melted rock

[rockpassion]

I have found this melted rock in a pile of yellow sand that was dug out during roadconstructions in Nijmegen-east the Netherlands. The sand has been deposited by glaciers in ancient times. Inside the holes and the cracks there is a thin black melt layer. And it seems to be a breccia. What could it be?

 

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[achanceforgold]

I have found this melted rock in a pile of yellow sand that was dug out during roadconstructions in Nijmegen-east the Netherlands. The sand has been deposited by glaciers in ancient times. Inside the holes and the cracks there is a thin black melt layer. And it seems to be a breccia. What could it be?

Yes, that is unique.

"Nijmegen-east the Netherlands". That is a famous place her in the U.S., from WW2.

 

[rockpassion]

Yes, that is unique.

"Nijmegen-east the Netherlands". That is a famous place her in the U.S., from WW2.

Yes it is very unique and thanks to the USA for liberating us during that time.

 

[rockpassion]

and the cracks are on all sides of the rock. there are white/brown inclusions which are not quartz but feldspar i think.

 

[achanceforgold]

Yes it is very unique and thanks to the USA for liberating us during that time.

Oh, well thank you.

It wasn't me, but many of our grandfathers.
We call them the greatest generation.

Everyone in the world had to pitch in on that one.
And we think we live in crazy times.
Imagine what they had to go through.

 

[achanceforgold]

and the cracks are on all sides of the rock. there are white/brown inclusions which are not quartz but feldspar i think.

Yes, I hope some the rockhounds chime in.
I'm curious. It's unique

 

[rockpassion]

i also asked on mindat and again 0 response, so nobody has ever found something like this?

 

[achanceforgold]

i also asked on mindat and again 0 response, so nobody has ever found something like this?

Don't cut it!

Some people are calling similar rocks meteorites on the web.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/1043845269/1130-gm-genuine-meteorite-iron-olivine

If no one response. I would contact the European Space Agency.
They may be able to identify it.

 

[Tesorodeoro]

Don't cut it!

Some people are calling similar rocks meteorites on the web.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/1043845269/1130-gm-genuine-meteorite-iron-olivine

If no one response. I would contact the European Space Agency.
They may be able to identify it.

Actually cutting a meteorite only increases it value, I’m told. It can then be verifiably determined to be a space rock. Instead of 1, now you have 2. Plus you can send a smaller sample to be identified rather than the whole rock. Chances, statistically speaking, are very low.

 

[rockpassion]

Don't cut it!

Some people are calling similar rocks meteorites on the web.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/1043845269/1130-gm-genuine-meteorite-iron-olivine

If no one response. I would contact the European Space Agency.
They may be able to identify it.

thanks for the info, and if the rock is what i think it is i will think twice cutting it. if i would cutt it, it is also the question do you see more than before the cutting. By the way the rock from the link is a normal basalt sold as a fake meteorite.

 

[rockpassion]

Actually cutting a meteorite only increases it value, I’m told. It can then be verifiably determined to be a space rock. Instead of 1, now you have 2. Plus you can send a smaller sample to be identified rather than the whole rock. Chances, statistically speaking, are very low.

here some good tips about cutting stones or meteorites: https://galactic-stone.com/about-meteorite-cutting/