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stephan still telling self it's just a hobby Member since March 2015 Posts: 4,559	Jade Apr 22, 2015 23:24:19 GMT -5 bushmanbilly, gingerkid, and 2 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stephan on Apr 22, 2015 23:24:19 GMT -5 Some of my jade pieces (cabs, pebbles, slabs and some interesting pieces at a show). Mostly from California. www.flickr.com/photos/36618387@N06/sets/72157624230117785/ Enjoy, -Stephan
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roy gets rocks for Christmas no rock gets left behind Member since October 2010 Posts: 6,396	Jade Apr 23, 2015 8:26:13 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by roy on Apr 23, 2015 8:26:13 GMT -5 nice stuff like the knives
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Fossilman Cave Dweller Member since January 2009 Posts: 20,723	Jade Apr 23, 2015 9:48:17 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Fossilman on Apr 23, 2015 9:48:17 GMT -5 HOLY MOLLY!!! Great loking "Jade"!!! As said those knives are crazy cool...........I need to did my "Jade" out and get to work on it....
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Jade Apr 23, 2015 15:45:34 GMT -5

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Apr 23, 2015 9:48:17 GMT -5 Fossilman said:

HOLY MOLLY!!! Great loking "Jade"!!! As said those knives are crazy cool...........I need to did my "Jade" out and get to work on it....

Thanks. This is real jade, though -- not any simulants. The "jade" I have is always identified by its real identity (I.e. Vesuvianite). One or two pieces are barely there and crappy quality, but other than that, good, solid jade, mostly Big Sur and North coast stuff.

One of these days, when I'm properly set up for it, I am going to try making a knife.

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Henry spending too much on rocks Member since January 2013 Posts: 452	Jade Apr 24, 2015 22:16:12 GMT -5 gingerkid likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Henry on Apr 24, 2015 22:16:12 GMT -5 Keep the jade pictures coming! <drools>

stephan still telling self it's just a hobby Member since March 2015 Posts: 4,559	Jade Apr 28, 2015 13:42:12 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stephan on Apr 28, 2015 13:42:12 GMT -5 Thanks, Henry. Just gotta find some...
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jamesp Cave Dweller Member since October 2012 Posts: 36,612	Jade Apr 28, 2015 18:45:30 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jamesp on Apr 28, 2015 18:45:30 GMT -5 Nice jades stephan.

stephan still telling self it's just a hobby Member since March 2015 Posts: 4,559	Jade Apr 28, 2015 23:45:20 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stephan on Apr 28, 2015 23:45:20 GMT -5 Thanks, James.
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Jade Apr 28, 2015 23:47:09 GMT -5

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Apr 23, 2015 15:45:34 GMT -5 stephan said:

Apr 23, 2015 9:48:17 GMT -5 Fossilman said:

HOLY MOLLY!!! Great loking "Jade"!!! As said those knives are crazy cool...........I need to did my "Jade" out and get to work on it....

Okay, so it turns out that the Turkish lavender jade is only about 80% jadeite. Don't know what the rest is. Not exactly a simulant, but I guess that makes it a rock, not a mineral.

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