Color: The
color can range from a dark chocolate brown to a black or from shades of
brownish green to tan. Tan or yellow inclusions are often present.
High quality material can almost be translucent.
Texture: Medium grain
Luster: Dull to waxy
Silica Fabrics / Fossils:
Patina:
Heat Treatment: Increases the luster
Knapping:
Primary Source
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
Breathitt Chert is associated with the Breathitt Formation of
Kentucky. It has primary sources in Breathitt County is
southeastern Kentucky.
Projectile point made from this material:
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