...

I found it at the southeast coast of Mediterranean after a big storm. It is not magnetic. That's all I know Here is a close up photo ]1801820[/ATTACH]

This was found in Southwestern South Dakota near the Black Hills. Can anyone tell me what type of rock it is? Thanks in advance.

Hi! So I've been finding these really cool and colorful rocks in eastern WY that are unlike anything I've seen before. Has anyone else? There are obvious fossils in what I think is a form of chalcedony (jasper?) but then there are also these little clear crystal agate pockets. The fossils look...

My child found this under the tree in our backyard, I think its Anthracite but would like a second opinion. Researching it, Anthracite is found near mountains or up north and im from the gulf coast of Texas so im a bit confused. Thank you in advance.

I think it is a mineral (if it is one)?? Can anyone help me out?? Thanks!! :icon_scratch:

These samples were found just north of the Keystone and Chaquita Mine just west of Goodsprings, Nevada. These two I believe are similar in composition to one another. I simply ground and polished the edge on one of the samples. These were found in crystalized sheets on the outside exposed...

I found quite a bit of these rocks halfway between Las Vegas and Goodsprings, Nevada. Looks like pseudomorphed iron pyrite to me but I will yeild to the experts. I took one of the samples and polished the edge down for no real reason other than just to do it. Has a hardness similar to my...

Happened upon this rock a while back but still puzzled as to what it might be. I'm mostly a Native American artifact hunter so you can see why I just had to pick it up lol. Strange shape as if someone made it that way, and if not by some natural means there are 3 scratch/tally marks on the top...

Hi guys thanks in advance for your help. These were in some pails my grandpa used to store rocks or maybe artifacts. Would these just be a welding drip of some sort or a metal mineral specimen?

Hi. I'm new here. My bf found this rock in Northern France near a small creek in the ground where there was an abundance of lime. I thought it might be diopside but I'm not certain. Can someone help me identify it?

I think its some kind of polybasite or silver minerals or lead. It is very heavy this one rock weighs 20 lbs. I'm a novice in geology. Please help me identify this. If anyone has a tip please any information is so helpful.

Hello TN! Me and my friend are taking a road trip from Michigan to Tennessee and Kentucky. We will be staying in the Gatlinburg area but are looking for some places to rockhound nearby. Does anyone know of any good spots? We have a pretty wide radius that we'd be willing to travel. I'll...

I found these amazing rocks in a stream near my house. The problem is, I live in an area where agates are NOT found ever that I know of, and they were all found within 400 feet of each other (I found 4 specimens all roughly baseball sized). I live in southeastern Michigan but Lake Superior...

So my father has had this rock sitting around for a while and we'd just like to know what it is. Don't know where it was originally found, as it was given to him by a distant friend of the family. I was wondering if it's just some kind of coal (though when I compare it to pictures I googled it's...

I'm a newbie rockhound having recently moved to Miami Arizona. I found this rock in Globe AZ. It's very hard. The porous side a file will hardly touch. It's approx. 6" x 4" x 4". Any help as to it's nature and value is very much appreciated. thanks

I'm a newbee rockhound having recently located to the Miami/Globe area in Arizona. I think what I have found is an agate. It's approx. 6" X4" X4". Any help in identifying it and it's value will be much appreciated.

Hi there, I am new to the forum. Had this rock in my possession for almost two decades. I recently found it again after clearing out my cupboards. Can anyone help identify the rock and /or minerals in it please? And I am curious to know if I actually have a treasure rock that's worth...

I found this close to where I live in the mountains. It weighs a few pounds. I know it is aquamarine, but I have no idea what it might be worth. Anyone have any idea?

Hi everyone: I came across these two rocks at a gem and crystal shop, but unfortunately didn't catch their name. Despite their unique shape, i'm having quite a hard time identifying them. I've tried searching online but to no avail. Has anyone seen anything like these before? I know that...

I was eating at jack in the box near my house and I went for some treasure hunting again, and went searching off side from the rail road tracks near my house again and found this malachite (possibly). Question: Does it natural or used? I just found it tonight from inside the dirt/ground.

It has a bit of a reddish sheen in the light, and pretty decagonal, but very etched. Anyone have any ideas? This piece is egg sized, crystal is 2/3 size of a penny. any ideas?

I'm a lapidary artist and a lifelong rockhound and I cant tell if this is a fossil or a mineral formation? size approx. 1 1/4'' in.

I Find these close to where I find my Agate and Gem Silica Nodules. Please help me identify? Thanks! HowRsd Riverrat

I am a member of The Gem and Mineral Society of Texas and they recently opened up a store that I think many of yall would find interesting and no I'm not trying to spam the forum. The store sells loose faceted gemstones, IF gemstones, gemstone lots, gold paysand, and rough rocks. Their Paysand...

A while back I posted on here about these minerals and I had them looked at by several people. One person on here contacted me about testing them but I can't find his contact info! A geologist at the local college said atleast some were garnet A gemologist said he thought they may be cinnabar...

I found this Rock about 20 years ago when I was a child in an area in Pennsylvania where they were digging up a foundation for a new house. I have always wondered what kind of rock it is, but could never seem to find any good leads. I would appreciate any help.

I bought a huge lot of random antiques at an auction not too long ago, and found this necklace in it. Not sure what it's made out of. Looks like it has silver and gold, or fools-gold maybe. I'm not sure if it's supposed to look like a Moral mushroom or what. Anyone have any ideas?

Hello Guys Thanks for all the help! :) Would you be able to have a look at this pictures and help me to identify this strange mineral.

Hi~I found this in 2002 in the garden spot that once was used to grow various crops of tobacco, corn, hay, etc. Field has been in use over 200 years. It is completely round, smooth, weighs one oz. Sounds like a rock when tapped against something. Color is white-grey. One idea was thought the...