Rocollector 1 Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 Looking at what I had in possession for a month or so. initially had interest in its dusty yellow veins and decided to break it only now. It does seem to have crystalised fragments within, and the yellow veins continue. Any suggestions? P.S, with hand lens the yellow veins look almost like colonies of something due to their tubular structure. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Old Tom 1,101 Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 Where was this found? It almost looks like Sulphur from the Pic. Old Tom Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rocollector 1 Posted January 30, 2019 Author Share Posted January 30, 2019 7 hours ago, Old Tom said: Where was this found? It almost looks like Sulphur from the Pic. Old Tom If I'm recalling correctly, at a beach. The shell or the outside material is common to the area, it's the structure and the yellow parts that intrigued me. Turns out they clearly continue to complicate themselves within and it does not appear like sand to me. I will try to get better pictures Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff M 12 Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 Hi, will it scratch glass? What beach or area? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rocollector 1 Posted January 30, 2019 Author Share Posted January 30, 2019 16 minutes ago, Jeff M said: Hi, will it scratch glass? What beach or area? The material that makes up the better part of the rock is typical sandstone yet involves a mixture of different compositions, crystals included. The outer shell won't scratch glass significantly if at all, It seems to leave a trail of dust rather than a scratch. The entirety of the area is mostly defined by Calcareous sandstone and Sand dunes, the beach as well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rocollector 1 Posted January 30, 2019 Author Share Posted January 30, 2019 Here you can clearly see the veins I mentioned Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Au Seeker 3,153 Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 You have yet to answer where it's from as in "where in the world/what country"? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rocollector 1 Posted January 30, 2019 Author Share Posted January 30, 2019 1 hour ago, Au Seeker said: You have yet to answer where it's from as in "where in the world/what country"? Israel. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Old Tom 1,101 Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 10 hours ago, Rocollector said: Israel. Was this found near a dried lake bed, volcanic area or artillery used area? All these things are factors in judgment of the samples. Old Tom Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rocollector 1 Posted January 31, 2019 Author Share Posted January 31, 2019 9 hours ago, Old Tom said: Was this found near a dried lake bed, volcanic area or artillery used area? All these things are factors in judgment of the samples. Old Tom None of them. Though because it was found at a beach, it might got swept away from some place elsewhere. What do you have in mind? Also, if it can be of any importance, prior to breaking the rock, its structure was somewhat round yet grotesque and it had a lot of holes and cavities. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rocollector 1 Posted January 31, 2019 Author Share Posted January 31, 2019 With the help of a new zooming technique I just discovered I was able to capture the closest truth of the stone's visual nature. There Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Morlock 1,678 Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 Coral 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wet/dry washer 197 Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 don and me were prospecting, we were really tired. climbed up out of a wash, big white boulders me went to sit on one he yelled not to touch it, sit down without touching it with your hands and don't move your butt. it was an ancient sea bed. the surface was like razor blades. amazing they could still be that sharp. there is some blueish coral around there too butt smooth surface. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Old Tom 1,101 Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 9 hours ago, Morlock said: Coral I'm with Morlock on this one, Coral. Old Tom Quote Link to post Share on other sites
d_day 341 Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 Agree on the coral. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IanM123 0 Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 What is this....??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
d_day 341 Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 I'm going to call that one a conglomerate with calcite. Tough to get 100% ID with pictures though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IanM123 0 Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 My thought as well. Wasn't too sure though. Wanted to hear it from someone else. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff M 12 Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 Yeah, that looks like caliche on steroids! Jeff Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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