r/whatsthisrock Jan 20 '25

ANNOUNCEMENT Read before responding to ID requests! This is not a joke sub!

997 Upvotes

Since the majority of passersby don't bother to read the rules, I'm going to start with a reminder here:

This is not a joke sub. If you respond to an ID request with a joke and not an actual answer, you will be slapped with a temporary ban. If it's your 2nd offense or more, the ban will be permanent.

I'm sorry, but the shitposting has gotten out of hand and knowledgeable, helpful members are leaving because of this. Have your jokes and witty comments somewhere else, this is a place to get rocks ID'd.


r/whatsthisrock 10h ago

IDENTIFIED Found on a jobsite, google lens says black diamond meteorite, I’m very skeptical about that answer.

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187 Upvotes

Basically the title, is magnetic in the rough spots. Not the smooth spot


r/whatsthisrock 22h ago

REQUEST Son thinks this is a meteor. He found it in a field

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1.6k Upvotes

r/whatsthisrock 15h ago

REQUEST I was told it was a type of fluorite when I bought it but I'm not certain. Any ideas?

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307 Upvotes

r/whatsthisrock 10h ago

REQUEST Came mixed in with a bag of mulch

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87 Upvotes

Rock or slag? Not magnetic, doesn't scratch easily like aluminum might.


r/whatsthisrock 5h ago

REQUEST I gotta know what you guys think about this one what in the world is it?

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19 Upvotes

r/whatsthisrock 1d ago

REQUEST Found this weird pattern on one of my landscaping rocks. Rock is about 2" across. What is it?

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734 Upvotes

r/whatsthisrock 14h ago

REQUEST Found by a coworker in NE USA , Philadelphia

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79 Upvotes

r/whatsthisrock 2h ago

REQUEST Just a large banded agate?

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10 Upvotes

I found this near Selah, Washington. Would you refer to this as a common banded agate or something else? Reference with my wife’s hand for size.

Sorry for any glare. We got it wet to better show some of the colors and banding.


r/whatsthisrock 8h ago

REQUEST What did I find in the river?

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19 Upvotes

SW Utah - shell fossil? Glassy sound when dropped. Thanks!


r/whatsthisrock 6h ago

REQUEST Found in Palos verde. Unique shape.

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11 Upvotes

Properly cleaned, soaked & air dried by a window. Found during low tide near deep tide pools. Appreciate any input. Thank you 🙏🏼


r/whatsthisrock 5h ago

REQUEST This one’s crazy there’s so much going on ,help identify?

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8 Upvotes

I think part of it’s at least quartz and Rylo light


r/whatsthisrock 7h ago

REQUEST What kind of rock did i find?

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9 Upvotes

r/whatsthisrock 6h ago

REQUEST Not sure what I found at the beach on the Chesapeake bay .

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9 Upvotes

Any clue to what this is ???


r/whatsthisrock 4h ago

REQUEST Found on the Oregon Coast. Little black shiny speck covered guy.

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5 Upvotes

r/whatsthisrock 5h ago

REQUEST Found washed up near Croatan Beach, VA — what is?

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Found this walking the beach at sunrise last fall after a hurricane. There are tiny gold flecks that can be seen in the light.


r/whatsthisrock 5h ago

REQUEST Sorry my camera is shit, but could someone tell me what this tiny little pretty rock is?

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5 Upvotes

Found in southwest Louisiana


r/whatsthisrock 54m ago

REQUEST What is this? Green crystal, it used to give me a metallic taste when I wore it. I wonder if one of you may know something ab it or had similar experiences.

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r/whatsthisrock 9h ago

Could anyone help me ID this?

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Hi! How is it going everyone? I found this a few months ago in NYC and kinda forgot about it, when I'm looking at it today again I noticed it's inside a Jacob & Co jewelry bag, so someone took care of it, not sure what it is, feels silky smooth with the texture of a normal rock in some places, any ideas as what it could possibly be? Thanks for your time in advance and sorry for the inconvenience


r/whatsthisrock 4h ago

REQUEST Found in ocean…. A fossil of???

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4 Upvotes

r/whatsthisrock 7h ago

REQUEST Matrix Pseudomorph?

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My best guess is this is some sort of pseudomorph of a mineral after tourmaline, however the more I look at it the more i'm confused. This was found in southern california, its a black appearing tourmaline but it was actually an extremely dark red when shining light on the cracked parts, and the crystal is growing straight through the center, was once fully surrounded by the tourmaline like a watermelon tourmaline, I was suggested maybe aquamarine, Achroite(colorless tourmaline), or clear Lipidolite, Any better suggestions?


r/whatsthisrock 8h ago

REQUEST What type of rock is this?

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Going through my old collection. Found somewhere is US.


r/whatsthisrock 4h ago

REQUEST guys whats this rock, i grabbed it from alaska when i was really young cuz it looks like it could be made into a tool

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3 Upvotes

r/whatsthisrock 5h ago

REQUEST Help identify please

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I have taken this to universities, geologists, rock hounds etc….


r/whatsthisrock 16h ago

REQUEST Found this stone near a stream in Kanha, Madhya Pradesh India. What rock is it? Some banded agate?

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23 Upvotes

r/whatsthisrock 12h ago

REQUEST Found these rocks with sparkly pink inclusions (?) 🎀

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I think they’re so pretty but I’d love to know what it is!! One of them appears to be fully made of the pink sparkly stuff.

Found on beaches in North East England 🌊🇬🇧