Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: bubby on April 05, 2012, 08:00:33 pm
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this stuff was given to me, any idea what it is? Bub(http://i623.photobucket.com/albums/tt320/bubncheryl/knapping/Picture007-4.jpg)
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is this what you were talking about cowboy, think i got a few pieces left, i'll send ya some if i find it, Bub
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It looks kind of like apatite. Its hard to tell without looking at the original specimen. There is a small chance that its olivine, sometimes it exhibits conchoidal fracturing. Also actinolite is another possibility. Do you happen to know the region where get got it from?
Joel
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yeah it came from fort bragg, ca, but it was slabbed so it might have come from anywhere, Bub
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It's pretty rock for sure and you did a nice job of chipping on it. Jasper? Rick B
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First thing that popped into my head was jasper of some kind. Don't have a clue but it's sure purty :).
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I call it beautiful ! 'Frank
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yeah i dont have a clue, but it flakes kinda glossy, when i get them finished up i'll post them, Bub
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Whatever it is, it's sure pretty. Nice flaking! Those are going to be some awesome looking points.
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Man, thats purty. Cant wait to see the finished product.
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I'm friendly with the local Geology Prof. I think for science sake you should send me some and get it ID'ed O:) Course it needs to be a big enough piece for me to Er, *cough*, them to get a bead on what it is.
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i still don't know what it is, but it's a point, Bub
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It looks great. I think it's a form of Fancy Jasper.
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Yep, that's what i was talking about bub. Nice point but too purty to loose in the woods. Unless of course it runs a little ways stuck between a coupla ribs :).
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Nice point!
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I don't know if I'd hunt with that point. The color variation may compromise the integrity of the blade, adversely affecting its ability to achieve any significant penetration. Resulting in wounded game & a broken spirit. Better save yourself the troubles & worries. Just send it to me & I will put it in a case where it can never cause any trouble. That's a nice point, & looks like jasper to me. Knap-On! Tower
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I think I have a few pieces of that jasper in the shop. If that was uncooked you had fun with that one. If it is as hard as the stuff I have, penetrating ribs won't be a problem. Thats a great looking point.