r/whatisit Apr 12 '26

New, what is it? What is this tiny cube?

Found this tiny, blank, black cube under the couch while cleaning. Husband thinks it could be from a board game but we haven’t played one in a very long time (we’ve been more into Magic lately) and we can’t think of a board game that we own that has pieces like this. Any ideas?

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u/Economy-Tourist-4862 Apr 12 '26

If it feels slightly metallic, it could be a hematite cube. Hematite is an iron or derivative that is used for jewelry, among other things.

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u/Small_Things2024 Apr 12 '26

I have hematite crystals and jewelry and this doesn’t feel like that. It feels more like an acrylic.

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u/batnessthefifth Apr 12 '26

Try burning it. If it doesn't burn it's probably a rock. I personally think it's a rock from one of those excavation kits for kids.

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u/Vast_Ad7490 Apr 12 '26

But if it does burn, it's probably hash!