A I says it could be an artefact, a tool. What do you think?

We were playing in a creek in southern Kentucky and it was loaded with geodes. We brought back hundreds. I tried to clean a handful of them with soap and water and then with a vinegar soak - the first two pictures are post-soak. They still have heavy iron stains. I’ve seen mixed reviews about using other methods like iron out or muriatic acid.

This is my first experience with geodes. Is general protocol to try to get them clean or are they ever left with stains? We cracked a lot of them when we were on vacation but we saved a bunch to cut with the tile saw. We have given a bunch of them to friends and still have a pile. Are geodes generally worth trying to sell? Would they sell better cracked, cut or unopened? Cleaned or not? I’m not looking to make much, just trying to figure out what to do with hundreds of rocks.

Just in case there are friendly folks who would share some good spots for rockhounding. I will be so bold as to locations for some yooperlite, agates, but really any areas you would like to share with a visitor from South Carolina.

BTW, I am LOVING this part of the country. I will keep it a secret as well. 🤭🛘

What is this

Does eneybdy know what this is

Does eneybdy know what this is

Does eneybdy know what this is

Can eneybody identify this rock is

Found in a river in Texas. It looks natural.

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After seeing so many beautiful geodes get shattered into tiny pieces, I decided to start offering pre-scored Kentucky geodes.

If you've ever hit a geode with a hammer only to watch it explode into fragments instead of opening cleanly, you know how frustrating it can be.

I hand-collect authentic Kentucky geodes here in Kentucky and carefully pre-score them so they're much easier to crack open while still giving you the fun of opening them yourself.

They're great for:

Families

Kids

Teachers

Rock collectors

First-time geode enthusiasts

If you'd like to check them out, here's the direct product link:

https://geodescrystals.com/products/fishing-creek-rocks-3-large-kentucky-geodes-pre-scored-crack-your-own

I'd also love to hear from everyone...

What's the craziest thing that's ever happened when you cracked open a geode? Did it split perfectly, completely shatter, or surprise you with amazing crystals?

Happy cracking! 🪨😊

From a recent trip to Utah. This is formed when pyrite crystals are replaced by limonite (which doesn’t have a crystal form itself). Also a bit of calcite on one of them.

We found this in northern New Mexico and we are brand new to rockhounding 😂😭 it has shiny bits! Anyone know what it contains?