Stone

Flaky Rock — by Wilma — last modified 2006-11-30 10:01

A flaky rock found beside a path at the university in Hsinchu, Taiwan. (5"h x 3.5"w x 1.5't)

Hardpan — by Wilma — last modified 2006-11-30 10:01

Florida hardpan is a common rock that most often looks like a sandy clod. The USDA says that hardpan is a hardened or cemented soil horizon, or layer. The soil material is sandy, loamy, or clayey and is cemented by iron oxide, silica, calcium carbonate, or other substance. If you tease away the loose sand many and varied shapes are revealed. (3"h x 2.5'w x 2"d)

Mini Mount — by Wilma — last modified 2006-11-30 10:01

A rock found beside a mountain path in Taiwan that contains the essence of the mountain. (6"w x 4.5" x 2")

Erie Brick — by Wilma — last modified 2006-11-30 10:01

An example of what Lake Erie can do to a brick. (2.5" x 2" x 1.75")

Black Glob — by Wilma — last modified 2006-11-30 10:01

A rock left behind by an evicted tenant. It appears to be volcanic. (3" x 2.5" x 2.75")

Marble Mountain — by Wilma — last modified 2007-12-12 22:45

A piece of marble found along the eastern coast of Taiwan near Hualien. It was a particularly rewarding walk along the beach after a superb meal. It is 5" tall x6 1/2" wide x 3 1/2" thick. Weight is 5 lbs 14 oz.

Hardpan #2 — by Wilma — last modified 2007-08-10 14:57

Another example of the intricate shapes comprising a typically overlooked stone object. A particularly intricate found object of stone. (6" x 3 1/2" x 2", solid aromatic cedar base)

Hardpan #3 — by Wilma — last modified 2007-08-10 14:57

A smaller unique object of Florida hardpan demonstrating the variety of these interesting stone objects. (2 1/2"x3"x2", solid aromatic cedar base)