Description
NOTE: currently only offering raw nodules of Hornstone. More information about them lower on the page
Hornstone is an excellent flint-like rock with exceptional flaking characteristics. It does not need heat treatment and is ready to knap into beautiful and durable points. Hornstone was a favorite material used by indigenous people for over 13,000 years or more! Perfect for everything from Clovis spearpoints to Mississippian arrowheads. If you are not familiar with this rock, it is somewhat similar in consistency to Georgetown chert, but a little more dense in composition. The colors vary a bit from creamy colors to almost black. Some have great bullseye patterning as well. Hornstone is typically found in and spalled from small-medium sized cobbles, so expect a little cortex on many of the spalls. This Kentucky hornstone is also similar with the Georgetown in that the cortex typically skins off very easy. Please continue reading the information down the page and watch the linked videos for more information both about spalling and working Kentucky Hornstone. Available both in raw form as well as flakes and spalls. Hornstone also requires no heat treating. Flakes and spalls are typically arrowhead size on up to small knife blades. Hornstone is not common in exceptionally large pieces.
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