This Rocks!...but what is it?

[Antny]

Rock or meteorite?
I picked this up years ago at a house sale. There was a collection of rocks from a geologist who had passed on. I have never been able to determine what kind of a rock or meteorite it is.
It's very heavy for it's size. Weighs just over 3 lb. Measures approx. 3" tall by 4" wide. It is a dark maroon color & the top is very smooth. I get no reading with my detector.
Any help is appreciated,
ant.

 

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[dg39]

Possibly part of an Amethyst quartz formation? Is true color showing up?

 

[Boobydoo]

Intersting!

Go to the TN home page, scroll down to the "Meteorite" forum.
There are some good links there with field tests to help ID meteorites.

Smiles!
BDoo

 

[Wetgreenie]

Being heavy for it's size is one poossible clue but,
the first thing that seems to come up in the Meteorite form is the question:
"Does a magnet stick to it?"

 

[Antny]

Dg39, the color is dead on. I even balanced my white filter.
Thanks for the info Bobbydoo. I started to check the links.
Wetgreenie, no, a magnet doesn't stick to it & my detector doesn't register metal on it.

 

[cheese]

Looks like an agate nodule to me.