Is this real live rock?

psychedelicwonders

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So I’m usually pretty good about being able to tell whether rocks are real ocean live rock or not.

I’ve pulled out of my pile what I know is fake live rock and has purple sand glued to it. But these 3 pieces have me stumped. I took pics of both sides of all 3 rocks, with a zoom in area of the one rock that seems fishy to me. Almost seems like it’s glued sand or something.

The 2 large pieces are dense and heavy while the 3rd bowling ball shaped piece is rather light comparatively.

I think they are, but I’m not totally sure.

What do you think?

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Ok I know it’s all dry rock, but I’m questioning whether it’s real ocean rock or if it’s some of this newer artificial rock that’s hard to decipher sometimes
 

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None of it looks alive to me. It is hard to tell from the pictures if it is natural rock or manufactured.
 

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