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Offline flungonin

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What type of rock is this?
« on: June 16, 2013, 03:29:50 pm »
I have knapped this, but it seems pretty difficult for this novice. I call it my rainbow
rock. Also I don't remember how long ago I picked it up or from where. It had to
 have been a while though. Any help who be appreciated.
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Re: What type of rock is this?
« Reply #1 on: June 16, 2013, 03:33:06 pm »
I did get this out of it though.
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Re: What type of rock is this?
« Reply #2 on: June 16, 2013, 04:11:16 pm »
kinda looks like jasper. It might be a little better heat treated.
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Re: What type of rock is this?
« Reply #3 on: June 16, 2013, 07:04:53 pm »
Where did you pick it up?  Or do you know where it came from?

Sure does look like jasper.
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Re: What type of rock is this?
« Reply #4 on: June 17, 2013, 04:06:31 am »
Can't say for sure. Could have picked it up anywhere along side the road or creek by the road from Virginia to Indiana or Tenn to Virginia. I tried to get another spaul off this and it only seems to flake good in one direction only length not width. I'll try to post that pic.
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Re: What type of rock is this?
« Reply #5 on: June 17, 2013, 04:53:43 am »
Quot.. "Only seems to flake good in one direction"

 That's the give away. It's Georga jasper looks just like it too.
It's a very rear rock. I've been told its very hard to find. Your might only find 1 or 2 pieces in any given area and then not find anouther piece.

I think I have a photo of a Ross blade I made from the stuff a few years ago. Ill try to dig it up.
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Re: What type of rock is this?
« Reply #6 on: June 17, 2013, 05:06:11 am »
Also could be Tecovas Jasper. GA jasper comes in differnt colors but the piece I worked looked a lot like what you got there. I distinctly remember the green crust.
Sorry I can't find the pic maybe someone else can find it ;)
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Re: What type of rock is this?
« Reply #7 on: June 17, 2013, 03:55:44 pm »
Found it..
 This is the Ross hop well i made from GA Jasper that i picked up from the north GA knapp in back in 2011 from Woody Blackwell.
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Re: What type of rock is this?
« Reply #8 on: June 17, 2013, 04:09:16 pm »
That's some pretty rock ! '  Frank
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