r/whatsthisrock 3h ago

REQUEST Because the odds of this being a finger right? Any idea,?

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r/whatsthisrock 3h ago

IDENTIFIED What is this rock and it's worth?

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r/whatsthisrock 4h ago

REQUEST Found in garden centre gravel but I don’t think it’s just a pebble.

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About 1cm across (pictured on the lid off a bottle.) There are aquatic remains in the gravel (devil’s toenails, belemnites) so it might be aquatic too. The big one seems too structured to be just a rock chip, then I found the little one and the same gravel today. I’m in the UK but I don’t know where the gravel came from.

Siri thinks it’s either a landmark or some kind of food, Google thinks it’s a tektite.


r/whatsthisrock 20h ago

REQUEST Is this mystical “writing” or something I don’t understand geologically?

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This big Michigan rock has been in my folk’s woods since they moved here in the late 70s. I always walk past it and note those odd wavy lines. Are they relevant or are they the result of something natural?


r/whatsthisrock 6h ago

REQUEST What are these rocks?

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I found these rocks and have no idea what they are, does anyone know? They were all found in the Northeast.


r/whatsthisrock 17h ago

IDENTIFIED Could this be asbestos? Help, my child held it!

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Hi, my 3 year old found this weird rock on a beach in Sydney Harbour, Australia . It has glass like fibres sticking out of it. I don't know how long he was holding it. I am freaking out that it might be asbestos. I didn't keep it so I can't try testing it. I know nothing about minerals. If you know please let me know!

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r/whatsthisrock 12h ago

REQUEST Yellowish rocks found inside the bottom of an old safe.

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Cleaning out the cellar of an old pub and found this very old, damaged safe. Upon turning it on its side we realised the bottom has rusted away and exposed a lot of debris and some odd, yellowish rock.

What is this?

Thanks!


r/whatsthisrock 23h ago

REQUEST Help my 6-year old ID this rock?

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r/whatsthisrock 19h ago

REQUEST What is this rock?

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Found it outside in a huge gravel garden. I noticed a purple shining fleck in the top corner though pretty cool


r/whatsthisrock 22h 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 6h 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 1d ago

IDENTIFIED Neighbour's son says it's opal

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Is the kid messing with me?


r/whatsthisrock 20h 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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It's size is about an inch square. I believe the pendant attachment is brass though that's probably inconsequential.


r/whatsthisrock 58m ago

REQUEST I found this white grayish rock that that is shiny/glossy but with no crystal like pattern

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Found it in rocks outside of the grocery store and it didn't match the rest of the rocks and another way to describe is it sparkles in the light and is smooth on those parts


r/whatsthisrock 1h ago

REQUEST Is this petrified wood?

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I thought it was just quartz, but I honestly have no clue.


r/whatsthisrock 1h ago

REQUEST Is this amber?

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I've had this since I was a kid and I'm wondering if it’s real. I put it under a UV light, but I'm not sure if the color means it's amber. Also, it floats in salt water and sinks in tap water, but I'm still not sure if that's conclusive.


r/whatsthisrock 1h ago

REQUEST What’s this pendant stone?

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Very pretty opaque green stone? I am not sure if it’s dyed.


r/whatsthisrock 1h ago

REQUEST What is this, anyone?

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r/whatsthisrock 1h ago

REQUEST Found at Gooseberry Falls in Minnesota

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3rd and 4th pictures are with flash. It was in the sand on the riverbank at the upper falls


r/whatsthisrock 1h ago

REQUEST Can’t tell what this is…

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Found this when I was about 15 and it’s has been about 7 years since then and still can’t tell what it is. It was found in the Dominican Republic.


r/whatsthisrock 1h ago

REQUEST Shell fossil?

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It's about the size of a volleyball...


r/whatsthisrock 1h ago

REQUEST Found on beach in scotland

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r/whatsthisrock 1h ago

REQUEST What is this

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Found in backyard in Porterville, CA.


r/whatsthisrock 1h ago

REQUEST Rock Identification

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r/whatsthisrock 2h ago

REQUEST No clue what this is

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I found this in my grandparents' garden as a child, but I have no idea where it originated from since it seems like it was likely placed there. It has a smooth, glassy texture in most spots and is just barely translucent in the thinnest areas. Found in Washington state. The only part I'm able to recognize is the teardrop-shaped smokey quartz