Strange stone found in Poland.

Matejko · Apr 6, 2006

Hi everybody!!

What it may be

It's not iron - no corrosion on it.
It's not lead - to hard.
It's not copper or brass - color isn't right.

Dimensions.: Long 93mm, Wide 54mm, Thick 16mm.
Sorry about the millimeters, inches ain't my measure. ::)

"Stone" is quiet heavy, 0.226 kilogram, sorry again... ::)

Pozdrawiam Matejko
Sorry, for size of pics, too ... ::)

...

If anyone wants more pics - no problem.
Just, say so... ::)

Pozdrawiam - once more.
Matejko

peterjl · Jun 29, 2006

It may be meteorite. Check and find out for sure what it is before you go trying to sell it m8. But trying to find out what it exactly is may be pricey if you get it tested? (i've never tested anything, I wouldn't know just a guess)

Peter

Matejko · Jun 30, 2006

Hi everybody !!

Finally I didn't find out what it is... Friend of mine could not do the tests on it for me (for some external reasons).
Anyway, I'm selling this rock - maybe buyer will tel me something about it.
Got the pictures, it's enough for me.

Here is a link to e-Bay auction.
I'm not sure, if I can put it in here - don't know the rules of this site.
If it's forbidden to put auction's links in posts, jeff of pa - cut the link out.
No hard feelings.

http://cgi.ebay.pl/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200003185747#ebayphotohosting

Pozdrawiam Matejko

peterjl · Jun 30, 2006

if you don't mind, how much are you selling that (rock?) for? in USD?

Peter

nhbenz · Jun 30, 2006

Here's a link to the English (US dollar) version: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...arch.dll?from=R40&satitle=+200003185747&fvi=1

peterjl · Jun 30, 2006

Cool, thanks

Matejko · Jul 1, 2006

nhbenz said:
Here's a link to the English (US dollar) version:

Thanks for the link, nhbenz.
Where did You get it from?

Shipment cost to US. should be around $6. For now, $1 is around 3 PLN.
http://www.cennik.poczta.lublin.pl/eng/index.html

Pozdrawiam Matejko

nhbenz · Jul 4, 2006

Hi Matejko, Since you listed it available for sale world-wide it shows up on the U.S. eBay site. I just did a search using your key-words. By the way, I've always enjoyed your posts. Its great having knowledgable folks here from such varied locations! -Ben

Batch · Jul 16, 2006

Well, I was the lucky bidder on this TreasureNet oddity. I will let everyone know what ID I can make...a friend of a friend (isn't that ALWAYS the way? <LOL>) is a geologist and I may send it to her for analysis.

Thanks Matejko!

Batch

Antny · Jul 16, 2006

Sounds like it could be "KRYPTONITE"
The term kryptonite is used to designate any surviving fragment of the exploded planet Krypton, home world of Superman.
There are five distinct varieties of kryptonite (green, red, gold, blue, and white), the first three of which are toxic to Superman.

Green kryptonite, the only variety potentially fatal to Superman, induces lassitude and inertia followed by death if not removed in time from Superman's presence.

Red kryptonite inflicts bizarre and unpredictable - albeit temporary and nonfatal - symptoms, as when it divides Superman into twins or transforms him into an infant or a giant ant.

Gold kryptonite would permanently rob Superman of his super-powers were he ever to be exposed to its radiations.

These three varieties of kryptonite are similarly hazardous to Supergirl, Krypto the Superdog, and all other surviving natives of Krypton.

Blue kryptonite is toxic only to Bizarro creatures. White kryptonite is harmful only to plant life. Whenever the word kryptonite appears in this encyclopedia without a specific color designation, it is green kryptonite, the most common variety, that is being referred to.

Hope this helps,
Ant ::)

cheese · Jul 16, 2006

Kind of looks like galena where the shiny part is. I think galena often has a cube shaped crystal structure, but not always.

numnydar · Jul 22, 2006

small metiorite?

JakePhelps · Jul 22, 2006

The top pics of the rock kinda look like graphite or galena or something, let us know what it turns out to be

cheese · Jul 23, 2006

Galena also fits the description of how heavy it is. Graphite might too...I don't know how heavy graphite is.

mickk · Jul 23, 2006

Sorry to spoil all of the fun. From those pics its some type of sedimentary rock. You can see the layers quite cleary. My guess is that its part of a sea bed or lake bed. One side seems to have fossilised imprints of some sort.

Anyway its definately fom earth, its definately layered so it formed over time.

cheese · Jul 24, 2006

Sedimentary rock that sets off a detector with a coin tone? I can't think of any metallic sedimentary rocks. I agree it's from earth most likely, but I'm no meteor expert, lol. Layers doesn't always mean sedimentay. Strange rock in any case.

Matejko · Jul 24, 2006

Batch said:
Well, I was the lucky bidder on this TreasureNet oddity. I will let everyone know what ID I can make...a friend of a friend (isn't that ALWAYS the way? <LOL>) is a geologist and I may send it to her for analysis.

Thanks Matejko!

Batch

Hi everybody !!

The stone is on it's way - to Batch. Just send it today.
I'm curious too, what it might be.

Let us know what it is, Batch.
I had "no way", to check it "for free".

Pozdrawiam Matejko

Antny · Aug 11, 2006

Hey Batch......Did you ever get the stone? Just curious as to what it is.
ant.

pgill · Aug 12, 2006

Hi All,

Could it not be some sort of Pirites (not sure of spelling) I had some that looked similar.... Anyway hopefully we will find out soon.

God bless
Peter

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