300 lb Jade Boulder

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300 lb Jade Boulder Jan 10, 2016 16:18:23 GMT -5 via mobile quartz, unclesoska, and 11 more like this

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Post by washingtonrocks on Jan 10, 2016 16:18:23 GMT -5

This was excavated on a jobsite I'm on in Seattle. It was found about 10 ft below grade. I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw it. Translucent and a lovely sea foam blue-green color. Can't wait to get this beauty home! I think I have a big enough saw lined up through a local jade mine owner, but I'm wondering if maybe I should leave it as is and just polish it.

toiv0 has started giving rock gifts Member since November 2014 Posts: 3,306	300 lb Jade Boulder Jan 10, 2016 20:29:31 GMT -5 snowmom likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by toiv0 on Jan 10, 2016 20:29:31 GMT -5 Absolutely incredable, nice to be in the right place at the right time

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300 lb Jade Boulder Jan 11, 2016 9:02:11 GMT -5 jamesp likes this

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Post by snowmom on Jan 11, 2016 9:02:11 GMT -5

a thriller! that is so cool i have a hard time processing it in my mind... what a find... looks like a great quality piece.... not
quite speechless but i
bet you were when you first realized what you were looking at. WOW!

Last Edit: Jan 11, 2016 9:03:52 GMT -5 by snowmom

jamesp Cave Dweller Member since October 2012 Posts: 36,612	300 lb Jade Boulder Jan 11, 2016 9:23:00 GMT -5 broseph82 likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jamesp on Jan 11, 2016 9:23:00 GMT -5 You can pick it up !! Get help please. You gotta get it.
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rxscram has rocks in the head Member since August 2011 Posts: 519	300 lb Jade Boulder Jan 11, 2016 12:29:17 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rxscram on Jan 11, 2016 12:29:17 GMT -5 Sold!
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Pat misunderstood rock expert Member since February 2012 Posts: 11,834	300 lb Jade Boulder Jan 11, 2016 16:05:25 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Pat on Jan 11, 2016 16:05:25 GMT -5 Beautiful piece!
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vegasjames no longer being taken for granite Member since June 2013 Posts: 9,584	300 lb Jade Boulder Jan 12, 2016 3:05:34 GMT -5 unclesoska likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by vegasjames on Jan 12, 2016 3:05:34 GMT -5 I would polish it for now. May be good for carving as well.

Deleted Deleted Member Member since January 1970 Posts: 0	300 lb Jade Boulder Jan 13, 2016 0:47:24 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2016 0:47:24 GMT -5 That is amazing! Good on you!

beefjello no longer being taken for granite Member since December 2006 Posts: 8,731	300 lb Jade Boulder Jan 15, 2016 17:18:54 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by beefjello on Jan 15, 2016 17:18:54 GMT -5 Wow!!!
	*I Wanna Rock!!!*

Pat misunderstood rock expert Member since February 2012 Posts: 11,834	300 lb Jade Boulder Aug 20, 2016 21:05:06 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Pat on Aug 20, 2016 21:05:06 GMT -5 So what did you decide to do with it? Polish? Cut? ??
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Mark K Cave Dweller Member since April 2012 Posts: 2,818	300 lb Jade Boulder Aug 20, 2016 21:10:21 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Mark K on Aug 20, 2016 21:10:21 GMT -5 What would Tony do?

orrum gets rocks for Christmas Member since January 2013 Posts: 7,206	300 lb Jade Boulder Aug 21, 2016 3:24:04 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by orrum on Aug 21, 2016 3:24:04 GMT -5 Tony would load that rock n then slab it saw it look inside it!!!
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inbtb Cave Dweller Member since May 2016 Posts: 351	300 lb Jade Boulder Aug 21, 2016 8:49:33 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by inbtb on Aug 21, 2016 8:49:33 GMT -5 Tough call. When will you see another one? When was the last time you saw one this big? But it is pretty cool.