r/whatsthisrock 6h ago

REQUEST Surf tumbled rock found in Olympic peninsula, Washington USA

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90 Upvotes

Looked really interesting, so wanted to learn more about it. It is completely opaque when held to a light.


r/whatsthisrock 12h ago

REQUEST Found this rock on the beach on the northern pacific coast of Costa rica. Any clues on what it might be?

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r/whatsthisrock 10h ago

IDENTIFIED Bought this at a rock and mineral show, lost the note of what it was

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89 Upvotes

I tried to test hardness and I think that I not only scratched it with stainless steel but also put a small fracture. In the last pic, the arrow is where I scratched and the fracture is underlined.


r/whatsthisrock 10h ago

REQUEST green rock found in driveway, UP Michigan

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47 Upvotes

Just found in a rock pile in our driveway so I don't know exactly where it came from but I assume most likely somewhere in Marquette county. It scratches glass, feels pretty dense and heavy but seems like there's tiny air pockets throughout. Mainly wondering about the shiny green part but also curious about the red bits


r/whatsthisrock 1d ago

REQUEST Mystery stone- black with flash

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591 Upvotes

Apologies if this is not allowed but this stone has stumped me and several other jewelry lovers. It’s a matte black but it has some flash. Please help- what stone is this?


r/whatsthisrock 18h ago

REQUEST Any geologists here? Question about Nova Scotia coast

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166 Upvotes

Why does this slate(?) Seem to be layered at such an angle

And also does it rust bc theres copper in it?


r/whatsthisrock 1d ago

IDENTIFIED weird very soft teal rock (?)

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945 Upvotes

found in SW wisconsin, if you squeezed it it would crumble, found multiple deposits in a river


r/whatsthisrock 4h ago

REQUEST Dangerous?

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6 Upvotes

Rock has been there for many years untouched, mybe 25-30 years. Can i move it? Should i use gloves? Am i already cooked cuz i slept by it for a month?


r/whatsthisrock 11h ago

REQUEST Are these small red dots garnets? Location is Pyhtää, Kymenlaakso, Southern Finland

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23 Upvotes

Found among school yard gravel by my son who's very interested in rocks and minerals.


r/whatsthisrock 1d ago

IDENTIFIED Found in Lake Superior

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603 Upvotes

Can anyone tell me what this is?

First pics wet and the last 2 dry.

*Edit: Seems to be a consensus it is an LSA! Dream come true! Thanks to all that commented and if anyone has more to add, feel free!


r/whatsthisrock 2h ago

REQUEST Found on a Beach Near Leo Carillo, Southern California

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I’m a causal learner of Geology. My guess is that this is Santa Monica Slate with igneous magma intrusions (plutonism?).


r/whatsthisrock 7h ago

REQUEST Found this around Eureka Utah

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Is it possible that’s its petrified wood? Looks kind of similar to some of the petrified wood I’ve found down in southern Utah. Also what’s the blue colored stuff? Blue lace agate possibly?


r/whatsthisrock 20h ago

REQUEST Gem tourmaline?

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79 Upvotes

Found in a historical pegmatite district.
On fully unclaimed land verified and all…
We cannot find the dike as the hillside is completely weathered but anyway….

We also opened up a visible dyke about a half mile away that revealed dark red/ brown gemmy elbaite… on our new claim. Tho this one is much much better obviously


r/whatsthisrock 13h ago

REQUEST Is this agate? Found on Baltic Sea beach.

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22 Upvotes

r/whatsthisrock 9h ago

REQUEST What is this black mineral? (PA)

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Found along the wissahickon creek in southeastern Pennsylvania. This is a specimen of mica schist containing garnets and an unknown black mineral. Any help on identification is greatly appreciated!


r/whatsthisrock 6h ago

REQUEST Rock-like material, oyster-like shape found near Vancouver beach

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r/whatsthisrock 3h ago

REQUEST my current favorite rock in my tumbler. found on a Washington State Beach

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2 Upvotes

r/whatsthisrock 3h ago

REQUEST Found these cool rocks while walking the river. Sorry for the bad lighting.

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2 Upvotes

r/whatsthisrock 12h ago

REQUEST Could this be Agatized Crinoid?

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Hello, I bought this in Kentucky and was told it was from Allen County, Kentucky. It was labeled as agate. I included a second specimen purchased from the same vendor from the same location that more clearly appears to be agate. I am no expert though and would love to get your opinion. For clarification, the first 3 photos are of the 1st piece, the last photo is for comparison. Thank you so much for your help!


r/whatsthisrock 4h ago

REQUEST What is this

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2 Upvotes

Found on the beach in South Jersey


r/whatsthisrock 10h ago

IDENTIFIED My dads old rock collection

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Hi!
My dad was gifted his old rock collection from when he lived in Australia in the 60s/70s. I suspect it’s some kind of quartz but I’ve never seen it this yellow / dark yellow colour? I find it hard to believe it could be citrine too. It’s quite dense and not very crumbly.
thanks!!


r/whatsthisrock 58m ago

REQUEST Beach pebble

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I found this very smooth stone on a beach in Del Mar, CA (north of San Diego). I’m wondering what is it is.


r/whatsthisrock 6h ago

REQUEST Lake Seminole

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3 Upvotes

Found while fishing at lake Seminole


r/whatsthisrock 1d ago

REQUEST Found in Green River Utah

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150 Upvotes

Found what I believe to be Jasper but I’d like to know if this particular Jasper had a name? I don’t have dry picture because this was after I polished it 😅


r/whatsthisrock 1h ago

REQUEST Rocks found on coat of Cali

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Hello Reddit I found these on the coast of California today! I am wondering what they are/if they are anything special? if so would it be worth polishing?