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caveman2533:
My friend has discovered a source of the much sought after PA jasper. This source has mostly the even more rare Variegated jasper I have been slabbing and heating some for him. Here are three points I made from a couple of the slabs. If you did not know better you might say this is Flint Ridge, but I assure you it is PA jasper. There is more of to be cut. Colors in the second pic are a little washed out because I am a better knapper than photographer, the first is pretty accurate. the left hand point is 5.5 inches long. The last load he brought me has much more yellow in it,typical of the jasper most are used to.

bowmo:
Killer looking material and killer looking points.

JackCrafty:
Very nice!  Would love to see more.  8)

mullet:
That rock looks nice. Is it heat treated? And, I can't wait for the PA boys to weigh in.

caveman2533:
Yes it was heated to 460, but man was it still tough. But to be honest when working slabs, I like it that way, can smack it good and hard and it stays together, I have worked nearly 40 slabs of jasper in the last six months and only broke three, still managed to salvage smaller points from them.

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