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Offline kylerprochaska

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Unknown rock
« on: September 12, 2009, 01:15:08 am »
I came across some big "rocks" that are about the size of a bowling ball...they look like glass though....Im not sure what they are they are purple in color...I'll have pics as soon as possible...anyone know what they might be from my desciption?  Im gonna be wanting to trade one of them for some snake skins so keep your eyes on the trading post if your interested

-Ky
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Offline StevenT

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Re: Unknown rock
« Reply #1 on: September 12, 2009, 08:38:45 am »
I have been looking for a purple rock to make a point for my Mom. I would be interestest in a piece of one if you bust them up.
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Offline n2everythg

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Re: Unknown rock
« Reply #2 on: September 12, 2009, 08:47:40 am »
gotta have a clue about where you are located and where you found them and a pic if you want an ID.
thanks
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Offline sailordad

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Re: Unknown rock
« Reply #3 on: September 12, 2009, 10:24:09 am »
sounds like that slag that Danam posted pics of awhile back
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Offline Hillbilly

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Re: Unknown rock
« Reply #4 on: September 12, 2009, 01:41:03 pm »
May be slag from some kind of metal smelting operation, or Fenton slag glass. A lot of rock shops sell "boulders" of Fenton, and most of it knaps good. This knife is some of the purple:



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Offline kylerprochaska

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Re: Unknown rock
« Reply #5 on: September 12, 2009, 01:46:03 pm »
 :o That's an awesome knife Hillbilly...Im pretty sure thats what it is...Ill post pics as soon as i can

-Ky
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Offline nugget

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Re: Unknown rock
« Reply #6 on: September 12, 2009, 06:00:25 pm »
That is some beautiful work Steve.
KY if that is what you have you are gonna have some perty rock to work with.
Good luck
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Offline kylerprochaska

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Re: Unknown rock
« Reply #7 on: September 12, 2009, 06:56:26 pm »
The only problem is that I don't know how to knap...Ive never been taught...I think Im gonna be posting it in the trading post

-Ky
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Offline nugget

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Re: Unknown rock
« Reply #8 on: September 12, 2009, 10:09:23 pm »
What ya wanting to trade?
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Offline kylerprochaska

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Re: Unknown rock
« Reply #9 on: September 12, 2009, 10:47:44 pm »
Im lookin for a couple timber rattlers for my osage recurve thats still in the works

-Ky
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Offline nugget

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Re: Unknown rock
« Reply #10 on: September 12, 2009, 11:23:12 pm »
Aint got none.  :(
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Offline kylerprochaska

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Re: Unknown rock
« Reply #11 on: September 13, 2009, 01:06:37 pm »
or copperheads but i know how hard they are to come by... :-\

-Ky
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Offline kylerprochaska

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Re: Unknown rock
« Reply #12 on: September 14, 2009, 04:11:21 pm »
Here's acouple pictures guys...Ive got it in the trading post now

-Ky

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Offline recurve shooter

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Re: Unknown rock
« Reply #13 on: September 20, 2009, 11:26:06 am »
hey hillbilly, is the base for that blade made from fat pine?
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Unknown rock
« Reply #14 on: September 20, 2009, 03:18:38 pm »
Recurve, It looks like an osage slab to me! ;)
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