Tieherlando Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 I picked this up in a second hand store of all places her in south(Coastal) Alabama, so I don't know where it originally came from. I've never seen anything even similar around here. It's a decent size...about 4.5" x 2.5" x 3.75" (114mm x 63mm x 95mm) and seems heavy for it's size...21.6oz (614g). Whatever it is, it appears to have petrified bones or fragments (looks more like whole bones) inside it. It's asymmetrical in shape with a textured outer surface and some holes that show some of the inside. The coin in some of the pics is 1 inch(25mm) across and some of the photos were taken of the item wet to show color better. I have a lapidary saw and was thinking about cutting it open, but I'm afraid I'd ruin it if it was a fossil that was better left intact. I know I don't have much information to go on but any help identifying it greatly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandpa Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 You have a piece of agate, I think. I'd slab it to see what pattern it might have inside. BTW, welcome to TFF 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tieherlando Posted August 27, 2019 Author Share Posted August 27, 2019 Hey grandpa! Thank you for responding so quickly... Agate? Cool :-) I'll fire up my saw this weekend and cut it. I'll post a pic of it here after I cut it. Oh and thank you for the welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tieherlando Posted September 1, 2019 Author Share Posted September 1, 2019 Hey grandpa! Thank you for responding so quickly... Agate? Cool :-) I'll fire up my saw this weekend and cut it. I'll post a pic of it here after I cut it. Oh and thank you for the welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tieherlando Posted September 1, 2019 Author Share Posted September 1, 2019 Well, we decided to cut in clean in half longways... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandpa Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 Looks very similar to many of the agates/jaspers I've picked up in S.Tx. Nice little pocket of crystals as an added bonus. I bet that was a surprise. And just think you were the first human being to ever see that and discover it. Isn't this hobby a kick! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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