Found strange cross

[NISMAS]

Found this strange cross in river bed. It looks like stone, but in all ends i can see black hard stone or something, i cant scratch it. and the center scratches like usually white stone. Also it has some ferum because it sticks to the magnet. is this some kind of ancient artifact?
https://picasaweb.google.com/101311896741413976763/August242015?authuser=0&feat=directlink

 

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[Charlie P. (NY)]

Not saying this is what you have, but there is a mineral called Staurolite that forms crystals that often take a cross shape naturally.

It contains iron, and will polish to a shiny black.

 

[relic nut]

Not saying this is what you have, but there is a mineral called Staurolite that forms crystals that often take a cross shape naturally.

It contains iron, and will polish to a shiny black.

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When I was a kid, my dad called these " Ferry Stones "

 

[kingskid1611]

Looks man made and is very interesting. I would be interested in finding out what it is myself.

 

[NISMAS]

looks similar but the center is soft like a stone, will try to polish 1 side with sandpaper and see what happens

 

[ARC]

looks similar but the center is soft like a stone, will try to polish 1 side with sandpaper and see what happens

No!... I would not do that just yet.
Wait and make sure of what you have before doing something radical to it just yet.

 

[NISMAS]

too late, just made that
but now it becomes interesting how the ?steel? pin is inside stone which looks like a cross
https://picasaweb.google.com/101311896741413976763/August242015

 

[NISMAS]

maybe long time ago it was made something like that http://www.varockshop.com/pochtecas/images/2013/08/604.jpg
but it cant be this mineral because it is polishing like red brick

 

[cw0909]

the pin looks like its close to the edge of piece
looks like something in there,at the center of
the cross, it almost looks like a pin?
is this the side the pin is close to, i lightened it a tad



pin

 

[USMC Reaper]

Wow, that is a cool find. The four outer termini almost have a Crusader Cross type of styling.

 

[2Minnesota]

What state was this found? It sure looks like a cross rock. Here is a cross section photo. Maybe the "pin" you are seeing is part of the inside stone? Very cool!

 

[NISMAS]

It was found in Lithuania Nemunas river by city Kaunas. maybe i will polish other side? or the same side deeper?

 

[NISMAS]

added better photos into album