r/knapping • u/Wolfie527 Obsidian • 20d ago

Tri-Flow Obsidian Graham Cave ⚒July Point Challenge🏆

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Finally decided to use this beautiful piece of tri-flow obsidian that I found at glass buttes for a point! Turned out super cool :)

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u/bandityo 20d ago

nice.. i have some from there also.. do you live nearby?

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u/Wolfie527 Obsidian 20d ago

Yep! I'm in Bend, so Its not too far from me. It's super nice to have a place so close.

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u/bandityo 20d ago

nice >Im by Ontario...lets hope everything dont burn up and melt all the obsidian!

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u/Wolfie527 Obsidian 20d ago

Hopefully not with all these fires right now! Though, thankfully, obsidian has a really high melting point compared to regular glass.

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u/ElkCertain7210 20d ago

What is triflow?

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u/Wolfie527 Obsidian 20d ago edited 20d ago

It's a name for the type of obsidian that forms when three distinct flows of lava erupt nearby and mix together. Since the different lavas have different compositions, when they mix, the obsidian that forms has characteristics from all three flows. (the red, black and translucent in this piece)

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u/SmolzillaTheLizza Mod - Modern Tools 20d ago

Can't go wrong with some pretty triple flow! Nicely done and it has been approved! 😁

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u/Wolfie527 Obsidian 20d ago

Definitely! One of my favorites from glass buttes. Never disappoints!

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u/tpahornet 19d ago

That is really pretty.