thanks everyone
Timo: in that first pic,the darker point is acutally a dark blue.its made from some stuff the guy at the rock shop called
"GOLD STONE". he has it in blue and orange.it has flecks of gold in it.it looked like glass so i figured i would give it a try.
its harder than obsidion,but also fragile.i really like working it though and the point look cool as all get when finished.
i just wish he had more and larger pieces of it.
Dana: i wouldnt say that i am getting the hang of it fast,i have been spending atleast two hours every night(sometimes more) since about mid january
and all i have too show for it is 4 knife blades, and about 25 points.but i do have about 50lbs of flakes laying in the sand box
i was back at the rock shop yesterday and picked up some more picutre jasper,one is african queen pic jasper and i forget what the other was called.
i also got a piece of petrified wood.its a dark pinkish color.i figure i will give at whack and see if i can knapp it.