Ohios State Gem Stone

[creekhunter]

Ohio's State Gem Stone

Was bored at work so I thought I would post some examples of Ohio's State Gem Stone FLINT RIDGE

Thanks for looking!

 

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[pickaway]

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I dig the round piece thats the 3rd one from that site...

 

[creekhunter]

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Think that's some type of hide scraper?

 

[The Grim Reaper]

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Here's a couple of Flint Ridge pieces that I have pictures of. The first two are of a killer Adena Point and the pictures don't do this point justice. It is a very colorful piece of Flint Ridge with red, blue, and purple colors all through it.

In the second picture the Side Notch point on the left is made from a jewel quality Flint Ridge. Very highly translucent.

 

[creekhunter]

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Great stuff Steve, here's a cache blade made from Flint Ridge, possibly Nethers variant...

and one I received from pickaway!!!!

 

[pickaway]

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Kirk yeah ive been told scraper ,ovoid knife, preform.I'm with you i think its some sort of scraping/cutting tool.Heres the other 2 i found.I got an insitu for that blade somewhere also.ill email ya it.

 

[ohio]

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Nice stuff guys. I like Flintridge. I have found only two or three pieces of it down here but, it definitely did make its way down here. Thanks for the look.
Chuck

 

[pickaway]

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[Bent-Twig]

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We are truely blessed to have such a great variety of flint here in Ohio , and Flint Ridge has always been my favorite. We find quite a bit of it up here in the North Central part of the state.



Happy Huntin' , Bent-Twig.

 

[Johnny X]

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Beautiful...

 

[Bent-Twig]

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Here is a case full of personal finds of mine of Ohio's gemstone. I took it out in the sunlight to try and get the colors to pop out. Sorry for the shadows. I beleive that all the flint in this case came from the ridge , but I am no expert on flint types so please dont quote me on that. Hope you enjoy the photo's.

Happy Huntin' , Bent-Twig.

 

[pickaway]

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[Bent-Twig]

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Pickaway,

Are those blades personal finds? Were they all together? Could they have been ceramonially broken? Very nice even if they are broken!! Could be part of a large cache.

Happy Huntin' , Bent-Twig.

 

[pickaway]

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Not purposely broken, yep i found em, came from a workshop, quarry or whatever they call it site.Killa collection you have there yourself nice frame...

 

[sixgun]

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Howdy,
I,m new to forum and far frow being an expert but I,d say that is nice example of ridge material.I find some in my area.I,ve had people ask; What I put on them to make them shine? That is some kind a pretty stuff.

 

[pickaway]

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Little blades FR.

 

[Neanderthal]

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Pickaway was kind enough to send me some outstanding flint ridge samples. I sure appreciate them, wonderful stuff!

 

[*Molly*]

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Its beautiful material, beats Rhyolite..

Molly.

 

[pickaway]

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Nethers variety

 

[The Grim Reaper]

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This piece here may not look like it, but I'm sure it is Flint Ridge Nethers also. It was found on the river and is very highly river stained, but if you look closely at the picture you can see the lines in the flint that is indicative of Nethers variety Flint Ridge Flint.