Rock I.D. Please

[rock]

I found this in N GA in a field. Its heavy for its size and the streak test came out as seen in the pic. I find plenty of rocks but don't know what this one is. So a little help please. There is many good people in this forum from what I can see so lets here some guesses from the experts from the rock forum. Thank you

 

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[G Freeman]

I found this in N GA in a field. Its heavy for its size and the streak test came out as seen in the pic. I find plenty of rocks but don't know what this one is. So a little help please. There is many good people in this forum from what I can see so lets here some guesses from the experts from the rock forum. Thank you

Got me stumped, I have not found anything quite like that but I am sure some of these guys can help.Thanks for sharing. Interesting.

 

[C99]

It isn't tarnished arsenic is it? Can't make out the streak.Grey? It looks like the arsenic I found.Hardness 3.5,so if it is a hard rock it won't be. Don't lick it. Good luck with your id.

 

[shaman15771]

Can't tell the color. Blue? Have you held it to the sun or a flashlight to check translucence?

 

[rock]

The color on the streak test is the same color as the little rock. The light wont shine through it. Very dense. It has some shinny flakes in it that are silver in color

 

[DDancer]

Magnetic? Some closer pics of the black side and the lighter side also if you could do the streak on a bit of white tile....hrm.

 

[rock]

Magnetic? Some closer pics of the black side and the lighter side also if you could do the streak on a bit of white tile....hrm.

Don't know if it is magnetic or not. I don't own a magnet I hate to say. I collect flint usually and don't medal detect as much as I should.

 

[rock]

Pic #4 if you click on it a couple of times will enlarge. In that pic it shows the mix of the rock. Id like to hear some guesses and know if it is a possible gem stone or just a rock

 

[DDancer]

Well rock its not a gemstone and from what I can tell it has the characteristics of magnetite mixed with chalcedony. A relatively close cousin to the flint your looking for. Some of the other character kind of hint at an agate like stone as well. Best I can say so It'll be up to you if its worth putting in the collection or calling it a bit of leaverite

 

[rock]

Thanks its the only one like it I have found so I guess I will hang onto it till I find a better one.

 

[DDancer]

Hehh I got plenty of one offs hanging out in the collection. Keep chipping away.

 

[curious kat]

rock...you don't have a little fridge magnet you could use? I also use a "compass" ( waving the rock over it to see if it makes it move). Those silver flakes might be attracted & it would really narrow it down as to what it is might be? Good Luck though!