Nutting stone?

[Benji]

I found this last Friday while on the river.....same gravel bar as the broke points found. I'm on the fence about this and do not have one in my collection unless this is a first. I think this could be a nutting stone due to the dimple in the center but uns ure. It's not a very big piece. Any thoughts?

[SurfaceHunter]

To small for a nutting stone. Looks like a geode that’s broken in half and natural. Nutting stones aren’t easy to find so don’t get disappointed if you don’t find one.

[sarahsue]

Couple that I found for reference. The bigger one is around 4 inches in diameter.

[SurfaceHunter]

Those could also be pitted hammer stones I find plenty of divot stones used for all activities

[sarahsue]

Yes they could be. I have one that is dimpled on both sides. And the edges are hammered pretty bad. Almost looks they were making a discoidal. However the site I find mine at has plenty of walnut trees also. Another mystery.

[SurfaceHunter]

They used them for multiple chores from the ones I have found. Hammer, grinding, nutting (sometimes) depends on the size. And I do believe they could possibly turn them into discoidal if they are nice enough. All different stages but just my opinion we all have them.

[Kentucky point]

It is not a nutting stone, but it isn't because it is small. I have that exact same stone where I live, and it is somewhat soft, and would break if it was used for cracking nuts. Good eye though. The stone just needs to be nice and hard for jobs like that.

[filmiracl]

Despite their name, nutting stones weren't just used for cracking nuts...

[Kentucky point]

Well, in general. They were used for purposes that would break that stone under normal circumstances.