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Identity HelpFound in a local park in Forest Park, Georgia

6th Sep 2023 18:45 UTCPhillip Wilder

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I found this partially embedded (most was exposed) in the ground at a city park in Forest Park, Ga. one day when I was younger. I kept it for over 18 years now just because I thought it was really unique. It's glassy looking and is a bit translucent, with a olive green hue when led light passes through it. It has squarish looking inclusions that are mainly a frosty light blue and rusty reddish brown, mainly on one side. I thought of two possibilities, either slag glass or tektite. Any ideas as to what it may be? I do know Georgia has been known for tektites. Also, it weighs 82.8 grams and is roughly 2" in width and length and 1.5" height at the longest points of it.
 


Questions Answered
Can it scratch glass? : No
Can you scratch it with your fingernail? : No
Is it light/heavy for the size? : Normal

6th Sep 2023 18:48 UTCPhillip Wilder

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*Showing translucent color

6th Sep 2023 18:49 UTCPhillip Wilder

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Opposite side showing maybe some type of flow pattern.

6th Sep 2023 20:08 UTCHarold Moritz 🌟 Expert

This certainly does look like a piece of glassy slag. What made the squares, I havent a clue. But they are not a tektite feature.

6th Sep 2023 20:27 UTCPhillip Wilder

Thank you for the input/reply! Maybe the little square flakes are what was impurities. I always thought it was wierd that they seemed to have rusted/weathered over time. Most if not all the square flakes used to be the gray/blue color.

6th Sep 2023 20:54 UTCJohn Christian

Do a hardness test on the matrix and the included rhombs. Does a metal blade scratch either. Does acid make either fizz. Without the above answers, it sort of looks like calcite crystals in chert.

6th Sep 2023 23:51 UTCEd Clopton 🌟 Expert

Very interesting rock!  I agree that a glassy slag is likely.  The second photo with transmitted light shows what appear to be bubbles but also could be other kinds of flaws.  The little cubes are a mystery.  Keep us posted on what you find out about the specimen.

7th Sep 2023 06:54 UTCFranz Bernhard Expert

If it is glass slag, "squares" could be melilite group mineral.
 
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