Amber Thingy ?? (Now What ?? )

[aa battery]

Grandma gave me this years ago does anyone have a clue what it might be??

 

[Eu_citzen]

OMG! It was yellow opal and now you've ruined it. ROFL, I don't know what it is, but it's probably agate like Eu_Citizen said because the man knows his rocks.

Thanks for the comment TT.
I have a similar agate, I'll take a shot (pic) for you to compare AA.
(That is if there are batteries left for the camera lol)

TT I don't think so the luster is not right I'd say.(in regards with glass slag)

AA do the hardness test that could kill quite a few theories.

 

[Nashoba]

It looks as if it was once a piece of wood to me. Now I know what amber is and I know what petrified wood is and this has strange characteristics of both. At least by the photo through my eyes.
~Nash~

 

[aa battery]

It looks as if it was once a piece of wood to me. Now I know what amber is and I know what petrified wood is and this has strange characteristics of both. At least by the photo through my eyes.
~Nash~

Yup i gotta have someone look at it.....aa

 

[rmptr]

More fun to figure it yourself!!!! AA

Keep going with the hardness test... is it really pliable like tar, or plastic?
If a little chipped off, did it smell when heated in a flame?

I think you've got a large trunk of tree resin... pattern is from where it set up against the tree.
If it's pliable, then it's NOT fossilized...aka amber Not yet, but it was on it's way...

Didn't TR say frankincense?

HH
rmptr

 

[aa battery]

More fun to figure it yourself!!!! AA

Keep going with the hardness test... is it really pliable like tar, or plastic?
If a little chipped off, did it smell when heated in a flame?

I think you've got a large trunk of tree resin... pattern is from where it set up against the tree.
If it's pliable, then it's NOT fossilized...aka amber Not yet, but it was on it's way...

Didn't TR say frankincense?

HH
rmptr

Wait thats what the Warden calls me " Frank Your incencetive "

 

[aa battery]

Geez, it's getting deep in here. Where are my knee boots? I thought frankincense was what Frankenstein got after his brain was installed.

 

[CarolinaDigs]

AA you very well could have something of value It is quiet beautiful , where did your mother in law get this piece ? I hope you have someone that knows their rocks check it out Keep us posted

 

[aa battery]

Kryptonite...

It still way cool aa...

Nick

No it not

 

[aa battery]

Well a geologist wants a peek at this thing this week and maybe he can identify it...aa

 

[Old Dog]

That is good to hear,
I am a bit curious to find out what it is.

Hoping for you Buddy.

Thom