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Those are nice Butch. Have you ever seen a well made quartz point? The top workmanship doesn't look to bad. I think per capita Carolina has the most quartz points if I am not mistaken. Must have been some hard stuff to work with, but can't help but love the tranlucency in them though. Nice stuff!-Bill
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That is what I have noticed Butch, they are rough in most examples that I have seen. Like I stated before the example in your top photo might be the nicest one I have ever seen. The ancients used what was available in their area though, and in Carolina that appears to be the stuff!-Bill
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I am right in the heart of quartz country. Most of the points I find are quartz. I do find a good bit of ryolite on some sites and some other type materials but quartz is the dominant. For the most part the quartz ones are not made to good but some are really nice.
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Real nice Quartz, there, fellows!!! Hard to work on for sure. Anything like those are exceptional. A lot of hunting time to get fine ones. I hunted in SC/Piedmont just a few times along the Pacolet?, Enoree, Saluda......Jeez, can't remember was over 35 years ago..!! Had shale material, too.
Man, that's tough for material, but they made the best of it. Also had soapstone up 'ere!
Niiiiice Quartz!
My best find in SC was my wife! Found her in Spartanburg And an axe...... :lol:
Professor Shellman
Tampa Bay
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Nice points Butch and Cliffj. Here is one that looks like the smokey crystal you first posted. It was found on a camp site by a friend of mine. I am sure they were going to make something out of it. The other is some I found over the years. Lots of quartz Guilfords and Morrow Mountains. Lots and lots of quartz around here.
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