Can someone help me identify the crystal inside this pendant? I was thinking it could be tigers eye but I feel that's wrong2yr ⋅ satinhair ⋅ r/whatsthisrock
Been in my girlfriend's collection for a while and has remained unidentified4yr ⋅ Lawn-mower ⋅ r/whatsthisrock
Found on Brighton beach, UK, has 5 rows of white indented spots wrapping around it. One large indent on other side4yr ⋅ Moikle ⋅ r/whatsthisrock
I am looking to understand the geology of how this occurs as well as an identification of the different types of minerals, I believe it to be a type of rusting inside this gray Carboniferous fossil period shale, is it just iron, or is it pyrite and iron, ect? Thank you!3yr ⋅ MyopticPotato ⋅ r/whatsthisrock
Found near a creek that flows in to lake superior in the UP of Michigan3yr ⋅ boogerflinger ⋅ r/whatsthisrock
Can someone help me identify these rocks, my boyfriend got them an an oddity box and we're both curious.3yr ⋅ SpoonNoodles ⋅ r/whatsthisrock
Found this geode on a trail today, what causes the orange-reddish color?1yr ⋅ PhoenixAGB ⋅ r/whatsthisrock
I’m thinking this dark, platy mineral is Hematite but would love a second opinion. Thoughts?4yr ⋅ rharrow ⋅ r/whatsthisrock
What is this black pattern in a rock I cracked open? (Silesian Vovoidoship, Poland)4yr ⋅ Janczox ⋅ r/whatsthisrock
My great grandparents creek is full of this stuff, I always called them “bubble rocks”, what are they?2yr ⋅ AlekkusuFuyu ⋅ r/whatsthisrock
Found this rock in the garden it glows when near light any ideas what it could be and is it valuable?2yr ⋅ Unlucky_fox_99 ⋅ r/whatsthisrock
(Sorry if this is a stupid question) but how are beach rocks so varied? These are all from the same square foot area.1yr ⋅ PluckyDuckies ⋅ r/whatsthisrock
Could this be opalized petrified wood? 4 lbs, 9x4x2. Glows red when lit from behind.4yr ⋅ catkelly1970 ⋅ r/whatsthisrock
Yard sale find: Peachy-mauve hexagonal crystals on a desert rose (?) base. Fluoresces a sickly-yellow seemingly from within (phone doesn’t accurately pick up the color). Any ideas?2yr ⋅ LuckyEyeVintage ⋅ r/whatsthisrock
The nice lady at the rock store gave this to me and told me get it out of her store! Any clues? It looks like eyes and jaws4yr ⋅ DoktheButcher ⋅ r/whatsthisrock
What kind of rock is this? My post got removed from what is this thing my gf is dying to know1yr ⋅ Pregnantpiggy ⋅ r/whatsthisrock
Shopkeeper told me that it's malachite, doesn't look like malachite11mo ⋅ SunnyBunnyuwu ⋅ r/whatsthisrock
Found this while trekking. I think it's jade but not sure what type. Any ideas?1yr ⋅ KevWithADot ⋅ r/whatsthisrock
Pink, brittle, light weight, ...tastes a little salty. Found on top of a mountain in southeastern Oregon. What is this rock?2yr ⋅ nonognocchi ⋅ r/whatsthisrock
Found on the shoreline in Atlantic City. Perhaps a coral skeleton?3yr ⋅ totalitariansquid ⋅ r/whatsthisrock
Friends 10yr old daughter bought these for her while on vacation with her dad. Now she's dying to know what they all are.5yr ⋅ EverlastingElevation ⋅ r/whatsthisrock
Help my mom identify? Found in a field in southern Michigan, blue/green with white crystal-like dots, about the size of a cantaloupe3yr ⋅ mthayy ⋅ r/whatsthisrock
Found in CO river, no clue what it is just thought it looked cool. Any ideas? Cat for scale4yr ⋅ reglien ⋅ r/whatsthisrock
Can someone tell me what type of stone this is? And maybe what it’s used for?3mo ⋅ The-Cat-Walker ⋅ r/whatsthisrock
I got this as a gift but I have no idea what it is or what to do with it. Any info is appreciated. Thanks in advance1mo ⋅ nmdalman73 ⋅ r/whatsthisrock
Could the blue in the rock be turquoise? I found this rock in Nevada.4yr ⋅ imlolly15 ⋅ r/whatsthisrock
Are the inscriptions natural? Found on a farm in Central Virginia near a river.4yr ⋅ BlazinBronco07 ⋅ r/whatsthisrock
I was recently wandering through southern Utah desert barefoot and this got stuck between my toes from just under the sand. If it’s authentic I feel I should send it to its rightful tribe. Or should I put it back in the desert?2yr ⋅ Snoop_Potato ⋅ r/whatsthisrock
Anyone, what mineral material this pen is? I got at a local artist making pens from stones (malachite, red jasper, lapis lazuli, turquoise, etc.) she orders them as small bricks that she turns on a lathe, but the place she gets them described this one’s brick as “royal flame stone”. Sodalite maybe?2yr ⋅ Dull-Advisor-7053 ⋅ r/whatsthisrock
Is anyone familiar with the locality or the name of this specific agate?2yr ⋅ mermkat ⋅ r/whatsthisrock
Pinkish rock I inherited from a collection. Not sure what it is.1yr ⋅ softtasteofsolidrock ⋅ r/whatsthisrock
Any one know how a formation like this happens? Also what type of rock they might be?4yr ⋅ quiet0n3 ⋅ r/whatsthisrock
Blue translucent crystal attached to what looks like quartz. Help?4yr ⋅ RavenSancho ⋅ r/whatsthisrock
Been told this is rutilated quartz but it looks more like smoky quartz to me. Is this right?1yr ⋅ starwarsandguitars ⋅ r/whatsthisrock
A friend of mine would like to know what kind of stone this is. I’d like to tell them but I can’t, I know nothing about this. My guess would be Smaragd, just because it’s the only stone of that color I could identify. Can somebody help?2yr ⋅ yeahidkeither ⋅ r/whatsthisrock
What’s this rock? It was found at a creek in Cincinnati, Ohio. Thanks!4yr ⋅ Gingerfab ⋅ r/whatsthisrock
Bought this at a craft fair today and completely forgot what it is :(2yr ⋅ hugechocolatechip ⋅ r/whatsthisrock
People in the comments saying that those pipes are fake (glass or resin) but they look authentic to me...am I wrong? I would like to know your opinions2yr ⋅ RoughResponse911 ⋅ r/whatsthisrock
My husband bought this from a crystal seller but can’t remember what it is 🙄 anyone have any idea?2yr ⋅ BubbaShrimp666 ⋅ r/whatsthisrock
Slightly transparent ruby tinted rock i got from a shop a while ago. Can anyone identify?2yr ⋅ hashwashingslasher ⋅ r/whatsthisrock
Found these on the coast of the Baltic sea (near Palanga, Lithuania) and was wondering if any of them are amber?9mo ⋅ Sienos ⋅ r/whatsthisrock
I found this ages ago in a rock pile. I've never seen anything with swirls like this before. Any ideas on what this is?4yr ⋅ MinnNOLA ⋅ r/whatsthisrock
What’s going on with this rock? Found in Northern California on a river bed.4yr ⋅ heckkinitup ⋅ r/whatsthisrock
Found lots of this in the garden while digging, anyone know what it is?4yr ⋅ dangercant1 ⋅ r/whatsthisrock
My parents said this came with the house 32 years ago, we have no idea what it is. Light green, fairly heavy, rough in some spots but does appear to have some smooth cuts.2yr ⋅ dumbwhitekid11 ⋅ r/whatsthisrock
Just moved in and found this rock in our backyard. It’s very heavy. Any ideas?5yr ⋅ jenson6 ⋅ r/whatsthisrock
Found this paperweight at an antique store. It's about 2 inches on each side. What is this stone?4yr ⋅ SpiderKitt303 ⋅ r/whatsthisrock
Redcliffe QLD, Scarborough spit. Found this no idea what it is, looks like mookaite jasper but geographically impossible?1yr ⋅ CalmShop598 ⋅ r/whatsthisrock
A family member bought an auction lot of fossils, and these were included. They’re extremely dense and very heavy for their size, and magnetic too. I’d love some ideas.2yr ⋅ Molassiver ⋅ r/whatsthisrock
Rose quartz, pink opal or something else? my sister gave me this 'opal' necklace to fix. I haven't seen pink opal but this looks very like rose quartz to me.1yr ⋅ Lispencie ⋅ r/whatsthisrock
What is this pink stone? I picked it up at a vintage jumble sale, the metal appears to be silver11mo ⋅ wednesdayattoms ⋅ r/whatsthisrock
Purchased this today but I have no clue what it is, I just love it. Do you know what it is?3yr ⋅ Micarei ⋅ r/whatsthisrock
What is this? Found by my mom the beach this morning floating in the water. Smells like sweet farts and is tough to the touch. It’s still covered in sand.4yr ⋅ Skyyy_ayy ⋅ r/whatsthisrock
Found this in my grandma's attic..im just genuinely curious, she almost threw it out lol..any help I'd appreciate!1yr ⋅ jdawg1822 ⋅ r/whatsthisrock
After seeing a few posts, have to ask if my “citrine” is stained quartz?1yr ⋅ stitches00 ⋅ r/whatsthisrock
Any idea what this pretty little piece could be? I have a few thoughts but I'm probably wrong haha2yr ⋅ InformalDoughnut6893 ⋅ r/whatsthisrock
Rock with strange carvings I found in a river bed in northern Alabama. If you look closely around the carvings there seems to be some sort of paint or coloring4yr ⋅ goosebooce_ ⋅ r/whatsthisrock
