Native American Artifact? Point ?

[8Reales]

Native American Artifact? Point ?

 

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[Treasure_Hunter]

Pictures are not the best so very hard to see the edges, looks likw quartz which is hard to work, I wouldn't say point, it looks like either maybe a thumb scraper or a piece of debitage but with out better pictures it is hard to say, especially since it is quartz, it could just be natural rock. Just an FYI, if you want opinions on a possible artifact always post best pictures possible of all sides, top bottom and the edges so members can see and are able to give better opinions based on what close up pictures reveal.

 

[8Reales]

Here are some other pics
Hard to take pics

Pictures are not the best so very hard to see the edges, looks likw quartz which is hard to work, I wouldn't say point, it looks like either maybe a thumb scraper or a piece of debitage but with out better pictures it is hard to say, especially since it is quartz, it could just be natural rock. Just an FYI, if you want opinions on a possible artifact always post best pictures possible of all sides, top bottom and the edges so members can see and are able to give better opinions based on what close up pictures reveal.

 

[Fat]

It does look like the correct quartz lithic that is found in that area. Sometimes with that material when they broke, they literally came apart.
Keep it, find more lay them out on a shelf and soon you will have your own reference.
I think more local knowledge will give there thoughts too.

 

[8Reales]

Agree on the quarts ID, but I’m leaning towards the natural piece option

It does look like the correct quartz lithic that is found in that area. Sometimes with that material when they broke, they literally came apart.
Keep it, find more lay them out on a shelf and soon you will have your own reference.
I think more local knowledge will give there thoughts too.

 

[Tdog]

I think the key to IDing quartz artifacts is learning how to recognize the flaking scars. They have a distinct look even on low quality, sugary, mineralized quartzite but quite the opposite on a good tool grade of quartz. I cannot determine whether you have an artifact from your pics. If I were you, I'd start pitching pieces like that in a common location whether on the ground somewhere or in a container. When you've been in the hobby for a while, you'll probably want to look them over again. Keep the enthusiasm and keep looking DOWN!

 

[8Reales]

I think the key to IDing quartz artifacts is learning how to recognize the flaking scars. They have a distinct look even on low quality, sugary, mineralized quartzite but quite the opposite on a good tool grade of quartz. I cannot determine whether you have an artifact from your pics. If I were you, I'd start pitching pieces like that in a common location whether on the ground somewhere or in a container. When you've been in the hobby for a while, you'll probably want to look them over again. Keep the enthusiasm and keep looking DOWN!

Will definitely hold on to it for future reference

 

[Fossils]

We get a lot of quartz artifacts in MA, and that definitely looks like the type of thing that I’d pick up. Flaking can be hard to spot on quartz, but the wavy/crenellated edge is a good sign of working. It’s likely a debitage flake or scraper.

 

[8Reales]

We get a lot of quartz artifacts in MA, and that definitely looks like the type of thing that I’d pick up. Flaking can be hard to spot on quartz, but the wavy/crenellated edge is a good sign of working. It’s likely a debitage flake or scraper.

Thank you for your input