Ricky Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 Found in smyth co virgrinia Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ricky Posted February 9, 2020 Author Share Posted February 9, 2020 It is roughly 4 inches by 2 inches by 2 inches in size and weighs around a kilo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pterygotus Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 Could you provide more focused pictures please ? Thanks, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ricky Posted February 9, 2020 Author Share Posted February 9, 2020 This is as good as my camera can get sorry do I need to clean it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rockwood Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 Sorry. Some wood isn't easy to identify as such. I don't think this looks like the examples of such specimens that I've seen though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ricky Posted February 9, 2020 Author Share Posted February 9, 2020 These pictures doesn't do them justice in trying to take better pics the only other option is its an agate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ricky Posted February 9, 2020 Author Share Posted February 9, 2020 I went outside better pictures and bigger pieces theres some snow out today Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rockwood Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 7 minutes ago, Ricky said: only ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Rockwood Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 When it comes to minerals it takes an incredibly expensive lab to leave only one option. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ricky Posted February 9, 2020 Author Share Posted February 9, 2020 Technically chert quartzite flint agate jasper petrified wood is the same thing just formed in different ways at least that's what geologists say Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ludwigia Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 Yes, they are all different forms of microcrystalline quartz. Nevertheless, we still need well-focussed and detailed photos in order to make proper judgement. At least petrified wood usually shows grain patterns, which I'm not able to see in your photos. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ricky Posted February 9, 2020 Author Share Posted February 9, 2020 I was getting wood a lil bit ago and found this one and you can tell what it is Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rockwood Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 2 minutes ago, Ricky said: you can tell what it is I can't. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rockwood Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 10 minutes ago, Ricky said: Technically chert quartzite flint agate jasper petrified wood is the same thing just formed in different ways at least that's what geologists say Technically we are just earth formed in a different way. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ricky Posted February 9, 2020 Author Share Posted February 9, 2020 11 minutes ago, Rockwood said: Blaaaaaaaaaa bla Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ricky Posted February 9, 2020 Author Share Posted February 9, 2020 Are you blind? 14 minutes ago, Rockwood said: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DPS Ammonite Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 43 minutes ago, Ricky said: Are you blind? We are not blind; we are just not convinced that this is wood by looking at your dark and fuzzy photos. Show us some well lit photos of some growth rings that most wood possesses then maybe we might be convinced. If need be, have a friend with a better camera take pictures. There are many causes of the parallel lines in rocks. It could be bedding planes, differential weathering and flow banding (as in rhyolite). See if you can get a better photo from angle of your photo below. We are looking for growth rings. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ludwigia Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 49 minutes ago, Ricky said: I was getting wood a lil bit ago and found this one and you can tell what it is I can't either. Get a better camera. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnJ Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 27 minutes ago, Ricky said: Are you blind? Let's keep the discussion civil, please. @Ricky 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ricky Posted February 9, 2020 Author Share Posted February 9, 2020 22 minutes ago, JohnJ said: Let's keep the discussion civil, please. @Ricky Ok I will have to clean it up I can see the growth rings in the pieces they don't show up on the photo and the Appalachian mountains are so old it is eroded bad and if it was polished they would show better Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ricky Posted February 9, 2020 Author Share Posted February 9, 2020 My photo is clearer than what loads my internet is horrible Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ricky Posted February 9, 2020 Author Share Posted February 9, 2020 I freshly broke a different random piece is this growth rings? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ricky Posted February 9, 2020 Author Share Posted February 9, 2020 I'm sorry to offend anyone. I was just asking for advice and opinions and some people seem like they would argue with a fence post Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rockwood Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 I confess, I do love a good argument. Over confidence is like a red flag to a bull to me. In my opinion there seem to be more things that are inconsistent with growth rings than in favor of it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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