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Henry
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Interesting color Jul 4, 2015 21:29:44 GMT -5 gingerkid, washingtonrocks, and 1 more like this

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Post by Henry on Jul 4, 2015 21:29:44 GMT -5

Hello everyone! I recently purchased this uniquely colored jade cobble, from a well-established Big Sur ("old school") local. It's difficult to tell, but there are purple/lavender highlights in between the black. The likely hood of coming across this "in the field" is probably pretty slim. (for me at least. LOL)

stephan still telling self it's just a hobby Member since March 2015 Posts: 4,559	Interesting color Jul 4, 2015 21:32:06 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stephan on Jul 4, 2015 21:32:06 GMT -5 Jade with purple. What's not to love? Nice piece.
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quartz Cave Dweller breakin' rocks in the hot sun Member since February 2010 Posts: 3,359	Interesting color Jul 5, 2015 1:19:04 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by quartz on Jul 5, 2015 1:19:04 GMT -5 That sort of mtl. not uncommon in northern CA., southern OR, youngest picked up a bunch in creek beds right along 101 a couple years ago. Cuts and polishes nice.
	Larry

snowmom still telling self it's just a hobby Curiosity is one of the permanent and certain characteristics of a vigorous intellect. Member since April 2014 Posts: 4,480	Interesting color Jul 5, 2015 5:12:03 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by snowmom on Jul 5, 2015 5:12:03 GMT -5 ooooh, that is just beautiful. Wish I could find jade here... my chances seem to be even worse than yours Henry... thanks for sharing.

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Interesting color Jul 5, 2015 5:13:36 GMT -5 rockroller likes this

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Post by snowmom on Jul 5, 2015 5:13:36 GMT -5

Jul 5, 2015 1:19:04 GMT -5 quartz said:

That sort of mtl. not uncommon in northern CA., southern OR, youngest picked up a bunch in creek beds right along 101 a couple years ago. Cuts and polishes nice.

quartz... please start a thread and post photos of some of that stuff! its about time we had a jade show and tell...

rockroller
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Interesting color Jul 5, 2015 15:34:45 GMT -5 gingerkid and snowmom like this

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Post by rockroller on Jul 5, 2015 15:34:45 GMT -5

That is beautiful henry! I would have to buy it if I saw it myself. I hope to go a-hunting for some of those someday. My wife and I have begun talking about a NW road trip for next year. I hope we can make it happen!

~Roland

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Fossilman Cave Dweller Member since January 2009 Posts: 20,723	Interesting color Jul 5, 2015 15:53:51 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Fossilman on Jul 5, 2015 15:53:51 GMT -5 Liking the color combo!!! Can't wait to see what you do with it............
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stephan
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Interesting color Jul 5, 2015 20:28:04 GMT -5

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Post by stephan on Jul 5, 2015 20:28:04 GMT -5

Jul 5, 2015 1:19:04 GMT -5 quartz said:

That sort of mtl. not uncommon in northern CA., southern OR, youngest picked up a bunch in creek beds right along 101 a couple years ago. Cuts and polishes nice.

Which creeks? Near the Eel River, or something? Since I'm in NorCal, I'd love to know where to look. TIA for any info.

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"Conversation should be more like ping-pong, and less like archery.” — Alan Alda
"The good thing about science is that it’s true whether or not you believe in it.” — Neil DeGrasse Tyson

quartz Cave Dweller breakin' rocks in the hot sun Member since February 2010 Posts: 3,359	Interesting color Jul 5, 2015 22:37:15 GMT -5 gingerkid likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by quartz on Jul 5, 2015 22:37:15 GMT -5 Next time I talk to Jake, I'll find out which creeks. I do know he went as far south as the big rock shop south of Crescent City, so somewhere N. of that.
	Larry

Henry spending too much on rocks Member since January 2013 Posts: 452	Interesting color Jul 5, 2015 23:05:59 GMT -5 gingerkid and snowmom like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Henry on Jul 5, 2015 23:05:59 GMT -5 Thanks everyone. I'm leaving the way it is.

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Interesting color Jul 6, 2015 7:44:28 GMT -5 via mobile unclesoska, gingerkid, and 1 more like this

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Post by washingtonrocks on Jul 6, 2015 7:44:28 GMT -5

Man, that is some nice jade. Love the colors and the marbleing. henry and stephan, I have a friend who lives in Nor-Cal and collects some amazing jades from the Klamath River. I don't remember the exact location, but he finds some of the nicest, most translucent green Nephrite I've ever seen. Lots of nice grossular and vesuvianite found there too.

adam freely admits to licking rocks Back in the hobby. Member since December 2014 Posts: 902	Interesting color Jul 8, 2015 14:39:13 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by adam on Jul 8, 2015 14:39:13 GMT -5 That's really pretty material you've got, good luck with it. Kinda waxy surface like polished carnelian, nice.
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Interesting color Jul 8, 2015 14:56:53 GMT -5 gingerkid, Henry, and 2 more like this

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Post by unclesoska on Jul 8, 2015 14:56:53 GMT -5

Ditto finding Jade along the Klamath and tributaries. Lots around Happy Camp! which is mostly Vesuvianite, but has that nice bright Green color. If in S. Oregon, check the Applegate River, nice blue/green material w/ dark spots- know as Applegate Jade. There is also alot of serpentine around, not as hard as jade, but very interesting colors and patterns.

Henry spending too much on rocks Member since January 2013 Posts: 452	Interesting color Jul 9, 2015 14:36:29 GMT -5 snowmom likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Henry on Jul 9, 2015 14:36:29 GMT -5 Vesuvianite is STUNNING!