Stony-irons resemble concrete with bits of metal fragments embedded. Stony meteorites also look like concrete with some metal specks. If you think you have found a meteorite, grind off a corner of the sample and look for traces of metal. A local university or museum may be able to help you with further identification. Finding a fossil can be an exciting event for a rock hound.
Fossils are the remains of ancient animals and plants.
Animal bones, shells, and leaf impressions are examples of the many types of fossils. Sedimentary rock is the only type of rock to contain fossils. Shaly limestone beds are a good place to look for fossils. Some rock collectors do much more with their collections than simply set specimens on a shelf. For the very ambitious, a collection of large stones may be set into a fireplace or used as decorative facing for a wall inside a home.