No the butter knife wont scratch it, and I won't be able to reply to anything else until 4:00pm. This is so fun! Goodnight, and talk to you tomorrow!
Scrap Soapstone off the list!!sulcata101 said:No the butter knife wont scratch it, and I won't be able to reply to anything else until 4:00pm. This is so fun! Goodnight, and talk to you tomorrow!
CourtneyG said:Be very careful who you tell about where you found it, it is illegal to take anything from state parks.
yagyujubei said:I think it very well could be an artifact. Find a indian artifact dealer somewhere in the area for ID. I would be very careful damaging or marking it until ID is made.
N2TORTS said:yagyujubei said:I think it very well could be an artifact. Find a indian artifact dealer somewhere in the area for ID. I would be very careful damaging or marking it until ID is made.
Any archeology team /lab …would do these exact same tests in the field if they had no high end equipment, such as a Mass Spectrometer or SEM . You find an inconspicuous spot on the item to perform these tests ( like the bottom) . It wont ruin the item . Plus the knowledge of what we are learning here out weighs the material item ( in this particular case) and what you may think it’s value is.
If more of us got out of the house ....not work as much , no bills and less time in here ... you can go for walks and find 1,000's of these items....ya just need to know where to look-
"it is illegal to take anything from state parks."
Ironic isn’t it ? …..I mean since our tax money pays for them!…Take all you want now they are shut down ! The Feds took the week off ... they feel they dont make enough money....…HA HA HA ( I’m just being a smart A**)
N2TORTS said:yagyujubei said:I think it very well could be an artifact. Find a indian artifact dealer somewhere in the area for ID. I would be very careful damaging or marking it until ID is made.
Any archeology team /lab …would do these exact same tests in the field if they had no high end equipment, such as a Mass Spectrometer or SEM . You find an inconspicuous spot on the item to perform these tests ( like the bottom) . It wont ruin the item . Plus the knowledge of what we are learning here out weighs the material item ( in this particular case) and what you may think it’s value is.
If more of us got out of the house ....not work as much , no bills and less time in here ... you can go for walks and find 1,000's of these items....ya just need to know where to look-
"it is illegal to take anything from state parks."
Ironic isn’t it ? …..I mean since our tax money pays for them!…Take all you want now they are shut down ! The Feds took the week off ... they feel they dont make enough money....…HA HA HA ( I’m just being a smart A**)
N2TORTS said:v^v^tap ...v^v^tap ....either doing homework or not home from school yet...I found you a cool link of many stones from around the world and the people who use them in their cultures. Chime in when you have the time ..
AnnV said:So, JD, you're a geologist?
Super interesting discussion so far!
I am a little tiny bit of a rock hound in that I have a mineral egg collection. I havent in quite some years, but I used to frequent mineral and gem shows.
But I never knew the real difference between granite and marble. Excellent explanations!
Ann from CT
sulcata101 said:N2TORTS said:v^v^tap ...v^v^tap ....either doing homework or not home from school yet...I found you a cool link of many stones from around the world and the people who use them in their cultures. Chime in when you have the time ..
Cool, I am going to be busy tonight... But I'll try to be back either at 9:00pm or tomorrow at 4:00
Right now it fine too.
sibi said:Funny things we learn about each other here on the forum. I like to make metaphors with stones. The one I use the most is the Geo ?? Rock, you know, the rock that so dull and ugly on the outside, but is a beautiful gem inside. As a metaphor for people, it is a rarity indeed.
N2TORTS said:sulcata101 said:N2TORTS said:v^v^tap ...v^v^tap ....either doing homework or not home from school yet...I found you a cool link of many stones from around the world and the people who use them in their cultures. Chime in when you have the time ..
Cool, I am going to be busy tonight... But I'll try to be back either at 9:00pm or tomorrow at 4:00
Right now it fine too.
I think we're dealing with a charmstone of some sort .. I've been diggin' and have some neat links for you when you return home from school. Heck you could make a nice presentation and final paper with all of this fun ...
sibi said:Funny things we learn about each other here on the forum. I like to make metaphors with stones. The one I use the most is the Geo ?? Rock, you know, the rock that so dull and ugly on the outside, but is a beautiful gem inside. As a metaphor for people, it is a rarity indeed.
sibi .... your right!
and I know just the place to rockhound real desert geodes……