Two Typical White Florida Chert Artifacts

[antmike915]

#1 - 3 2/16 by 1 1/2 Hardee saw blade made from the white of the white Florida chert.

#2 - 2 3/16 by 1 7/8 either Newnan or Marion (ancient base damage is hard for me to distinguish). This one I believe was refurbished from a once larger blade that would've been a beast when originally made.

Anyways; fealt like sharing a few typical Florida finds.

 

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[antmike915]

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[newnan man]

Nice, oil em up! It will stop that chalky look that type of Florida material gets.

 

[antmike915]

Nice, oil em up! It will stop that chalky look that type of Florida material gets.

Definitely agree that the mineral oil would bring life to them.

 

[Fat]

Typically, as good as it gets, more like.
I have a few pieces that I’m going to try that soak trick to but just haven’t yet.

 

[antmike915]

Typically, as good as it gets, more like.
I have a few pieces that I’m going to try that soak trick to but just haven’t yet.

Post them afterwards Fat, most of the material I've seen of yours might not need a soaking.

 

[Fat]

I will, it’s a chalky cortex material. I’ll get it done sooner than later, I try.

 

[antmike915]

I will, it’s a chalky cortex material. I’ll get it done sooner than later, I try.

I know what you mean, I have a few like that. One of my points at the tip has that crusty like cortex material and the rest is smooth heat treated chert. It's so dry that it looks rechipped but it isn't.

 

[EagleEye1]

Any type of mineral oil recommended? I have never done more than put water to my finds and I can only imagine how well they'd shine after some mineral oil!

No cons to using mineral oil?

 

[tomclark]

yes, only use mineral oil, not an organic oil. I would only use "light" mineral oil, not "heavy"... little tiny dots could indicate some piece are coral, pinhead coral. But oil is obscene, take it out quickly LOL Only cons for using the oil is if it doesn't work due to too much chalkiness and of course you have to take it out with long soak in acetone.

 

[EagleEye1]

yes, only use mineral oil, not an organic oil. I would only use "light" mineral oil, not "heavy"... little tiny dots could indicate some piece are coral, pinhead coral. But oil is obscene, take it out quickly LOL Only cons for using the oil is if it doesn't work due to too much chalkiness and of course you have to take it out with long soak in acetone.

Thank you! I am slow on the joke about "but oil is obscene, take it out quickly"? lol, that went over my head. But, I do plan to soak mine for 12-24 hours or so.

I see you're from Tampa, perfect as most my finds are from that area over here on the Eastern side of Central Florida. Hillsbourough, Pinellas points etc. Thank you for the reply and sorry for being slow on the joke, drinking more coffee as I type