What's My Rock? #9 — a rock identification show

What's My Rock? — Episode 9

Geology professor, Dr. Abstract, interviews Austin about his rocks in this geology series on rock and mineral identification. In this episode we go deep...using x-ray powder diffraction to identify one of the stranger rocks we've seen.

0:00 Intro
2:10 Specimen #1
8:53 Specimen #2
11:47 Specimen #3
14:29 Wrap-up with Austin
19:20 X-ray powder diffraction: making the powder
21:32 X-ray powder diffraction: the analysis
26:23 Recap with Dylan

Is it a meteorite or meteorwrong? Is it gold or just shiny? Is it a fossil, a diamond, a gemstone? Dr. Abstract calmly and cheerfully sorts through it all!

The guests are not actors, but real people from Southern California who have independently contacted him for his geological expertise. In exchange for having their specimens analyzed and identified, they agree to be filmed for this YouTube Channel. If you live in Southern California (or plan to be in the area) and you would like to appear on What's My Rock, send us a message with a picture of your rock.

This is a Tectonic City production

Outro song, "Ain't No Meteorite" by Octopolis available on most streaming services: Spotify, Apple, Amazon, etc.

#geology #rocksandminerals #minerals #rocks #rockhounding #mining #earth #earthscience #crystals #geologypage #geologyrocks

©2024 Codi Lazar

[RenSauceMan]

Glad you had fun with it! Thanks for having me! Seemed to be quite the puzzle

[JimFry]

The humor and information juxtaposition is a master work of art. Hey, lick this rock; I learned to chop in grad school.

[pleegjepleegje]

A new 'What's my Rock, ' yay!

[ryanthrall]

I was worried when there wasn't any new videos lately. So glad your doing more

[joannholmes]

THANK you! I have seen those odd things before... weird and rare but I was in the Aleutian Islands so 100 volcanos everywhere, active.

[thelukeewan]

I enjoyed the walk through on the equiptment and the processes. Always look forward to these uploads.

[BillyPilgrim]

Man, I love these videos. Going to binge watch them all now. Really really cool stuff. Thanks for making these!

[Poeponu]

Lol, I like the song at the end.😆 Now I have to look through my collection for mystery rocks.

[denttech]

Specific gravity tests would be nice to see on some of the more solid minerals. Just an idea. Love the show. Keep them comng

[sierrareynolds]

I love these videos, and the dad jokes

[SpiritualNerdGems]

Yes!!! Definitely excited for a new episode! Thank you for producing these!

[KisheaCrowl]

15:51 how could a licking waiver not be done?! Every rock obsessed person licks. Not all finds. Like Tigers eye. Asbestos family. Im a firm believer in licking rocks. Builds up immunity.

[EricWojecire]

"we didn't sign a waiver for licking rocks" 😂😂😂

[Stampoable]

Great show! looking forward to the next one!

[timi_hx]

Really cool video:) love to see more analytic methods. Looking forwald to you making thinsections and using SED xD

[MrChubbyHubby.]

Cool and informative video Dr. Abstract/Tectonic City, well done and cool toys. One thing I am not sure about though is how was that stuff used in concrete? You say additive, are those crystals to act as a stiffener?

[roxymanasquan]

This was SO cool! LOVE your show & I learn SO much from it😊

[ecks_marks_the_spot]

Really glad you are putting out new content. I'd like to know how to get on the show. I rockhound San Diego beaches and have found some beautiful rocks that I can't identify. I've shown them to a couple of geologists from the San Diego Mineral & Gem Society, and they also don't know what they are. I could use some help. Thanks.

[denttech]

19:08. "Giving a talk on fluorescent minerals"... maybe talk about fluorite

[DaveRockHound]

A new episode! And you stole my meteorite joke!