Collecting Cool Rocks! Minerals, Crystals, Fossils, Geodes, etc.

[CluckNDoodle]

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So cool!!! A fossilized UFO, I'm sure of it. lol

 

[R2elk]

So cool!!! A fossilized UFO, I'm sure of it. lol

I am pretty sure it is just a sedimentary rock.

 

[CluckNDoodle]

Polished stones
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Semi polished stones
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Pretty! You have a beautiful assortment there! Were these all left behind by your x-FIL? He left a treasure trove of goodies behind for you!

 

[CluckNDoodle]

I am pretty sure it is just a sedimentary rock.

You're probably right but you can't deny the resemblance to a flying saucer. lol

 

[ILoveDaffy]

What are those? I’m imagining small smooth rocks that are probably shiny

https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/blog/legend-of-the-fairy-stone check this link. It is informative.

 

[CHlCKEN]

https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/blog/legend-of-the-fairy-stone check this link. It is informative.

That’s really interesting! Those are some really strange rocks to

 

[ILoveDaffy]

Yeah! It took forever to find them.

 

[CluckNDoodle]

https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/blog/legend-of-the-fairy-stone check this link. It is informative.

Ok cool, staurolite, I've seen these called fairy crosses before!

 

[CluckNDoodle]

Yeah! It took forever to find them.

I've been on plenty of little treasure hunts and come home empty handed. At least you were able to find them! ❤

 

[kcan2]

Here in Northern MI, a lot of people collect Petoskey stones. Here are some we've found:

Some places to find them are around rivers and lakes, especially in the spring, after the first big snow/ice melts.

I think they are some kind of fossilized coral, and here is what they supposedly looked like when they were alive: