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Post by kap on Jun 9, 2016 17:54:22 GMT -5
Hi guys, I bought a large collection from a lady most was collected out west in Texas but she had a good bit of North Carolina stuff also and what she called N.C. Jade. It was collected a long time ago and she said very hard to find now. It is a dark green with some lighter green spots and a lot of flash when you move it it's about a good Jasper hard and takes a good shine. When cabbing gives off a milky color water. Big pieces most have a light brown skin on them. I cant find any info on it has anyone here ever ran across any! I will try and post some pictures.
THANKS!
Keith
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Post by Deleted on Jun 9, 2016 19:16:35 GMT -5
Pics or its only a day dream.
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Post by wampidytoo on Jun 9, 2016 23:49:02 GMT -5
Interesting. I will be watching this to see if any information pops up.
Jim
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Post by orrum on Jun 10, 2016 7:55:26 GMT -5
Western NC emerald in matrix???
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Post by rockjunquie on Jun 10, 2016 15:35:46 GMT -5
I was thinking like Orrum... maybe some cab grade emerald. There's a good bit of it in NC.
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Post by snowmom on Jun 12, 2016 17:58:07 GMT -5
watching with interest.
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Post by kap on Jun 12, 2016 20:58:53 GMT -5
Not Emerald! I know the difference have some and Emeralds are not that common in N.C.! I will try and get some pictures. I talked to the lady that collected it and there are 2 different types both came out of the Uwharrie National Forest 30 years ago or longer one is the one I had and I got the other today it is VERY hard rings like Pet. Wood when hit and almost black with white specks in it. I have not cut any yet but saw cabs made from it. She said that she did not think you was able to get it anymore.
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Post by orrum on Jun 12, 2016 21:07:52 GMT -5
Uawhrie has what the knappers call black ryholite. I might cab. The flint knappers jokingly call it Beast rock since it is a beast to knap. It is tough. Tough I have heard to describe jade also???
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Post by Deleted on Jun 12, 2016 21:19:06 GMT -5
Uawhrie has what the knappers call black ryholite. I might cab. The flint knappers jokingly call it Beast rock since it is a beast to knap. It is tough. Tough I have heard to describe jade also??? Yes, but Jade would NEVER knap. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 12, 2016 21:19:48 GMT -5
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Post by orrum on Jun 12, 2016 21:25:32 GMT -5
LOL
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Post by orrum on Jun 12, 2016 21:26:26 GMT -5
Everything knapps! Ain't purty, ain't sharp but it knapps.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 12, 2016 21:28:03 GMT -5
Everything knapps! Ain't purty, ain't sharp but it knapps. Let me send you a jade slab to knapp. How thick? Be careful how you answer. |
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Post by orrum on Jun 13, 2016 7:23:16 GMT -5
LOL. Maybe I reserve that answer!
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Post by kap on Jun 13, 2016 16:30:42 GMT -5
OK Here is a picture of the last type very hard  |
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Post by kap on Jun 13, 2016 16:31:16 GMT -5
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Post by kap on Jun 13, 2016 16:31:40 GMT -5
I will get some of the other
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Post by Deleted on Jun 13, 2016 17:33:55 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Jun 13, 2016 18:51:25 GMT -5
Scratch test with steel is negative?
Have you scratched with quartz or agates?
Can you do a specific gravity?
What happens is it breaks?
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Post by kap on Jun 13, 2016 19:01:11 GMT -5
Knife makes white streak no scrach, Quartz nothing, dont know the gravity here is a break  |
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