can you identify this unusual gem stone?

[mad4wrecks]

Perfectly round, heavy, pitted, dark brown to reddish brown color with tiny flecks of gold (when held in a bright light)


I thought they may be a type of lava due to the pitted surface but they are too dense and heavy to be lava?

Any educated guesses?

Thanks, Tom

 

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[DDancer]

Looks interesting however one has to ask for a few things. Closer pictures from a few angles and some in natural light. A hardness test, specific gravity test if you can do it and possibly a streak test. Just from the pictures it reminds me of garnet but I dont get the gold flecking. Appears to be somewhat machined and may be someones rejects for sphere's.

 

[Eu_citzen]

I think specific gravity won't help much, it seems to be a mixture of some minerals. Do the other tests, though.