To some American Indian tribes, Turquoise was a legendary gift. Two derivatives of quartz, chert and flint stones are both microcrystalline quartz used in the tools and weapons (arrowheads, spear points) of the Native Americans. Rose Quartz was held in high value for its healing powers, and clear quartz was worn by some for good luck.
Various types of Quartz were used by the American Indian tribes. Some Native American tribes thought Red Jasper increased one’s sensitivity to the Earth.
It was once used as an offering during rain-making rituals and was thought to offer the wearer guidance when dowsing for water. Red Jasper was a common stone used by the American Indians for various ceremonial purposes. What made rocks and minerals so useful to American Indians was the natural hardness of rocks and special chemical properties of minerals. Some served decorative purposes such as hematite-that when grinded down-mixed in animal fat to form vibrant colors to be used in cave wall paintings. Sulfur was burned by the medicine man, flints were used as fire starters and arrowheads, and halite (salt) to tan animal hide and preserve foods.
The lack of materials present created a resourceful people who turned to the rocks, minerals, plants and animals to fashion each thing needed. Without modern day plastics and advanced tool-making technologies, the tribes of Native American Indians had thought up a wide range of ways to make use of Rocks and Minerals that naturally occur on Earth. We at Rockology are grateful today for the Rocks and Minerals that made the first Thanksgiving possible. Would you guess that on the first Thanksgiving, the American Indians made use of Rocks and Minerals to set the scene for the feast? Without tools to till the field, grind the flour, and light the fire, the feast of Native Americans and pilgrims may not have commenced!
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