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Red Fossil

by Tom Delahanty
(Richlands, va)

Found this in a pile of dirt left by a contractor, it's about 2 1/4. By 3 1/2 rep ice red color

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Rock
by: Re

I’m not sure what it is but it’s really cool !!! I like the cross in it as well
Bloodstone
by: Tom Delahanty

Update , after further review, I believe this is a mineral called
BLOODSTONE with a hardness of 7 out of a scale 1-10
unknown
by: Douglas

Hey Tom,

I don't think this is a fossil but it is an interesting mineral.

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