Interesting flake, but is this a tool?

[TXCreekWalker]

Found this today in southern Denton county. I want to say this is a rough drill-like tool, but at the same time, I feel like I may be overly hopeful on that. It could be natural. What do you think?

 

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[Older The Better]

Could you put light at a low angle to it, I like the shape for a broken drill but not seeing the flake scars I’d like to see

 

[TXCreekWalker]

Could you put light at a low angle to it, I like the shape for a broken drill but not seeing the flake scars I’d like to see

Absolutely.
I am at the same point with this as well. It looks like it was worked, and the protrusion or stem was intentionally made, but I can't see any flaking on the stem itself. I keep drifting between natural or extremely worn by use/weathered from centuries in the creek.

I tried to get better pictures with lighting angles. I hope this helps.

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

Sorry, it is natural.

 

[Blackfoot58]

I’d have to say natural, but I can easily see why it caught your eye.
So many natural rocks look good as far as general shape goes, but when you look for the flaking scars you just don’t see any. Keep hunting.👍🏼

 

[antmike915]

Also agree with natural, anyone of us would have picked it up.

 

[dognose]

concur, natural.

I don't see the flake scars I would expect if native American made.
I would also think, if man made, they may not have stopped there but flaked off the rougher outer cortex for a finished tool.

it has the overall look of a perforator but is not