I Found This Rock That It Looks The Indians Shaped It.

[Rick N. MI]

It's symmetrical both sides. It is flat on both sides and the edges rounded.

I kept it because it looks interesting.

Could that be a blood stain on the rock after hundreds of years.

 

[JCR]

Appears to be a river rock. They were often used as hammerstones & grinding stones. The various tribes traded among themselves. Materials not native to an area often show up, having been imported, sometimes from long distances.

Here in East Texas, I have found rocks similar to yours that you can see the striations on the flat sides from use. The closest native River Rock is hundreds of miles away. I have also found a nice arrowhead made of Black Obsidian. The closest deposits are in far West Texas & New Mexico. Neat finds.

[F350Platinum]

I have one just like that, it appears to be some kind of sandstone. It's not as symmetrical. Indian activity is a known fact here, and it's the only rock of its size that was unearthed when they Harley raked my yard.

 

[Rick N. MI]

Strange how flat and rounded they are. The rock I have fits in hand.

[F350Platinum]

46 minutes ago, Rick N. MI said:

Strange how flat and rounded they are. The rock I have fits in hand.

When the one I have is wet, three equal parallel lines show up. There isn't a rock this size anywhere around, they're even smaller in the river. I'm pretty sure what you have there is an ancient tool.

[Tom_in_CA]

Looks like a random rock to me.  🤔

[Rick N. MI]

I don't remember where I found it. I found it on land. Still could just be a rock lol.

[JCR]

You give up too easy.🙂

[Rick N. MI]

I'm still keeping it.

[Steve Herschbach]

Round rocks are a dime a dozen. Usually evidence of shaping includes chipping, or a round rock that has been grooved to tie to a handle, etc. Context matters. Is it is a know native camp area? Is the rock type totally out of place, unknown in the location where found? You need some extra info to jump from “round rock” to “tool”.