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Beware of myths and urban legends. More than one Novaculite quarry exists today. More than one company mines, sorts and sells Novaculite fit for flint knapping. No piece of Novaculite is exactly the same as another--even of the same grade.
Translucent to gray are considered common colors. Black, pink, red, and spider web patterns, or mixtures thereof, are uncommon and make up a small percentage of available material. All our knapping material will work equally well, regardless of color.
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Novaculite is found of commercial quality
in the Ouachita Mountain Range which runs east and west
through Southwestern Arkansas and Southeastern Oklahoma.
These Novaculite deposits are centralized around the city
of Hot Springs, Arkansas, hence the reference Arkansas
Novaculite. The Ouachita Mountains are an ancient
mountain range, older than the Appalachian Mountains, and
the only mountain range that run east/west 
in North
America.
The extra fine grade of Novaculite is used for flint
knapping. Its extra fine grit and exceptional fracturing
or flaking abilities make it highly sought after material.
The Indians of the region crafted their stone tools and
weapons from Novaculite and used it to barter with other 
Indians around North America. How else does a Novaculite
arrowhead show up in Ohio? Either by barter, travel or
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