Regal Posted September 9, 2023 Share Posted September 9, 2023 My Papa just gifted me this rock that was at my Great Grandma’s house and then was given to my Gramma who carried with her as they moved around the county. I’ve always loved it! It is about 11” H by 12” W. To me, it looks like a geode that someone chipped apart at some point to pull pieces off. I’ve never really seen anything like it. My family always called it a lava rock but obviously that’s not what it is! Just wondering if anyone had any comments. It seems like it has other rocks/minerals mixed in. I admire and collect rocks, but do not have a lot of knowledge. (Besides my best-in-state award in the Science Olympiad as a kid! Must not have been many of us into rocks for me to win!! Haha) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted September 9, 2023 Share Posted September 9, 2023 I see some nice druzy quartz on the outside, and some nice agatizied banding in that last photo. Great looking piece! 3 Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 IPFOTM -- MAY - 2024 _________________________________________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandpa Posted September 10, 2023 Share Posted September 10, 2023 I agree with Tim's comment above and will just add that the agate banding is quite spectacular. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regal Posted September 10, 2023 Author Share Posted September 10, 2023 Oh, maybe that is why they mistakenly said it was lava rock because agate is made in volcanic rock? I’m sure the story of wherever it came from was lost over the years. I had just cleaned it gently before I took the picture so the banding did really stand out because it was wet. Thanks for your kind comments. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted September 10, 2023 Share Posted September 10, 2023 Before I opened this up I was expecting another dud post. I was wrong thinking that. This is a really neat hunk of rock. Looks like a part of it needs some polishing? Nice piece RB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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