geode?

[dirtfiahintheSW]

Founf this digging up roots around a cactus about 8 inches down. The small grey area will lightly hold a small magnet and that is the only area. A buddy saw ot and said it was a dino egg wich I doubt. I think it's a geode but don't know anything about rocks. Wanna get it cut in half just don't know anyone with the right kind of saw for the job.

Any and all thoughts on this egg shaped rock would be appreciated.

 

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[dirtfiahintheSW]

How do I make the pics show up bigger? Can't tell anything about it when you click on the pic from the app.

 

[Brian T. Booth]

Founf this digging up roots around a cactus about 8 inches down. The small grey area will lightly hold a small magnet and that is the only area. A buddy saw ot and said it was a dino egg wich I doubt. I think it's a geode but don't know anything about rocks. Wanna get it cut in half just don't know anyone with the right kind of saw for the job.

Any and all thoughts on this egg shaped rock would be appreciated.

Howdy dirtfiahintheSW,

That looks to be a rounded piece of granite to me. I'm almost certain that isn't a geode.

Good Luck and Happy Hunting,

Brian T. Booth

 

[dirtfiahintheSW]

The surface is rough and weighs about 3 lbs. Also in hand looking at it in the light you can see small spots that sparkle all over it.

Here's another pic closer up. Up can kind of see the sparkly spots.

 

[Brian T. Booth]

The surface is rough and weighs about 3 lbs. Also in hand looking at it in the light you can see small spots that sparkle all over it.

Here's another pic closer up. Up can kind of see the sparkly spots.

Yep I'm almost certain that's a piece of granite. It's a very nice piece.

 

[dirtfiahintheSW]

So if it is granite i'm just curious how it got shaped like an egg. No granite deposits in my area that I know of but plenty of indian activity in my area. Maybe something the indians used.

 

[Brian T. Booth]

So if it is granite i'm just curious how it got shaped like an egg. No granite deposits in my area that I know of but plenty of indian activity in my area. Maybe something the indians used.

Well it's very well rounded which most likely means river transport. I see many granite rocks that are "egg" shaped. Not familiar with the area you found it in. It might have been used by Native Americans but I'm certain the roundness of the rock is due to river transport.

 

[dirtfiahintheSW]

I'm in east texas bout an hour west pf Shreveport, louisiana. Closest river is about 8 miles away not far at all. But have never seen anything but fish, gators and snakes come out of it lol. Never know though. Could have been owned by the previous land owners too.

 

[Brian T. Booth]

I'm in east texas bout an hour west pf Shreveport, louisiana. Closest river is about 8 miles away not far at all. But have never seen anything but fish, gators and snakes come out of it lol. Never know though. Could have been owned by the previous land owners too.

Well it's a great piece of granite and you supplied great pictures. Keep digging and have fun. If you have any more questions just ask.

Good Luck and Happy Hunting,

Brian T. Booth