Found this Rock on the Beach,highly magnetic,heavy,can scratch glass,....

[remstar]

can not be scratched and does not leave any marks on paper?? If anyone has a clue, please help!

Sincerely,
Confused

 

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[Guns Blazing]

What state are you in? it could be iron ore?

 

[G.A.P.metal]

Different looking

 

[remstar]

Hi Thanks for the reply I am in Maine.

 

[bigfoot1]

I would get that tested by a jeweler just in case.glacial morains exist in your area and could have deposited dang near anything.

 

[remstar]

Thank you I really do appreciate it I am new to all of this. However here are a couple more pics. It is very smooth and I gave my best description.

Sincerely,
remstar

 

[remstar]

Could this be Hematite?

 

[remstar]

Thank you so much I will!

 

[remstar]

I would get that tested by a jeweler just in case.glacial morains exist in your area and could have deposited dang near anything.

Oops still learning thanks so much I will

 

[roadrunner]

Meteorite?

 

[remstar]

Meteorite?

I was thinking that as well but it can not be broken and meteorites have a center that is much different from the outside. I put a 9 gauge magnet on a string and it immediately swung to the rock. This is all so fascinating.

Thank you

 

[Jason in Enid]

Some type of slag

 

[arnofarrell]

I was thinking slag or some sort of iron.

 

[OldNBroken]

Is that a peanut in there?

 

[remstar]

Some type of slag

I just don't know I have been looking and researching as soon as I find out I will update. I used 3 various sized magnets and they all love it. I checked out your site and will continue to do so. Thank you!

 

[remstar]

I was thinking slag or some sort of iron.

Thank you I think we are all on to something here.

 

[remstar]

Is that a peanut in there?

Hehe that is what I thought it is very odd and there is something shiny deep in it. If it is a peanut it is very old!

 

[ClodChopper]

I always hope for metiorites. The unfortunate reality is most are man made.

Search the web. There are sites that walk you through the metiorite ID process. There are also sites that specificly ID slag material.

We all want to find space rocks, but imho slag is uber cool! Types of slag are identifiable. Each represents a different manufacturing process within a historical period. A rare type, can be valuable to the right person.

My attachment is a recent slag find. I found it with a metal detector. It's non magnetic with a flow pattern. Its a glass material, similar to obsidian. It looks exotic, but homemade!

 

[arnofarrell]

I always hope for metiorites. The unfortunate reality is most are man made.

Search the web. There are sites that walk you through the metiorite ID process. There are also sites that specificly ID slag material.

We all want to find space rocks, but imho slag is uber cool! Types of slag are identifiable. Each represents a different manufacturing process within a historical period. A rare type, can be valuable to the right person.

My attachment is a recent slag find. I found it with a metal detector. It's non magnetic with a flow pattern. Its a glass material, similar to obsidian. It looks exotic, but homemade!

Dude I just posted something like this in the rock forum trying to find out what it is. Do you have the site you used to id slag? WOW

 

[ClodChopper]

I'm on my droid right now. My paste feature is limited. Go to Google...type in 'how to identify slag'. Near the top, there should be a PDF from a metallurgy site. (nc.PDF??) Very informative! I can't paste it, but have read it. If you can't find it...email me. I have better sending options from there.

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Your best information will come from geological sites and metallurgy sites. Slag has a story...and its kinda cool!