Monday, June 24, 2019

Ancient And Modern Uses Of English Flint

By Ryan Mitchell


The Stone Age lasted for around 3 million years. It ended with the advent of metalworking. As the name suggests, it was an age of stone. During the Stone Age, stone was widely use in making implements with a point, an edge, or a percussion. The discovery of Flint stones marked a turning point during the Stone Age. English flint revolutionized how early man built houses and started a fire. It changed the way people lived and it made life easier. This stone was first mined in Europe. Mines were later discovered in the Americas and it was booming business.

During the Stone Age, humans started making and wearing gems. That was because of the easy availability of flint, which is also a gemstone. It has similar qualities to jasper that is a popular gemstone even in the present day world. Flintstones can be combined with other gemstones such as jasper to create unique creations. They have unique colors.

The Stone Age was also the period of history when humans started living inside stone houses. Before that, they were living in caves. This period witnessed advances in building technology. Flintstones were at the forefront of this advancement. They made it easy for people to build stone houses. These stones could easily be shaped and arranged on top of each other.

Ancient castles and churches that were made of stone still stand today because of the quality of stones that were used in making them. Flintstones were a common material in the Roman Empire. This is the greatest empire ever to rule the world. It ruled almost the whole of Europe up to some Asian countries such as India.

Flintstones can be used to create fire. For that to happen, Flintstones need to be used with steel. The correct tinder or gunpowder will also be needed. In the past, people did not have matchboxes. They depended on stones to create fire. The fire used to be created by the process of friction between surfaces. Fire is life. Fire and water are basic elements of life. Fire keeps people warm during winter.

During the Stone Age, most tools were made using Flintstones. They created the best sharp edged tools. This stone was used in making axes. The axe was primarily used in farming. As man started getting better in tool making, he started abandoning hunting and gathering in favor of tilling the land. Stone knives were used in preparing meat.

There is no early Western culture that did not make use of this valuable stone. It was widely found in Europe, Asia, and the Americas. In places where it was not readily available, people were ready to travel far and wide to find it. That led to a booming barter trade where people used to exchange valuable products for this stone.

Flint stones were formed over a long period of time. The process of their formation was a chemical process that has interested many geologists. The early mines have been studied by geologists. Most of these mines were found in Europe and the United States. With the over exploitation of the mines, humans were forced to dig deeper so that to find the best stones.




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