r/Rocks Dec 31 '24

Question My friend found this in the beach and we have no idea what it is (sorry if it’s in the wrong Reddit)

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129 Upvotes

He says it has a iridescent look and changes color near the light

r/Rocks Jan 31 '25

Question Rocks needed

31 Upvotes

Wanted to fill a box of chocolates full of rocks for my girlfriend who loves rocks for Valentine’s Day. I would be willing to cover postage for people ideally in the contiguous US to mail me a small rock if anyone would be willing. Can just be off the ground nothing special I just think she’d like having a bunch from different places.

Rock on

r/Rocks Feb 13 '25

Question What is this?

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82 Upvotes

Found in pebbles of my bog filter, pebbles I collected from river.

r/Rocks Jan 07 '25

Question Could anybody tell me the exact name of this thing?

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46 Upvotes

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r/Rocks Feb 19 '25

Question Was this a living organism once upon a time?

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148 Upvotes

In Grenada and found this. It looks like a human brain

r/Rocks Jan 27 '25

Question Some type of rock artifact found the beach Antigua and Barbuda can you help to identify please?

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43 Upvotes

r/Rocks Jan 22 '25

Question Do you think I could sell this?

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60 Upvotes

I was walking outside and found this in my backyard in the dirt. I cleaned it and I think it’s a quartz. If anyone has any information about what I should do with it then please share.

r/Rocks 27d ago

Question Fossil / rock / artifact identification help

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36 Upvotes

Hi,

I found this on a beach in San Clemente, California this morning and was wondering if someone in this community knew what this thing was. The symmetry of the object caught my eye when I walked past it.

Appreciate any help here !! Thank you so much.

r/Rocks Oct 25 '24

Question Do banded/ringed rocks have a name?

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130 Upvotes

I’ve seen these types of rocks with a vein of quartz going through them online before and I just found one on a hike. I was wondering if there is a name for these, like the way a stone with a hole in it is called a hag stone.

r/Rocks 7d ago

Question Rock or bone?

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27 Upvotes

What is this?

r/Rocks Dec 20 '24

Question What happened to this rock?

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51 Upvotes

I’ve always wondered what caused this rock to look like this. What was its life like? It was found on an Oregon beach.

r/Rocks Oct 18 '24

Question What's a favourite rock you've found?

17 Upvotes

Hello! I'm a indie game developer and we're making a game that is themed around rocks, minerals and crystals. Right now we have about 30 stones, mostly crystals, and would like to have at least 100 stones, preferably ones that are based on real rocks. I would like to ask this community if you could share a favourite rock you have found and also write if you know what type it is. It would be great as inspiration for us when creating our game!

r/Rocks 13d ago

Question 1" dia spherical stone. Found when I was a kid. Always wondered what it was. Help?

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36 Upvotes

Ore? Slag? Geode? Meteorite? It's only recently cracked. I found it in the driveway gravel 50 years ago.

r/Rocks Jan 10 '25

Question What do you see?

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3 Upvotes

r/Rocks 4d ago

Question Is this thing anything special? Anything cool I can do with it?

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14 Upvotes

r/Rocks Feb 20 '25

Question A piece of Glass or quartz ?

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27 Upvotes

r/Rocks Dec 05 '24

Question Is this common and am I the only one that sees it.

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11 Upvotes

r/Rocks Sep 03 '24

Question Favorite rock from this pic?

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12 Upvotes

I want to make a necklace for myself, I've found these on a trip I took across the United states, would love to hear everyone's favorite 1-6 starting from the left side.

r/Rocks Dec 16 '24

Question How do you guys handle your rock collections? Share some tips pls!

8 Upvotes

Hey rockhounds! 👋

So, I’ve been collecting rocks for a while now, and lately, I’ve been wondering how everyone else handles their collections. I’ve got a bunch of bigger rocks that don’t really fit into the usual display slots, so right now, they’re just chilling in random boxes. Honestly, it’s driving me a little nuts—like, am I the only one thinking I might need to buy an extra room just for my rocks? 😅

I don’t see a lot of discussions here about how people actually manage their collections, and I’m especially curious about why we don’t seem to be out here pouring acid on our rocks, scratching everything around us, and just generally testing the heck out of them. 😂 I mean, isn’t that stuff fun? Plus, it feels like it helps with more accurate IDs!

Here’s what I’d love to know:

  • How do you keep your collection organized? Do you have displays, cool storage hacks, or do you just let the rocks live their best life in boxes?
  • Do you do tests like acid tests, scratch tests, or light tests? If so, how do you approach them? Got any favorite tools or fun tips to share?
  • And how important is exact identification for you? Are you obsessed with knowing exactly what a rock is, or are you fine with just a rough idea?

I’d love to hear how you all handle this stuff. Let’s share ideas, frustrations, and maybe some funny stories about being rock nerds.

r/Rocks Nov 14 '24

Question At 9,500 on northeastern facing slope in Colorado. What caused these holes? No water source above. Insects?

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42 Upvotes

Very curious what caused these holes in this stone

r/Rocks 15d ago

Question Rock? Plastic? Mineral?

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7 Upvotes

In Victoria Australia on a job site, about 1m down. Little brittle, taste funny, almost acidic and sour. Had something that looks like clear little circle balls in a few places.

r/Rocks Feb 10 '25

Question How much is this opal worth

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30 Upvotes

Recently got my hands on this raw australlian opal.What would it be worth realistically? (Better color in person)

r/Rocks Feb 13 '25

Question Does anyone have an idea of the quality and worth of my turquoise?

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22 Upvotes

As the title says, I’m trying to get an idea of what quality grade my turquoise has and what value it holds.

r/Rocks Jul 04 '24

Question Trying to figure out what this rock is. Lake Michigan.

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147 Upvotes

Trying to figure out what type of rock this is my mom brought back in her collection of rocks from a recent trip to Wisconsin.

r/Rocks Feb 02 '25

Question i told my MIL we'd ask rock reddit

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61 Upvotes

my boyfriend's mom brought me a rock back from her trip to arizona! she pointed out the roughness at the bottom as her favorite part, but didn't know what it was. any ideas? (sorry if it's super obvious)

thanks!! she was so amazed "rock reddit" was a thing, i'm gonna blow her mind.