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SpectateSwamp

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Medicine Stone what's it made of
« on: September 13, 2017, 07:38:54 AM »

This stone was found in the family garden.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxnzzV8luPA
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rocks2dust

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Re: Medicine Stone what's it made of
« Reply #1 on: September 13, 2017, 10:11:21 AM »

Looks like basalt that's been tumbled in a streambed then weathered. Fishing net or loom weight?
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SpectateSwamp

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Re: Medicine Stone what's it made of
« Reply #2 on: September 13, 2017, 10:15:42 AM »

Thanks
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Re: Medicine Stone what's it made of
« Reply #3 on: September 13, 2017, 12:12:41 PM »

Weathered basalt.
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Re: Medicine Stone what's it made of
« Reply #4 on: September 13, 2017, 12:23:30 PM »

Could that be coal slag?
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Medicine stones rule
« Reply #5 on: September 15, 2017, 06:43:44 AM »

Could that be coal slag?

It seems heavy and quite hard?
I'll check coal slag thanks.
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