I wonder what the inclusions in the rock are? I don’t think this is what it is, but the patterning reminds me of some obsidian with perlite I’ve seen before.
From a friend of an "anthropologist" friend: looks to be DNA from one of the prehistoric giants that populated North America (bigger person equals bigger DNA).
I suspect the glaciers did more harm than good for rocks. For example, up here they ground all our gold to dust and scattered it everywhere. You can find gold all over the place, but it got so spread out you'll only get a few specs.
It looks like Florida has several interesting things to venture out for including fossils, silicified wood, coral geodes, and agatized coral. I bet there's an economical day trip you could make, and you don't even have to wait for a spring thaw!
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Catoblepas@piefed.blahaj.zone · 14 pts · 255d
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I wonder what the inclusions in the rock are? I don’t think this is what it is, but the patterning reminds me of some obsidian with perlite I’ve seen before.
Mobiuthuselah@mander.xyz · 8 pts · 254d
From a geologist friend of a friend: Looks to be a pyroxene rich with olivine, or perhaps a basalt with olivine phenocrysts.
Korval@lemmy.today · 1 pts · 254d
From a friend of an "anthropologist" friend: looks to be DNA from one of the prehistoric giants that populated North America (bigger person equals bigger DNA).
bulwark@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 254d
Cool rock, here's your upvote.
Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 255d
That's a cool rock. I wonder if motivational speaker Matt Foley collects these....
ThanksObama@sh.itjust.works · 4 pts · 255d
Would make lovely decorations for say, a van?
Zombie@feddit.uk · 4 pts · 254d
Why are people throwing perfectly good black pudding in the river?
shalafi@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 254d
NW Florida. If I find a rock, it's either a chunk of concrete or imported from elsewhere. Glaciers didn't make it here. :(
Mobiuthuselah@mander.xyz · 3 pts · 254d
This came from the New River, said to be one of the oldest rivers in the world. Older than the Appalachian Mountains where it starts and runs north.
Sylvartas@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 5 pts · 254d
Someone really dropped the ball when they named that river
Arcka@midwest.social · 2 pts · 254d
I suspect the glaciers did more harm than good for rocks. For example, up here they ground all our gold to dust and scattered it everywhere. You can find gold all over the place, but it got so spread out you'll only get a few specs.
It looks like Florida has several interesting things to venture out for including fossils, silicified wood, coral geodes, and agatized coral. I bet there's an economical day trip you could make, and you don't even have to wait for a spring thaw!
faizalr@piefed.social · 2 pts · 255d
It could be a wood fossil.
Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 254d
Feels like it's going to open a pair of eyes at the far end and ribbit.
HorikBrun@kbin.earth · 2 pts · 255d
Pre-polished, for your convenience.
sin_free_for_00_days@sopuli.xyz · 2 pts · 254d
I'm thinking of Joe Dirt for some reason.
thelivefive@startrek.website · 2 pts · 254d
Yep, that's a cool rock.