What kind of stone found diving

[Jimno34]

iin ocean

 

[PenguinDetectsCA]

it looks kinda like hematite smoothed down by water but not sure.

 

[blauer]

It does look like Hematite. Check it with magnet. Otherwise, more information is needed.

 

[Jimno34]

It does look like Hematite. Check it with magnet. Otherwise, more information is needed.

Non magnetic

 

[blauer]

Non magnetic

Probably not Hematite. What is the general hardness of the specimen and collection location.

 

[Jeff H]

It might be graphite. Can you draw a line on paper with it?

 

[blauer]

,,, or basalt,

 

[blauer]

Crickitrite.

 

[Jimno34]

Probably not Hematite. What is the general hardness of the specimen and collection location.

Really hard found diving near the north shore oahu

 

[blauer]

You were diving near a volcanic island and found a black rock, basalt.

 

[fuss]

Does it feel heavy for its size? scrape it against something....if it leaves a red streak its hematite