unitas
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I hit a couple of spots this past Saturday and managed to find a real beauty.The material seems to be Flint Ridge Chalcedony.That's not too common where I hunt. I've only two other artifacts made of this gem material.I'm sorry I didn't get an in situ photo(I left the camera in my Wife's van). It would've made for a great before and after since it was so mud covered I thought it was brown.
![4-26-08 arts 010 (760 x 570).jpg 4-26-08 arts 010 (760 x 570).jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/152/152603-d8ced92ba913d9fa1a409ab912788a9e.jpg)
Holding it to a light source it becomes very transluscent.
![4-26-08 arts 011 (760 x 570).jpg 4-26-08 arts 011 (760 x 570).jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/152/152616-46350771dd174a34e90a9ef32e3ff2a2.jpg)
The basal treatment is unusual and if I had to guess I would say the point is Hopewell.This is based also on other artifacts that I've found at this site the past four years.Photo below
![4-26-08 arts 012 (760 x 570).jpg 4-26-08 arts 012 (760 x 570).jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/152/152621-817c64e00b8e8a172df8a831c3474ecb.jpg)
Close-up of the Hopewell artifacts also found at this site
![4-26-08 arts 013 (760 x 570).jpg 4-26-08 arts 013 (760 x 570).jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/152/152633-43dba1e07eca7c9170ab307838df0782.jpg)
Regardless of it's time period it's still just a real nifty find.I wonder if it could of been utilized as a pendant of some sort.It appears to be a little worn(almost like water-wear)on the tip and the face.The chipping on the sides and the base remain crisp however.Just a thought.
Also pictured are some pottery sherds I found the same day
![4-26-08 arts 014 (760 x 570).jpg 4-26-08 arts 014 (760 x 570).jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/152/152640-9f7d266d18e68146b9073c423e984817.jpg)
![4-26-08 arts 010 (760 x 570).jpg 4-26-08 arts 010 (760 x 570).jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/152/152603-d8ced92ba913d9fa1a409ab912788a9e.jpg)
Holding it to a light source it becomes very transluscent.
![4-26-08 arts 011 (760 x 570).jpg 4-26-08 arts 011 (760 x 570).jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/152/152616-46350771dd174a34e90a9ef32e3ff2a2.jpg)
The basal treatment is unusual and if I had to guess I would say the point is Hopewell.This is based also on other artifacts that I've found at this site the past four years.Photo below
![4-26-08 arts 012 (760 x 570).jpg 4-26-08 arts 012 (760 x 570).jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/152/152621-817c64e00b8e8a172df8a831c3474ecb.jpg)
Close-up of the Hopewell artifacts also found at this site
![4-26-08 arts 013 (760 x 570).jpg 4-26-08 arts 013 (760 x 570).jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/152/152633-43dba1e07eca7c9170ab307838df0782.jpg)
Regardless of it's time period it's still just a real nifty find.I wonder if it could of been utilized as a pendant of some sort.It appears to be a little worn(almost like water-wear)on the tip and the face.The chipping on the sides and the base remain crisp however.Just a thought.
Also pictured are some pottery sherds I found the same day
![4-26-08 arts 014 (760 x 570).jpg 4-26-08 arts 014 (760 x 570).jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/152/152640-9f7d266d18e68146b9073c423e984817.jpg)
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