RE: Big Obsidian Flow - Newberry National Volcanic Monument
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I really like looking at this obsidian more than I should. It awakens a primal need to knock stones together.
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I can imagine how fortunate ancient peoples must have felt coming across this flow. An inexhaustible supply of material that would help with their everyday survival.
Oh yes, it was the hardware store for them. I tried some knapping for an archeology course once, and it was tricky business.
Very cool you got to try it. I watched a Youtube on it once and like you said it didn't look easy.