new updated arrow head pics

[Tank69]

ok you guys said you wanted better pics hopefully clearer, well I hope thats what happened an the last pic I just had to set a Quartz gold nugget next to it I found , sure makes a pretty pic .

 

[uniface]

 

[Tnmountains]

Nice!!!! Betcha the point worth more that the nugget? Hmm maybe not with the prices now days.
Very nice sir.

 

[joshuaream]

There is a name for that type, and I can't remember it... Beautiful point.

 

[MUD(S.W.A.T)]

Wow, that thing is like perfect. Great shape for something 400 years old or so....

Keep @ It and HH!!

 

[Th3rty7]

Maybe it's the western material, but the edge crush, and lack of patina/ mineralization, especially in the hinges are confusing on this piece

 

[Neanderthal]

Maybe it's the western material, but the edge crush, and lack of patina/ mineralization, especially in the hinges are confusing on this piece

It agree that it does look like one of the cheap import "Indian" arrowheads that you'll find at every flea market or gun show around the country. Trust me, if he said he found it anywhere else, my eyebrow would be raised also. However, that area is pretty unique and does have points just like what he is showing. There is a a Pelican Lake variety that looks like that, maybe Ruby? I have also seen similar larger points from the Chaco cluster that resemble that.

Don't let lack of mineralization or "fingernails" automatically kill a point for you. Even to the east, some gem quality materials in certain exposures can really fool a person. Novaculite for instance, it will throw off just about any collector who isn't familiar with it. Even though western material looks tough to judge, it's not. Under magnification you will usually notice tarnish, desilicification, wear or bleaching, even if it's on a minute scale. In fact, I think more collectors get fooled with Edwards Plateau, Burlington and Hornstone than any other chert types. Hornstone can be especially scary. Another note while I'm rambling..lol. Don't let a point that is white or "bleached" on one side make you believe it's automatically real - it can be recreated.

Have a good turkey day! One of my favorite parts about the holiday is the cold turkey sammiches the day after...lol

 

[*Molly*]

Matts right about the Novaculite, I have quite a few points made from this, they don't even look aged but are Archaic. Prolly my fave lithics..

Tank your point does look rather new..jmho. can get it authenticated though.

Molly..

 

[jpitt1970]

Material looks like Florida Coral

 

[Tnmountains]

I find a lot of hornstone that looks as fresh as yesterday. I know its not though because it comes from deep in the ground with other goodies.
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Happy Holidays
TnMountains

 

[artzstuff1]

Tank ,,,that is one beautiful point!!! it almost looks like a dovetail?? I would keep my eyes peeled on that site!!!

thanks for sharin!!!


arthur