Uses of Rhyolite


Rhyolite is a rock that is rarely used in construction or manufacturing. It is often vuggy or highly fractured. Its composition is variable. When better materials are not locally available, rhyolite is sometimes used to produce crushed stone. People have also used rhyolite to manufacture stone tools, particularly scrapers, blades, and projectile points. It was probably not their material of choice, but a material used out of necessity.

rhyolite arrowhead
Rhyolite Arrowheads: Rhyolite was often used to make stone tools and weapons when more suitable materials were not available. It has been fashioned into scrapers, hoes, axe heads, spear points, and arrowheads.


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