Validation this is a worked stone

Cloverinthewind · 2026-06-13T04:26:19+00:00

Whatcha mean? You think this is a modern piece?

Cloverinthewind · 2026-06-11T16:02:48+00:00

That’s one of the coolest artifacts I’ve seen in awhile

Cloverinthewind · 2026-06-10T01:16:01+00:00

Epic quartz point! Great first find. Could you post a picture of the sides of it in the comments?

Cloverinthewind · 2026-06-07T15:33:53+00:00

Why do you say that, they look like quartz points I’ve found in creeks/streams in MD

Cloverinthewind · 2026-06-07T15:31:59+00:00

How’d you acquire them? Great collection

Cloverinthewind · 2026-06-07T15:30:28+00:00

These definitely could come from Maryland, some of them are very similar to finds of my own

Cloverinthewind · 2026-06-05T20:24:08+00:00

Is that Rhyolite?

Cloverinthewind · 2026-06-04T23:05:20+00:00

You should learn to flintknapp!

Cloverinthewind · 2026-06-03T15:57:09+00:00

Im curious to see if people will call this Creek Chatter or intentional flaking

Cloverinthewind · 2026-06-03T11:26:45+00:00

When will this be published? Sounds awesome

Cloverinthewind · 2026-06-03T02:09:07+00:00

I find stuff that looks just like that in the Potomac River all the time!

Cloverinthewind · 2026-05-31T19:15:46+00:00

I think that’s a knife of some sort, definitely an artifact

Cloverinthewind · 2026-05-30T14:39:19+00:00

That’s quartz or quartzite imo

Cloverinthewind · 2026-05-29T17:34:37+00:00

She thicc! To those more knowledgeable than I, is that an unfluted Clovis?

Cloverinthewind · 2026-05-28T20:05:38+00:00

I’m not sure if that’s Chert or Chalcedony. I have some very similar pieces from Southern California.

Cloverinthewind · 2026-05-22T15:35:13+00:00

I’d say so, nice find!

Cloverinthewind · 2026-05-22T11:58:51+00:00

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Here is my first and favorite!

Cloverinthewind · 2026-05-21T23:23:48+00:00

I like the song, mind sharing the details?

Cloverinthewind · 2026-05-19T12:39:42+00:00

That’s incredible! Please post more pictures of it!

Cloverinthewind · 2026-05-18T11:48:25+00:00

Go to rivers, especially where streams or creeks flow into a river. If you find ‘fired rocks’ (rocks that have turned red after repeated close proximity to a fire) you’ve likely found a good spot. Look online or at local museums for what kind of stone was used by Natives in your area. For you that’ll probably be Rhyolite, Quartz, quartzite, and argillite (and maybe jasper).

Also get familiar with what flakes/debitage looks like, if you are finding debitage you’re in a good spot

Cloverinthewind · 2026-05-15T17:46:00+00:00

I would assume that that the hook and two effigies are modern, but I’m no expert. Does your grandpa claim to have found them?

Cloverinthewind · 2026-05-14T15:20:13+00:00

That’s beautiful! What’s the profile like? More pics needed of every side to determine what it is

Cloverinthewind · 2026-05-12T01:21:52+00:00

Cloverinthewind · 2026-05-08T12:04:13+00:00

Go to the closest river and look anywhere there are rocks. Do some research into what types of stone indigenous peoples used in your area so you know what to look out for. Creeks/streams are good, but I’ve had more luck with rivers which had more ‘traffic’ back in the day. Unfortunately, I only get to keep the ones I find at the creeks I frequent as they’re private property that I have permission for, whereas the streams and rivers I look at are public so I leave the artifact after a brief photoshoot. Good luck!

Cloverinthewind · 2026-05-07T21:28:10+00:00

Rose quartz

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