Chert Pebble
Microcrystalline quartz
A hard, waxy pebble that breaks with a curved, glassy fracture — the stone that made Florida's first tools.
- Typical size
- 0.5–4 in
- How often it turns up
- Uncommon on beaches
- Collecting
- Check local rules
- Handling
- Sharp edges
Worked stone tools are archaeological and must be left in place and reported. Plain pebbles are fine.
How to tell it apart
- Waxy or glassy sheen when wet
- Conchoidal (shell-shaped) fracture surfaces
- Tan, grey, honey or near-white
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