Got A Rock you Want Identified? Post it here! gimme a good picture or 3 or 4!

[Eu_citzen]

Found this while digging a big pond. Haven't cleaned it all up yet so there's a little clay on it

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Epidote or serpentine in a mafic host rock. Serpentine is scratched with a knife.

 

[Ntexasnurse]

I got these from someone who had them in their closet for 20 plus years.


This fell out...wondering what if anything I should do with it. Maybe making a necklace for myself.


This is my favorite. Is it Agate? Any suggestions on how to treat it? Leave as is or thinking of polishing the side in the1st photo. New here and appreciate opinions or suggestions.

 

[daboman]

Magnetic, scratches everything up to glass.

 

[shanarene]

Hi, we found this one on our ranch in South Texas. Its very heavy and approximately the size of a small watermelon. Can you please let me know what it is? Been searching online but can't seem to find anything close. Thank you!

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[Eu_citzen]

I got these from someone who had them in their closet for 20 plus years.
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This fell out...wondering what if anything I should do with it. Maybe making a necklace for myself.
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This is my favorite. Is it Agate? Any suggestions on how to treat it? Leave as is or thinking of polishing the side in the1st photo. New here and appreciate opinions or suggestions.
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Mostly chalcedony, some amethyst.

The metallic looking thing; will a knife scratch it? Streak test, what color to you get?

 

[Eu_citzen]

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Magnetic, scratches everything up to glass.

Magnetic suggests magnetite. Do streak test, should result in a blackish streak if memory serves.

 

[Eu_citzen]

Hi, we found this one on our ranch in South Texas. Its very heavy and approximately the size of a small watermelon. Can you please let me know what it is? Been searching online but can't seem to find anything close. Thank you!

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[shanarene]

 

[Eu_citzen]

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Cool rock. Get some pics of it dry, it's looking wet here. It hides the natural luster.

 

[Ntexasnurse]

When I scratched it with a knife it fell apart. Very brittle and light. When I turned the larger one over and scratched the grey area, What felt like ash came out. Did not do a streak test.

 

[shanarene]

Sorry for all the edits. I'm new to this and just trying to get it right...originally I posted pics of he rock, I'm trying to get info about, but the rock was wet. So here's a few dry pics.
Any idea what kind it is? Found it on our ranch in South Texas.
It's really heavy and approximately the size of a small watermelon.
Any ideas or info as to what it is?

 

[tyeechinook]

I'm finding these chunks in with my heavies. They are super shiny and a really dark maroon brown to sometimes black. Some type of natural iron?

Thanks!


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[MattGF1999]

Found attached on Bournemouth beach in the sand about elbow length deep into the sand (under a few layers of grey ringed sand) and I just really want to know what it is or a bit more about it? It looks like lava or something and there looks like other smaller rocks that have melted onto it (see the different coloured patches in the photos) If anyone could help please do it was just something that was interesting and different. Thank you!!

 

[Eu_citzen]

Sorry for all the edits. I'm new to this and just trying to get it right...originally I posted pics of he rock, I'm trying to get info about, but the rock was wet. So here's a few dry pics.
Any idea what kind it is? Found it on our ranch in South Texas.
It's really heavy and approximately the size of a small watermelon.
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It's odd for sure. Possibly sedimentary in origin. Looks silica based. Can't give a positive ID.
I'd try rocks/gems or even the fossils sections for second opinion.

 

[Eu_citzen]

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I'm finding these chunks in with my heavies. They are super shiny and a really dark maroon brown to sometimes black. Some type of natural iron?

Thanks!


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Transparent? Will they produce a streak? Initial thought: Could be garnets or possibly some iron oxide.

 

[Eu_citzen]

Found attached on Bournemouth beach in the sand about elbow length deep into the sand (under a few layers of grey ringed sand) and I just really want to know what it is or a bit more about it? It looks like lava or something and there looks like other smaller rocks that have melted onto it (see the different coloured patches in the photos) If anyone could help please do it was just something that was interesting and different. Thank you!! View attachment 1485067View attachment 1485068View attachment 1485069View attachment 1485070View attachment 1485071View attachment 1485072

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[Tizzy]

Should I post better pics?

 

[Eu_citzen]

Should I post better pics?

Not sure I remember your post. a few pointers for the pics: chip of an edge of the rock and get a photo of this fresh surface dry.

 

[mikeandangela81013]

identify my rock

I found this rock at the beach I'm trying to identify it crazy thing is the three holes with green stones hope someone can tell me if it is man made

 

[arizau]

I found this rock at the beach I'm trying to identify it crazy thing is the three holes with green stones hope someone can tell me if it is man made

Very interesting and unusual find. The holes are definitely man made and the object is probably an amulet or talisman of some type or maybe it is just an ornament. The uniformity and smoothness of the holes indicates to me they were made by a modern age drill. The one stone in a hole that I can see (I am color blind so the one that is poking out is all I see) seems also to be shaped(?) into sort of a pyramid. The two other holes, if they are not filled, were probably used to string it for wearing around the neck. If they are all filled then maybe it is a worry stone. Just my opinions based on your pictures.