✅ SOLVED Round rock?

[JohnDee1]

I found this rock, and it is really smooth. At first I thought it was a clay marble, but I am not sure. Any thoughts or is it just a neat geofact? Thanks l!

 

[Older The Better]

Could be a fossil seed

 

[JohnDee1]

Odd, I don't think my area has many fossiliferous rocks or material. I am still confused. Thanks for the reply though!

 

[Older The Better]

Gastrolith? Concretion? Shaker ball for a spray can?

 

[saywhy]

It could be a round shot from medieval times...

 

[No gold in NY]

I would go with clay marble based on the pic. You could possibly do a home specific gravity test. Quick Test Method for Determining Specific Gravity of Mineral Specimens

 

[huntsman53]

I could be wrong but from the appearance it appears to be be a rounded stone and not a clay marble. If this is so, then it is likely a stone used in a Native America Bolas for the purpose of hunting or possibly a stone used in a game.

 

[JohnDee1]

Thanks for all the responses guys! I have determined it to be made out of some orange quartzite. At the end of the day though I think it is natural, probably some water shaping involved. As intriguing it would be to think man had a play in its shape, I just don't think that is the case. Thanks as always!

 

[huntsman53]

Thanks for all the responses guys! I have determined it to be made out of some orange quartzite. At the end of the day though I think it is natural, probably some water shaping involved. As intriguing it would be to think man had a play in its shape, I just don't think that is the case. Thanks as always!

Take it to a museum or University that have experts on Native American Indians and the tools they used and get their opinion on the stone.