Questionable “rock”

[BobGuy]

I found this rock last week and after recently posting what I thought was a nutting stone that everyone seems to agree is a real nutting stone, I wanted to get some feedback on this. It has three depressions on each side in a similar pattern.

My initial thought was that it is natural but I’m starting to think maybe it’s a nutting stone.

What do you think?

 

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[dognose]

how thick is this stone?

In what context was this found? In a creek bed? A plowed field? what?

What is the dimensions of the stone? What are some of the diameter of the depressions?

 

[justonemore]

Those are the opposites sides? I'm inclined to agree with you. I have one that isn't broken and has five depressions on top and bottom and one on the side. Cool find.

 

[BobGuy]

how thick is this stone?

In what context was this found? In a creek bed? A plowed field? what?

What is the dimensions of the stone? What are some of the diameter of the depressions?

It was found in a creek where I have probably found over 100 artifacts over the past few years.

The biggest depression on side A is around 1 1/4”.

Side B seems to be really pitted up in general which is why I initially thought it was natural but the three depressions on side A have me curious.

 

[BobGuy]

Those are the opposites sides? I'm inclined to agree with you. I have one that isn't broken and has five depressions on top and bottom and one on the side. Cool find.

I’ve got two pics of side A from different angles and one of side B which has red writing.

 

[unclemac]

im say natural BECAUSE it has the circles on both sides....also not the half circle sticking out of the broken side....same diameter as the depressions. It is also a very random shape to be picked up and effort put into it to utilize it....rough and broken. Most "nutting stones" aren't.