Chocolate Rock

[smallfoot]

From the central west coast area. I think because of size and shape it was probably a hafted blade.

 

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[Fat]

I like it alot.
That ridge line from the random flaking, kind of basketballs across the faces of that beauty, side A dribble, dribble, skip that pass and side B bounces away.

 

[antmike915]

Excellent, Burgundy Chocolate

 

[newnan man]

Looks like nice river stain.

 

[kentucky Quinn]

Work of art! Really nice looking. Thanks for sharing!

 

[old digger]

Nice One!

 

[uniface]

Nice !

I know people will never stop calling bifaces "blades." But, really, a blade is a unifacial ribbon of chert/flint struck from a prepared core, with ridges running down the top side that are scars left from previous removals from the same direction or from the opposite end.

An artifact worked on both sides is a biface.

FWIW

 

[Tdog]

Nice !

I know people will never stop calling bifaces "blades." But, really, a blade is a unifacial ribbon of chert/flint struck from a prepared core, with ridges running down the top side that are scars left from previous removals from the same direction or from the opposite end.

An artifact worked on both sides is a biface.

FWIW

I'm guilty as charged.

 

[smallfoot]

Ok no words just pix from now on...I'm dumber than the rocks I'm posting!

 

[uniface]

NO ! Everybody calls them that. Not just you. NOT a dig or a putdown !

 

[IMAUDIGGER]

Ok no words just pix from now on...I'm dumber than the rocks I'm posting!

Actually don’t change a thing...either way. This type of dialog is the only way I pick up on things...it requires someone to perhaps misclassify an artifact and someone kind enough to take the time to provide some education.

I don’t think any of it is wasted time as long as everyone is on the same page.

See I would have thought there could be uniface AND biface blades or “knives” if you will. I suppose there is a different between a blade and a knife?

 

[H.P.]

A real beauty.

 

[smallfoot]

For the last few hours I've been trying to get my attitude in check. I've not had any formal training in archeology, anthropology, or geology. And I can get to be a real smartass for a dummy. But technical terms might escape me when I think that modern man is the one that put those names on an object. I bet prehistoric people had another word for it. The names I call things may be wrong. Sorry about that! I wasn't standing there when the object was made or used or named for that matter.

 

[ToddsPoint]

That material looks like Rainey Buttes. Is it really heavy for its size? Gary

 

[smallfoot]

That material looks like Rainey Buttes. Is it really heavy for its size? Gary

It doesn't feel any heavier than any points I have of the same size. I really don't have a scale to weigh it though. It's highly stained but doesn't exhibit the grainy look like some of my more water worn pieces. I do not know the material.

 

[dognose]

Interesting relic with the water stain. Is this a personal find?

Can you determine the lithic material with such a staining?

 

[smallfoot]

Interesting relic with the water stain. Is this a personal find?

Can you determine the lithic material with such a staining?

Yes, personal find and no, I can't id the lithic.