What kinda materal???

[cahokia]

hey everyboday, i got a question. what is this cahokia point made of.it is red and you can see through it if ya back light it..thanks

 

[Neanderthal]

Kaolin

 

[Hippy]

Kaolin

I agree, Kaolin flint, and a gem grade.

Hippy

 

[Treefrog]

does any one know off a site that shows how to tell the diff between flint/chert and all the diff types?

 

[The Grim Reaper]

I don't know of any web sites like that but this book is the Bible for midwestern flints and cherts.

http://www.hothemhouse.com/book.php?bid=MTM3

 

[Treefrog]

cool thx ill get one of those..

 

[Tnmountains]

Welcome to T-Net cahokia. Nice looking point. Any history to go with it?

 

[SoIll]

Killer find.
Wonder where it's from?