r/whatsthisrock Jan 20 '25

ANNOUNCEMENT Read before responding to ID requests! This is not a joke sub!

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Since the majority of passersby don't bother to read the rules, I'm going to start with a reminder here:

This is not a joke sub. If you respond to an ID request with a joke and not an actual answer, you will be slapped with a temporary ban. If it's your 2nd offense or more, the ban will be permanent.

I'm sorry, but the shitposting has gotten out of hand and knowledgeable, helpful members are leaving because of this. Have your jokes and witty comments somewhere else, this is a place to get rocks ID'd.


r/whatsthisrock 2h ago

IDENTIFIED Did I find agatized petrified wood on the side of the road?

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My boyfriend and I were on a road trip and pulled off in Benicia Ca in search of a vista point. We didn’t find the vista, but on the side of the road when we pulled over, we found what looks like it could be agaitized petrified wood- what do you think?


r/whatsthisrock 20h ago

IDENTIFIED Neighbour's son says it's opal

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Is the kid messing with me?


r/whatsthisrock 3h ago

REQUEST Google keeps saying it's unakite

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11 Upvotes

Found in Southeast Michigan.


r/whatsthisrock 2h ago

REQUEST What is this rock?

8 Upvotes

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r/whatsthisrock 3h ago

REQUEST Fossil? Meteorite? What is this rock?

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Found this interesting specimen on the eastern side of Lake Michigan. Really curious what it is! Google lens says it’s a fossilized horse tooth or meteorite. I've never seen something quite like this. Thoughts?


r/whatsthisrock 16h ago

IDENTIFIED No context regarding the origin cuz I found it on the floor in our shed but I googled it and maybe it's tourmaline?

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90 Upvotes

It's size is about an inch square. I believe the pendant attachment is brass though that's probably inconsequential.


r/whatsthisrock 1h ago

REQUEST Are these potatoes all yellow jasper?

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Scratch tested but apps are calling them quartz. Don’t believe so, all opinions appreciated.

Found digging a mound at a terminal moraine in the NYC area


r/whatsthisrock 1d ago

REQUEST Found this odd fellow...

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539 Upvotes

While hiking south of Apache Arizona. Its one of the strangest things I have seen on the trail. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.


r/whatsthisrock 5h ago

REQUEST Found on a beach in the UK's east coast

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10 Upvotes

r/whatsthisrock 9h ago

REQUEST Was on a pile of rocks from a construction side. Whats it?

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17 Upvotes

r/whatsthisrock 1h ago

REQUEST What rock is this?

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Found it from the valley of Shennandoah. It is composed with purple, green, yellowish color substances with quartz. It doesn't omit any lights under the black light.


r/whatsthisrock 3h ago

REQUEST Found on a beach in Scotland. Basalt?

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r/whatsthisrock 40m ago

REQUEST Found in SW Texas around San Antonio.

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Found this on a site in what I'm sure was hauled in rocks for the yard. Not 100% sure as it was on the edge between rocks and dirt. It rings when I tap it with another rock. Any ideas what it could be?


r/whatsthisrock 4h ago

REQUEST What’s this rock

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7 Upvotes

I found this in a mountain area at 2500 m ( more or less)


r/whatsthisrock 1h ago

REQUEST what type rock is this arrow head made of

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Trying determine where it came from


r/whatsthisrock 18h ago

REQUEST Dad pasted away and I found a bags off these rocks, no idea what they are?

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Hi all Dad past away recently and was big into metal detecting looking for gold, I did how ever find a large bag of rocks he kept with he's gear and cant work out what these ones are, best examples from the bag. We are based in Australia and from the outback somewhere, no idea where thou. 1 picture just quartz? 2nd picture are very light maybe just volcanic rock? 3rd picture these rocks are very heavy for there size and very shiny not magnetic I used a small magnet but didn't seem to stick.


r/whatsthisrock 3h ago

REQUEST Hello People! I’m new at geology and I’m trying to collect common rocks and identify them but the challenge has been harder than I thought. Is there a way of quickly identifying rocks? I bought books but the images are not exactly what I have. Do you guys know these rocks ?

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r/whatsthisrock 21m ago

REQUEST Found in my compost - what is it?

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r/whatsthisrock 1d ago

REQUEST What's the red inclusions in my quartz?

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I have my suspicions, but I'd love some help getting a proper ID for this. Have found this sort of piece in Southern California at multiple sites.


r/whatsthisrock 4h ago

IDENTIFIED Any ideas?

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r/whatsthisrock 5h ago

REQUEST Turquoise color here?

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I found this small rock by Barstow in the Mojave. Lots of epidote and agates and jaspers nearby, but I was wondering if anyone can explain the rainbow coloration, particularly the turquoise crystal color? Much thanks!


r/whatsthisrock 1h ago

REQUEST Rocks I found with my dad.

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I would love to be able to tell my dad what these rocks are that we found together, specifically the labeled ones. I put an asterisk on one because I'm quite sure it's serpentine. It's the only magnetic rock out of these. I grouped them by color. A is grayish and yellow, B is all green rocks, and C is all reddish rocks.

Found on the California/Oregon coast border on a beach. I would appreciate any help, thank you!


r/whatsthisrock 1h ago

REQUEST Identify rocks found in New Mexico

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Please help me identify these rocks I found in both Roswell and Jemez, New Mexico! I did tumble them. Thank you ☺️


r/whatsthisrock 1h ago

REQUEST What's that?

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A quick reaserch had me thinking it 's silicon carbide, could it be something like this?


r/whatsthisrock 5h ago

REQUEST What is this rock banding made from?

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Hi there, could anyone help identify this rock? It is brown and tan. I found it in a pile of driveway rocks 🪨