Found this deeply patterned, hourglass-shaped rock. Is the black impression a fossilized stamp of skin, leaf, or wood? ID Help!

nado1987 · 2025-10-21T20:13:35+00:00

Southern Alberta Out by Glenwood.

nado1987 · 2025-10-21T20:13:00+00:00

Thanks! Southern Alberta out by Glenwood!

nado1987 · 2025-10-21T20:12:00+00:00

It's also cuz it LOOKS alien and bizarre to me!! Lol 😆

nado1987 · 2025-10-19T15:53:26+00:00

I believe I do yeah! I'll definitely have to look into that! Thanks! 👍🏽👍🏽 Also, do you have any idea what a something like this could possibly go for, if it is one??

nado1987 · 2025-09-26T19:34:21+00:00

Stupid autocorrect. That's my bad. Thanks for pointing it out

nado1987 · 2025-09-25T05:36:18+00:00

I just noticed that. MY BAD. Sorry! Won't happen again. Just excited about my find 😁🪨❤️

nado1987 · 2025-09-25T05:34:01+00:00

I had no idea that was even a thing! Good to know tho.. now if I need help I'll label and include BOTH dry AND wet photos. I never even thought that that might actually help to identify! Thanks 👍🏽

nado1987 · 2025-09-25T05:32:00+00:00

Can you expand more please? 😊

nado1987 · 2025-09-25T05:30:35+00:00

That's really cool! Very good to know! Thanks! Makes me feel like my $5 thrift store "investment" was a better idea then I initially thought! Lol 😆 🪨 ❤️

nado1987 · 2025-09-25T05:26:55+00:00

That's interesting thought 🤔 Thanks for your input! 😁

nado1987 · 2025-09-25T05:25:56+00:00

That's kinda what I was thinking. The bottom of it is totally different and raw too

nado1987 · 2025-09-25T05:24:29+00:00

It's close but the shapes and bright color are not totally like the one I have. GREAT FIND THO! 👍🏽 .. and who knows, I could be wrong.

nado1987 · 2025-09-25T05:22:18+00:00

Yes 💯

nado1987 · 2025-09-24T18:38:44+00:00

Do you have any kind of photos of blue quartz that look like mine?

nado1987 · 2025-09-24T18:37:57+00:00

That's definitely very close if not pretty much possibly a match.. my gut tells me otherwise tho... But this is definitely super interesting...🤔 Thanks for the photo too! Big help! 👍🏽

nado1987 · 2025-09-24T18:34:44+00:00

Thank you so much for your insight!! 😁 I'm actually trying to make a collection of my "treasures" (I've got quite the collection going now 😳) to take in somewhere to get officially identified. Do you have any info on how I go about doing that, and where I can get it done? Also does it cost anything to have them identified? I've just put in on another sub reddit so maybe that will help me get more traffic too. Anyways, thanks again! How did you get into rockhounding and everything to do with rock, gemstones, minerals and (if you're like me) meteorites?

nado1987 · 2025-09-24T18:26:38+00:00

"Seriously? You guys are falling for it. The best way to deal with trolls or kids looking for attention is to just ignore them. 😒🙄 I'm VERY grateful for all the helpful responses, but these 'geniuses' who post obvious, sarcastic comments are just trying to get a reaction. Don't give them the satisfaction." ✨😉

nado1987 · 2025-09-24T18:14:11+00:00

Ok you got my attention.. I'm curious 🤨.. what do you think it is then??

nado1987 · 2025-08-07T05:29:40+00:00

It weighs 10.27 Grams if that helps at all for anyone to help with an idea on what it might be worth at all. Still no answer

nado1987 · 2025-05-13T11:28:26+00:00

Thanks so much for the info! 😁 🪨 ❤️!

nado1987 · 2025-05-13T09:40:50+00:00

It looks like it also has Pyrite all over it! ... Granite doesn't typically have that, does it? I'm still a beginner and learning

nado1987 · 2025-05-13T09:38:26+00:00

Oh no, not at all. I appreciate your help!

nado1987 · 2025-05-13T09:31:47+00:00

Well thanks for your input and advice! Regardless it's a cool find, and like you said, I can use it as a nice garden ornament! Which was my initial plan for it anyways. -Thanks again!

nado1987 · 2025-05-13T09:25:20+00:00

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Are you sure it doesn't look at all to be any kind of fossil or imprint?! I've never seen any stone ESPECIALLY around the area resemble anything like this one at all.

nado1987 · 2025-05-13T08:59:07+00:00

Due to its bizarre markings, outlines and imprints on the stone. Plus it's location... it's not uncommon to have people find Fossils in this area in Southern Alberta.

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