Bacchen Posted July 3, 2006 Report Share Posted July 3, 2006 My father's father gave it to him, and he gave it to me a while back, I have always wondered where it came from, or if it is a meteorite, if you would like to see a picture of it or lend some advice please contact me at [email protected] or post here. Thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay-qu Posted July 3, 2006 Report Share Posted July 3, 2006 Im not sure if you can yet post attachments, but if you get the pic hosted you can use the img tags to post the picture right into the thread :) If you have no clue what I am talking about, just ask :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turtle Posted July 3, 2006 Report Share Posted July 3, 2006 My father's father gave it to him, and he gave it to me a while back, I have always wondered where it came from, or if it is a meteorite, if you would like to see a picture of it or lend some advice please contact me at [email protected] or post here. Thanks in advance!Looking forward to seeing the rock. Have you checked to see if it's magnetic? If not, see if it deflects a compass brought near it, then see if a magnet sticks to it. These tests aren't conclusive, but helpful. Welcome to the Forum.:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bacchen Posted July 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2006 Well, my slow dial up I am on is preventing me try and host an image so I dont know when it will be posted. I dont have a magnet onhand or a reliable compass, so I cant tell. I can give you some peoperties though, or let me send the picture in an e-mail Visible Properties: About the side of a baseball, many bumps ( both small and large ) The protruding bumps that make up the outside are smooth, unlike the rest of the rock. In the crevasses between the bumps and indents on the rock is red dust, very hard to scrape off ( I tried this with a knife point ) It's as if it was melted to the rock. I would say it's around 5 pounds as well, so it's awefully dense, suggesting it's metallic. Another interesting bit would be that some bumps are round and some are square. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bacchen Posted July 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2006 I hope me doing that wasn't a violation =( Here is the link to the picture! http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g296/bacchen/9af4e7c7.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turtle Posted July 3, 2006 Report Share Posted July 3, 2006 I hope me doing that wasn't a violation =( Here is the link to the picture! http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g296/bacchen/9af4e7c7.jpgThe crystals rule out a meteorite I think. It is likely a geode.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geode:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bacchen Posted July 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2006 I actually popped off one of the bumps with my knife, the base of it seems metallic and clear, and when I cut at it it seemed to leave metallic dust, Do you suggest I try and break it in half? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turtle Posted July 3, 2006 Report Share Posted July 3, 2006 I actually popped off one of the bumps with my knife, the base of it seems metallic and clear, and when I cut at it it seemed to leave metallic dust, Do you suggest I try and break it in half? I don't suggest breaking it no. Check your phone directory for a gemologist or rock shop in your area. They likely can ID the rock & if you want it open they can cut it, which better preserves the minerals inside & keeps the sample more intact. Consider taking it to a local college or university geology dept. for ID as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bacchen Posted July 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2006 That sounds like a good idea, I took it outside before this post and threw it down on an extra cement stepping stone, the stepping stone broke in half hehe. I was going to call my dad in the morning and see if he could cut it open because he sharpens cutting heads for a moulding company. I will definatly look into an expert shop or school that could help me, thanks for the tips =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay-qu Posted July 3, 2006 Report Share Posted July 3, 2006 I will forgive you, but then you will also forgive me for deleting them. Thats one cool rock, meteorite or not! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bacchen Posted July 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2006 Fair enough for me Jaq-Qu, and thanks, I like the rock alot too :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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