1. A fine-grained, reddish or brownish stone used by Native Americans, especially the Lakota and other Plains tribes, for carving pipes and other ceremonial objects.
Usage: Also called pipestone; Named after the artist George Catlin; Primarily found in Minnesota

Examples

• The sacred pipe was carved from catlinite, a stone quarried in Minnesota.
• Catlinite has been used by Native American artisans for centuries to create ceremonial pipes.
• The reddish hue of catlinite makes it distinctive among stone materials.
• Many museums display catlinite pipes as examples of traditional Native American craftsmanship.