GEM POINT! Whats Your Thoughts?

[old digger]

GEM POINT! What's Your Thoughts?

I was wondering what your thoughts were on ''Gem Points"? Is it the translucence, or the extremely fine detail, or maybe the color/colors? I don't have as many and as nice as some of you others out there, but here are a few that I have found that I consider cool.

Please share your thoughts and Finds.

 

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[joshuaream]

Some Florida agatized coral

Son's Newnan in the first picture is probably one of the most perfect relics I've ever seen. When you see it up close it's just hard to find anyway that it could have been made more perfectly.

 

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[larson1951]

a few here
some tiny ones also

 

[GatorBoy]

Son's Newnan in the first picture is probably one of the most perfect relics I've ever seen. When you see it up close it's just hard to find anyway that it could have been made more perfectly.

That thing is awesome! I figured I should put some Florida coral on here.

 

[old digger]

it may not adhere to the strictest definition of the word "gem", but to me it is relative to your own wants and desires.

good post digger

Thanks for sharing bravowhiskey, I have always liked that red material. I seem to have to really focus to pick out the reds and
blacks when looking for points. I'm not colorblind but the shadows seem to play tricks with those colors with me.

Thanks!

 

[old digger]

Some Florida agatized coral

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Those are some absolutly beautiful points you got there Gator!

I assume that the last one is Coral also, I love the blue tint in it, Gorgeous! But that fire red one is just unbelieveable!


Thank You for sharing!

 

[old digger]

a few here
some tiny ones also


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Those little quart points are definitely the ''cream of crop'' so-to-speak. Fantastic points Steve!

Thank You for sharing!

 

[old digger]

Thought it would be a good idea to bump this thread and have a few of the newer folks add some of their finer individual best points and etc..

 

[Edgychris1]

Old digger,
That's an absolutly amazing point. I love those doverailand the style you provided points. Amazing attention to detail. All the photos in this post excellent. What do you think that small white point was mostly used for?

 

[old digger]

You name it. deer, antelope, elk, buffalo. etc...

 

[Fat]

...l think that lithic is flattop chalcedony... It is my favorite..

 

[MAMucker]

2013-whoa!
It was a great question then. And, it?s a great question now.
Beside the fact that any point you find from the Stone Age -that is intact -is a mind blower anyway! (IMO) Gem-Grade Points are those that are delicate, thin, still razor sharp, dangerous looking, yet fragile and made out of choice or a high grade sample material. They?re points you find and immediately cradle in your shaking hands, not sure if you should risk sliding them in your pocket.
I?ve used the term Jewel Grade as well. It?s not professional or official in anyway. It?s not hyperbole, it?s emphasis.

BTW, those quartz points look more like opal.
Beauties!

 

[Fat]

 

[southfork]

maybe I'll post these one at a time my computer hates me . Personal finds Apple Hill N. California

 

[newnan man]

Those are killers Southfork!

 

[southfork]

These are gem points from the pacific Northwest .

 

[old digger]

Love your point's Fat, I see a couple in the second frame that are absolutely needle sharp. Thanks for sharing those beauties.

 

[old digger]

Southfork, also absolutely love viewing your finds. I really think that the further west you go the better the lithics show up in the artifacts. From North Dakota's Knife River flint to Montana's chalcedony, and agate, to Wyoming and Oregon's obsidian it cannot get any better. Thanks for sharing those beauties.

 

[tamrock]

Those are beautiful OD. It's my belief the flint nippers of the past admired the pretty material as much as we today admire gems and beautiful mineral specimens. They may have even had special mystical power in their minds, as many today believe certain precious stones do today and have thought for centuries.

The foundation stones of the city wall were adorned with every kind of precious stone. The first foundation stone was jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, chalcedony; the fourth, emerald. Rev 21:19

 

[MAMucker]

These are gem points from the pacific Northwest .

Yeah they are!

 

[newnan man]

Fat, are those 2 with the sides chipped out made that way? Seems unusual for 2 to be damaged the same way