another go, from yesterday...

[KatBuzzBee829]

And trying not to be a 'flake' (ha). thx for looking. Katherine

[Hal Gorges]

Honestly Katherine, I don’t see any signs that they would be artifacts .. but I wish we had rocks in Florida so I could have a rock collection , those are cool..🤗.👌🇺🇸

[Hoss]

that looks more like gneiss to me a poor choice for tool stone.

This photo from the other day looks like schist and gneiss. Both of these stones are too soft to make tools out of.

[BoilerMike]

Kat, depending on where in NC you are chert/flint might not be so common. If I were you, I would use that to my advantage and specifically look for it - The scarcer a good material is, the more likely any large chunk you come across was utilized.

Here’s a resource that shows some of the cherts (and crappier materials I wouldn’t recommend focusing on) which you are likely to encounter in NC. Take a look, then pick up the shiny, glossy rocks after a rain for a closer inspection.

Also, a magnifying glass or cheap ($10) jeweler’s loop from Amazon will help you see little regular secondary flaking, and as a bonus you’ll feel good and nerdy carrying it around
https://www.projectilepoints.net/Mat...0Carolina.html

[Hal Gorges]

😂🇺🇸.