ID help, I don't know what it is, if it is anything at all.

[Adventurist]

Hello all! I found this at a garage sale, owner couldn't tell me much about it, I thought it was nice so I picked it up. Does it appear to real or fake? Please see photos for size reference. It weighs about 2-3oz and feels dense. Thanks in advance!

[Tidgy's Dad]

A solitary rugose 'horn' coral.

Real. 

[Adventurist]

6 minutes ago, Tidgy's Dad said:

A solitary rugose 'horn' coral.

Real. 

Thank you,  I just googled it makes total sense now because there was a couple other ones that looked like stubby worms that I didn't pick up.  What would the value of something like this be? Anything?

[Tidgy's Dad]

We don't give monetary valuations on the forum, I'm afraid.  

[Adventurist]

1 hour ago, Tidgy's Dad said:

We don't give monetary valuations on the forum, I'm afraid.  

Are they rare? and is there a way to tell how old it might be?

 

Edited August 15, 2020 by Adventurist

[Tidgy's Dad]

There are hundreds of species. 

Some are rare, some are very common. 

A polished cross-section might help with identification. 

As a general group, no, they're not rare, but I have lots in my collection. They're rather nice. 

1 hour ago, Adventurist said:

 and is there a way to tell how it might be?

How what it might be? 

[Mark Kmiecik]

1 hour ago, Adventurist said:

Are they rare? and is there a way to tell how old it might be?

 

Up to around 500 million years old. If the species is identifiable (probably more work than anyone wants to do in the case of a horn coral) it could be narrowed down to a range which could encompass hundreds of millions of years. In most cases they are as common as dirt, and a specimen in this condition is worth considerably less than a specimen in excellent condition which is worth very little to begin with. No, you will not get rich by selling it. It could get you maybe 1/4 of a happy meal.

[abyssunder]

Probably not imprtant, but I think your specimen tried to perform Beekite on the external surface. I could be wrong, of course , but if I'm wright you have a nice specimen. 

[Adventurist]

2 hours ago, Mark Kmiecik said:

Up to around 500 million years old. If the species is identifiable (probably more work than anyone wants to do in the case of a horn coral) it could be narrowed down to a range which could encompass hundreds of millions of years. In most cases they are as common as dirt, and a specimen in this condition is worth considerably less than a specimen in excellent condition which is worth very little to begin with. No, you will not get rich by selling it. It could get you maybe 1/4 of a happy meal.

Thanks! That's about what I paid for it lol. It's still nice and now I am going to have fun making something to display it with.