quartz

I was digging in an area known for Native American activity. I found a few clay pipe stem fragments, an 1859 fat cent, and a old gilded button, but I also found this piece of quartz that seemed out of place. The edges are all tapered sharp. Is this a stone tool or is it just a rock that got...

I found this quartz point recently and am trying to figure out its exact type ID. Seems to be a mix of different types - bolen, taylor, big sandy, ect. All the other artifacts from this creek are middle archaic so I was surprised to find a point this old.

Hello, I'm new to TreasureNet. I've been looking for any possible ideas on Google and elsewhere what this could be? My husband found it on his property in the house he grew up in, in Northern Ohio, and my father in law had it made into part of his fireplace. The story goes that when my...

Hello, everyone! I'm new to the hunting/collecting of rocks and crystals/minerals. I am trying to learn things a little each day about the world of rocks and such, and I believe I know what I have here... Please confirm with me on the following pictures.. From the geodes, it looks like I have...

Fools me everytime- looks awesome in person, though.

Will all kinds of Quartz emit sparks when they are hit with steel? What about quartz/quartzite that have rounded surfaces all over like the one shown in the picture? I learned that quartz do gives off sparks when hit by steel. But this one shown in picture do not sparks.

Missouri not sure maybe agate or quartz

Hi Everyone, Found this rock today central NC in a creekbed. I don’t actually think it’s quartz because it looks to be softer and almost iridescent - lots of angular grain - tried to capture in the one photo where I used the flash. The gray lines that are sticking out are very hard/sharp...

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Can anyone help identify these. 3, 4, and 5 are the same.

I went to an estate sale and found these sitting outside they weren't even being sold I inquired about them and told them that if they wanted to sell the rocks that were outside in the rosebush area I would give them ten bucks for all three of them this is what I got can anyone tell me exactly...

Recently I was reorganizing my collection and I found a bunch of unidentified pieces I had forgotten about and just stored away. Iv'e picked out my 4 favorites if anyone could help me figure out what any of them are It'd be greatly appreciated! The largest piece is the one I'm most curious...

Hello everyone and happy Sunday! :hello: I recently discovered something astonishing! In late March, I was measuring trees to identify their age. While I was measuring a 110 year old tulip popular tree, I looked down to see what I originally thought was a broken mason jar cap. I was so wrong! I...

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

Hi all, Im a new member here. Recently we purchased a land which had lot of rocks. Got it tested from Geologist and he said its fully of Quartzo Feldspathic Gneiss rock. Also gave samples for XRD testing and the graph peak indicates Palladium Zinc. Does it mean this rock has palladium content...

I believe these are some form if quartz but cannot find anything that is exactly the same to identify.

I found this on a beach near Otter Ferry, Scotland. I'm inexperienced at identification so I was hoping someone else knew the answer. To me it looks like quartz with some sort of iron/hematite in the middle, but what do I know? :laughing7: I'm particularly interested in what the brown wavy stuff...

I spotted this on a beach near Otter Ferry, Scotland. I can only assume it's quartz with hematite or something inside, but I'm new to identifying minerals and such so not really sure how to figure this stuff out.

Found this beautiful specimen on the Mattole River (northern CA coast) it has some beautiful colors and shapes to it! Any ideas or info would be greatly appreciated!

I found this today far into the high desert California. Was laying amongst a group of other rocks. I'm assuming...and only assuming...its an arrowhead. I've done some research and some say its quartz? My question is, is it a recent arrowhead or is it years old?

Found these two rocks today! This first one is just a normale quartz rock but I thought the way to quartz looked was really neat. It reminds me of a black & white tree frond. And on the other side is a swirl pattern. But the coolest find was this one! It looks to have an extremely clear white...

Please help! A year ago I moved to Maine because I love beachcombing for seaglass. However, now I find myself obsessed with rocks, and I can’t stop bringing them home. Unfortunately I know little about them. I have read online, and looked at pictures and I’m just not getting the answers I...

I’ve searched beaches all along the south shire and never seen a rock like this. Anyone know what it is? It’s mint colored.

What kind of mineral is the slate part??

Hi everyone, I was digging up my back yard and found quite a large rock (within a meter of digging) which looked a bit like a meteorite or some valuable rock like quartz. I'm really unsure, it doesn't have magnetic power but it has, what looks like 3 layers: a previous core, simple rock and then...

I've been tyring to figure out what these are for the longest time but I just can't seem to crack the case. Sorry for the bad picture my camera is not very good. The first one on the left is solid smooth black with veins of blue quartz looking rock running through out it my best guest is some...

Any thoughts on what this might be? It was found in the arizona desert...

My son found it at his school. We live in Brewer, Maine.

I just picked up a rock near my house and I wonder could it be gold in quartz?? I already know what pyrite/fools gold looks like because the color is kind of light gold brownish I think.

I found this a while ago. I believe it is a geode and a fossil. Within the rib, there is crystal the looks quartz to me and at the top of the stone, looks like there may be bone. I would appreciate any and all thoughts

Found this little beauty many years ago while 4 wheeling a ridge here in North Georgia where erosion exposed much of the hillside. Any terminology on the style of this point would be much appreciated!!

A new college has just been built on untouched Texas land. While exploring it I noticed they were dumping large left-over rocks as pathways in the parking lot. I decided to take a closer look at some of them and came across a lovely crystal of some sort. I have taken in the possibility that...

Today's finds Blades/spears? + Waratan, Piscataway possibly? Any input would be great.

Found this today along the Nottoway river in VA...Lecroy?

Hello, :hello: I got out in my favorite creek today & on the walk to it I found what I thought was a flint chip with mud on it so I picked it up (thank goodness!), when I got home & washed it off I got a very nice surprise! :headbang: A quartz knife tip ( & just to let you know in this SMALL...

I found this thing a couple a miles south east of Wickenburg, AZ, seems a bit heavy for its size. Has a number of small quartz crystals, some green about the size of pencil lead, Variegated brown about the size of pencil erasers. Thanx for any info....... OldNSloe

Need help finding out exactly what this is!!!! Any photo of same or similar would help!!! Or a link to a sit that can help would be great!!!!! Thanks

Please help is you can!!!! I know the white vein is quartz, but is the blue quartz as well? I am new... Thanks in advance!!!!

Hi, I am driving myself crazy trim to find out what this is. Its seems to be blue quartz, with a crystal white quartz vein but I have no idea and would love some help and like to hear your input. Thanks in advance!!!!!!!