Freshwater (Santa Fe River- FL) patina on a probable Morrow Mt. Santa Fe "colors". Was REAL sweet yellow and black patina straight out of the river. I never soaked this point in mineral oil, only dawn and water. Put into a casebox and pretty much forgotten for years....when I took it out I couldn't believe the patina had turned dull, not nearly as purdy as it was. This "degradation" of patina occured only because it was out of water and exposed to air, not light...
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Tom I have a question ... I see people that post points that are so shiny . I know it’s not a river tumble . Is that what you can do soak it in olive oil or mineral oil . I have a really nice
red chert/ jasper but I think if it had oil it would pop . BTW I would have a heart attack if I found that monster ! Dang boy
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So not due to light? Was wondering if you stuck it in the dark for a couple of months if it would change.
I have picked up points in the field and been surprised at how much different the patina was between the side down in the soil and the side face up to the sun.
Searching the fields of NW Indiana and SW Michigan
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In my experience, points are always at their best visually right after you pick them out of the ground or water. I notice a big change in my points over time. I have one that I almost didn't pick up because it looked just like a piece of red brick... it's kinda' dull pink and grey now. Nothing as dramatic as your point but they do seem to loose some color as they dry out.
fldwlkrHeadwaters of the Little Miami, Ohio
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That is a sweet looking point Tom Love that little side notch too.TN formerly CT Visit our store http://stores.arrowheads.com/store.p...m-Trading-Post
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Ok one of my blades turned pale . I stuck it under water just because of your post ... it came back to the original color when I found it in sandy moist soil ...
Tom just for fun try that and what is the oil deal can I do
that ? Or won’t that ruin my lithic
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