markymark
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Post by markymark on Jul 30, 2020 12:58:11 GMT -5
Green jasper from Madagascar 7lb 11 oz $60 and free shipping Shown wet     |
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RWA3006
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Post by RWA3006 on Jul 31, 2020 14:57:08 GMT -5
I got some of this from Mark today and was happy with it. I haven't put it on a saw yet but it looks real solid and fracture free. Nice color too.
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Post by Toad on Aug 1, 2020 10:25:55 GMT -5
Isn’t that bloodstone? Really nice looking material.
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Post by orrum on Aug 1, 2020 11:05:09 GMT -5
X2. Is it bloodstone?
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markymark
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Post by markymark on Aug 1, 2020 13:53:38 GMT -5
I will say no, because I dont the the inclusions are hematite
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Post by markymark on Aug 1, 2020 14:01:41 GMT -5
I will say no, because I dont the the inclusions are hematite
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NRG
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Post by NRG on Aug 2, 2020 14:23:45 GMT -5
Isn't bloodstone kind of the name for this type of material from India? I have never seen bloodstone (heliotrope) including some I bought I bought directly from the Indians, have hematite in it. It has red Jasper smears and orbs mixed with the green. markymark |
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Post by markymark on Aug 3, 2020 18:45:36 GMT -5
The green jasper has bits of red jasper in it,
My supplier says its different than bloodstone , not sure how or why, maybe it has to do with location
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oldschoolrocker
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Post by oldschoolrocker on Aug 14, 2020 10:11:26 GMT -5
markymark is this still available? il take it if so.
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Post by stephan on Oct 24, 2020 22:18:58 GMT -5
I will say no, because I dont the the inclusions are hematite I’m pretty sure it’s bloodstone, which doesn’t even appear to be mined in India (even though it’s sold as”Indian”). Currently, most of it comes from Indonesia, but is also found in Scotland, Eastern Europe, the Mid-east/Northern Africa, China, Australia and the US. Madagascar is quite rich in a variety of jaspers. I wouldn’t rule it out as a source |
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Post by gemfeller on Oct 24, 2020 23:07:55 GMT -5
I will say no, because I dont the the inclusions are hematite I’m pretty sure it’s bloodstone, which doesn’t even appear to be mined in India (even though it’s sold as”Indian”). Currently, most of it comes from Indonesia, but is also found in Scotland, Eastern Europe, the Mid-east/Northern Africa, China, Australia and the US. Madagascar is quite rich in a variety of jaspers. I wouldn’t rule it out as a source This material is similar to but not likely from the traditional deposit in India's Deccan Traps. I believe the ancient Indian deposit may be nearly worked out. I bought 50 pounds of nice Indian material, some of excellent quality, in the late 1980s but haven't seen much offered since. Similar green Indian material with yellow and other mixed colors is now being marketed as "Fancy Jasper" and some sellers erroneously still sell it as Bloodstone. Meanwhile, I've seen a lot of jaspers that bear no resemblance at all to fine Indian material being sold as Bloodstone. It's a marketer's free-for-all. |
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Post by stephan on Oct 25, 2020 0:06:01 GMT -5
I’m pretty sure it’s bloodstone, which doesn’t even appear to be mined in India (even though it’s sold as”Indian”). Currently, most of it comes from Indonesia, but is also found in Scotland, Eastern Europe, the Mid-east/Northern Africa, China, Australia and the US. Madagascar is quite rich in a variety of jaspers. I wouldn’t rule it out as a source This material is similar to but not likely from the traditional deposit in India's Deccan Traps. I believe the ancient Indian deposit may be nearly worked out. I bought 50 pounds of nice Indian material, some of excellent quality, in the late 1980s but haven't seen much offered since. Similar green Indian material with yellow and other mixed colors is now being marketed as "Fancy Jasper" and some sellers erroneously still sell it as Bloodstone. Meanwhile, I've seen a lot of jaspers that bear no resemblance at all to fine Indian material being sold as Bloodstone. It's a marketer's free-for-all. Your last sentence is certainly true, but bloodstone does occur in many localities, including the US (CA, CO, GA, PA and ME). This isn't just marketing information, but verified by mindat.org. |
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Post by gemfeller on Oct 25, 2020 0:41:09 GMT -5
This material is similar to but not likely from the traditional deposit in India's Deccan Traps. I believe the ancient Indian deposit may be nearly worked out. I bought 50 pounds of nice Indian material, some of excellent quality, in the late 1980s but haven't seen much offered since. Similar green Indian material with yellow and other mixed colors is now being marketed as "Fancy Jasper" and some sellers erroneously still sell it as Bloodstone. Meanwhile, I've seen a lot of jaspers that bear no resemblance at all to fine Indian material being sold as Bloodstone. It's a marketer's free-for-all. Your last sentence is certainly true, but bloodstone does occur in many localities, including the US (CA, CO, GA, PA and ME). This isn't just marketing information, but verified by mindat.org. I acknowledged that in an early draft of my post but somehow I accidentally deleted it in the final. Yes, it occurs in many places around the world but the Indian deposits have been the largest producer in the past hundred years or more. I even found very nice bloodstone in my home state of Idaho. It's certainly not unique to India. |
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Post by NevadaBill on Nov 4, 2020 14:38:30 GMT -5
Wow! I think Jasper is my favorite but that green is pretty amazing!
me: (hastily researches a visit Madagascar!)
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