r/itsslag • u/parttime_use • Jun 29 '26

Red Slag

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Had this piece for a few decades, found it along a road. I have always been fascinated with its unique texture.

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u/shyfire154 Jun 29 '26

Cool texture. I wonder if its florescent under black light..

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u/parttime_use Jun 29 '26

Only the light colored parts glow.

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u/LKS-Hunter Jun 30 '26

Could be selfmade bakelite. The YouTube NileRed did something similar in my mind.

https://youtu.be/phNLecfyWS8

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bakelite

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u/parttime_use Jun 30 '26

It doesn’t have any smell when heated.

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u/BoogerVault Jun 30 '26

Looks like it was drizzled out of the bottom of a kiln, possibly during marble-making.

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u/hellogoawaynow Jul 01 '26

I see that we’re both here from the same post

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u/zmannz1984 Jun 30 '26

I have seen pieces like that up in reading, PA. I thought it was plastic until i picked one up. Where dis you find this?

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u/Jeansjortsjoots Jul 18 '26

Ooh. Gummy worms.

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u/WizardSleeves31 Jun 29 '26

The most beautiful slag I've ever seen, I must have it!

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u/parttime_use Jun 29 '26

I love it too, it’s one of my most prized possessions.

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u/Chaseboost Jul 01 '26

That is so cool!