gemfeller
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Post by gemfeller on Aug 18, 2023 18:49:17 GMT -5
Can anyone help me put the proper name to this material? It was sold as Royal Savannah Jasper but it doesn't resemble anything by that name I can find on line. The seller said it came from Madagascar. It takes an eggshell polish and has a very slightly grainy appearance.   |
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Post by stardiamond on Aug 18, 2023 19:18:20 GMT -5
Willow Creek?
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Post by Starguy on Aug 18, 2023 19:22:17 GMT -5
Could it be Binthalya opal?
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realrockhound
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Post by realrockhound on Aug 18, 2023 19:45:27 GMT -5
I’d call it misty mountain jasper
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Post by QuailRiver on Aug 18, 2023 19:58:03 GMT -5
I agree with realrockhound - Misty Mountain Jasper. Which is a pattern variety of Polychrome Jasper (also sometimes called Desert Jasper) from Madagascar.
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Post by stardiamond on Aug 18, 2023 20:10:58 GMT -5
I've cut a lot of MM and it certainly could be. MM has really tight orbs.
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gemfeller
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Post by gemfeller on Aug 18, 2023 20:35:47 GMT -5
I agree with realrockhound - Misty Mountain Jasper. Which is a pattern variety of Polychrome Jasper (also sometimes called Desert Jasper) from Madagascar. Aha! Thanks to you both, that's it. One slab was also marked Polychrome and that threw me off even though it's technically sort've correct. None of the Polychrome images I found came even close to this appearance. What a fountain of collective knowledge this site is! All suggestions much appreciated. |
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Post by realrockhound on Aug 18, 2023 20:52:59 GMT -5
Now wait until you see the aqua blue misty mountain
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Post by stardiamond on Aug 18, 2023 22:33:34 GMT -5
Do you have a picture? I can't find any pictures. I'm red green color deficient and have cut cabs of darker MM but they still seem pink.
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Post by realrockhound on Aug 18, 2023 23:47:18 GMT -5
Do you have a picture? I can't find any pictures. I'm red green color deficient and have cut cabs of darker MM but they still seem pink. I have some here at my house, but for sake of posting pics of the material quickly without going to dig it out, here’s a link to a cab. www.samsilverhawk.com/2012gemstones/812cabs/misty.html |
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Post by stardiamond on Aug 19, 2023 0:21:54 GMT -5
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Aug 19, 2023 0:49:40 GMT -5
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Post by realrockhound on Aug 19, 2023 0:49:40 GMT -5
They call it green. It’s more blue than green. I have some here at the house and can confirm it’s more on the blue side.
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Post by rockbrain on Aug 19, 2023 14:26:33 GMT -5
I was going to link to the post of the rock that metamorpheus cut. Absolutely incredible example of Misty Mountain. The post is still there but no pics. That's a shame.
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Post by QuailRiver on Aug 19, 2023 21:37:40 GMT -5
I've probably slabbed somewhere around 175 - 200 lbs of Polychrome Jasper. Maybe 5% or so has had the Misty Mountain pattern. And most of that misty Mountain that I have slabbed is grayish/blue and some has red or pink tints in areas. I've never seen that darker blue shown in the Sam Silverhawk link. That is gorgeous!
Madagascar Polychrome Jasper is one of my favorite scenic jaspers. There are a wide range of patterns and colors in this material. The dealers who trade under the "Enter The Earth" trade name import it. They have a retail shop and a warehouse in Asheville, NC. But I've heard that they are moving the warehouse to Tuscon, AZ. Up until covid hit they used to exhibit at the GLW wholesale show in Franklin, NC. Their booth was always one of my must-visit booths. They would bring literally tons of Madagascar Polychrome Jasper to the show and I would spend whatever amount of time it took to inspect every piece in their bins. I have really enjoyed slabbing that material and miss them not exhibiting here any longer. I guess I'm going to have to try and make it to the Tuscon or Denver show one of these years if I want to get to cherry-pick their stash again.
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