Rider Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Hi Everyone, This one I found in Newfoundland, Canada. It weighs 27 grams. It's approx. 2" X 1 1/4" and about 3/4" thick at it's widest point. It is not magnetic. I did the TTT ( Toilet Tank Test ) and no streak was to be had. It's as hard as, ..well, Rock. lol I'm leaning towards fossil but have absolutely no idea of what. Any ideas ? Any and all info graciously appreciated.Thanks Rider (btw.. It's been snowing here for 2 days now ! ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick in Havasu Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 SNOW ???SHEESH..........Patrick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Au Seeker Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 I don't know what your rock is, but I guess it could be a fossil, it has usual shaped areas on it, I don't see anything that's looks like plant, animal, insect, etc., but with the odd shape, maybe it fossilized poop!! Snowing????? , Brrrrrrrrrrr, it's in the upper 90s, with 95% humidity here in South Carolina and rainy, feels like a steam bath!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rider Posted September 10, 2014 Author Share Posted September 10, 2014 SNOW ???SHEESH..........Patrick Yep.... SNOW... the 4 letter word. Here's proof.... South side of our yard. Brrrrr... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rider Posted September 10, 2014 Author Share Posted September 10, 2014 Well, how about this one. Would those little white lines and dots be some sort of critters from days past ? It weighs 26 grams. Bigger than a quarter. Not magnetic. The black part is very smooth until your finger slides over the white parts, then it feels kind of like sand paper. My fingernail does nothing to all of the rock. What do y'all think ?Thanks again Rider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haderly Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 It is probably a diorite or another igneous rock. The white spots are crystals and are called phenocryst. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rider Posted September 10, 2014 Author Share Posted September 10, 2014 It is probably a diorite or another igneous rock. The white spots are crystals and are called phenocryst. Thank You Haderly. Muchly Appreciated. Rider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weaver hillbille Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 the first one looks llike some sort of clam, whelk,other shelled critter from the seafloor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pondmn Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 It has a lot of the characteristics of Chinese writing stone with out the crosses on the white lines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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