Grinders, Lets see yours.

[rock]

In this part of Georgia the Indians used these type of stones to grind with. Around here they call the "Grinders". Some other places they could be called Manos but in a oval shape. Pestles are usually a long cylinder shape. Then there is the Hoof Pestle and the Bell pestle.
If anyone would be so kind as to show their types I would really enjoy seeing them. I know mine are going to be hard to see the use wear on them due to the color of the stone. There are dimples on the stone I have posted, thanks rock
That took a long time to load.

 

[NCPeaches]

In this part of Georgia the Indians used these type of stones to grind with. Around here they call the "Grinders". Some other places they could be called Manos but in a oval shape. Pestles are usually a long cylinder shape. Then there is the Hoof Pestle and the Bell pestle.
If anyone would be so kind as to show their types I would really enjoy seeing them. I know mine are going to be hard to see the use wear on them due to the color of the stone. There are dimples on the stone I have posted, thanks rock
That took a long time to load.

You know what would be nice? If someone would post pics with the "wear areas" circled or something so I could tell if the ones I have are those type of stones. I pick them up because they don't look the same as the rest but they look like each other (hope that made sense).

 

[rock]

Some of the quartzite and sandstone types wont show very well in pics.

 

[NCPeaches]

Some of the quartzite and sandstone types wont show very well in pics.

And that's mostly what I have. I'll take some pics and post them and see what you think.

 

[rock]

And that's mostly what I have. I'll take some pics and post them and see what you think.

If you notice the ones I have posted are kinda square. They are shaped in that square by grinding on the sides kinda like rubbing on a larger stone. The ones I have posted have dimples on each side from grinding.